Operating Theatre Technician
As at September 2026, Operating Theatre Technician (ANZSCO 311214) has 396 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool.
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Latest Operating Theatre Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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.
Is my points score enough for Operating Theatre Technician?
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189 Invitation Predictions
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
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Points Summary
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Operating Theatre Technician
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
A profile of the invited
Operating Theatre Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Operating Theatre Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 396 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At --+ pts
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Below Cutoff
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
396
MoM Change
+17 (4.5%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (396)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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.
In Queue
396
Oldest Waiting
Oct 24
Total Invited
3
Invitation Trends
Oct 24 – May 25
Latest
1
MoM Change
-1 (-50.0%)
Peak Month
Feb 25 (2)
Operating Theatre Technician round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
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Operating Theatre Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Operating Theatre Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
70EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 2233%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
13EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
31M Trend
↑ 1200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
76EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 3700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Operating Theatre Technician visa grants
How many Operating Theatre Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 3 skilled visas went to Operating Theatre Technician main applicants, the 419th most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 3).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | ||
100% | 3 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Operating Theatre Technician 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India25.0%
- 2Nepal25.0%
- 3China12.5%
- 4Colombia12.5%
- 5Mongolia12.5%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
Common questions about Operating Theatre Technician
Which states nominate Operating Theatre Technician for 190/491?
Operating Theatre Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Operating Theatre Technician invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Operating Theatre Technician invited in none of them.
How many Operating Theatre Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
3 main applicants: 3 through 491.
Related occupations
This unit group 3112
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.