ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Sculptor: ANZSCO code 211413

Sculptor is occupation 211413 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 1, in unit group 2114 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals.

ANZSCO code: 211413
Skill level: 1
Unit group: 2114 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
Green List: No

Sculptor: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 1. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. 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 211413 is "Sculptor" at NOL skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 7-10/NOL Skill Level 1).

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 sculptor do?

Conceives and creates three-dimensional forms to communicate impressions and ideas by carving or modelling materials, such as wood, stone, clay and metal, or assembling found and manufactured materials. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Tasks for unit group 2114 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals include:

Conceiving and developing ideas, designs and styles for paintings, drawings, pottery pieces and sculptures
Arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms according to chosen subject matter
Selecting artistic media, method and materials
Applying media to surfaces using appropriate techniques
Moulding clay into functional and artistic articles by wheel-throwing, moulding and hand-building
Mixing glazing materials and applying glazes to dried pottery by dipping and painting
Placing finished and decorated pieces in kilns
Sketching designs of proposed sculptures, and making wax and plaster models
Devising forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment, and from stone using masonry tools
Carving and forming materials to desired shape using hand and power tools

What skill level 1 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	Not required for skill level 1 and 2 roles.	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 211413

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 211413. 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
211413	Sculptor	1	Not yet

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Sculptor?

Sculptor is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 211413, in unit group 2114 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Sculptor?

ANZSCO skill level 1, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is Sculptor on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 211413 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).