ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Print Finisher: ANZSCO code 392111

Print Finisher is occupation 392111 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 3, in unit group 3921 Print Finishers and Screen Printers.

ANZSCO code: 392111
Skill level: 3
Unit group: 3921 Print Finishers and Screen Printers
Green List: No

Print Finisher: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 3. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 4 qualification. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Under the National Occupation List, code 392111 is "Print Finisher" at NOL skill level 3: NZQCF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 4/NOL Skill Level 3).

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 print finisher do?

Binds books and other publications, and finishes printed products by hand or machine.

Tasks for unit group 3921 Print Finishers and Screen Printers include:

Setting up and supervising the operation of automatic binding and finishing equipment
Binding full, half and limp-bound books, and repairing bindings
Folding, collating and sewing signatures by machine and hand
Operating paper guillotines for pre-press and post-press paper cutting and trimming, and programming electronically operated units
Operating systems to insert printed material into newspapers, magazines and envelopes
Embellishing printed products automatically and manually
Operating photographic and electronic reproduction devices
Preparing stencils using computer and hand-cut methods
Selecting, mixing and matching coloured inks and loading into screen printing presses
Loading printed items into drying racks, and unloading and stacking dry items

Other job titles under ANZSCO 392111

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

Paper Guillotine Operator (Bookbinding)
Binder
Bindery Operator
Bindery Supervisor
Bindery Worker
Binding Assistant Worker
Book Binder
Book Finisher
Book Repairer
Bookbinder

What skill level 3 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 5 years for skill level 1 to 3 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Required for skill level 3 roles from 1 June 2026, with limited exemptions.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	The skill level 1 to 3 wage threshold applies.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Open to skill level 1 to 3 occupations, with work experience and pay requirements.	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 392111

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 392111. 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
392111	Print Finisher	3	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: Print finisher .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Print Finisher?

Print Finisher is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 392111, in unit group 3921 Print Finishers and Screen Printers. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Print Finisher?

ANZSCO skill level 3, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 4 qualification. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is Print Finisher on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 392111 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).