New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3)

This pre-apprenticeship programme will provide the electrical industry with people who have introductory and entry-level knowledge and skills in safe electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and servicing of electrical installations and equipment. Graduates of this programme are not electricians but will have an operational and theoretical knowledge of electricity production, distribution, and utilization, and can carry out a limited range of prescribed electrical work safely and ethically under general supervision in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992.

This programme includes:
• Electricity production, distribution, and utilization,
• Fundamentals of Electricity theory and practice,
• Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) circuits,
• Cabling and Installation,
• Transformers and DC machines,
• AC motors and control,
• Fault diagnosis and testing techniques,
• Electrical drawings and diagrams,
• Safe work practices,
• Electrical protection and applications,
• Electrical legislation, regulations, and standards,
• First aid, and
• Preparation for entering an apprenticeship

You will need some tools and resources to study this programme. This course can be undertaken either part-time or full-time, giving students the flexibility to manage their home and work commitments along with coursework.

The course is Zero Fees for eligible students.

The entry requirements for the programme are as below. Talk to us if you are not sure whether you qualify. Our team will help you through this process.
• NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• 16 years of age or over.
• New Zealand Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 2) in Mathematics, English, and Physics or General Science, or relevant electronics or engineering qualifications.
• Literacy and Numeracy levels to support studies at
level 3.
• Enrolment is also subject to an interview process.

Education:

This qualification provides one of two entry pathways into the electrical industry and is intended for candidates who do not have an electrical apprenticeship agreement. On completion of this
qualification, graduates may progress to higher level qualifications within the electrical industry such as the New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Trade) (Level 4), or the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering. This qualification is not a prerequisite for the New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Trade)
(Level 4). However, credits gained for this qualification may contribute towards that qualification.
Employment:

Graduates will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to work in apprenticeships in the electrical industry in the field of their choice with guidance, mentoring, and supervision in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992. Graduates may also be able to work in areas such as electrical wholesaling or retailing as a counter salesperson, or electrical meter readers