Before you apply for a manager's certificate, you'll need to have completed the New Zealand Qualification Authority’s unit standards 4646 (version 8 or later) and 16705 (version 5 or later) or hold what was known as the Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) or a Licence Controller Qualification Bridging Test.
You must be employed in or about to start work in the industry.
To apply you will need:
- the original application form
- a copy of photo identification
- a copy of your LCQ certificate or proof from your training provider that you have successfully completed unit standards 4646 and 16705
- a copy of your LCQ Bridging Test certificate (if applicable)
- at least three months recent experience managing the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol on a licensed premises in New Zealand. This can be as a temporary or acting manager, or under the guidance of a certified manager
- a letter from your employer or your club, confirming that you are employed there (if currently employed at a licensed business).
Under the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority, you must also be able to speak English well enough to be able to hold a conversation with the alcohol licensing inspector that conducts your interview.
