Sheetmetal Trades Worker
Invited for 189 at 80 points in Jun 2026, after missing the round before.
What a Sheetmetal Trades Worker does
Official description and tasks from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ANZSCO 2022).
ABS reorganised this occupation in ANZSCO 2022, so there’s no single matching description or task list. Home Affairs still uses the 2013 code None for skilled visas. Check the ANZSCO entry your assessing authority uses.
189 cut-off history
Lowest score invited in each round, and whether your points would have been enough.
State and territory nomination
Whether Sheetmetal Trades Worker is on each state’s current list, and where each program stands.
| State or territory | 190 | 491 | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | No list | No list | See site |
| New South Wales | No list | No list | Inviting |
| Northern Territory | No list | No list | Closed |
| Queensland | No list | No list | Not open yet |
| South Australia | No list | No list | Not open yet |
| Tasmania | No list | No list | Open |
| Victoria | No list | No list | Not open yet |
| Western Australia | No list | No list | Not open yet |
Program status is for 2026–27. Being listed doesn’t mean a state is inviting now, and each state has its own criteria. “Nominated so far”: 190 / 491 nominations this program year (Home Affairs).
Every round since 2022
| Round | 189 cut-off | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 80 | +10 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | – | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | – | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 70 | −5 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 75 | −10 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 85 | +15 |
| 18 Dec 2023 | – | |
| 25 May 2023 | – | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 70 | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | – | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | – |
After an invitation
Home Affairs’ current processing times for the points-tested visas.
| Visa | Half decided within | 90% decided within |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Independent (189) | 61 days | 8 months |
| Skilled Nominated (190) | 4 months | 16 months |
| Work Regional (491), state nominated | 5 months | 18 months |
| Work Regional (491), family sponsored | 4 months | 7 months |
Home Affairs, decisions to 31 August 2026. Clock starts when you lodge, which you must do within 60 days of an invitation.
Plan with this occupation
Sources and method
- 189 rounds: Home Affairs invitation rounds and previous rounds. 2022–23 rounds reported offshore and onshore separately; we show the lower score.
- State lists: each state’s official site, checked 15 October 2026. Queensland shows its 2025–26 lists until 2026–27 is announced; NSW lists by ANZSCO unit group; Victoria accepts any occupation on the federal lists.
- Shortage: Jobs and Skills Australia 2025 Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO 2022 codes).
- Processing times: Home Affairs processing times guide.
- Skilled lists and assessing authorities: LIN 19/051, checked 14 October 2026.
- Occupation description, titles and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022, used under CC BY 4.0.
- Employer route: Core Skills Occupation List, LIN 24/089 (compilation 2025-11-07). Fees: Home Affairs visa pages, checked 14 October 2026.
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