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Germany Exceptions (08/04/2013)
The trade qualifications in Table A may be awarded the points indicated where:
- the qualification is relevant to an occupation in Part B of the List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 6; and
- the applicant provides evidence of completing an apprenticeship in Table B.
Table A
Qualification
Awarded by a Berufsschule or Berufsfachbschule
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Abschlußzeugnis (Leaving certificate / Certificate of completion)
Abschlusszeugnis der Berufsschule (Certificate of a vocational school)
Berufsschulabschluß (Vocational school degree)
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3
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40
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Note: All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Table B
Apprenticeship Certificates**
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The applicant provides evidence of completing an apprenticeship by providing any one of the following certificates awarded between 1980 and 2012 by a Industrie- und Handelskammer (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) or a Handwerkskammer (Chamber of Crafts):
- Gesellenbrief Gesellenbriefe (Apprenticeship / Journeyman)
- Gesellenprüfung (Trade test ) / Gesellenprufüngzeugnis (Trade test certificate)
- Facharbeiterbrief / Facharbeiterbriefe (Craft certificate)
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** An official stamp on the apprenticeship documents will state the Chamber name and the German State of jurisdiction. The apprenticeship documents must state one of the following crafts / trades.
- Brunnenbauer (Well-sinker)
- Dachdecker (Roofer)
- Elektromaschinenbauer (Electrical Machine Engineer)
- Elektrotechniker (Electrical Engineer)
- Feinwerkmechaniker (Precision Engineer)
- Gerüstbauer (Scaffolder)
- Glaser (Glazier)
- Informationstechniker (Communication Technician)
- Installateur und Heizungsbauer (Installer and Heating Fitter)
- Kälteanlagenbauer (Refrigeration Mechanic)
- Karosserie- und Fahrzeugbauer (Coachbuilder /Body and Vehicle Manufacturer)
- Klempner (Plumber)
- Kraftfahrzeugtechniker (Automotive Mechatronics Technician / Motor Vehicle Mechanic)
- Landmaschinenmechaniker (Mechanic for Agricultural and Construction Machinery)
- Maler und Lackierer (Painter and Varnisher)
- Maurer und Betonbauer (Bricklayer and Concrete worker)
- Metallbauer (Metal worker)
- Ofen- und Luftheizungsbauer (Stove and Air Heating Mechanic)
- Steinmetz und Steinbildhauer (Stonemason)
- Straßenbauer (Road Construction worker)
- Stuckateur (Plasterer)
- Tischler (Joiner)
- Vulkaniseur und Reifenmechaniker (Mechanic for tyres and vulcanisation)
- Wärme-, Kälte- und Schallschutzisolierer (Thermal and acoustic insulation fitter / heat cold and noise insulation)
- Zimmerer (Carpenter)
Effective 08/04/2013
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