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NZ registration and licence points for SMC (3 to 6 points)
Under the Points-based pathway, a recognised New Zealand registration, licence or certification gives 3 to 6 points. You can add up to 3 points for skilled work in New Zealand done after you got it, but you cannot combine it with qualification or income points.
| Registration or licence | Body | Points | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endodontic Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Oral Medicine Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Oral Pathology Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Oral Surgery Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Orthodontic Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Paediatric Dentistry Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Periodontic Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Prosthodontic Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Public Health Dentistry (or Community Dentistry) Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Special Needs Dentistry Specialist | New Zealand Dental Council | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Dentist | New Zealand Dental Council | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Clinical Dental Technology | New Zealand Dental Council | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Dental Hygiene | New Zealand Dental Council | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Dental Technology | New Zealand Dental Council | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Dental Therapy | New Zealand Dental Council | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Oral Health Therapy | New Zealand Dental Council | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Orthodontic Auxiliary | New Zealand Dental Council | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Dietitian | Dietitians Board | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Medical Practitioner – General, Vocational, Provisional General, Provisional Vocational, or Special Purpose Locum Tenens | Medical Council of New Zealand | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist | Medical Radiation Technologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Medical Radiation Technologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Sonographer | Medical Radiation Technologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Medical Imaging Technologist | Medical Radiation Technologists Board | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Radiation Therapist | Medical Radiation Technologists Board | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Anaesthetic Technician | Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician | Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Midwife | Midwifery Council | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Chiropractor | New Zealand Chiropractic Board | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Clinical Psychologist | New Zealand Psychologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Counselling Psychologist | New Zealand Psychologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Educational Psychologist | New Zealand Psychologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Neuropsychologist | New Zealand Psychologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Psychologist | New Zealand Psychologists Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Nursing Practitioner | Nursing Council of New Zealand | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Registered Nurse | Nursing Council of New Zealand | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Occupational Therapist | The Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Specialist Optometrist | Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Optometrist | Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Dispensing Optician | Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Osteopath (Child and Adolescent Health) | Osteopathic Council of New Zealand | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Osteopath (Gerontology) | Osteopathic Council of New Zealand | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Osteopath (Pain Management) | Osteopathic Council of New Zealand | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Osteopath (Western Medical Acupuncture and Related Needling Techniques) | Osteopathic Council of New Zealand | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Osteopath (General) | Osteopathic Council of New Zealand | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Osteopath (Special Purpose) | Osteopathic Council of New Zealand | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Paramedic | Paramedic Council | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Pharmacist Prescriber | Pharmacy Council of New Zealand | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Pharmacist | Pharmacy Council of New Zealand | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Advanced Practice Physiotherapist | Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Physiotherapy Specialist | Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand | 6 | Health and Social Services |
| Physiotherapist | Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Podiatric Surgeon | Podiatrists Board of New Zealand | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Podiatrist | Podiatrists Board of New Zealand | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Podiatric Radiographic Imager | Podiatrists Board of New Zealand | 3 | Health and Social Services |
| Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Specialist | Psychotherapists Board | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Psychotherapist | Psychotherapists Board | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Social Worker | Social Workers Registration Board | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Registered Teacher | Teaching Council of New Zealand | 5 | Health and Social Services |
| Veterinarian | Veterinary Council of New Zealand | 4 | Health and Social Services |
| Licensed Cadastral Surveyor | Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board | 6 | Building and construction |
| Electrician (endorsed mining) | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 4 | Building and construction |
| Cable Jointer | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Distribution Line Mechanic | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Electrical Engineer | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Electrical Installer | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Electrician | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Substation Maintainer | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Traction Line Mechanic | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Transmission Line Mechanic | Electrical Workers Registration Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Registered Engineering Associate | Engineering Associates Registration Board New Zealand | 6 | Building and construction |
| Chartered Professional Engineer | Engineering New Zealand | 6 | Building and construction |
| Carpentry Licence | MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme | 4 | Building and construction |
| Design Licence | MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme | 4 | Building and construction |
| Brick and Block Laying Licence | MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme | 3 | Building and construction |
| External Plastering Licence | MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme | 3 | Building and construction |
| Roofing Licence | MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme | 3 | Building and construction |
| Site Licence | MBIE Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme | 3 | Building and construction |
| Architect | New Zealand Registered Architects Board | 6 | Building and construction |
| Certifying Plumber | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board | 6 | Building and construction |
| Certifying Gasfitter | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board | 5 | Building and construction |
| Certifying Drainlayer | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board | 4 | Building and construction |
| Tradesman Plumber | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board | 4 | Building and construction |
| Tradesman Drainlayer | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Tradesman Gasfitter | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board | 3 | Building and construction |
| Chartered Accountant | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Certified Practising Accountant (who could undertake work of a Qualified Statutory Accountant in New Zealand) | Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Licensed Immigration Adviser | Immigration Advisers Authority | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Certificate of Fitness B Vehicle Inspector | Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Certificate of Fitness A Vehicle Inspector | Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency | 4 | Professional and other trades |
| Warrant of Fitness Vehicle Inspector | Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency | 4 | Professional and other trades |
| Barrister Sole | New Zealand Law Society | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Barrister and Solicitor | New Zealand Law Society | 4 | Professional and other trades |
| Master | Maritime New Zealand | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Master <3000GT | Maritime New Zealand | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Master <500GT | Maritime New Zealand | 6 | Professional and other trades |
| Chief Mate | Maritime New Zealand | 5 | Professional and other trades |
| Marine Engineer Class 1 | Maritime New Zealand | 5 | Professional and other trades |
| Marine Engineer Class 2 | Maritime New Zealand | 5 | Professional and other trades |
| Marine Engineer Class 2 <3000KW | Maritime New Zealand | 5 | Professional and other trades |
| Marine Engineer Class 2 endorsed Chief Engineer | Maritime New Zealand | 5 | Professional and other trades |
| Chief Mate <3000GT | Maritime New Zealand | 4 | Professional and other trades |
| Electro-Technical Officer | Maritime New Zealand | 4 | Professional and other trades |
| Master Yacht | Maritime New Zealand | 4 | Professional and other trades |
| Master Yacht <500GT | Maritime New Zealand | 4 | Professional and other trades |
| Chief Mate Yacht | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Integrated Rating | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Marine Engineer Class 3 | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Marine Engineer Class 4 | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Master <500GT Near Coastal | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Mate Fishing Vessel – Unlimited | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Skipper Coastal/Offshore | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Skipper Fishing Vessel – Limited | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Skipper Fishing Vessel – Unlimited | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Skipper Restricted Limits 3000GT Endorsement | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Skipper Restricted Limits 500GT Endorsement | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Watchkeeper Deck | Maritime New Zealand | 3 | Professional and other trades |
| Licensed Agent | Real Estate Authority of New Zealand | 4 | Professional and other trades |
Provisional, trainee, intern or limited registrations do not count unless INZ lists them. Names are as INZ lists them. INZ SR3.30