Long Term Skill Shortage List

This is the revised Long Term Skill Shortage List, effective from 11 April 2016.

This list is part of Government immigration instructions as described in section 22 of the Immigration Act 2009 (see WR3.10.1) and
Government residence instructions as described in sections 22 and 23 of the Immigration Act 2009 (see RW4).

Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List Bonus point requirements
Group Occupations are Requirements In order to claim bonus points for
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable to the qualifications in an area of absolute skill
(Australian and standard of the New Zealand qualification shortage under the Skilled Migrant Category,
New Zealand listed. Also see Note 1 at the end of this list. applicants must meet the following
Standard specifications.
Classification of
Occupations) code.
Agriculture and Forest Scientist One of the following qualifications: One of the following qualifications:
Forestry (234113) - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
(Forest Engineering) (NZQF Level 8) (Forest Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
- Bachelor of Forestry Science (NZQF Level - Bachelor of Forestry Science (NZQF Level
7) 7)
- Bachelor of Forestry Science with - Bachelor of Forestry Science with
Honours (NZQF Level 8) Honours (NZQF Level 8)

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Construction Construction One of the following:
Project Manager - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
(Roading and (Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
Infrastructure) - Bachelor of Construction (Construction
(133111) Management) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Highways Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil
Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Construction
Project Management (NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering
(Highways) (NZQF Level 7)
- Diploma of Engineering (Civil) (NZQF
Level 6)
- National Diploma in Construction
Management (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil) (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 6)
- Diploma in Engineering Technology
(Highways) (NZQF Level 6)
- A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate (initial)
engineering degree in Civil Engineering
(listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand in the
field of civil engineering
- NZ registration in the field of civil
engineering as a Chartered Professional
Engineer or an Engineering Technologist
by the Institution of Professional Engineers
New Zealand
AND
a minimum of five years' relevant post-
qualification work experience
Construction Project Builder One of the following qualifications:
(including Building - Bachelor of Construction (Construction
Project Manager Management) (NZQF Level 7)
and Site Foreman) - Bachelor of Construction (Construction
(133112) Economics) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Applied Technology - Building
(NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Construction
Project Management (NZQF Level 7)
- National Diploma in Construction
Management (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction
(NZQF Level 6) (Relevant strand is
Construction Management)
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience
One of the following:
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
(Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction
Management) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Highways Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil
Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Construction
Project Management (NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering
(Highways) (NZQF Level 7)
- Diploma of Engineering (Civil) (NZQF
Level 6)
- National Diploma in Construction
Management (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil) (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 6)
- Diploma in Engineering Technology
(Highways) (NZQF Level 6)
- A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate (initial)
engineering degree in Civil Engineering
(listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand in the
field of civil engineering
- NZ registration in the field of civil
engineering as a Chartered Professional
Engineer or an Engineering Technologist
by the Institution of Professional Engineers
New Zealand
AND
a minimum of five years' relevant post-
qualification work experience
One of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction
Management) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction
Economics) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Applied Technology - Building
(NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Construction
Project Management (NZQF Level 7)
- National Diploma in Construction
Management (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction
(NZQF Level 6) (Relevant strand is
Construction Management)
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience
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Construction Quantity Surveyor One of the following:
(233213) - Bachelor of Construction (Quantity
Surveying) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction
Economics) (NZQF Level 7)
- Student or Affiliate Membership, or
MNZIQS, of the New Zealand Institute of
Quantity Surveyors (with an overseas
degree approved by NZIQS)
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience
One of the following:
- Bachelor of Construction (Quantity
Surveying) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction
Economics) (NZQF Level 7)
- Student or Affiliate Membership, or
MNZIQS, of the New Zealand Institute of
Quantity Surveyors (with an overseas
degree approved by NZIQS)
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience

Construction Surveyor (232212) One of the following: One of the following:

- Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7) - Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Surveying with Honours - Bachelor of Surveying with Honours
(NZQF Level 8) (NZQF Level 8)
- Registration as a Professional Surveyor - Registration as a Professional Surveyor
with the New Zealand Institute of with the New Zealand Institute of
Surveyors Surveyors
- Professional Associate Membership of - Professional Associate Membership of
the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors
(with an overseas degree approved by (with an overseas degree approved by
NZIS) NZIS)
Engineering Chemical Engineer One of the following: One of the following:
(233111), - A Washington Accord accredited - A Washington Accord accredited
Materials Engineer undergraduate (initial) engineering degree undergraduate (initial) engineering degree
(233112), Civil (listed - see Note 3) (listed - see Note 3)
Engineer (233211), - A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours - A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
Geotechnical (NZQF Level 8) (NZQF Level 8)
Engineer (233212), - A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, - A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
Structural with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
Engineer (233214), degree and any further learning meet the degree and any further learning meet the
Electrical Engineer benchmark requirements towards benchmark requirements towards
(233311), Chartered Professional Engineer Chartered Professional Engineer
Electronics professional status in New Zealand professional status in New Zealand
Engineer (233411), - NZ registration as a Chartered - NZ registration as a Chartered
Industrial Engineer Professional Engineer by the Institution of Professional Engineer by the Institution of
(233511), Professional Engineers New Zealand. Professional Engineers New Zealand.
Mechanical
Engineer (233512),
Production or
Plant Engineer
(233513),
Petroleum
Engineer (233612),
Environmental
Engineer (233915),
Engineering
Professionals nec
(233999)

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Engineering Civil Engineering One of the following qualifications:
Technician - Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil
(312212) Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil) (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 6)
- National Diploma in Civil Engineering
(Applied) (NZQF Level 6)
- Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (NZQF
Level 6)
AND
a minimum of three years work
experience including a minimum of 12
months' relevant post-qualification work
experience in the past 18 months
Engineering Electrical One of the following:
Engineering - Bachelors degree in Engineering with
Technician Honours (Electrical and Electronic
(312312) Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
- Bachelor of Applied Technology -
Electrotechnology (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electrical Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
(NZQF Level 7)
- A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate (initial)
engineering degree in Electrical
Engineering (listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand in the
field of electrical engineering
- NZ registration in the field of Electrical
Engineering as a Chartered Professional
Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist
by the Institution of Professional Engineers
New Zealand
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience
One of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil
Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil) (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 6)
- National Diploma in Civil Engineering
(Applied) (NZQF Level 6)
- Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (NZQF
Level 6)
AND
a minimum of three years work
experience including a minimum of 12
months' relevant post-qualification work
experience in the past 18 months
One of the following:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering with
Honours (Electrical and Electronic
Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
- Bachelor of Applied Technology -
Electrotechnology (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electrical Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
(NZQF Level 7)
- A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate (initial)
engineering degree in Electrical
Engineering (listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand in the
field of electrical engineering
- NZ registration in the field of Electrical
Engineering as a Chartered Professional
Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist
by the Institution of Professional Engineers
New Zealand
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience
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Engineering Electronic One of the following:
Engineering - National Diploma in Engineering
Technician (Electrotechnology) (NZQF Level 6)
(312412) - New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Electrical Engineering specialisation in
Electronics)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 6)
- a relevant Bachelor Degree (for example,
Bachelor of Applied Technology -
Electrotechnology (NZQF Level 7);
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 7);
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
(NZQF Level 7); Bachelor of Engineering
with Honours in Electronic Engineering, or
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NZQF
Level 8))
- A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate (initial)
engineering degree in Electronic
Engineering (listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand in the
field of Electronic Engineering
- NZ registration in the field of Electronic
Engineering as a Chartered Professional
Engineer or an Engineering Technologist
by the Institution of Professional Engineers
New Zealand
AND
a minimum of three years work
experience
AND
a minimum of 12 months' relevant post-
qualification work experience in the last 18
months
Finance / Procurement One of the following, awarded by the
Business Manager (133612) United Kingdom Chartered Institute of
Purchasing & Supply (CIPS):
- CIPS Level 6 Graduate Diploma in
Purchasing and Supply (Professional Stage)
- CIPS Level 6 Graduate Diploma in
Purchasing and Supply
- CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in
Procurement and Supply
AND
a minimum of five years' relevant work
experience
One of the following:
- National Diploma in Engineering
(Electrotechnology) (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Electrical Engineering specialisation in
Electronics)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
(Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 6)
- a relevant Bachelor Degree (for example,
Bachelor of Applied Technology -
Electrotechnology (NZQF Level 7);
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 7);
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
(Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
(NZQF Level 7); Bachelor of Engineering
with Honours in Electronic Engineering, or
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NZQF
Level 8))
- A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate (initial)
engineering degree in Electronic
Engineering (listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand in the
field of Electronic Engineering
- NZ registration in the field of Electronic
Engineering as a Chartered Professional
Engineer or an Engineering Technologist
by the Institution of Professional Engineers
New Zealand
AND
a minimum of three years work
experience
AND
a minimum of 12 months' relevant post-
qualification work experience in the last 18
months
One of the following, awarded by the
United Kingdom Chartered Institute of
Purchasing & Supply (CIPS):
- CIPS Level 6 Graduate Diploma in
Purchasing and Supply (Professional Stage)
- CIPS Level 6 Graduate Diploma in
Purchasing and Supply
- CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in
Procurement and Supply
AND
a minimum of five years' relevant work
experience
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Health and Anaesthetist NZ registration within a relevant NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services (253211) provisional vocational or vocational scope provisional vocational or vocational scope
of practice with the Medical Council of of practice with the Medical Council of
New Zealand New Zealand

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)
Health and Clinical NZ registration with the New Zealand NZ registration with the New Zealand
Social Services Psychologist Psychologists Board Psychologists Board
(272311)
(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill
shortage are: Post Graduate Diploma,
Master degree or Doctor of Clinical
Psychology; Master of Psychology (NZQF
Level 9); or Postgraduate Diploma in
Psychology (NZQF Level 8) see Note 5)

Health and Diagnostic and NZ registration within a relevant NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services Interventional provisional vocational or vocational scope provisional vocational or vocational scope
Radiologist of practice with the Medical Council of of practice with the Medical Council of
(253917) New Zealand New Zealand

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)
Health and General NZ registration within a relevant NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services Practitioner provisional general, general, provisional provisional general, general, provisional
(253111) vocational or vocational scope of practice vocational or vocational scope of practice
with the Medical Council of New Zealand with the Medical Council of New Zealand

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)
Health and Medical Radiation NZ registration in the scope of practice as NZ registration in the scope of practice as
Social Services Therapist (251212) a Radiation Therapist with the Medical a Radiation Therapist with the Medical
Radiation Technologists Board Radiation Technologists Board

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor in Health Science
(Medical Imaging) (NZQF Level 7), or
Bachelor of Medical Imaging (NZQF Level
7), or Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical
Imaging Technology) (NZQF Level 7), or
Bachelor of Health Science (Medical
Radiation Therapy) (NZQF Level 7), or
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (NZQF Level
7), or Postgraduate Diploma in Health
Science (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
(NZQF Level 8) see Note 5)

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Health and Medical NZ registration in the scope of practice as NZ registration in the scope of practice as
Social Services Laboratory a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the
Scientist Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
including
Cytotechnologist (A qualification in this area of absolute skill
(Cytoscientist) shortage is: Bachelor of Medical
(234611) Laboratory Science (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)
Health and Registered Nurse NZ registration in the scope of practice as NZ registration in the scope of practice as
Social Services (Aged Care) a Registered Nurse with the Nursing a Registered Nurse with the Nursing
(254412) Council of New Zealand Council of New Zealand
AND AND
three years experience working as a three years experience working as a
Registered Nurse with adults Registered Nurse with adults

(A qualification in this area of absolute skill

shortage is: Bachelor of Nursing (NZQF
Level 7) see Note 5)

Health and Registered Nurse NZ registration in the scope of practice as NZ registration in the scope of practice as
Social Services (Critical Care and a Registered Nurse with the Nursing a Registered Nurse with the Nursing
Emergency) Council of New Zealand Council of New Zealand
(254415) AND AND
five years experience working as a five years experience working as a
Registered Nurse in Critical/Emergency Registered Nurse in Critical/Emergency
nursing nursing

(A qualification in this area of absolute skill

shortage is: Bachelor of Nursing (NZQF
Level 7) see Note 5)
Health and Registered Nurse NZ registration in the scope of practice as NZ registration in the scope of practice as
Social Services (Medical) (254418) a Registered Nurse with the Nursing a Registered Nurse with the Nursing
Council of New Zealand Council of New Zealand
AND AND
five years experience working as a five years experience working as a
Registered Nurse in Medical nursing Registered Nurse in Medical nursing

(A qualification in this area of absolute skill

shortage is: Bachelor of Nursing ( NZQF
Level 7) see Note 5)

Health and Registered Nurse NZ registration in the scope of practice as NZ registration in the scope of practice as
Social Services (Perioperative) a Registered Nurse with the Nursing a Registered Nurse with the Nursing
(254423) Council of New Zealand Council of New Zealand
AND AND
five years experience working as a five years experience working as a
Registered Nurse in Perioperative nursing Registered Nurse in Perioperative nursing

(A qualification in this area of absolute skill

shortage is: Bachelor of Nursing (NZQF
Level 7) see Note 5)

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Health and Obstetrician and NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services Gynaecologist provisional general or general scope of
(253913) practice with the Medical Council of New
Zealand
(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill
shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)
Health and Pathologist NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services (253915) provisional vocational or vocational scope
of practice with the Medical Council of
New Zealand
(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill
shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)
Health and Physicist (Medical) One of the following:
Social Services (234914) - Certification by the Australasian College
of Physical Scientists and Engineers
(ACPSEM) in Medicine as a Medical
Physicist
- Registration or eligibility for registration
on the ACPSEM Register of Qualified
Medical Physics Specialists
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist with
the Health and Care Professions Council,
United Kingdom and Membership of the
Institute of Physics and Engineering
Medicine, United Kingdom
- Certification as a Medical Physicist by the
American Board of Radiology in Medical
Physics
- Certification of Competence in Clinical
Medical Physics as a Member of the
Canadian College of Physics in Medicine
Health and Physiotherapist NZ registration as a physiotherapist in the
Social Services (252511) general scope of practice or the specialist
scope of practice with the Physiotherapy
Board of New Zealand
(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill
shortage are: Bachelor of Physiotherapy
(NZQF Level 7), or Bachelor of
Physiotherapy with Honours (NZQF Level
8), or Bachelor of Health Science
(Physiotherapy) (NZQF Level 7) see Note
5)
NZ registration within a relevant
provisional general or general scope of
practice with the Medical Council of New
Zealand
NZ registration within a relevant
provisional vocational or vocational scope
of practice with the Medical Council of
New Zealand
One of the following:
- Certification by the Australasian College
of Physical Scientists and Engineers
(ACPSEM) in Medicine as a Medical
Physicist
- Registration or eligibility for registration
on the ACPSEM Register of Qualified
Medical Physics Specialists
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist with
the Health and Care Professions Council,
United Kingdom and Membership of the
Institute of Physics and Engineering
Medicine, United Kingdom
- Certification as a Medical Physicist by the
American Board of Radiology in Medical
Physics
- Certification of Competence in Clinical
Medical Physics as a Member of the
Canadian College of Physics in Medicine
NZ registration as a physiotherapist in the
general scope of practice or the specialist
scope of practice with the Physiotherapy
Board of New Zealand
Long Term Skill Shortage List April 2016 - 8
Health and Psychiatrist NZ registration within a relevant NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services (253411) provisional vocational or vocational scope provisional vocational or vocational scope
of practice with the Medical Council of of practice with the Medical Council of
New Zealand New Zealand

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)

Health and Renal Medicine NZ registration within a relevant NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services Specialist (253322) provisional vocational or vocational scope provisional vocational or vocational scope
of practice with the Medical Council of of practice with the Medical Council of
New Zealand New Zealand

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)
Health and Sonographer NZ registration in the scope of practice as NZ registration in the scope of practice as
Social Services (251214) a Sonographer with the Medical Radiation a Sonographer with the Medical Radiation
Technologists Board Technologists Board

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are:
Bachelor in Health Science (Medical
Imaging) (NZQF Level 7), or Bachelor of
Medical Imaging (NZQF Level 7), or
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical
Imaging Technology) (NZQF Level 7), or
Bachelor of Health Science (Medical
Radiation Therapy) (NZQF Level 7), or
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (NZQF Level
7), or Postgraduate Diploma in Health
Science (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
(NZQF Level 8) see Note 5)

Health and Specialist Physician NZ registration within a relevant NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services in Palliative provisional vocational or vocational scope provisional vocational or vocational scope
Medicine (253399) of practice with the Medical Council of of practice with the Medical Council of
New Zealand New Zealand

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)

Health and Surgeon (General) NZ registration within a relevant NZ registration within a relevant
Social Services (253511) provisional vocational or vocational scope provisional vocational or vocational scope
of practice with the Medical Council of of practice with the Medical Council of
New Zealand New Zealand

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (NZQF Level 7) see
Note 5)

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Health and Veterinarian NZ registration with the Veterinary Council NZ registration with the Veterinary Council
Social Services (234711) of New Zealand. of New Zealand.

(A qualification in this area of absolute skill

shortage is: Bachelor of Veterinary Science
(NZQF Level 7) see Note 5)
ICT, Electronics Multimedia A minimum of five years specialist work One of the following qualifications:
and Specialist (Film experience in film animation using Maya - Postgraduate Diploma of Computer
Telecommunicat Animator) and/or at least one of the following - Soft Graphic Design (NZQF Level 8)
ions (261211) Image/ XSI, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, - Bachelor of Applied Visual Imaging (NZQF
NUKE, MARI, Python, PyQT, or Unity; Level 7)
including at least three years using Maya - Bachelor of Art and Design (3D Animation
and Visual Effects) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Communication Studies -
(Digital Media) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries (Graphic
Design) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Creative Media Production
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Digital
Media) or (Game Art) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Design (Communication) or
(Digital Design) or (Multimedia Design) or
(Visual Communication) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Design and Arts (Graphic
Design) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts
(Graphic Design and Animation) (NZQF
Level 7)
- Bachelor of Design Innovation (Media
Design - with or without Computer
Graphics) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design
Strand) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Media and Creative
Technologies (Creative Technologies)
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Media Design (Motion
Design) or (Graphic Design) or (Interactive
Design) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) -
(focus Games and Multi Media) (NZQF
Level 7)
- Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game
Programming) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Visual Arts (NZQF Level 7)
(major or minors should include relevant
fields of study - 3D visualisation, or
cinematic arts, or game and play design)
- Graduate Diploma of Game Development
(Game Art) or (Game Programming) (NZQF
Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Creative Technology
(NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Animation (NZQF
Level 7)
AND
a minimum of three years specialist work
experience in film animation
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ICT, Electronics ICT Project One of the following: One of the following:
and Manager (135112), - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
Telecommunicat Organisation and (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and
ions Methods Analyst Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Electronic Engineering) or (Computer
(224712), ICT Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Systems Engineering) or (Electronic
Business Analyst Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic
(261111), Systems Engineering) or (Electronics and Engineering) or (Electronics and
Analyst (261112), Communication Engineering) or Communication Engineering) or
Multimedia (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or
Specialist (Electronic/s and Computer Systems (Electronic/s and Computer Systems
(261211), Web Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or
Developer (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8) (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
(261212), Analyst - Bachelor of Applied Information - Bachelor of Applied Information
Programmer Technology (Network Engineering) or Technology (Network Engineering) or
(261311), (Software Engineering) or (Database (Software Engineering) or (Database
Developer Architecture) or (Multi-Media and Web Architecture) or (Multi-Media and Web
Programmer Development ) (NZQF Level 7) Development ) (NZQF Level 7)
(261312), Software - Bachelor of Arts (Information Science) or - Bachelor of Arts (Information Science) or
Engineer (261313), (Computer Science) (NZQF Level 7) (Computer Science) (NZQF Level 7)
Software Tester - Bachelor of Applied Science - Bachelor of Applied Science
(261314), Software (Computational Modelling) or (Computational Modelling) or
and Applications (Telecommunications) or (Software (Telecommunications) or (Software
Programmers nec Engineering) (NZQF Level 7) Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
(261399), - Bachelor of Business Studies (Business - Bachelor of Business Studies (Business
Database Information Systems) (NZQF Level 7) Information Systems) (NZQF Level 7)
Administrator - Bachelor of Commerce (Computer - Bachelor of Commerce (Computer
(262111), ICT Science) or (Information Management) or Science) or (Information Management) or
Security Specialist (Information Systems) or (Information (Information Systems) or (Information
(262112), Systems Systems - IT Solutions) or (Information Systems - IT Solutions) or (Information
Administrator Systems - IS Business Analysis) or Systems - IS Business Analysis) or
(262113), (Information Science) (NZQF Level 7) (Information Science) (NZQF Level 7)
Computer - Bachelor of Computing, Communications - Bachelor of Computing, Communications
Network and and Technology with endorsements in and Technology with endorsements in
Systems Engineer Computing Technical or Multi Media or Computing Technical or Multi Media or
(263111), Network Systems Design (NZQF Level 7) Systems Design (NZQF Level 7)
Administrator - Bachelor of Computer and Information - Bachelor of Computer and Information
(263112), ICT Sciences (Computer Science) or Sciences (Computer Science) or
Quality Assurance (Computational Intelligence) or (IT Service (Computational Intelligence) or (IT Service
Engineer (263211), Science) or (Networks and Security) or Science) or (Networks and Security) or
ICT Support (Software Development) (NZQF Level 7) (Software Development) (NZQF Level 7)
Engineer (263212), - Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical - Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical
ICT Systems Test Sciences (Computer Science) (NZQF Level 7 Sciences (Computer Science) (NZQF Level 7
Engineer (263213), or with Honours at NZQF Level 8) or with Honours at NZQF Level 8)
ICT Support and - Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF - Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF
Test Engineers nec Level 7) Level 7)
(263299), - Bachelor of Electronic Commerce - Bachelor of Electronic Commerce
Telecommunicatio (Computer Science - this major has various (Computer Science - this major has various
ns Engineer relevant specialisations) (NZQF Level 7) relevant specialisations) (NZQF Level 7)
(263311), - Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Telecommunicatio (Computer and Mobile Systems (Computer and Mobile Systems
ns Network Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic) Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic)
Engineer (263312), or (Electronic Engineering) or (Network or (Electronic Engineering) or (Network
ICT Customer and Communication Engineering) (NZQF and Communication Engineering) (NZQF
Support Officer Level 7) Level 7)
(313112) - Bachelor of Information Sciences - Bachelor of Information Sciences
(Computer Science) or (Information (Computer Science) or (Information
Technology) or (Software Engineering) Technology) or (Software Engineering)
(NZQF Level 7) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Information and - Bachelor of Information and
Communication Technologies (NZQF Level Communication Technologies (NZQF Level
7) 7)

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 - Bachelor of Information and
Communications Technology (Applied)
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
(Computer Networks) or (Information
Security) or (Information Systems) or
(Internet Technology) or (Networks) or
(Programming) or (Software) or (Software
Development) or (Systems Development)
(NZQF Level 7) or Bachelor of Information
Technology (NZQF Level 7) with no
speciality but evidence of a focus across
relevant areas
- Bachelor of Mathematical Science
(Computer Science) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
or (Electronics) or (Electronic and
Computer Systems) or (Information
Science) or (Information Technology)
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Software and Information
Technology (NZQF Level 7)
- A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate/ initial
engineering degree (listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand
- NZ registration as a Chartered
Professional Engineer or as an Engineering
Technologist by the Institution of
Professional Engineers New Zealand
AND
a minimum of three years' relevant post-
qualification work experience.
Recreation, Chef (351311) One of the following qualifications:
Hospitality and - New Zealand Certificate in Cookery
Tourism (NZQF Level 4)
- National Certificate in Hospitality
(Cookery) (NZQF Level 4)
- New Zealand Diploma in Cookery
(Advanced) (NZQF Level 5) (Relevant
strand is Cookery)
AND
a minimum of five years' combined
experience in establishments offering a la
carte/banqueting or commercial catering,
with a minimum of two years at Chef de
Partie (Section Leader level or higher)
- Bachelor of Information and
Communications Technology (Applied)
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
(Computer Networks) or (Information
Security) or (Information Systems) or
(Internet Technology) or (Networks) or
(Programming) or (Software) or (Software
Development) or (Systems Development)
(NZQF Level 7) or Bachelor of Information
Technology (NZQF Level 7) with no
speciality but evidence of a focus across
relevant areas
- Bachelor of Mathematical Science
(Computer Science) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
or (Electronics) or (Electronic and
Computer Systems) or (Information
Science) or (Information Technology)
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Software and Information
Technology (NZQF Level 7)
- A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord
accredited undergraduate/ initial
engineering degree (listed - see Note 3)
- A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher,
with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the
degree and any further learning meet the
benchmark requirements towards
Chartered Professional Engineer
professional status in New Zealand
- NZ registration as a Chartered
Professional Engineer or as an Engineering
Technologist by the Institution of
Professional Engineers New Zealand
AND
a minimum of three years' relevant post-
qualification work experience.
One of the following qualifications:
- New Zealand Certificate in Cookery
(NZQF Level 4)
- National Certificate in Hospitality
(Cookery) (NZQF Level 4)
- New Zealand Diploma in Cookery
(Advanced) (NZQF Level 5) (Relevant
strand is Cookery)
AND
a minimum of five years' combined
experience in establishments offering a la
carte/banqueting or commercial catering,
with a minimum of two years at Chef de
Partie (Section Leader level or higher)
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Science Other Spatial Bachelor degree majoring in Geography or
Scientist (232214) Computer Science
AND
a minimum of two years' relevant post-
qualification work experience in GIS
applications (Key Application/ Systems
include: ESRI ARC/GIS; ARC/INFO
ARC/SDE; Intergraph GeoMedia; Pitney
Bowes MapInfo; GE Smallworld; Oracle
Spatial; PostGIS/Postgres; MS SQL Server
2008; Bentley Maps, Geographic; Erdas;
Geoserver; Safe FME)
Science Environmental One of the following qualifications:
Research Scientist - PhD (NZQF Level 10) with evidence of
(234313) study in water quality science
- Bachelor of Science (NZQF Level 7)
specialising in Environmental Science/s or
Environmental Studies, or with an
endorsement in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science (Technology) (NZQF
Level 7) specialising in Environmental
Sciences
- Bachelor of Applied Science
(Environmental Management) (NZQF Level
7)
- Bachelor of Environmental Management
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Technology (Environmental
Technology endorsement) (NZQF Level 7)
AND
a minimum of one years relevant post-
qualification work experience
Science Food Technologist One of the following qualifications:
(234212) - Bachelor of Food Technology with
Honours (Food Product Technology) or
(Food Process Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Human
Nutrition) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Food Science) (NZQF
Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition)
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) (NZQF
Level 7)
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience in the
industry
Trades Automotive One of the following qualifications:
Electrician - National Certificate in Motor Industry
(321111) (Automotive Engineering) (NZQF Level 4)
- National Certificate in Motor Industry
(Automotive Electrical Engineering) (NZQF
Level 4)
- National Certificate in Motor Industry
(Automotive Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering) (NZQF Level 4) (relevant
strand is Electrical and Electronics)
Bachelor degree majoring in Geography or
Computer Science
AND
a minimum of two years' relevant post-
qualification work experience in GIS
applications (Key Application/ Systems
include: ESRI ARC/GIS; ARC/INFO
ARC/SDE; Intergraph GeoMedia; Pitney
Bowes MapInfo; GE Smallworld; Oracle
Spatial; PostGIS/Postgres; MS SQL Server
2008; Bentley Maps, Geographic; Erdas;
Geoserver; Safe FME)
One of the following qualifications:
- PhD (NZQF Level 10) with evidence of
study in water quality science
- Bachelor of Science (NZQF Level 7)
specialising in Environmental Science/s or
Environmental Studies, or with an
endorsement in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science (Technology) (NZQF
Level 7) specialising in Environmental
Sciences
- Bachelor of Applied Science
(Environmental Management) (NZQF Level
7)
- Bachelor of Environmental Management
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Technology (Environmental
Technology endorsement) (NZQF Level 7)
AND
a minimum of one years relevant post-
qualification work experience
One of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Food Technology with
Honours (Food Product Technology) or
(Food Process Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Human
Nutrition) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Food Science) (NZQF
Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition)
(NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) (NZQF
Level 7)
AND
a minimum of three years relevant post-
qualification work experience in the
industry
One of the following qualifications:
- National Certificate in Motor Industry
(Automotive Engineering) (NZQF Level 4)
- National Certificate in Motor Industry
(Automotive Electrical Engineering) (NZQF
Level 4)
- National Certificate in Motor Industry
(Automotive Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering) (NZQF Level 4) (relevant
strand is Electrical and Electronics)
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Trades Diesel Motor National Certificate in Motor Industry National Certificate in Motor Industry
Mechanic (Automotive Heavy Engineering) (NZQF (Automotive Heavy Engineering) (NZQF
(including Heavy Level 4) Level 4)
Vehicle Inspector) AND AND
(321212) a minimum of three years' relevant post- a minimum of three years' relevant post-
qualification work experience qualification work experience

Trades Electrician NZ registration as an electrician or a NZ registration as an electrician or a

(General) (341111) limited certificate as an electrician from limited certificate as an electrician from
the Electrical Workers Registration Board the Electrical Workers Registration Board

Trades Electric Line NZ registration as a line mechanic or a NZ registration as a line mechanic or a

Mechanic limited certificate as a line mechanic from limited certificate as a line mechanic from
(342211) the Electrical Workers Registration Board the Electrical Workers Registration Board

(Qualifications in this area of absolute skill

shortage are: National Certificate in
Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic
Distribution) (NZQF Level 4) or National
Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line
Mechanic Transmission) (NZQF Level 4)
see Note 5)
Transport Ship's Officer Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch No bonus points available via this column
(231214) (on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more)
Certificate of Competency (issued in
accordance with Regulation II/1 of the
International Convention on Standards of
Training Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers (STCW78 as amended) and
subject to recognition by Maritime New
Zealand)
AND
a minimum one years relevant post-
certification work experience

Transport Ship's Engineer Marine Engineer Class 3 (Officer in Charge No bonus points available via this column
(231212) of an Engineering Watch on ships of 750
kilowatts or more) Certificate of
Competency (issued in accordance with
Regulation III/1 of the International
Convention on Standards of Training
Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers (STCW78 as amended) and
subject to recognition by Maritime New
Zealand)
AND
a minimum three years relevant post-
certification work experience

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Transport Ship's Master Master of a Foreign Going Ship (Master on No bonus points available via this column
(231213) ships of 3,000 gross tonnage or more)
Certificate of Competency (issued in
accordance with Regulation II/2 of the
International Convention on Standards of
Training Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers (STCW78 as amended) and
subject to recognition by maritime New
Zealand)
AND
a minimum three years relevant post-
certification work experience

Note 1: Qualifications listed (unless an exception is stated) are New Zealand awarded qualifications on the New Zealand
Qualifications Framework (NZQF). Overseas qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification
listed or a qualification listed in the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education. An International Qualification Assessment
(IQA) from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority will state the comparable NZQF qualification.

Note 2: Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the
occupation (unless otherwise indicated).

Note 3: Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering degree has
to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the
signatory country. To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, please refer to the links from
the International Engineering Alliance on their website: http://www.ieagreements.org/Washington-Accord/Accredited.cfm.
Where a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering technology degree has to
be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the
signatory country. To determine if an engineering technology degree awarded is Sydney Accord accredited, please refer to the
links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website: http://www.ieagreements.org/Sydney/signatories.cfm.

Note 4: Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised
under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Note 5: Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill
shortage is/are, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work
experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people
applying for work visas under WF4.1.

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