Requirements to claim points for skilled employment (Category A)
A relevant recognised qualification which is at, or above, the qualification level on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. The qualification must correspond to the skill level indicated for that occupation in the Australian New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
OR
The relevant work experience that the ANZSCO indicates may substitute the required qualification
OR
The relevant requirements specified in the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) for your occupation (if your occupation is included in the LTSSL)
OR
Five years of relevant work experience.
Requirements to claim bonus points
One of the following qualifications:
- A relevant Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree (listed - see Note 4)
- A relevant qualification comparable to:
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering (NZQF Level 7), or
(b) a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
- A relevant qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher with a letter from IPENZ certifying that the degree and any further learning meets the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer in New Zealand
OR
NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand.