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New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Vehicle Mechanics

Qualification

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Entry requirements

N/A

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

This qualification provides the light automotive engineering industry with highly skilled specialist technicians who have attained the knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively carry out complex system fault diagnostics on light vehicles, including cars, light commercial vehicles and light trailers, and facilitate the repairs.

This qualification is designed for people working in the automotive industry in an advanced technical role within a light automotive context.

Graduates may have some responsibility for leadership in the business and for the overall performance of the workshop.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Engineering and Related Technologies at this level can earn:

$53,000

Median earnings one year after study

$59,000

Median earnings two years after study

$73,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

82%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 86 22 84
Phone: 0800 86 22 84
Email: greg.durkin@bcito.org.nz

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

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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