ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Checkout Operator: ANZSCO code 631111

Checkout Operator is occupation 631111 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 5, in unit group 6311 Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers.

ANZSCO code: 631111
Skill level: 5
Unit group: 6311 Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers
Green List: No

Checkout Operator: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 5. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education. For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Under the National Occupation List, code 631111 is "Checkout Operator" at NOL skill level 5: NZQCF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (NZQCF Level 1/NOL Skill Level 5).

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does a checkout operator do?

Operates cash registers and receives payments for goods purchased by customers.

Tasks for unit group 6311 Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers include:

Scanning, weighing and recording prices of goods
Receiving and processing payments for goods and services by cash, cheques, gift vouchers, credit and debit cards and other payment types
Issuing sales dockets and giving change
Maintaining supplies of change, wrapping and other materials used at checkout
Counting and recording money received and balancing against register sales records, and preparing money for deposit in financial institutions
Recording and balancing petty cash disbursements
Operating a computer terminal to administer the store's financial transaction system
Cashing authorised cheques

Other job titles under ANZSCO 631111

Alternative titles and specialisations from ANZSCO, and job titles Stats NZ lists under the same code:

Service Station Console Operator
Cash Register Operator
Check Out Operator
Checkout Attendant
Checkout Person
Grocery Checkout Operator
Till Operator

What skill level 5 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 3 years for skill level 4 and 5 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Required for skill level 4 and 5 roles, with limited exemptions.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	A higher wage threshold applies to skill level 4 and 5 roles, with exceptions for some care, transport and Green List roles.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Not available: skill level 4 and 5 occupations are excluded.	Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists	Not on either list.	INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway	Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations.	INZ's list
Green List	No Green List role is listed under this code.	INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 631111

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 631111. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code	NOL occupation	NOL skill level	INZ accepts for an AEWV
631111	Checkout Operator	5	Not yet

More about this job in New Zealand

Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Cashier .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Checkout Operator?

Checkout Operator is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 631111, in unit group 6311 Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Checkout Operator?

ANZSCO skill level 5, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education. For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Is Checkout Operator on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 631111 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).