Want permanent residency in Victoria as a Metallurgical Or Materials Technician (also known as Metallurgical Technician, Materials Technician, Metals Testing Technician)? Victoria nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Metallurgical Or Materials Technician (ANZSCO 312912) in Victoria, and how nomination works.
Victoria EOI Competition for Metallurgical Or Materials Technician
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Victoria |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 47 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 49 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, Victoria recorded 47 submitted EOIs for Metallurgical Or Materials Technician as at April 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 4 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Victoria recorded 49 submitted EOIs for Metallurgical Or Materials Technician as at April 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 4 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Metallurgical Or Materials Technician national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 70; Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 39 |
| 70 to 74 | 99 | 70 |
| 75 to 79 | 54 | 37 |
| 80 to 84 | 37 | 106 |
| 85 to 89 | 10 | 57 |
| 90+ | 30 | 74 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Metallurgical Or Materials Technician pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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