Certificate in Computer Servicing (Level 5)
Semester 1 Dates:
Cohort 1, Saturday 18 May to Saturday 7 September 2013
Semester 2 Dates:
Cohort 1, Saturday 27 July to Saturday 23 November 2013
Cohort 2, Saturday 31 August to Saturday 21 December 2013
Location: Building 610, Room 2073, Northern Campus
Indicative fee: $432.18 for NZ citizens and permanent residents
NOTE: this programme is not open to international students.
Programme summary
Students learn to assemble, service, configure and install operating systems in a computer and the basic concepts of Local Area Networks, trouble shooting, and installing operating systems. The Programme also includes the fundamentals of wireless networking components, modes and standards.
Courses include
- Hardware components and their functions
- Assemble computers
- Diagnose faults
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Preventative maintenance
- Operating systems installation, upgrade and migration
- User accounts
- Manage device drivers
- File and folder permissions
- Backup and recovery
- Manage networks
- Network topologies
- Public and private networks
- Network media devices and functions
- Protocols, ports and services
- IP addressing
- Wired and wireless networking
- Configure SOHO
- Help Desk
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to apply knowledge and skills in assembling, troubleshooting and repairing personal computer systems. Additionally they will acquire the knowledge and skills required to install, maintain and upgrade software and computer networks. This may also serve as a path to further study at Diploma Level 5 or 6.
Entry Requirements
This programme is available for NZ citizens and permanent residents. Basic literacy, numeracy and language skills and a keen interest in servicing computers and computer networks are the minimum entry requirements.
Timetable
Semester 1
| Day | Time | Venue |
|
Saturday |
9am - 5.30pm | Building 610 Room 2073 |
|
Tuesday (tutorials as required) |
5pm - 9pm | Building 610 Room 2073 |
Semester 2
| Day | Time | Venue |
|
Saturday |
9am - 5.30pm | Building 610 Room 2073 |
|
Monday (tutorials as required) |
5pm - 9pm | Building 610 Room 2073 |
How to apply
Your enrolment must be completed prior to the start of the block course. Please apply early.
You will also need to provide:
- A verified copy of your birth certificate; or
- A verified copy of your passport; or
- A verified copy of your passport including relevant pages relating to NZ residency (permanent residents only)
The fastest and easiest way is to apply online, and we recommend doing it early. You can log back in to myUnitec anytime to check the status of your application.
Please see our Online Application Help page if you have any problems completing your online application.
NOTE: If there are insufficient numbers registered for a course Unitec reserves the right to postpone or cancel.
Further information
For further information please contact Student Central.
phone: 0800 STUDY NOW (0800 788 396)
email: study@unitec.ac.nz
Last edited: 13 May 2013
