New Zealand Immediate Skill Shortage List

Forestry

(Assistant Farm

Manager) (121313)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures)

(NZQF Level 3) (with electives in relevant farming skills)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock

Production) (NZQF Level 3)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (NZQF Level 3) (Relevant strand is Cattle Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry) (NZQF Level 3) ( Dairy, and Meat and Fibre)

–  National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and

Husbandry) (NZQF Level 3)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 4) (Relevant strands are Beef Cattle Farming or Dairy Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 4) (Relevant strands are Dairy Farming or Livestock Farming)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Production Management)

(NZQF Level 4 or 5) (Relevant strands are Cattle Farming or Dairy

Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production Management (NZQF Level 5) (Relevant strand is Livestock Production)

–  Diploma in Dairy Technology (NZQF Level 5)

–  Diploma in Agriculture (NZQF Level 5)

–  Diploma in Farm Management (NZQF Level 6)

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience

Forestry

(Herd Manager)

(121312), Dairy

Cattle Farmer (Herd

Manager) (121313)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 2) (Relevant

strands are Cattle Farming or Dairy Farming)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures)

(NZQF Level 3) (with electives in relevant farming skills)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock Production) (NZQF Level 3)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (NZQF Level 3) (Relevant strand is Cattle Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry)

(NZQF Level 3) (Dairy, and Meat and Fibre)

–  National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and Husbandry) (NZQF Level 3)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 4) (Relevant

strands are Beef Cattle Farming or Dairy Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 4) (Relevant

strands are Dairy Farming or Livestock Farming)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Production Management) (NZQF Level 4 or 5) (Relevant strands are Cattle Farming or Dairy Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production

Management (NZQF Level 5) (Relevant strand is Livestock Production)

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience

Forestry

(Assistant Herd

Manager) (121312), Dairy Cattle Farmer (Assistant Herd Manager) (121313)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 2) (Relevant

strands are Cattle Farming or Dairy Farming)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures)

(NZQF Level 3) (with electives in relevant farming skills)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock Production) (NZQF Level 3)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (NZQF Level 3) (Relevant strand is Cattle Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry )

(NZQF Level 3) (Dairy, and Meat and Fibre)

–  National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and Husbandry) (NZQF Level 3)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 4) (Relevant strands are Beef Cattle Farming or Dairy Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (NZQF Level 4) (Relevant

strands Dairy Framing or Livestock Farming)

–  National Certificate in Agriculture (Production Management) (NZQF Level 4 or 5) (Relevant strands are Cattle Farming or Dairy Farming)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production

Management (NZQF Level 5) (Relevant strand is Livestock Production)

AND/OR

a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience

Forestry

(121321)

–  Diploma in Agriculture (NZQF Level 5)

–  Diploma in Farm Management (NZQF Level 6)

–  National Certificate in Poultry Management (NZQF Level 4)

AND

a minimum of three years’ work experience in a management role

on chicken farms

OR

a minimum of five years’ work experience in a management role

on chicken farms

North Island, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Central North Island, Canterbury/ Upper South Island

Forestry

(Crop Production/ Agronomist Manager) (121221)

–  Bachelor of AgriScience (Horticulture) (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) (NZQF Level 7)

–  Diploma in Horticulture Management (NZQF Level 6)

–  Diploma in Horticulture (NZQF Level 5)

–  MIT Diploma in Horticulture (NZQF Level 5)

–  RBC Diploma in Horticulture (NZQF Level 5)

–  National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (NZQF Level 4) (Relevant strands are Fruit Production or Production Horticulture) AND

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

Forestry

Manager) (121318), Pig Farmer (Stock/Herd Manager) (121318), Pig Farmer (Department/Unit Manager) (121318)

AND

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

Forestry

(Viticulturist/

Specialist positions – not pickers) (234213)

–  Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology (NZQF Level 7)

–  Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Wine Science (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Viticulture (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Wine Science and Viticulture (NZQF Level 7)

–  Graduate Diploma in Oenology (NZQF Level 7)

–  Graduate Diploma in Viticulture (NZQF Level 7)

OR

a minimum of five years’ relevant work experience

South Island,

Otago/Southland

Inspector/Building

Surveyor (312113)

–  Bachelor of Applied Technology – Building (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Building Science (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Construction (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management) (NZQF

Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) (NZQF Level

7)

–  Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying) (NZQF Level 7)

–  Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management (NZQF

Level 7)

–  National Diploma in Building Control Surveying (Medium and Large Buildings) (NZQF Level 6)

–  National Diploma in Architectural Technology (NZQF Level 6)

–  National Diploma in Construction Management (NZQF Level 6)

–  National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (NZQF Level 6)

AND

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

Manager (Foreman) (Roading and Infrastructure) (133111)

roads AND

staff management experience AND

appropriate driver licence

(Spatial Science

Technician/ Hydrographic Technician) (312116)

–  Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

–  National Diploma in Surveying (NZQF Level 6)

OR

Professional Associate Membership of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors

North Island

(Spatial Science

Technician/ Land Surveyor’s Technician) (312116)

–  Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

–  National Diploma in Surveying (NZQF Level 6)

AND

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

OR

Professional Associate Membership of the New Zealand Institute

of Surveyors

(classified under

242111 University Lecturer)

Draughtsperson

(312211), Electrical Engineering Draughtsperson (312311),

Mechanical Engineering Draughtsperson (312511)

speciality:

–  National Diploma in Engineering (NZQF Level 6) strand in Mechanical Engineering

–  National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (NZQF Level 6)

–  National Diploma in Civil Engineering (Applied) (NZQF Level 6)

–  New Zealand Diploma in Engineering with specialities in Civil,

Electrical or Mechanical (NZQF Level 6)

–  New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (NZQF Level 6)

–  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (NZQF Level 7) (Mechanical

Engineering)

–  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

(Mechanical Engineering) AND

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

Business

–  Membership or provisional membership as a Chartered Accountant or an Associate Chartered Accountant with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants

–  Membership or provisional membership as an Associate or Certified Practising Accountant with CPA Australia

AND

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

Services

Technician (311211)

with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand AND

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

Services

(411213)

New Zealand

Services

Council of New Zealand

Plenty, Central

North Island,

Wellington, Canterbury/ Upper South Island, Otago/Southland

Services

Technician

(Phlebotomy and Histology Technicians) (311213)

practice with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand

AND

a minimum of 12 months’ relevant post–qualification  work

experience in a medical laboratory or a blood donor centre

Services

(Mental Health)

(254422)

the Nursing Council of New Zealand

AND

three years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse in Mental Health nursing

Services

nec (Dialysis Technician) (311299)

Physiologist Registration Board AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post–qualification work

experience

Services

Technician (311215)

Hospital and Community (NZQF Level 5)

North Island,

Wellington

Services

(Medical

Photographer – Health Services) (211311)

or higher)

AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post–qualification work

experience

North Island

Operator (399211)

Operation)  (NZQF Level 4) AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post–qualification  work experience in the oil and gas industry

Island, Wellington

Operator (399212)

Operation)  (NZQF Level 4) AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post–qualification work experience in the oil and gas industry

Island, Wellington

Level 8) AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post–qualification work

experience in the oil and gas industry

Island, Wellington

Petrophysicist (234412)

–  Bachelor of Science with Honours in Geology (NZQF Level 8)

–  Master of Science in Geology or Mathematics (NZQF Level 9) AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post–qualification work experience in the oil and gas industry

Island, Wellington

and Safety Advisor

(251312)

–  National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, and

Legislative Compliance (NZQF Level 4)

–  National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Co- ordination) (NZQF Level 4)

AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post–qualification work experience in the oil and gas industry

Island, Wellington

(133512)

–  Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post–qualification work experience in the oil and gas industry

Island, Wellington

(312611)

–  National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, and Legislative Compliance (NZQF Level 4)

–  National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Co- ordination) (NZQF Level 4)

–  Bachelor of Engineering (NZQF Level 7 or 8)

AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post–qualification work experience in the oil and gas industry

Island, Wellington

Hospitality and Tourism

(Stallion Master) (361112)

Plenty

Hospitality and

Tourism

Groom) (361112)

least one year’s experience as a stud groom and one year’s

yearling preparation experience

Plenty

Hospitality and

Tourism

country of origin

AND

clearance from that authority

Plenty, Central

North Island, Canterbury/ Upper South Island, Otago/Southland

Hospitality and Tourism

Rider) (452413)

country of origin OR

a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience

Hospitality and

Tourism

Guide (Skydive

Tandem Master) (452299)

AND

a minimum of 1000 jumps

North Island,

Central North Island, Canterbury/ Upper South Island, Otago/Southland

Hospitality and

Tourism

Instructor (452314)

–  National Certificate in Snowsport (Snowschool) (NZQF 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

Island,

Canterbury/ Upper South Island, Otago/Southland

Hospitality and

Tourism

Instructor (including

Technicians)

(452314)

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post-qualification work

experience in a ski/snowboard repair workshop

–  Bachelor of Science in Chemistry  (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Science with Honours in Chemistry (NZQF Level 8)

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post–qualification work experience in an analytical laboratory

–  National Certificate in Baking (Craft Baking) (Qualification Number 0590) (NZQF Level 4)

–  National Certificate in Baking (Instore/Franchise) (NZQF Level 4)

–  New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (NZQF Level 4)

Equipment Trades

Worker (342313)

Appliance Serviceperson with the Electrical Workers Registration

Board

Specialist/Technolog

ist (311499)

–  National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Advanced

Operations) (NZQF Level 3) with strands in Textile Processing or Textile Testing

–  equivalent qualification AND/OR

a minimum of five years’ relevant practical work experience with

management or technical oversight of fabric manufacturing or

finishing

North Island,

Otago/  Southland

(General)

(Automotive Air Conditioning Technician) (321211)

–  National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Specialist

Engineering) (NZQF Level 4) relevant strand is Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

–  National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Air Conditioning) (NZQF Level 4)

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post–qualification work

experience

Worker (Foundry Moulder) (322114)

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post–qualification work

experience

(First Class) (CNC

Machinist) (323214)

AND

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

(399916)

–  National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical)

(NZQF Level 4)

–  National Diploma in Plastics Processing Technology (NZQF Level

5)

AND

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

(Plastics Engineer) (399916)

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post–qualification work

experience

–  National Certificate in Intermediate Scaffolding (NZQF Level 4)

–  National Certificate in Advanced Scaffolding (NZQF Level 5)

AND

a minimum of five years’ relevant post qualification work experience

(393311)

Advanced Upholstery

AND

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