# Technical Cable Jointer (ANZSCO 342212) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/technical-cable-jointer-342212 ## Summary As at November 2026, Technical Cable Jointer (ANZSCO 342212) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 70 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 19 August 2026 (an estimated 1 invitations, 100% of its 1 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 1 EOI (0 at 85+ points), with 1 in 190 and 1 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 19 August 2026) | official | 1 of 4 rounds | 0 (2024-25) | | 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 2–8 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1 (2024-25) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 1 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Technical Cable Jointer? Technical Cable Jointer has 1 recorded 189 round; the last was 70 points on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 70 | on or before 19 August 2026 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Technical Cable Jointer? Four states list Technical Cable Jointer for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 1 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Technical Cable Jointer visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 2–8 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 2 skilled visas for Technical Cable Jointer in 2024-25, the 471st most of 581 occupations: 1 × 186, 1 × 491. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 0 | 1 | – | – | | 190 | 0 | 0 | – | 2–8 | | 491 | 1 | 1 | – | – | | 189 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 1 of 4 rounds. | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 19 August 2026 | 1 | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Technical Cable Jointer subclass 189? Technical Cable Jointer was last invited (189) on 15 October 2026 at 70 points. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 19 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Technical Cable Jointer? In the 15 October 2026 round, Technical Cable Jointer EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 19 August 2026; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 1 invitations, 100% of the 1 EOIs at 65+ points. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Technical Cable Jointer? For Technical Cable Jointer: subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (8 December 2022). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Technical Cable Jointer? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Technical Cable Jointer; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Technical Cable Jointer for 190/491? Technical Cable Jointer is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. 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 Technical Cable Jointer? About 473 subclass 189 places are estimated left for Technical Cable Jointer in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 474 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Technical Cable Jointer invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Technical Cable Jointer received invitations in 1 of them. ### How many Technical Cable Jointer visas were granted in 2024-25? 2 main applicants: 1 through 186 and 1 through 491. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).