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SESSION OVERVIEW
• What is Appendix 7?
• Remuneration requirements for Appendix 7 occupations
• Suitably qualified requirements for Appendix 7
• Examples of applying Appendix 7
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What is Appendix 7?
• Occupations treated as 
exceptions
• Occupations listed may be 
eligible for points for skilled 
employment if listed at 
Appendix 7
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Can you name three Appendix 3 occupations?
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Remuneration requirements for Appendix 7 
occupations (SM6.10.5)
Current employment in New Zealand or an offer of employment in 
New Zealand will be assessed as skilled if:
a. The occupation is:
iii. listed at Appendix 7 and the remuneration for that employment is 
$29.66 per hour or above (or the equivalent annual salary)
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Suitably qualified requirements for Appendix 
7 occupations (SM6.10.25)
Where the applicant’s employment is in an occupation described in 
the ANZSCO as a skill level 4 or 5 occupation, (including 
occupations listed at Appendix 7), or their employment is assessed 
under the provisions of SM6.10.15, they will be assessed as being 
suitably qualified by training and/or experience if:
a. they hold a relevant recognised qualification which is at, or 
above, the level of a NZQF Level 4 Certificate (see SM8.10); or
b. they hold a relevant recognised NZQF level 3 qualification 
included on the List of Qualifications Exempt from
Assessment (see Appendix 3); or
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c. they have three years of relevant work experience;
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Suitably qualified requirements for Appendix 
7 occupations (SM6.10.25)
d. the employment is in an occupation included on the LTSSL 
(see Appendix 4) and the applicant meets the relevant 
requirements specified in column three of the LTSSL for 
that occupation; or
e. the employment is in an occupation that requires New 
Zealand registration by law to be undertaken and is 
included at SM10.5 and the applicant holds evidence of 
full or provisional registration in that occupation in New 
Zealand.
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