Appendix 6 - List of Skilled Occupations (to 27/08/2017) Note: The instructions contained in this section cease to be effective from 28/08/2017. The occupations listed below under part A, part B, and part C may be considered skilled employment providing the requirements at SM7.10.1 (a), (b), or (c) are met. Part A Skill Level One Occupations 221111 Accountant (General) 211111 Actor 211199 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec 224111 Actuary 252211 Acupuncturist 131113 Advertising Manager 225111 Advertising Specialist 233911 Aeronautical Engineer 231111 Aeroplane Pilot 234111 Agricultural Consultant 233912 Agricultural Engineer 234112 Agricultural Scientist 231112 Air Traffic Controller 231199 Air Transport Professionals nec 253211 Anaesthetist 261311 Analyst Programmer 121311 Apiarist 121111 Aquaculture Farmer 272414 Archaeologist 232111 Architect 224211 Archivist 212311 Art Director (Film, Television or Stage) 249211 Art Teacher (Private Tuition) 212111 Artistic Director 139911 Arts Administrator or Manager 252711 Audiologist 212211 Author 271111 Barrister 121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 234513 Biochemist 233913 Biomedical Engineer 234514 Biotechnologist 212212 Book or Script Editor 234515 Botanist 253312 Cardiologist 253512 Cardiothoracic Surgeon 272111 Careers Counsellor 232213 Cartographer 233111 Chemical Engineer 234211 Chemist 111111 Chief Executive or Managing Director 135111 Chief Information Officer 134111 Child Care Centre Manager 252111 Chiropractor 233211 Civil Engineer 253313 Clinical Haematologist 272311 Clinical Psychologist 139111 Commissioned Defence Force Officer 139112 Commissioned Fire Officer 139113 Commissioned Police Officer 272611 Community Arts Worker 221211 Company Secretary 252299 Complementary Health Therapists nec 211211 Composer 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer 234311 Conservation Officer 234911 Conservator 133111 Construction Project Manager 212411 Copywriter 111211 Corporate General Manager 132111 Corporate Services Manager 221212 Corporate Treasurer 121211 Cotton Grower 272199 Counsellors nec 121299 Crop Farmers nec 121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer 249212 Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) 211112 Dancer or Choreographer 262111 Database Administrator 121314 Deer Farmer 111212 Defence Force Senior Officer 252311 Dental Specialist 252312 Dentist 253911 Dermatologist 261312 Developer Programmer 253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 251111 Dietitian 212312 Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) 212313 Director of Photography 249213 Drama Teacher (Private Tuition) 272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 224311 Economist 249111 Education Adviser 134499 Education Managers nec 249112 Education Reviewer 272312 Educational Psychologist 224911 Electorate Officer 233311 Electrical Engineer 233411 Electronics Engineer 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist 253315 Endocrinologist 133211 Engineering Manager 233999 Engineering Professionals nec 233914 Engineering Technologist 211113 Entertainer or Variety Artist 234312 Environmental Consultant 233915 Environmental Engineer 251311 Environmental Health Officer 139912 Environmental Manager 234313 Environmental Research Scientist 234399 Environmental Scientists nec 234915 Exercise Physiologist 221213 External Auditor 134411 Faculty Head 272113 Family and Marriage Counsellor 232311 Fashion Designer 121214 Field Crop Grower 212314 Film and Video Editor 212399 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec 132211 Finance Manager 222299 Financial Dealers nec 222311 Financial Investment Adviser 222312 Financial Investment Manager 222211 Financial Market Dealer 121212 Flower Grower 231113 Flying Instructor 234212 Food Technologist 234113 Forest Scientist 121213 Fruit or Nut Grower 222212 Futures Trader 224212 Gallery or Museum Curator 253316 Gastroenterologist 253111 General Practitioner 234411 Geologist 234412 Geophysicist 233212 Geotechnical Engineer 121315 Goat Farmer 121215 Grape Grower 232411 Graphic Designer 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec 251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec 224213 Health Information Manager 251911 Health Promotion Officer 231114 Helicopter Pilot 272411 Historian 252212 Homoeopath 121316 Horse Breeder 251511 Hospital Pharmacist 223111 Human Resource Adviser 132311 Human Resource Manager 234413 Hydrogeologist 225211 ICT Account Manager 261111 ICT Business Analyst 225212 ICT Business Development Manager 135199 ICT Managers nec 135112 ICT Project Manager 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer 225213 ICT Sales Representative 262112 ICT Security Specialist 263299 ICT Support and Test Engineers nec 263212 ICT Support Engineer 263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer 223211 ICT Trainer 232412 Illustrator 224913 Migration Agent 133311 Importer or Exporter 232312 Industrial Designer 233511 Industrial Engineer 251512 Industrial Pharmacist 224999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec 272214 Intellectual Property Lawyer 224411 Intelligence Officer 253317 Intensive Care Specialist 232511 Interior Designer 241311 Intermediate School Teacher 221214 Internal Auditor 272412 Interpreter 232313 Jewellery Designer 212499 Journalists and Other Writers nec 271211 Judge 271299 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec 241112 Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Maori Language Nest Teacher) 241211 Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Teacher) 139913 Laboratory Manager 224511 Land Economist 232112 Landscape Architect 111399 Legislators nec 224912 Liaison Officer 224611 Librarian 234511 Life Scientist (General) 234599 Life Scientists nec 121399 Livestock Farmers nec 111311 Local Government Legislator 271212 Magistrate 221112 Management Accountant 224711 Management Consultant 133411 Manufacturer 234516 Marine Biologist 233916 Marine Designer 231299 Marine Transport Professionals nec 121221 Market Gardener 225112 Market Research Analyst 225113 Marketing Specialist 231211 Master Fisher 233112 Materials Engineer 224112 Mathematician 233512 Mechanical Engineer 212112 Media Producer (excluding Video) 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist 253314 Medical Oncologist 253999 Medical Practitioners nec 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist 134211 Medical Superintendent 111312 Member of Parliament 234912 Metallurgist 234913 Meteorologist 234517 Microbiologist 254111 Midwife 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 272211 Minister of Religion 121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer 232413 Multimedia Designer 261211 Multimedia Specialist 211212 Music Director 211299 Music Professionals nec 249214 Music Teacher (Private Tuition) 211213 Musician (Instrumental) 234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec 252213 Naturopath 263112 Network Administrator 263113 Network Analyst 253318 Neurologist 253513 Neurosurgeon 212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 254211 Nurse Educator 254311 Nurse Manager 254411 Nurse Practitioner 254212 Nurse Researcher 134212 Nursing Clinical Director 251112 Nutritionist 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 252411 Occupational Therapist 253914 Ophthalmologist 251411 Optometrist 224712 Organisation and Methods Analyst 272313 Organisational Psychologist 253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon 251412 Orthoptist 251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist 252112 Osteopath 253515 Otorhinolaryngologist 253516 Paediatric Surgeon 253321 Paediatrician 211411 Painter (Visual Arts) 234314 Park Ranger 224914 Patents Examiner 253915 Pathologist 233612 Petroleum Engineer 211311 Photographer 234914 Physicist 252511 Physiotherapist 121318 Pig Farmer 253517 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 252611 Podiatrist 224412 Policy Analyst 132411 Policy and Planning Manager 242211 Polytechnic Teacher 211412 Potter or Ceramic Artist 241212 Pouako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher) 121321 Poultry Farmer 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager 241213 Primary School Teacher 212413 Print Journalist 249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec 133612 Procurement Manager 133511 Production Manager (Forestry) 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 133513 Production Manager (Mining) 233513 Production or Plant Engineer 212315 Program Director (Television or Radio) 133112 Project Builder 253411 Psychiatrist 272399 Psychologists nec 272314 Psychotherapist 131114 Public Relations Manager 225311 Public Relations Professional 139914 Quality Assurance Manager 233213 Quantity Surveyor 253918 Radiation Oncologist 212414 Radio Journalist 212113 Radio Presenter 224214 Records Manager 272612 Recreation Coordinator 223112 Recruitment Consultant 134412 Regional Education Manager 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatric) 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254499 Registered Nurses nec 272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor 253322 Renal Medicine Specialist 132511 Research and Development Manager 253112 Resident Medical Officer 251513 Retail Pharmacist 253323 Rheumatologist 131112 Sales and Marketing Manager 225411 Sales Representative (Industrial Products) 225412 Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) 134311 School Principal 211413 Sculptor 241411 Secondary School Teacher 139211 Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member 121322 Sheep Farmer 231212 Ship's Engineer 231213 Ship's Master 231214 Ship's Officer 231215 Marine Surveyor 211214 Singer 272499 Social Professionals nec 272511 Social Worker 261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec 261313 Software Engineer 261314 Software Tester 271311 Solicitor 251214 Sonographer 232214 Spatial Scientist (Other) 241599 Special Education Teachers nec 241511 Special Needs Teacher 139999 Specialist Managers nec 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 253399 Specialist Physicians nec 252712 Speech Language Therapist 139915 Sports Administrator 212316 Stage Manager 224113 Statistician 222213 Stockbroking Dealer 233214 Structural Engineer 272115 Student Counsellor 121217 Sugar Cane Grower 133611 Supply and Distribution Manager 253511 Surgeon (General) 232212 Surveyor 262113 Systems Administrator 261112 Systems Analyst 221113 Taxation Accountant 249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 241512 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 241513 Teacher of the Sight Impaired 212317 Technical Director 225499 Technical Sales Representatives nec 212415 Technical Writer 263311 Telecommunications Engineer 263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer 212416 Television Journalist 212114 Television Presenter 253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist 252214 Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner 252215 Traditional Maori Health Practitioner 223311 Training and Development Professional 272413 Translator 233215 Transport Engineer 271213 Tribunal Member 121218 Turf Grower 242111 University Lecturer 242112 University Tutor 232611 Urban and Regional Planner 253518 Urologist 224512 Valuer 253521 Vascular Surgeon 234711 Veterinarian 212318 Video Producer 211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec 232414 Web Designer 261212 Web Developer 134214 Welfare Centre Manager 272613 Welfare Worker 133312 Wholesaler 234213 Wine Maker 223113 Workplace Relations Adviser 234518 Zoologist Skill Level Two Occupations 411511 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker 141999 Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec 311111 Agricultural Technician 411111 Ambulance Officer 411112 Ambulance Paramedic 149111 Amusement Centre Manager 311211 Anaesthetic Technician 142112 Antique Dealer 312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec 312111 Architectural Draftsperson 141911 Bed and Breakfast Operator 142113 Betting Agency Manager 149911 Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec 312112 Building Associate 312113 Building Inspector 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager 149211 Call or Contact Centre Manager 141211 Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager 311212 Cardiac Technician 351311 Chef 311411 Chemistry Technician 149912 Cinema or Theatre Manager 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312212 Civil Engineering Technician 222111 Commodities Trader 411711 Community Worker 149311 Conference and Event Organiser 312114 Construction Estimator 511111 Contract Administrator 599111 Conveyancer 149212 Customer Service Manager 411211 Dental Hygienist 411212 Dental Prosthetist 411213 Dental Technician 411214 Dental Therapist 441311 Detective 411712 Disabilities Services Officer 311412 Earth Science Technician 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician 312411 Electronic Engineering Draftsperson 312412 Electronic Engineering Technician 411411 Enrolled Nurse 149915 Equipment Hire Manager 149913 Facilities Manager 411713 Family Support Worker 222112 Finance Broker 222199 Financial Brokers nec 149914 Financial Institution Branch Manager 311311 Fisheries Officer 149112 Fitness Centre Manager 149411 Fleet Manager 451311 Funeral Director 399311 Gallery or Museum Technician 142114 Hair or Beauty Salon Manager 313111 Hardware Technician 512211 Health Practice Manager 149999 Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec 141311 Hotel or Motel Manager 311415 Hydrographer 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer 313199 ICT Support Technicians nec 222113 Insurance Broker 399912 Interior Decorator 411512 Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) 599112 Legal Executive 399312 Library Technician 141411 Licensed Club Manager 311413 Life Science Technician 312911 Maintenance Planner 411611 Massage Therapist 311312 Meat Inspector 312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician 311213 Medical Laboratory Technician 311299 Medical Technicians nec 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician 312913 Mine Deputy 411412 Mothercraft Nurse 512111 Office Manager 311214 Operating Theatre Technician 411714 Parole or Probation Officer 311215 Pharmacy Technician 312115 Plumbing Inspector 441312 Police Officer 142115 Post Office Manager 512299 Practice Managers nec 311399 Primary Products Inspectors nec 511112 Program or Project Administrator 311313 Quarantine Officer 313211 Radiocommunications Technician 149412 Railway Station Manager 612113 Real Estate Agency Licensee 411715 Residential Care Officer 142111 Retail Manager (General) 141912 Retirement Village Manager 312611 Safety Inspector 311414 School Laboratory Technician 311499 Science Technicians nec 149113 Sports Centre Manager 452321 Sports Development Officer 312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician 313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer 313213 Telecommunications Network Planner 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 149413 Transport Company Manager 142116 Travel Agency Manager 313113 Web Administrator 411716 Youth Worker Part B 334112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) 323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) 393211 Apparel Cutter 321111 Automotive Electrician 351111 Baker 322111 Blacksmith 399111 Boat Builder and Repairer 331111 Bricklayer 399511 Broadcast Transmitter Operator 342311 Business Machine Mechanic 351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker 394111 Cabinetmaker 342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 399512 Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) 393111 Canvas Goods Fabricator 331212 Carpenter 331211 Carpenter and Joiner 399211 Chemical Plant Operator 393212 Clothing Patternmaker 342312 Communications Operator 441111 Defence Force Member - Other Ranks 321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 399911 Diver 334113 Drainlayer 393213 Dressmaker or Tailor 342211 Electrical Line Mechanic 341111 Electrician (General) 341112 Electrician (Special Class) 342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 322112 Electroplater 441211 Emergency Service Worker 323411 Engineering Patternmaker 323311 Engraver 322113 Farrier 333211 Fibrous Plasterer 441212 Fire Fighter 399918 Fire Protection Equipment Technician 323211 Fitter (General) 323212 Fitter and Turner 323213 Fitter-Welder 332111 Floor Finisher 394211 Furniture Finisher 399212 Gas or Petroleum Operator 334114 Gasfitter 333111 Glazier 392211 Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker 323312 Gunsmith 391111 Hairdresser 399411 Jeweller 331213 Joiner 393112 Leather Goods Maker 341113 Lift Mechanic 399513 Light Technician 323313 Locksmith 322114 Metal Casting Trades Worker 322311 Metal Fabricator 323299 Metal Fitters and Machinists nec 323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) 322115 Metal Polisher 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) 321213 Motorcycle Mechanic 399515 Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer 399914 Optical Mechanic 332211 Painting Trades Worker 324111 Panelbeater 351112 Pastrycook 399599 Performing Arts Technicians nec 394212 Picture Framer 399916 Plastics Technician 334111 Plumber (General) 399213 Power Generation Plant Operator 323314 Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer 322312 Pressure Welder 392111 Print Finisher 392311 Printing Machinist 334115 Roof Plumber 333311 Roof Tiler 393113 Sail Maker 323315 Saw Maker and Repairer 392112 Screen Printer 322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker 399112 Shipwright 393114 Shoemaker 399611 Signwriter 321214 Small Engine Mechanic 392312 Small Offset Printer 333212 Solid Plasterer 399516 Sound Technician 331112 Stonemason 342212 Technical Cable Jointer 399999 Technicians and Trades Workers nec 342412 Telecommunications Cable Jointer 342413 Telecommunications Line Mechanic 342414 Telecommunications Technician 399517 Television Equipment Operator 323215 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic 323412 Toolmaker 393311 Upholsterer 324211 Vehicle Body Builder 324311 Vehicle Painter 324212 Vehicle Trimmer 333411 Wall and Floor Tiler 323316 Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer 322313 Welder 394213 Wood Machinist 394299 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec 394214 Wood Turner Part C 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec 362212 Arborist 611111 Auctioneer 612111 Business Broker 541111 Call or Contact Centre Team Leader 599211 Clerk of Court 599915 Clinical Coder 393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec 351411 Cook 599212 Court Collections Officer 599213 Court Registry Officer 399913 Dispensing Optician 411311 Diversional Therapist 452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water) 361111 Dog Handler or Trainer 452318 Dog or Horse Racing Official 451211 Driving Instructor 451815 First Aid Trainer 451711 Flight Attendant 362111 Florist 452411 Footballer 451399 Funeral Workers nec 362211 Gardener (General) 452412 Golfer 362311 Greenkeeper 452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor 452313 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor 361112 Horse Trainer 431411 Hotel Service Manager 611211 Insurance Agent 599611 Insurance Investigator 599612 Insurance Loss Adjuster 599613 Insurance Risk Surveyor 452413 Jockey 361115 Kennel Hand 362213 Landscape Gardener 599214 Law Clerk 521212 Legal Secretary 452414 Lifeguard 399514 Make Up Artist 362411 Nurseryperson 452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor 452323 Other Sports Official 521111 Personal Assistant 361113 Pet Groomer 311216 Phlebotomist 399915 Photographer's Assistant 612112 Property Manager 612114 Real Estate Agent 612115 Real Estate Representative 639211 Retail Buyer 521211 Secretary (General) 442216 Security Consultant 361211 Shearer 452314 Snowsport Instructor 452322 Sports Umpire 452499 Sportspersons nec 611112 Stock and Station Agent 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor 452316 Tennis Coach 451799 Travel Attendants nec 599215 Trust Officer 361311 Veterinary Nurse 639212 Wool Buyer 399917 Wool Classer 361114 Zookeeper Note: nec is the abbreviation of 'not elsewhere classified'. 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