New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Electrical Engineering

Qualification

Duration

1

1 Year

Total student fees

$6,360

over 1 Year - details

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About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electrical industry with people who have introductory knowledge that underpins safe electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and servicing of electrical installations and equipment.

The qualification provides pre-entry foundation knowledge of electrical engineering and is suitable for those who wish to enter the industry and who do not yet have an electrical apprenticeship agreement.

Graduates of this qualification are not electricians but will have an operational and theoretical knowledge of electricity production, distribution, and utilisation, and can carry out a limited range of prescribed electrical work safely and ethically under general supervision in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

All applicants must be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences;be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes; have achieved the New Zealand Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) (Level 1) in Mathematics, English, and Physics or General Science, or equivalent qualifications before starting programmes leading to the qualification. Applicants for whom English is not a first language must have and IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

1 Year


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
$6,360 $6,360
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$8,863 $8,863
Total $15,223 $15,223

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

82%


National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

Median earnings N/A
Earnings range N/A
In employment N/A
In further study N/A
On a benefit N/A

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (09) 4703555
Fax: (09) 470 3556
Email: NPregistry@northtec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.northtec.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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