ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Waterside Worker: ANZSCO code 891113

Waterside Worker is occupation 891113 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 8911 Freight and Furniture Handlers.

ANZSCO code: 891113
Skill level: 5
Unit group: 8911 Freight and Furniture Handlers
Green List: No

Waterside Worker: 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 891113 is "Waterside Worker" 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 waterside worker do?

Transfers cargo between ships and other forms of transport or storage facilities.

Tasks for unit group 8911 Freight and Furniture Handlers include:

Labelling goods with customers' details and destinations
Loading goods into trucks, containers and rail wagons, and securing loads
Assisting to tie down loads and cover them with tarpaulins
Guiding truck drivers into loading bays and through confined spaces
Performing clerical functions to record and check cargo on arrival, storage and despatch
Opening and closing hatches and securing cargo to prevent shifting during voyages
Transferring loads using moving equipment and directing equipment operations using communication systems
Stacking cargo on pallets, trays, flats and slings to facilitate transfer to and from ships

Other job titles under ANZSCO 891113

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

Stevedore
Wharf Labourer
Boat and Ship Cargo Loader
Cargo Handler
Cargo Worker
Docker Wharf
Freight Handler Labourer Wharf
Harbour Board Worker
Watersider
Wharf Overseer

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 891113

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 891113. 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
891113	Waterside Worker	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: Freight handler and stevedore .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Waterside Worker?

Waterside Worker is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 891113, in unit group 8911 Freight and Furniture Handlers. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Waterside Worker?

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 Waterside Worker on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 891113 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).