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List of eligible New Zealand occupational registrations

10 July 2023

occupational registrations

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Anaesthetic Technician

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Barrister and Solicitor

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Law Society
Requirements to claim points
Admission to the roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Barrister Sole

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Law Society
Requirements to claim points
Admission to the roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand and practising certificate as a Barrister with the New Zealand Law Society
Points you can claim
6

Brick and Block Laying Licence

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Points you can claim
3

Cable Jointer

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Carpentry Licence

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Points you can claim
4

Certificate of Fitness A Vehicle Inspector

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
Requirements to claim points
Inspector certificate of appointment from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
Points you can claim
4

Certificate of Fitness B Vehicle Inspector

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
Requirements to claim points
Inspector certificate of appointment from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
Points you can claim
6

Certifying Drainlayer

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Points you can claim
4

Certifying Gasfitter

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Points you can claim
5

Certifying Plumber

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Points you can claim
6

Chartered Accountant

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Membership with Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Chartered Professional Engineer

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Engineering New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with Engineering New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Chief Mate

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Chief Mate <3000GT

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Chief Mate Yacht

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Psychotherapists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Psychotherapists Board
Points you can claim
5

Chiropractor

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Chiropractic Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Chiropractic Board
Points you can claim
5

Clinical Dental Technology

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
4

Clinical Psychologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Psychologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Counselling Psychologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Psychologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Dental Hygiene

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
3

Dental Technology

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
3

Dental Therapy

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
3

Dentist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
5

Design Licence

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Points you can claim
4

Dietitian

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Dietitians Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Dietitians Board
Points you can claim
5

Dispensing Optician

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board
Points you can claim
3

Distribution Line Mechanic

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Educational psychologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Psychologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Electrical Engineer

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Electrical Installer

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Electrician

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Electrician (endorsed mining)

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
4

Electro-Technical Officer

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Endodontic Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

External Plastering Licence

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Points you can claim
3

Integrated Rating

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Licensed Agent

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Real Estate Authority of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued by the Real Estate Authority of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Licensed Cadastral Surveyor

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued by the Cadastral Surveyors Licencing Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Licensed Immigration Adviser

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Immigration Advisers Authority
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued by the Immigration Advisers Authority
Points you can claim
6

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Marine Engineer Class 1

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Marine Engineer Class 2

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Marine Engineer Class 2 <3000KW

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Marine Engineer Class 2 endorsed Chief Engineer

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Marine Engineer Class 3

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Marine Engineer Class 4

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Master

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Master <3000GT

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Master <500GT

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Master <500GT Near Coastal

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Master Yacht

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Master Yacht <500GT

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Mate Fishing Vessel – Unlimited

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Medical Imaging Technologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Points you can claim
3

Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Medical Laboratory Technician

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Medical Practitioner – General, Vocational, Provisional General, Provisional Vocational, or Special Purpose Locum Tenens

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, or a letter of eligibility issued by the Medical Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Midwife

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Midwifery Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Midwifery Council
Points you can claim
4

Neuropsychologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Psychologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Nursing Practitioner

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Nursing Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Occupational Therapist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
The Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Optometrist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board
Points you can claim
5

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Oral Health Therapy

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
3

Oral Medicine Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Oral Pathology Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Oral Surgery Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Orthodontic Auxillary

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
3

Orthodontic Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Osteopath (Child and Adolescent Health)

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Osteopath (General)

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Osteopath (Gerontology)

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Osteopath (Pain Management)

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Osteopath (Special Purpose)

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Osteopath (Western Medical Acupuncture and Related Needling Techniques)

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Paediatric Dentistry Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Paramedic

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Paramedic Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Paramedic Council
Points you can claim
3

Periodontic Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Pharmacist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Pharmacist Prescriber

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Physiotherapist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Physiotherapy Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Podiatric Radiographic Imager

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Podiatrists Board of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Podiatric Surgeon

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Podiatrists Board of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Podiatrist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Podiatrists Board of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Prosthodontic Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Psychologist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Psychologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Psychotherapist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Psychotherapists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Psychotherapists Board
Points you can claim
5

Public Health Dentistry (or Community Dentistry) Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Radiation Therapist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Points you can claim
3

Registered Architect

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Registered Architects Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Registered Architects Board
Points you can claim
6

Registered Engineering Associate

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Engineering Associates Registration Board New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Engineering Associates Registration Board New Zealand
Points you can claim
6

Registered Nurse

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Nursing Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Registered Teacher

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Teaching Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration and a Full 1 or Full 2 practicing certificate from the Teaching Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
5

Roofing Licence

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Points you can claim
3

Site Licence

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Requirements to claim points
Licence issued under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Points you can claim
3

Skipper Coastal/Offshore

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Skipper Fishing Vessel – Limited

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Skipper Fishing Vessel – Unlimited

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Skipper Restricted Limits 3000GT Endorsement

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Skipper Restricted Limits 500GT Endorsement

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

Social Worker

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Social Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Social Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
4

Sonographer

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Points you can claim
6

Special Needs Dentistry Specialist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
New Zealand Dental Council
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the New Zealand Dental Council
Points you can claim
6

Specialist Optometrist

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board
Points you can claim
6

Substation Maintainer

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Traction Line Mechanic

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Tradesman Drainlayer

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Points you can claim
3

Tradesman Gasfitter

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Points you can claim
3

Tradesman Plumber

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Points you can claim
4

Transmission Line Mechanic

Building and construction

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Requirements to claim points
Registration and practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
Points you can claim
3

Veterinarian

Health and Social Services

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Veterinary Council of New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand
Points you can claim
4

Warrant of Fitness Vehicle Inspector

Professional and other trades

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
Requirements to claim points
Inspector certificate of appointment from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
Points you can claim
4

Watchkeeper Deck

Maritime

Registration, licensing, or certification Body
Maritime New Zealand
Requirements to claim points
Certification issued by Maritime New Zealand
Points you can claim
3

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