Appendix 13 – Green List (20/06/2022)

This Appendix is part of Government immigration instructions as described in section 22 of the Immigration Act 2009 (WA instructions).

Tier 1

Occupational Group	Occupation Occupations are listed by ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) code	Green 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
Construction	Construction Project Manager (133111)	One of the following: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8) Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NZQF Level 7) Bachelor of Construction (NZQF Level 7) 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 the focus areas of construction management, civil engineering, or highway engineering 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 management, highway engineering, civil engineering 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 in the focus areas of civil engineering, highway engineering, construction or construction management A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Civil Engineering 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 civil engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand
Construction	Project Builder (including Building Project Manager and Site Foreman) (133112)	One of the following: 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
Construction	Quantity Surveyor (233213)	One of the following: 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 Student or Affiliate Membership, or MNZIQS, of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (with an overseas degree approved by NZIQS)
Construction	Surveyor (232212)	One of the following: 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)
Engineering	Chemical Engineer (233111), Materials Engineer (233112), Civil Engineer (233211), Geotechnical Engineer (233212), Structural Engineer (233214), Electrical Engineer (233311), Electronics Engineer (233411), Environmental Engineer (233915), Industrial Engineer (233511), Mechanical Engineer (233512), Production or Plant Engineer (233513), Engineering Professionals nec (233999)	One of the following: A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree (listed - see Note 2) 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.
Engineering	Civil Engineering Technician (312212)	One of the following: 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 2) 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
Engineering	Electrical Engineering Technician (312312)	One of the following: Bachelor of 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 2) 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
Engineering	Electronic Engineering Technician (312412)	One of the following: 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 electronics A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) Electronic Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 7) Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic Engineering, or Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NZQF Level 8) A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Electronic Engineering (listed - see Note 2) 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 Electronic Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand
Engineering	Telecommunications Engineer (263311), Telecommunications Network Engineer (263312)	One of the following: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Network Engineering) (NZQF Level 8) Bachelor of Engineering (NZQF Level 7) Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NZQF Level 7) A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree (listed - see Note 2) A qualification comparable to 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
Health and Social Services	General Practitioner (253111)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional general, general, provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Anaesthetist (253211)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Psychiatrist (253411)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Specialist Physicians nec (253399)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Surgeon (General) (253511), Cardiothoracic Surgeon (253512), Neurosurgeon (253513), Orthopaedic Surgeon (253514), Vascular Surgeon (253521)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Urologist (253518)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Otorhinolaryngologist (253515)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Dermatologist (253911)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (253913)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Ophthalmologist (253914)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (253917)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Radiation Oncologist (253918)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Resident Medical Officer (253112)	NZ registration within a relevant provisional general or general scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)	NZ registration in the scope of practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Clinical Psychologist (272311)	NZ registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Health and Social Services	Educational Psychologist (272312), Organisational Psychologist (272313), Psychotherapist (272314), Psychologists nec (272399)	NZ registration within a relevant scope of practice with the New Zealand Psychologists Board, or with the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Physicist (Medical) (234914)	One of the following: Certification by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers (ACPSEM) in Medicine as a Medical Physicist Registration or eligibility for registration on the ACPSEM Register of Qualified Medical Physics Specialists Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council, United Kingdom and Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering Medicine, United Kingdom Certification as a Medical Physicist by the American Board of Radiology in Medical Physics Certification of Competence in Clinical Medical Physics as a Member of the Canadian College of Physics in Medicine
Health and Social Services	Orthoptist (251412)	NZ registration with the New Zealand Orthoptics Society Inc.
Health and Social Services	Veterinarian (234711)	NZ registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand
Other: (Primary Industries, Science)	Other Spatial Scientist (232214)	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 the focus areas of computer science or geography
Other: (Primary Industries, Science)	Environmental Research Scientist (234313)	A qualification at NZQF Level 8 or higher in the focus areas of environmental studies, environmental management, or environmental engineering. NZQF Level 8 qualifications must have either the minimum equivalent of 360 credits which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas, or a minimum equivalent of 120 credits in the focus areas and a relevant underpinning bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7.
Other: (Primary Industries, Science)	Food Technologist (234212)	One of the following: Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours (Food Product Technology) or (Food Process Engineering) (NZQF Level 8) A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher in the focus areas of nutrition, food science, food technology or food engineering. NZQF Level 7 qualifications must have a minimum equivalent of 360 credits which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas, and NZQF Level 8 qualifications must have either the minimum equivalent of 360 credits which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas, or a minimum equivalent of 120 credits in the focus areas and a relevant underpinning bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7.
ICT, Electronics and Telecommunications	Chief Information Officer (135111), ICT Project Manager (135112), ICT Managers nec (135199), Software Engineer (261313), ICT Security Specialist (262112)	Remuneration for the employment must be $57.69 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary
ICT, Electronics and Telecommunications	Multimedia Specialist (261211)	Remuneration for the employment must be $45.67 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary

Tier 2

Occupational Group	Occupation Occupations are listed by ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) code	Green 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
Health and Social Services	Anaesthetic Technician (311211)	NZ registration in the scope of practice as an Anaesthetic Technician by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Medical Diagnostic (Medical Imaging Technologist) (251211)	NZ registration in the scope of practice as a Medical Imaging Technologist with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Health and Social Services	Medical Laboratory Technician (311213)	NZ registration in the scope of practice as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Medical Radiation Therapist (251212)	NZ registration in the scope of practice as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Health and Social Services	Occupational Therapist (252411)	NZ registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Sonographer (251214)	NZ registration in the scope of practice as a Sonographer with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Health and Social Services	Podiatrist (252611)	NZ registration with the New Zealand Podiatry Board
Health and Social Services	Audiologist (252711)	NZ registration with the New Zealand Audiological Society
Health and Social Services	Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412), Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (254413), Registered Nurse (Community Health) (254414), Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415), Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (254416), Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) (254417), Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418), Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (254421), Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422), Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423), Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424), Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) (254425), Registered Nurses nec (254499)	NZ registration in the relevant scope of practice with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Midwife (254111)	NZ registration in the relevant scope of practice with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
Health and Social Services	Secondary School Teacher (241411)	NZ registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand AND A provisional practising certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand AND Employment must be for a position as a teacher in one of the following subjects: Science (including chemistry, biology, physics, agricultural and horticultural science, and earth and space science) Mathematics (including statistics and calculus) Technology (including digital technologies, computer science, construction and mechanical technologies, materials technologies, and processing technologies) Pacific languages (including languages of Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands, Sāmoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Fiji, Rotuma, and Kiribati)
Health and Social Services	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher – registered (241111)	NZ registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand AND A provisional practising certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
Trades	Automotive Electrician (321111)	A 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 Automotive Electrical Engineering (NZQF Level 4)
Trades	Diesel Motor Mechanic (including Heavy Vehicle Inspector) (321212)	A certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (NZQF Level 4)
Trades	Electrician (General) (341111)	NZ registration as an electrician or a limited certificate as an electrician from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Trades	Plumber (General) (334111)	NZ registration as either a certifying plumber, tradesman plumber; or journeyman plumber with the New Zealand Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Agriculture	Dairy Cattle Farmer (Dairy Cattle Farm Manager) (121313) including Dairy Farm Manager, Assistant Dairy Farm Manager and Dairy Herd Manager	A minimum of three years’ experience working on a commercial farm in a relevant role

Note 1: Qualifications listed (unless an exception is stated) are New Zealand awarded qualifications on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF). Overseas qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed. Unless an overseas qualification is listed on the Immigration New Zealand List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (Appendix 3), an International Qualification Assessment (IQA) from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority stating the comparable NZQF qualification is required.

Note 2: Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country. To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, please refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website: www.ieagreements.org/accords/washington/signatories/.

Where a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering technology degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country. To determine if an engineering technology degree awarded is Sydney Accord accredited, please refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website: www.ieagreements.org/accords/Sydney/signatories/.

Note 3: A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

Effective 20/06/2022

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