Only consultants who are accredited by us may be eligible to deliver Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency physical works contracts. It is a requirement for all new construction projects that the engineer to the contract and engineer's representative are accredited to the appropriate level.
There are four levels of accreditation based on project cost, risk and complexity:
Accreditation levels |
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Level 1 |
Small projects (low value-low risk, low complexity and/or up to $10m) |
Level 2 |
Moderate projects (moderate complexity and/or $10m to $25m) |
Level 3 |
Large projects (moderate complexity and/or $25m to $100m) |
Level 4 |
Complex projects (more than $100m or design and construction or ECI variants or high risk/complexity) |
To apply for accreditation, download the application pack, which includes information on:
Any consultant may apply for accreditation by emailing an electronic copy of the application form found in the application pack and supporting documentation to ETCaccreditation@nzta.govt.nz.