Please attach evidence of qualifications additional to event management area of specialisation.

Certificate:    8 points
Diploma:       10 points
Degree:        12 points

Please attach evidence of industry qualifications completed:

Certificate III in Events:                                                                              15 points
Te Haeata – The New Zealand Certificate in Business Events (Level 4)   15 points
Diploma of Events:                                                                                      24 points
Advanced Diploma of Events:                                                                     28 points
Undergraduate Degree in Event Management:                                          30 points
Masters in Event Management:                                                                  30 points

If you are in the process of completing a formal industry qualification and claiming 2 points per module completed, please attach evidence of any completed modules.

The applicant must have held a position as an event manager or conference manager for a minimum period of 3 years immediately prior to this application.

Please attach a letter from your current employer confirming your position, length of employment in position and employers endorsement of your application and that you meet all the required criteria.

Directors/owners of PCO companies must provide a company profile and current biography. 

Total points applicable for this section:     24 points

Written testimonials are required from 3 clients, providing evidence of the successful completion of events covering the 3 years immediately prior to this application.

Written testimonials are required from 3 venues/suppliers covering the 3 years immediately prior to this application.

Testimonials for in-house PCOs may be provided by either their director or department head and one testimonial may cover multiple years.

Testimonials for PCO educators may be provided by their department head and may be by way of a declaration of 3 years experience as a tertiary lecturer or similar position.

A separate client and supplier referee form is available from the PCOA website for your referees to complete. These can be uploaded with this application. 

Total points applicable for this section:      24 points

TOTAL MINIMUM POINTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED:  72 POINTS