New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) (Road Transport) or (Plant and Equipment)

About the programme

This qualification is ideal for learners who are starting, or already doing, an apprenticeship in the workplace.

During this programme, you'll gain the industry-specific skills you need to work in a wide range of roles in the motor industry. You will learn how to safely and effectively diagnose and repair faults that are commonly encountered on heavy vehicles. You will complete either the Road Transport or Plant and Equipment strand. 

You'll graduate as a Qualified Automotive Technician and would be well placed to pursue senior positions in a heavy automotive workshop.

Entry

Entry requirements

• Level 3 Automotive Engineering qualification (such as the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)) OR evidence of equivalent skills and knowledge.
• You must be employed in a heavy automotive engineering workplace which is operating at a commercially-acceptable industry standard.
• You, your employer and Otago Polytechnic must enter into a training agreement.
• You must hold a current workplace First Aid certificate (prior to enrolment).
• You must achieve a Class 4 Licence before your programme ends.
• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
  • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.

Please note this programme isn't available to international students.

Selection criteria

Applicants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis until the programme has reached full capacity. 

Want your existing skills recognised?

If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, please ask us about our recognition of prior learning process. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification and could achieve it in a shorter timeframe. Please email [email protected] or call 0800 762 786.