South Africa Exceptions (10/12/2012)

The qualifications listed below qualify for the points indicated where the qualification in Table A:

• is relevant to an occupation in Part B of the List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 6, and
• was awarded within the ‘qualification awarded from’ date range in Table B:
  • between 1977 - 1983, there is evidence of a completed Contract of Apprenticeship awarded or endorsed by the Registrar of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship Act, No.37, 1944 with amendments), in the same or similar occupation as the qualification from Table A, or
  • from 1984, there is evidence of a completed Contract of Apprenticeship awarded or endorsed by the Register of Manpower Training, in terms of the Manpower Training Act, 1981, in the same or similar occupation as the qualification from Table A.

Table A

* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.

If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.

If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed in Table A above were taken outside of South Africa, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

For any purpose other than claiming the SMC points stated, additional evidence of at least a qualifying trade test, in a relevant occupation, is likely to also be required.

Table B

The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.

Effective 10/12/2012