Long Term Skill Shortage List (04/12/2006)

- This is not current policy -

Long Term Skill Shortage List (04/12/2006)

Occupational Groups

Occupation

Occupations are listed by NZSCO (New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) code

Long Term Skill Shortage List Requirements

Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed

Also see Note 1 at the end of this list

In order to claim bonus points for qualifications in an area of absolute shortage under the Skilled Migrant Category OR the General Skills Category, applicants must have the following qualifications.

Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed. Also see Note 1 and 2 at the end of this list

Professional Occupations	Food Technologists (21461)	Bachelor of Science (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Technology (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Engineering (Food Engineering) AND a minimum of three years' relevant work experience in the industry.	Bachelor of Science (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Technology (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Engineering (Food Engineering)
	Early Childhood Education Teacher (23321)	A qualification in Early Childhood Education (ages 0-5) at a minimum of Level 7, which is approved by the New Zealand Teachers Council AND NZ registration	A qualification in Early Childhood Education (ages 0-5) at a minimum of Level 7, which is approved by the New Zealand Teachers Council AND NZ registration
	Secondary teachers (23211)	Bachelors degree (or equivalent) with a major in a NZ teaching subject AND a secondary teaching qualification recognised for registration purposes by the New Zealand Teachers Council OR a four year Bachelor of Education/Teaching (Secondary) with a major in a NZ teaching subject	Bachelors degree (or equivalent) with a major in a NZ teaching subject AND a secondary teaching qualification recognised for registration purposes by the New Zealand Teachers Council OR a four year Bachelor of Education/Teaching (Secondary) with a major in a NZ teaching subject.
	University Lecturer (23111)	Masters Degree or PhD	Masters Degree or PhD
	Veterinarian (22231)	Bachelor of Veterinary Science OR equivalent, approved by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand	Bachelor of Veterinary Science OR equivalent, approved by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand
	Social Worker (33411)	Bachelor of Social Work OR Graduate Diploma of Social Work	Bachelor of Social Work OR Graduate Diploma of Social Work
	Professional Engineer (including Roading, Design, Structural, Mechanical, Geotechnical, Electronic, Project, Transport/Traffic, Fire, Civil, and Environmental) (21426)	A Washington Accord accredited engineering degree	A Washington Accord accredited engineering degree

Trades Occupations	Electrician (71311)	National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Level 4 AND NZ registration	National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Level 4
	Automotive Electrician (71312)	Certificate in Automotive Engineering OR National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical Engineering) Level 4	Certificate in Automotive Engineering OR National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical Engineering) Level 4
	Diesel Mechanic (72312)	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Heavy Engineering) Level 4	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Heavy Engineering) Level 4
	Motor Mechanic (72312)	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Engineering) Level 4	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Engineering), Level 4
	Auto Air Conditioning Technicians (72312)	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Air Conditioning) (Level 4)	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Air Conditioning) (Level 4)
	Fitter & Turner (72231)	National Certificate in Maintenance & Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering Level 4, OR National Certificate in Engineering, Machining and Toolmaking Level 4	National Certificate in Maintenance & Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering Level 4, OR National Certificate in Engineering, Machining and Toolmaking Level 4
	Fitter Welder (72124)	National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering Level 4, OR National Certificate in Engineering - Heavy Level 4, OR National Certificate in Engineering Fabrication - Welding Level 4	National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering Level 4, OR National Certificate in Engineering - Heavy Level 4, OR National Certificate in Engineering Fabrication - Welding Level 4
	Cabinet Maker (74211)	National Certificate in Furniture Making Level 4	National Certificate in Furniture Making Level 4
	Boatbuilder (71123)	National Certificate in Boat Building Level 4	National Certificate in Boat Building Level 4
	Carpenter/Joiner (71121)	National Certificate in Carpentry Level 4	National Certificate in Carpentry Level 4
	Plumber (71231)	National Certificate in Plumbing and Gas fitting Level 4 AND New Zealand registration	National Certificate in Plumbing and Gas fitting Level 4

Horticultural Occupations	Grower Manager (22134)	Bachelor's degree majoring in Horticulture OR a related field AND minimum of five years' managerial experience	Bachelor's degree majoring in Horticulture or a related field
	Crop Production / Agronomist Manager (22134)	Bachelor's degree majoring in Horticulture OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with strands in Fruit Production OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Vegetable Production) (Level 4) OR Diploma in Horticulture AND three or more years' experience	Bachelor's degree majoring in Horticulture OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with strands in Fruit Production OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Vegetable Production) (Level 4) OR Diploma in Horticulture AND three or more years' experience
	Orchard Manager (22134)	Bachelor's degree majoring in Horticulture OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with strands in Fruit Production OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Vegetable Production) (Level 4) OR Diploma in Horticulture AND three or more years' experience	Bachelor's degree majoring in Horticulture OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with strands in Fruit Production OR National Certificate in Horticulture (Vegetable Production) (Level 4) OR Diploma in Horticulture AND three or more years' experience

Information Technology (IT) Professionals	Systems Analyst (21311) Computer application Engineer (21312) Systems Manager (21312) Management & Project Management staff (12222) Policy planning & Research staff (21311) Systems Development staff (21311) Technical advice and Consultancy staff (31213)	Degree level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology AND three years of relevant work experience	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in computer science, information science or information technology
	Senior Test Analyst (21312)	Degree-level (Level 7) tertiary qualification (e.g. BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) AND three years' work experience with at least 12 months relevant work experience in the past 18 months	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in computer science, information science, information technology, electronics, or engineering
	Programmer (21311)	Degree level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology AND three years of relevant work experience	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in computer science, information science, or information technology
	Solutions Architect (21313)	Degree level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology AND three years of relevant work experience	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in computer science, information science or information technology

Creative Industries

Film Animator
(33631)

Specialist experience in Maya, Soft Image/ XSI, 3D Studio Max, Combustion, After Effects, Unix, Linux, C, C++, Perl, GUI, CGI

Degree level qualification (Level 7) in one of the following: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering or Film, specialising in multimedia, computer graphics, digital design, computer programming or software development

Electronics	Design Engineers - Electronics / Product Engineer (21441)	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science or telecommunications AND three years of work experience with at least 12 months' relevant work experience in the past 18 months	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science or telecommunications
	Management & Project Management staff (21441)	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science, or telecommunications AND three years of work experience with at least 12 months' relevant work experience in the past 18 months	Degree level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science, or telecommunications
	Electronics Technician (31143)	National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electronics), OR relevant degree-level qualification (Level 7) (for example, BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) AND three years' work experience AND at least 12 months' relevant work experience in the past 18 months	National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electronics), OR relevant degree-level qualification (Level 7) (for example, BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE)
Service and Sales Workers	Chef (51221)	National certificate in Cookery Level 4 AND a minimum of five years' combined experience in establishments offering � la carte, buffet/banqueting or commercial catering, with a minimum of two years at Chef de Partie (Section Leader) level or higher	National certificate in Cookery Level 4 AND a minimum of five years' combined experience in establishments offering � la carte, buffet/banqueting or commercial catering, with a minimum of two years at Chef de Partie (Section Leader) level or higher

Note 1: Where work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).

Note 2: Qualifications held by applicants under the now-closed Job Search Policy must qualify for 10 points under the General Skills Category. Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category policy must be recognised under Skilled Migrant Category policy.

Effective 04/12/2006