ANZSCO 1.3 occupation
Food Trades Assistants nec is occupation 851299 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 8512 Food Trades Assistants.
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.
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.
This occupation group covers Food Trades Assistants not elsewhere classified.
Tasks for unit group 8512 Food Trades Assistants include:
Occupations in this group include:
| 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.
Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 851299. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 851212 | Takeaway Worker | 5 | Not yet |
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Food Trades Assistants nec is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 851299, in unit group 8512 Food Trades Assistants. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.
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.
No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 851299 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.
Browse every skill level 5 occupation or the full ANZSCO code list.
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).
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