Course details

Summary

Graduates will be able to:

• Follow workplace policies, procedures and relevant regulations, to work safely and effectively in an automotive workshop.
• Use tools and equipment to complete basic workshop engineering tasks.
• Apply fundamental automotive engineering knowledge to service engine, and driveline systems.
• Check operation of, and perform minor repairs on, electrical and electronic systems.
• Apply fundamental automotive engineering knowledge to service steering, suspension and brake systems.

Career Opportunities

This qualification provides the automotive industry with individuals who can service general automotive systems, and is designed for people who are beginning a career in the industry. Graduates of this programme will be able to work under limited supervision.

SIT has some of the best automotive facilities in the country and great relationships with local employers. This course has been endorsed by the MITO and the Automotive Advisory Committee (Invercargill) which represents the local industry.

Why complete a pre-trade course?

When you complete a pre-trade course you receive an industry recognised qualification that can set you on your way to an apprenticeship in your chosen field.

Satisfactory Completion

The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) full time over 34 tutorial weeks or part-time over two years.

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3), and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully:

• Achieve all the graduate outcomes in the graduate profile showing competence to a minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3).
• Complete required practical and theoretical course work and assignments.
• Complete a minimum of 136 hours of approved work experience

Course Content

• AEC300 Automotive Workplace Requirements
• AEC310 Workshop Engineering, Hand and Power Tools
• AEC320 Engine Principles and Service Requirements
• AEC321 Engine Tuning, Disassembly, Inspection and Reassembly
• AEC322 Vehicle Clutches, Transmissions and Final Drives
• AEC330 Automotive Electrical Principles
• AEC331 Automotive Batteries, Starting and Charging Systems
• AEC332 Automotive lighting and wiring systems
• AEC333 Automotive Electronics and HVAC
• AEC340 Vehicle Braking Systems
• AEC341 Vehicle Suspension and Steering Systems
• AEC342 Wheels and Tyres

Entry criteria

Applicants under 20 years:

• Four years’ minimum secondary education
• Attained NCEA Level 2
• Desire to work in the automotive industry
• Recommended as a co-requisite: Class 1 full drivers licence

Applicants over 20 years:

Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. Examples of demonstration of ability to succeed are the provision of evidence of successful completion of a programme of study at Level 3 or above, in a related discipline and/or employment in the related sector for one or more years.

English Language requirements:

• IELTS General or Academic Score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL Paper based test, pBT, Score of 500 with an essay score of 4 TWE
• TOEFL Internet based test, iBT, Score of 35 with a writing score of 20
• University of Cambridge English Examinations FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 for each skill.
• NZCEL Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace, or Academic
• Pearson Test of English, Academic, PToE Academic score of 36
• City and Guilds IESOL B1 Achiever with a score of 43