Programme overview
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 on 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 and move on to many other automotive career options.
How do I gain my qualification?
Admission 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:
Courses and timetables
For more details on the courses including timetables, please click on the course names below.
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