Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4) - Managed Apprentices
NZQF Level 4

About the course

If you're tech savvy, love working with vehicles and have a particular interest in electronics, this course will set you up for a rewarding career in the automotive industry. As vehicles become more hi-tech the industry is desperate for fully qualified electrical engineers who have a passion for diagnosing electrical faults and fixing them. With this qualification you'll be able to work on a range of light and heavy vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, diggers and forklifts. You'll learn how to inspect, troubleshoot and repair transmission and the full range of electric and electronic componentry, including sensors, actuators, control units, wiring and communication networks, lighting systems and accessories, communication devices and software. To do this course, you'll find a full-time apprenticeship with an employer, where you get plenty of hands-on workshop experience working on client vehicles. Toi Ohomai manages your apprenticeship and provides ongoing mentoring and support throughout your training. In your own time, you complete online assignments that get you to describe and demonstrate your practical learning. As a Toi Ohomai student you still have access to all our campus facilities. Most importantly, our qualified tutors visit you regularly to assist with your learning and keep in touch with your employer.

Entry requirements

You must:

Hold a Level 3 qualification in Automotive Engineering, or have evidence of equivalent skills and knowledge, AND Be employed in an automotive engineering workplace, which is operating at a commercially acceptable industry standard.

About the provider

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in New Zealand. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.