Short Electrical Engineering Course

This course is an introductory electrical engineering course, designed to give you a taster
of the skills needed to work in the electrical industry in New Zealand.

Do you want to learn how to use instruments to measure voltage, current and resistance?

Do you want to better understand what wiring you can and can’t do as a homeowner in
NZ?

Have you always wondered if a job in the electrical industry is for you? Come along and
learn for free, with no assessments, to get a taster of whether you want to pursue this as a
career option.

There is no obligation to enrol into an electrical pre-apprenticeship certificate upon
completion of this taster course, but we do offer part time and fulltime options to continue
your studies if you decide to continue this journey.

This is an Adult in Community Education (ACE) programme funded by the Tertiary
Education Commission (TEC). It is not an enrolment into an NZQA accredited programme
leading to a New Zealand qualification.

The purpose of ACE Funding is to provide adults with:
• Foundation skills,
• Pathways into other learning opportunities that meet community learning needs

• This course includes theory and practical learning
• No assessments
• Topics covered include basic electrical theory, electrical safety, use of instruments to
measure voltage, current and resistance, regulations governing home electrical wiring
by homeowners, compliance testing, understanding electricity usage and electricity
bills, and an introduction to the tag testing process
• Undertake practical projects in our specially designed lab under the guidance of our
qualified tutor

Zero Fees

• A domestic student (e.g. includes NZ Citizen, NZ Resident, Australian Citizen, or
permanent resident currently residing in NZ, * conditions apply)
• 16 years of age or over,
• Not a full-time secondary school learner

Pathways into other learning opportunities that meet community learning needs.