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Licensed Building Practitioners Rules 2007: Schedule 2 - Recognised qualifications

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

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