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Licensed Building Practitioners Rules 2007: Schedule 2 - Recognised qualifications 

Qualifications marked with * will be recognised from 1 October 2010.

Licensing class Area of practice Recognised qualification
Site
Site 1
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced), (Level 4)*
  • National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 5)*
  • National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 6)*
  • Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management)*
  • Bachelor of Construction Management*
  • Bachelor of Building Science*
  • National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) (Level 4)
  • National Certificate in Building
  • Advanced Trade Certificate in Carpentry
Site 2
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced) (Level 4)*
  • National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 5)*
  • Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management)*
  • Bachelor of Construction Management*
  • Bachelor of Building Science*
  • New Zealand Certificate in Building
  • National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor) (Level 5)
  • National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 6)
  • Advanced Trade Certificate in Carpentry
Site 3
  • National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 5)*
  • Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management)*
  • Bachelor of Construction Management*
  • Bachelor of Building Science*
  • Bachelor of Engineering*
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology*
  • New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)*
  • National Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 6)*
  • National Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)*
  • New Zealand Certificate in Engineering*
  • New Zealand Certificate in Building
  • National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 6) 
Carpentry  
  • National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) (Level 4)*
  • National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor) (Level 5)*
  • Certificate of Due Completion of Apprenticeship (Carpentry or Carpentry Joinery)
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced) (Level 4)
  • Trade Certificate in Carpentry
  • Advanced Trade Certificate in Carpentry
  • New Zealand Certificate in Building
Roofing Concrete or Clay Tile Roof
  • National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) (Level 4) - Concrete Roof Tiles
Profiled Metal Roof and/or Wall Cladding
  • National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) (Level 4) - Metal Roof and Wall Cladding
  • National Certificate in Plumbing
Metal Tile Roof
  • National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) (Level 4) - Metal Roof Tiles
Roof Membrane
  • National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) (Level 4) - Roof Membrane
Torch on Roof Membrane
  • National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) (Level 4) - Torch on Roof Membrane
Liquid Membrane Roof
  • National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) (Level 4) - Liquid Roof Membrane
Shingle or Slate Roof
  • National Certificate in Roofing (Installer) (Level 4) - Roof Shingle
External Plastering Solid Plastering
  • National Certificate in Solid Plastering (Level 4)
  • Trade Certificate in Solid Plastering
  • Advanced Trade Certificate in Solid Plastering
  • Certificate of Due Completion of Apprenticeship (Solid Plastering)
Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems
  • National Certificate in Proprietary Plastering Cladding Systems (Level 4) - Rebated Fibre Cement
  • National Certificate in Proprietary Plastering Cladding Systems (Level 4) - Lightweight Fibre Cement 
  • National Certificate in Proprietary Plastering Cladding Systems (Level 4) - External Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS)
Bricklaying and Blocklaying Veneer
  • National Certificate in Brick and Block Laying (Level 4)
  • Trade Certificate in Bricklaying
  • Advanced Trade Certificate in Bricklaying
  • Certificate of Due Completion of Apprenticeship (Bricklaying)
  • National Certificate in Masonry (Bricklaying) (Level 3) - Brick and Block Laying
Structural Masonry
  • National Certificate in Brick and Block Laying (Level 4)
  • National Certificate in Masonry (Bricklaying) (Level 3) - Brick and Block Laying
Foundations Concrete foundation walls and concrete slab-on-ground
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced) (Level 4)
  • Trade Certificate in Carpentry
  • Advanced Trade Certificate in Carpentry
  • Certificate of Due Completion of Apprenticeship (Carpentry or Carpentry Joinery)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Building
  • National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) (Level 4)
  • National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor) (Level 5)
  • National Certificate in Concrete Concrete Construction (Specialist) Sitework (Level 3)
  • Certificate in Concrete Technology (Level 4)
Concrete or timber pile foundation
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
  • National Certificate in Carpentry (Advanced) (Level 4)
  • Trade Certificate in Carpentry
  • Advanced Trade Certificate in Carpentry
  • Certificate of Due Completion of Apprenticeship (Carpentry or Carpentry Joinery)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Building
  • National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) (Level 4)
  • National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor) (Level 5)nstruction (Specialist) Sitework (Level 3)

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