New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering

Certificate

Are you interested in a career as an Automotive Electrical Engineer? Technology and electronics in the automotive industry are fast developing and growing, meaning skilled Automotive Electricians are highly desirable. If you're working in the industry, this programme is for you.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Domestic Fees

$12 per year

About this course

If you're working in the industry or are ready to enter into a work arrangement with an employer, you can further your understanding of automotive electrical engineering with the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering. You'll learn more about safe and effective diagnosis and repair of electrical and electronic faults in various vehicles.

As a graduate of this qualification, you will be able to;

Diagnose, repair, and replace sensors, actuators, control units, associated wiring, and communication networks
Use specialist tools and diagrams to locate, repair, and replace components
Design, build, install, test and modify a range of electrical systems, electrical accessory systems, and communication systems.

Highlights

Learn and work in Mataaho, our purpose-built trade facility. This includes multiple workshop spaces, as well as the Giltrap (Volkswagen) sponsored lab with the latest emulation and simulation technologies
Improved job prospects: This programme is nationally developed and recognised
We assist you with employment relationships: This means we work with your employer to recognise the work you do on-site that contributes to your qualification
Support and mentoring for students and employers throughout your study

Qualification Pathway

Once you've completed this programme, you'll receive the Level 4 qualification: New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering. From here, you can work as a qualified Automotive Electrical Engineer.

Entry requirements

For this programme, you'll need one of the following:

1. Completed the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3); or

2. Demonstrate the equivalent skills and must be working on approved automotive premises. Find out more about work placement learning here.

3. If English is not your first language, you need one or more of the following:

Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance
Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Don't meet the requirements? We also accept:

Be 20 years or older before the start of the programme
Provide sufficient evidence of aptitude, appropriate work, or other life experience as approved by the Academic Leader
Entry by Discretionary Admission

For more information, download the programme regulations:

Programme Regulations

Study locations

Mt Albert

Career pathways

- Automotive electrician

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