SM7.30 Bonus points for work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage

1. Work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage which meets the requirements set out at SM7.1 to SM7.20 qualifies for points as set out below:

   2-5 years	10 points
   6 years or more	15 points

2. Work experience is assessed as being in an area of absolute skills shortage if:
   1. it was undertaken in an occupation included on the Long Term Skill Shortage List (see Appendix 4) or that was on the Long Term Skill Shortage List at the time the principal applicant’s Expression of Interest was selected; and
   2. it meets the specifications for that occupation; and
   3. the principal applicant is suitably qualified by training and/or experience to undertake that work (including any specific requirements set out in column three of the Long Term Skill Shortage List or that were listed on the date their Expression of Interest was selected).
3. Where the Long Term Skill Shortage List specifies that occupational registration is required for a listed occupation, the principal applicant must demonstrate that they:
   1. held occupational registration while undertaking the work experience, if occupational registration was required in the country in which the work occurred; and
   2. hold current full or provisional New Zealand occupational registration, or meets the requirements of SM10.10.5 (b) if registration is required from the New Zealand Medical or Dental Council.

Effective 28/08/2017