Wondering whether 65 points is competitive for Fitter Welder (also known as Fitting And Welding, Weld Fitter)? Below is where a 65-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Fitter Welder (ANZSCO 323213) as at August 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Quick answer
Fitter Welder with 65 points is a borderline position for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Fitter Welder, about 30 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you. SkillSelect invites the highest scores first, which puts you in the lower half of the pool, so expect a longer wait. Another five points, from a year of experience, a stronger English result or a partner skills assessment, would clear you above much of the pool.
Where 65 Points Puts You for Fitter Welder
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 70 | 30 | 0 | Lower half |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 80 | 30 | 0 | Upper half |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Fitter Welder (national pool), as at August 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs; small buckets sit at a suppression floor. Higher scores are invited first, and ties are separated by EOI date.
Reading the Numbers
SkillSelect ranks every Expression of Interest by points and invites from the top down, so your real question is not whether you pass a mark but how many people sit above you. For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated), 65 points is a ranking score of 70, once the +5 nomination bonus is counted. The table above reads that score against the Fitter Welder pool position by position.
Fitter Welder is not on the 189 (points-only) list, so the ranking scores above already include the state nomination bonus (+5 for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)). Your invitation still depends on a state actually nominating you.
These figures are the national Fitter Welder pool as at August 2026. They move every month as EOIs are submitted, invited or expire, and this page is rebuilt from the live data on every update, so the numbers stay current.
See Your Real, Personalised Position
This page uses the national pool for Fitter Welder. For your exact queue position, factoring in your occupation, your state options and the live round history, run your own numbers:
- Check Your Real Chances — where your score sits in the live EOI queue.
- Points Calculator — confirm your score, then see the queue for it.
Fitter Welder at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Fitter Welder: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Fitter Welder pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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