National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Advanced Trade) (Level 5) with strands in Electrotechnology Specialisation, Electrical Installation, and Industrial Electrical Engineering

This qualification is for qualified electricians who wish to develop their electrical, business and overall leadership knowledge and skills and gain a qualification at an advanced trade level. It prepares trainees for a wide range of roles in the electrotechnology, electrical contracting, or industrial electrical engineering sectors.

The qualification has two sections: a compulsory section covering advanced electrical theory and trade practice, and a section comprising three strands which allows a choice of standards to reflect the varied environments in which electricians are employed. At least one of these strands must be completed for award of the qualification.

Typically, the qualification will be gained during the course of a two to three year part-time training programme. Holders of this qualification have gained a range of knowledge and skills assessed both off-job (during courses conducted by training providers with consent to assess) and applied on-job (in the workplace).

The qualification is available with three strands, reflecting the major sectors of the electrical industry as follows:
. Electrotechnology Specialisation - a choice of broader electrotechnology subjects, at a more academic level for people who are involved in electrotechnology design, or to allow trainees to specialise in their chosen field of expertise not specifically covered by the elective section or the other strands;
. Electrical Installation - customer energy solution, electrical switchgear and switchboards, electrical installation practice, standby power plant, lighting installations, and building management systems; and
. Industrial Electrical Engineering - industrial measurement and control, programmable logic controllers, commissioning and handover of electrical engineering projects, and electrical machine safety systems.

The compulsory section of the qualification covers knowledge and skills relating to:
. project planning and management and quotation preparation;
. CAD tools;
. financial management for a small business;
. electrical circuit protection;
. non-electrical legislation;
. the inspection and certification of electrical installations;
. energy efficiency; and
. health and safety.

The qualification, which is predominantly theory-based, has credits in common with, and can lead to, the National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Advanced Trade) (Level 5) with strands in Electrotechnology Specialisation, Electrical Installation, and Industrial Electrical Engineering [Ref: 1514], which includes a significant number of on-job credits. This qualification also leads to the National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313].

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrician for Registration) Level 4 or Trade Certificate in Electrical Wiring or National Certificate Electricity Supply (Electrical) Level 4. Internationals IELTS Score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in the written band.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.