New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Subject area
Electrical Engineering
Qualification
Duration
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:
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| 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
Where does this information come from?
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NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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