Producer Statement Author Application

Please take care when completing this application form, and remember the more relevant information the better, with supporting documentation being essential. Ensure that you only apply for the authorship that you have specific work history, qualifications, and experience in. This will greatly speed up the application process. 

• Qualifications – You will need to supply copies of your qualifications that are relevant for the authorship you are applying for.
• Work History – Your work history needs to be descriptive and complete – remember you are selling your skills and experience to the Panel.
• Evidence of Experience – This information will greatly assist the reviewer, giving confidence in an applicant, thus making the approval decision an easy one, without delays.
  • PS1 – Evidence needs to include at least 3 copies of your designs where you are listed as the designer. 
  • PS2 – Evidence needs to include at least 2 copies of designs you have peer reviewed, including any observations of the design.
  • PS3 – Evidence needs to include items such as detailed job sheets that show work you have completed onsite and photographic evidence that demonstrate your experience.
• Referees – During the application process you will send 2 referees a link to an online referee assessment. Referees should be someone who has worked with you and have knowledge of your skill and ability for the authorship being applied for. Referees should provide actual detail on what and how much they have supervised or worked with you.
• Insurance Certificate – You will need to supply a copy of your current Public Liability Insurance Certificate. Please ensure that this is current and has at least 3mths remaining cover.
• Uploaded Documents – Please ensure that documents that are uploaded are pdf and less than 5MB each. If you need to supply larger or have a lot of files please email them through to buildwaikato@colabsolutions.govt.nz with ‘PSA Applicaiton and your name’ in the subject field.

Payment of $450 will be required at the end of the form by credit or debit card, and will incur a 2.9% merchant fee. Application fees are non-refundable. Please have your card details at hand, as if no payment is made, the application will not be completed.