New Zealand Immediate Skill Shortage List

Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed.

Also see Note 1 at the end of this list.

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post- qualification work experience in a commercial environment

OR

a minimum of five years’ work experience as an apiarist in a commercial environment

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

–  A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the Dairy Farming or Livestock Farming strands of the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)

–  A diploma at NZQF Level 5, or a higher qualification, in the focus areas of Farm Management, Agriculture or Dairy Technology AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant work

experience

–  A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the Dairy Farming or Livestock Farming strands of the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)

–  A diploma at NZQF Level 5, or a higher qualification, in the focus areas of Farm Management, Agriculture or Dairy Technology AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant work

experience

–  A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas of Agriculture or Horticulture

–  A certificate or diploma at NZQF Level 5, or a higher qualification, in the focus areas of Crop Production or Horticulture

–  A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of one of the strands of the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4)

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

–  A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Certificate in Pork Production (Advanced Husbandry) (NZQF Level 4), or the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Certificate in Pork Production (Section Management) (NZQF Level 4)

–  A diploma at NZQF Level 5, or a higher qualification, in the focus area of Farm Management

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant on-farm work experience

–  A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas of Viticulture, Oenology, Wine Science or wine making

–  A Graduate Diploma at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Graduate Diploma in the focus areas of Viticulture, Oenology, Wine Science or wine making

OR

a minimum of five years’ relevant work experience

–  A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in quantity surveying or construction economics

–  A Graduate Diploma at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Graduate Diploma in the focus areas of construction, construction management, or construction project management

–  A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Diploma (Level 6) in the focus areas of building surveying, architectural technology, construction management, or quantity surveying

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

staff management experience AND

appropriate driver licence

AND

a minimum of five years’ work experience in the construction industry including at least two years in Building Information Modelling related positions

–  A New Zealand Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7)

–  A New Zealand Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

–  A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Surveying (Level 6)

–  Professional Associate Membership of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors

–  A New Zealand Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7)

–  A New Zealand Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

–  A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Surveying (Level 6)

–  Professional Associate Membership of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

–  Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Mechanical Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)

–  Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)

–  A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering (listed – see Note 3)

–  A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand

–  NZ registration in the field of Mechanical Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of two years’ post-qualification work experience in anaesthesia

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ work experience in adult hospital care

(253312),

Paediatrician (253321), Specialist Physicians nec (253399), Emergency Medicine Specialist (253912),

Ophthalmologist (253914), Medical Practitioners nec

(253999)

Telecommunications Cable Jointer (342412),

Telecommunications Technician (342414)

AND

clearance from that authority

Southland

OR

a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience

a minimum of 1000 jumps

–  A certificate at NZQF Level 5, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Certificate in Advanced Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 5)

–  PSIA (USA)

–  CSIA (Canada) Level 1

–  NZSIA (Stage I)

–  equivalent internationally recognised qualification

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post- qualification work experience in a ski/snowboard repair workshop

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence to do Restricted Building Work (RBW) within the scope of the Bricklaying and Blocklaying Licence Class, EXCEPT IF the work will be done under the supervision of an appropriately LBP who is licensed to supervise RBW done within the scope of a Bricklaying and Blocklaying Licence Class OR the duties of the Bricklayer

will not include RBW

AND

Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence to do Restricted Building Work (RBW) within the scope of the Carpentry Licence Class, EXCEPT IF the work will be done under the supervision of an appropriately LBP who is licensed to supervise RBW work done within the scope of the Carpentry Licence Class OR the duties of

the Carpenter will not include RBW

AND

A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of one strand of the New Zealand Certificate in Joinery (Level 4) AND

Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence to do Restricted Building Work (RBW) within the scope of the Carpentry Licence Class, EXCEPT IF the work will be done under the supervision of an appropriately LBP who is licensed to supervise RBW work done within the scope of the Carpentry Licence Class OR the duties of

the Carpenter will not include RBW

AND

Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence to do Restricted Building Work (RBW) within the scope of the External Plastering Licence Class, EXCEPT IF the work will be done under the supervision of an appropriately LBP who is licensed to supervise RBW work done within the scope of the External Plastering Licence Class OR the duties of the Fibrous Plasterer

will not include RBW

a minimum of two years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence to do relevant Restricted Building Work (RBW), EXCEPT IF the work will be done under the supervision of an appropriately LBP who is licensed to supervise relevant RBW, OR the duties of the Glazier will not include RBW

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

a minimum of three years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post– qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience

AND

Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence to do Restricted Building Work (RBW) within the scope of the Roofing Licence Class, EXCEPT IF the work will be done under the supervision of an appropriately LBP who is licensed to supervise RBW work done within the scope of the Roofing Licence Class OR the duties of the Roof Tiler will not include RBW

a minimum of two years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience

AND

Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence to do Restricted Building Work (RBW) within the scope of the External Plastering Licence Class, EXCEPT IF the work will be done under the supervision of an appropriately LBP who is licensed to supervise RBW work done within the scope of the External Plastering Licence Class OR the duties of the Solid Plasterer will

not include RBW

a minimum of three years’ relevant post-

qualification work experience