New Zealand Construction & Infrastructure 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.

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AND

staff management experience AND

appropriate driver licence

–  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, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Diploma (Level 6) in the focus areas of quantity surveying, construction economics, construction management or building

AND

a minimum of three years’ relevant post-

qualification work experience

–  Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7)

–  Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

–  Registration as a Professional Surveyor with the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors

–  Professional Associate Membership or an

Overseas Member of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (with an overseas degree approved by NZIS)

–  A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree (listed – see Note 3)

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

–  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 as a Chartered Professional

Engineer by Engineering New Zealand

–  A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree (listed – see Note 3)

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

–  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 as a Chartered Professional

Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

–  A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree (listed – see Note 3)

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

–  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 as a Chartered Professional

Engineer by Engineering New Zealand

–  Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)

–  A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree (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 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

the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor) (Level 4) AND

a minimum of three years’ post-qualification

experience.

/ Building Surveyor (312113)

–  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

–  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

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

Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)

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

–  A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)

–  A Washington Accord or 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 Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand

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

AND

a minimum of three years’ work experience including a minimum of 12 months’ relevant post- qualification work experience in the past 18

months

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Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) (Level 6)

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

–  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 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 Electrical 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

OR

a minimum of three years’ relevant work

experience

OR

a minimum of three years’ relevant work

experience

OR

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 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

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of

Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council

or Waimakariri District Council:

A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand may be accepted in place of a certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the Brick and Block Laying strand of the New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades (Level 4).

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council or Waimakariri District Council:

A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand may be accepted in place of 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 Stonemasonry

(Level 4).

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

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council or Waimakariri District Council:

A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand may be accepted in place of having the two qualifications referred

to above.

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

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council or Waimakariri District Council:

A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand may be accepted in place of having a certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand

Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant

work experience in New Zealand

OR

a minimum of three years relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand

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

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of

Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council or Waimakariri District Council:

A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience may be accepted in place of the requirement of a certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of one strand in the New Zealand Certificate in Glazing (Level 4) and the 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 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

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council or Waimakariri District Council the following is required instead of the above:

A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the Fibrous Plaster Installation strand of the New Zealand Certificate in Interior Linings Installation (Level 4) OR a

minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand

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 a External Plastering Licence Class OR the duties of the

Fibrous Plasterer 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 Solid Plasterer will not include RBW

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council

or Waimakariri District Council the following is required instead of the above:

A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the Solid Plastering strand of the New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades (Level 4) OR a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand 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 a External Plastering Licence Class OR the duties of the Solid

Plasterer will not include RBW

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

Note for employment where the entire or principal place of work is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council or Waimakariri District Council:

A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand may be accepted in place of having 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 Roofing (Installation)

(Level 4)

OR

a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, including at least 12 months’ relevant

work experience in New Zealand

at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in

New Zealand

at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in

New Zealand

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

AND

at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in New Zealand

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Workers Registration Board

Telecommunications (Level 4)

Telecommunications (Level 4)

Telecommunications (Level 4)

a minimum of three years’ experience driving heavy rigid (gross laden weight of more than 18,000kg) or heavy combination (gross combined weight of more than 25,000kg) vehicles, including at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in

New Zealand

AND

a minimum of two years’ relevant post-

qualification work experience