Occupations in Part A
If your occupation is listed at Part A of Appendix 6: List of Skilled Occupations, you must also have one of the following:
a relevant recognised qualification – the qualification must be at, or above, the qualification level on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) that corresponds to the skill level indicated for that occupation in the ANZSCO
the relevant work experience that the ANZSCO indicates may substitute the required qualification
the relevant requirements specified in column three of the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) for your occupation (if your occupation is included in the LTSSL)
full or provisional registration for your occupation (if your occupation requires New Zealand registration by law to be undertaken)
five years of relevant work experience in a Skill Level One occupation.
Occupations in Part B
If your occupation is listed at Part B of Appendix 6: List of Skilled Occupations, you must also have one of the following:
a relevant recognised qualification which is at, or above, level four on the NZQF (a qualification at level four must be a National Certificate or a New Zealand Certificate)
the relevant work experience that the ANZSCO indicates may be substituted for the required qualification; or
the relevant requirements specified in column three of the Long Term Skill Shortage List for your occupation (if your occupation is included in the Long Term Skill Shortage List).
Occupations in Part C
If your occupation is listed at Part C of Appendix 6: List of Skilled Occupations, you must also have one of the following:
at least three years of relevant recognised work experience and a relevant recognised qualification which is at, or above, level four on the NZQF (a qualification at level four must be a National Certificate or a New Zealand Certificate), or
at least three years of relevant recognised work experience and your employment, or offer of employment, has an annual base salary of at least NZ$45,000.