New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4) - Managed Apprentices Information
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.
Part-Time Study Options
Next Intake: August 2026 - Wider BOP/Other
Course Fees:
Effective Workplace Maintenance and Safety - $418
Steering and Suspension - $418
Braking and Electronic Control - $418
Body Control Electronics & System Software - $558
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning - $418
Starting, Charging and Batteries - $558
Petrol Fuel and Emission Control Systems - $418
Safety Systems - $418
High Voltage Systems - $418
Driveline Systems - $418
Diesel Fuel and Emission Control Systems - $418
Electrical Systems - $418
*Student levy is not included in these fees.
Part-Time Timetable: You must be employed in an automotive engineering workplace, which is operating at a commercially acceptable industry standard. Visits will be arranged between tutor and student with online assignments being completed in your own time.
*Timetabling information is subject to change.