New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4), Agricultural Equipment Strand - Managed Apprentices Information
Support New Zealand’s vital agricultural sector by becoming a fully qualified automotive engineer, specialising in agricultural machinery and systems. This apprentice-focused course equips you with the skills to diagnose, service, and repair tractors, land maintenance and cultivation implements, and harvesting equipment.
You’ll also learn to maintain critical systems such as intake and intercoolers, exhaust and turbocharging systems, and engine brakes — all while applying essential precautionary measures to ensure safety and reliability during servicing and repairs.
Part-Time Study Options
Next Intake: August 2026 - Wider BOP/Other
Paper Name & Course Fees:
Workplace Maintenance & Safety - $418
Multi Cylinder Diesel Engines - $558
Diesel Engine Intake & Exhaust Systems - $418
Diesel Fuel Injection Systems - $418
Diesel Engine Emission Control Systems - $418
Safety Inspections, Agricultural Equipment Loading & Recovery - $280
Equipment Clutches & Transmissions - $418
Mechanical Drivelines & Final Drive Assemblies & Electric Drives - $418
Equipment Hydraulic Systems - $558
Equipment Suspension & Chassis Systems - $418
Equipment Steering Systems - $418
Equipment Starting, Charging & Lighting Systems - $418
Equipment Brake Systems - $418
Equipment Attached Equipment - $418
Equipment in Cab Systems & Controls, & Electronic Safety Systems - $418
Equipment Onboard Network Systems, Telematics & Autonomous Machine Operation - $280
*Student levy is not included in these fees.
Part-Time Timetable: You must be employed in a heavy 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.