Civil Engineering Technician

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ANZSCO 312212MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 13 November 2025, subclass 189 invitations for Civil Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312212) were issued at 85 points. Subclass 190 sits at 80 points (26 June 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 105 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Civil Engineering Technician invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~77 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

80pts

26 June 2026

Down from 90 · 7 rounds so far this FY

80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

105pts

30 Apr 2026 · ~1 invited

Up from 90 · 1 round so far this FY

65–105 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ

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189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

500est. ceiling131est. 189 places

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 130 remaining · How we estimate

Subclass 189 wait estimates · August 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
586
Ahead
3/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
298
Ahead
5/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
108
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
16
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#29
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 14%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
#29
This occupation · most invited →least invited

436 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

364
last FY
72
this FY
▼ −80%

Round to round · last 2 FY

109
255
4
68

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 65–90 points enough for Civil Engineering Technician?

Can I get invited for Civil Engineering Technician with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Civil Engineering Technician in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 4 Sept 2026projected cutoff 95 pts · DOE 28 July 2026 – 5 Aug 2026this group 24–28 invitationsthis occupation est. 7–8Get your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Civil Engineering Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95DOE ≤ June 26

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

90DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 100 invited

90DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 200 invited

85DOE ≤ May 26

If 500 invited

80DOE ≤ July 26

If 1000 invited

75DOE ≤ Aug 26

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 25853–458–68—090DOE ≤ Apr 2690DOE ≤ May 262,21530113095DOE ≤ June 2690DOE ≤ Feb 2690DOE ≤ Apr 2690DOE ≤ Aug 2685DOE ≤ May 2680DOE ≤ July 2675DOE ≤ Aug 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3122xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

370

Remaining for 189

130

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 24 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Civil Engineering Technician

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Civil Engineering Technician are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Civil Engineering Technician remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Civil Engineering Technician has been invited in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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Civil Engineering Technician EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Civil Engineering Technician?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

08/2026 snapshot · 15,522 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 80+ pts

7,822

Below Cutoff

7,692

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

15,522

MoM Change

-52 (-0.3%)

Peak Month

Jul 26 (15,574)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

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In Queue

15,522

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

939

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

279

MoM Change

-12 (-4.1%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (514)

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Civil Engineering Technician round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    58–68
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    3–4
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    160–255
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    90–109
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    23–29
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~270Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~94Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Civil Engineering Technician 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Civil Engineering Technician for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

2,549EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,343(53%)

30M Trend

↑ 2634%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

VIC✓Listed

1,893EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

992(52%)

30M Trend

↑ 2316%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

QLD✓Listed

2,004EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

999(50%)

30M Trend

↑ 2226%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

SA?Unknown

1,994EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,028(52%)

30M Trend

↑ 2880%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

WA?Unknown

3,387EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,868(55%)

30M Trend

↑ 4407%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

TAS?Unknown

614EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

326(53%)

30M Trend

↑ 2215%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

NT?Unknown

921EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

489(53%)

30M Trend

↑ 3809%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

ACT?Unknown

1,299EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

688(53%)

30M Trend

↑ 1797%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions about Civil Engineering Technician

What points do you need for Civil Engineering Technician subclass 189?

As of 13 November 2025, subclass 189 invitations for Civil Engineering Technician were issued at 85 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–90 over the last 6 rounds.

Is the Civil Engineering Technician subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Civil Engineering Technician has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Civil Engineering Technician (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Civil Engineering Technician, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 5 of 6, 80 points in 3 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6, 70 points in 2 of 6. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Civil Engineering Technician?

For Civil Engineering Technician: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (26 June 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 105 points (30 April 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Civil Engineering Technician?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Civil Engineering Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Civil Engineering Technician for 190/491?

Civil Engineering Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Civil Engineering Technician?

Around 131 subclass 189 places are projected for Civil Engineering Technician in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

How often are Civil Engineering Technician invitation rounds held?

Civil Engineering Technician has received invitations in 10 rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 3122

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, September update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 31 August 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.