New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering

Credits 200 (1.67 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Career opportunities

• Light automotive engineer

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 top of the line 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

Start dates Applications accepted and programme starts throughout the year

Duration Part-time/apprenticeship for 3-5 years

Annual fees $12 per credit

(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

This programme is your launchpad into a career as a light automotive engineer. You’ll become skilled and knowledgeable in the fast developing and growing automotive industry where there is high demand for skilled automotive engineers.

Programme overview

If you’re working in the industry or you’re ready to enter a work arrangement with an employer, this programme will further your understanding of light automotive engineering. You’ll learn how to safely and effectively diagnose and repair mechanical and electronic faults in a range of vehicles.

You’ll learn to:

• Monitor the workplace and respond to issues as required to maintain a safe and effective workplace.

• Apply the appropriate precautionary measures when servicing and repairing high risk light automotive systems.

• Diagnose and repair common faults in light vehicle engines and driveline systems, electrical and electronic systems and steering, suspension and braking systems.

As a qualified Light Automotive Engineer, you can apply to be assessed for a Warrant of Fitness License via the Vehicle Inspectors Preparatory Course – you can find out more about this short course on our website.

It’s highly recommended students in this programme are currently employed in the associated industry.

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. The New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) (see pg. 10) or demonstrate equivalent skills and experience.

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence that 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.

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