| Requirements | Evidence |
| Meets Midwifery Council requirements for an Annual Practising Certificate as a midwife | Holds current Midwifery Annual Practicing Certificate |
| Is learning the responsibilities, priorities, policies, standards and practices of the organisation | Is in the process of completing the organisation familiarisation/orientation programme |
| Meets the requirements of the position description | Satisfactory performance appraisal/review |
| Practises autonomously on the basis of evidence-informed practice | A reflection on their current midwifery practice, this may be their Midwifery Standards Review reflection on practice |
| For new graduate midwives – is undertaking the MFYP programme | Is enrolled on the Midwifery First Year of Practice programme |
| For overseas midwives new to New Zealand – is undertaking the Midwifery Council programme for overseas midwives | Is enrolled in the Midwifery Council programme for overseas midwives |