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: