IMPORTANT: If you’re a registered practitioner and you haven’t already applied and paid for your APC by COB today then you need to get in touch with us urgently as your APC will expire. Without a current APC you shouldn’t be working.

 

 

Internationally Qualified Registration: Anaesthetic Technician

If you hold a relevant overseas qualification in anaesthetic technology or equivalent, you can apply for registration as an anaesthetic technician.

UK-Trained applicants:

Practitioners who hold a United Kingdom-issued qualification in anaesthetic technology and:

  • have 3680 hours or more (2 years fulltime equivalent) post-qualification relevant specialised anaesthetic technology experience, and
  • are registered and in good standing with HCPC

will be eligible for registration but may need to complete a period of supervised practice.

All other overseas qualifications are assessed on a case-by-case basis as to whether or not the holder of that qualification meets the registration requirements of the Council. The qualifications will be assessed against a standard set of criteria approved by the Council.

Applying for APC

You must wait until you are a resident in New Zealand or can provide evidence of your move to New Zealand before applying for an APC. Once you are registered, and before you begin working as an Anaesthetic Technician in New Zealand, you must apply to the Council for an annual practising certificate (APC).

Registration Timeframe

Your application will take up to 6 weeks to process, once all required documentation is received and the registration fee is paid.

Required Documentation

To apply for registration, you will need to provide the following:

Qualification
Course information
Character and Experience
Identity
Evidence of employment
Cultural competency
English Language requirements
Criminal conviction
Fee Payment