Course details

Summary

Programme highlights

Are you interested in electrical trades as a career? This Certificate will prepare you for work in electrical trades.

This programme aims to prepare students for an apprenticeship and employment within the electrical industry by providing graduates who will be able to apply knowledge and skills to progress into further study.

You will gain introductory knowledge that underpins safe electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and servicing of electrical installations and equipment.

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.

Where ever possible students will be supported to undertake a minimum 40 hours of relevant work experience during the duration of the programme to enhance their learning. The work experience is non-credit bearing. Where a student has been unable to find work experience the tutor will support the search for appropriate experience. Through MIT's industry engagement, opportunities do arise for students to gain work experience with companies within the Auckland area and these connections will be discussed with students to ensure an appropriate fit with the company. Where appropriate opportunities may arise with MIT’s Facilities Management.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to work in apprenticeships in the electrical industry in the field of their choice with guidance, mentoring, and supervision in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992.

Examples of roles that this qualification may lead to are Electricity Supply Electrical Apprentice, Domestic/Commercial Electrical Apprentice, or Industrial Electrical Apprentice, or apprenticeships in other electrical related sectors.

Graduates may also be able to work in areas such as electrical wholesaling or retailing as a counter sales person, or electrical meter readers.

Programme structure

Students complete the following courses:

Electrical Work Practices

To acquire fundamental operational and theoretical knowledge of electrical work practices

DC Fundamentals

To introduce fundamental knowledge and principles of Direct Current (DC) electrical installation practices

Installation Fundamentals

To introduce fundamental knowledge and principles of electrical installation practices and associated legislation and standards

Electrical Applications

To understand and apply fundamental knowledge of electrical theory and practice to the installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment

Electricity Systems

To extend knowledge of electrical systems and applications of direct and alternating current

Electricity Supply and Distribution

To gain understanding of the fundamentals of the New Zealand electricity supply system and devices used to ensure the safety and protection of users and installations

Power Conversion

To understand the theory and application of electrical diagrams in terms of circuit design and lighting installations

Power Application

To understand the theory and application of electrical machine protection, fault diagnosis, special power supplies and rotating machines.

Entry criteria

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

Academic - NCEA Level 1

• Mathematics a minimum of 10 credits
• English minimum of 10 credits
• Physics OR General Science 14 credits

OR

Equivalent qualifications.

Other English language requirements:

• IELTS test - 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)
• Cambridge English Examinations - FCE or FCE for Schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill OET at Grade C in all sub-tests
• NZCEL - Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace, or Academic
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 36
• City & Guilds IESOL - B1 Achiever with a score of 43

Provisional Entry

Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success. Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements for a programme may also be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances.