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New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering
from Unitec Trades Brochure 2021
by Unitec
Total credits 190 (1.58 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates Applications accepted and programme starts throughout the year Duration Part-time for three to five years Annual tuition fees $11 per credit plus Student Services Fee (Approximate domestic fee only)
Career opportunities • Automotive electrician
Highlights • Learn and work in Mataaho, our purpose-built trades 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: 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
Work towards becoming a skilled automotive electrician by starting your training with this certificate programme.
Programme overview Technology and electronics in the automotive industry are fast-developing and growing. It's an exciting field where skilled automotive electricians are highly desirable.
If you're working in the industry or you're ready to enter a work arrangement with an approved employer, this programme will further your understanding of automotive electrical engineering.
You'll learn how to safely and effectively diagnosis and repair electrical and electronic faults in a range of vehicles.
When you graduate, you’ll be able to:
Diagnose and repair or replace sensors and actuators, control units, associated wiring and communication networks Use specialist tools and diagrams to locate, repair and replace electrical components Design, build, install, test and modify a range of electrical, electrical accessory, and communication systems
Admission requirements For this programme, you'll need:
Academic
1. One of the following: • Completed the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) or demonstrate equivalent skills and experience. • Be 20 years old when this programme starts and provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the qualification.
English
If English is not your first language, you’ll need one of the following:
• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand
University Entrance • Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as
IELTS • Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available (see unitec.ac.nz/ english). There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.
Other options
If you don’t meet these requirements, you could apply for special or discretionary admission.
For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/automotive
International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international
