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NZ Certificate in Electrical Pre-trade [Level 3]
Be an in-demand professional trades person
The purpose of this qualification is to equip people with underpinning electrical knowledge and basic practical skills to enter further training or entry-level employment, such as an apprenticeship, within the electrical industry and related electrical fields.
Graduates will be able to apply these skills under supervision by a licensed electrical worker in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992 and any subsequent amendments.
Outline
This pre-trade course could lead you into an apprenticeship in the electrical industry.
After this course you will need to attend night classes for ‘off job’ (theory modules) and complete ‘on job’ practical tasks at your place of work.
The length of time it takes to become a qualified electrician is approximately two – three years after completing the Level 3 course.
Come in and have a chat about your study options with the staff at our Hawke’s Bay campus or, simply give us a call on 0800 22 55 348.
Your Future Career & Study Opportunities
Your possible career opportunities include: domestic/commercial/industrial electrician, appliance servicing, switchboard manufacturing, motor rewinding, office equipment serving, security/data/CCTV/fire industry, marine electrics/electronics, supply industry – linesman/cable jointer/electrical fitter or audio visual and lighting equipment.
Your possible study pathway could include: NZ Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Theory and Practice Trade) [Level 4], NZ Certificate in Electrical Trade [Level 4] with strands in General Electrical, and Electricity Supply, higher-level qualifications in other electrical fields
Dates
There are two entry dates per year:
- February
- July
Entry
Entry Requirements
Standard Entry Criteria
- Applicants must have achieved the NCEA (Level 1) with Mathematics and English subjects; or
- Equivalent knowledge and skills for entry into this programme.
Non-standard Entry Criteria
- Applicants will be required to pass a Colour Blindness test.
- Successful interview with a member of the academic staff and successful completion of the completion of the alternative academic entry test.
English Language Entry Requirement
If English is not your first language you are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3), approved scores on IELTS tests (5.5 Academic with no band score lower than 5.5), completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of an EIT | Te Pūkenga assessment.
Academic Learning Services
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Scholarships
EIT | Te Pūkenga offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT | Te Pūkenga scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT | Te Pūkenga or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT | Te Pūkenga to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.