National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Aircraft Manufacture)

This National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Aircraft Manufacture) [Ref: 0742] is for employees in the New Zealand Aircraft Manufacturing industry. The qualification recognises the skills and knowledge required for the industry and comprises a core set of skills for people working in all areas of aircraft manufacturing. Holders of this certificate will have skills and knowledge in the areas of aeronautical engineering and engineering core skills, aircraft structures, engineering drawing and design, and engineering materials.

Elective standards recognise the skills for particular areas including aircraft painting, aircraft furnishing and equipment, aircraft servicing, aeronautical machining, aircraft mechanical maintenance, aeronautical storekeeping, aircraft structures, aeronautical non destructive testing, and welding. These are particular jobs within the process of aircraft manufacture and the flexibility in the elective section enables these functions to be recognised across multiple workplaces.

The certificate is structured to ensure that holders have a concentration of specialist skills required for an operator working under either, Part 145, Part 146, and/or Part 148 of the Civil Aviation Rules 1990.

This qualification builds on the skills and knowledge covered in the National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) [Ref: 1220]. Candidates may progress towards the National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering with strands in Aeronautical Non Destructive Testing, Aircraft Mechanical, Aircraft Powerplant, Aircraft Structures, Armament, Avionic Electrical Repair, Avionic Instrument Repair, Avionic Maintenance, Avionic Radio Repair, and Rotorcraft [Ref: 0192].

On-job training takes place in your workplace. It means that you, as an employee, gain essential skills and knowledge while doing your job.

You learn the specific skills for your job and career and, by upskilling in the real work environment, gain the know-how plus proven experience to solve problems, meet challenges and deal with tasks that you will face day to day.

You also get the satisfaction of earning while you learn, and gaining a national qualification.

We offer a full range of on-job training programmes, apprenticeships and quick online courses for the retail, hospitality, travel, tourism, museums and aviation sectors.

Our programmes are designed for people at every level of the business, from new entrant to supervisor and manager.

Our expert training advisors are also there to support you and your employer throughout the process from enrollment to assessment and successful completion of the programme.