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Certificate in Engineering Level 3

Trades Tech graduate and engineering student Sam Bradley
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Do you want to become an engineering apprentice? This full-time, 32 week course has everything you need to make a start, plus it will lead you into further study toward mechanical engineering and heavy fabrication careers.

The programme has a strong practical focus, using industry standard equipment in our modern workshops and will help you learn a wide range of engineering practical skills and theoretical knowledge required within the mechanical engineering and heavy fabrication industries.

You'll take courses in safe work practices, engineering drawing, machining, welding and basic fabrication processes. You'll also be able to apply your skills during work experience and prove yourself to gain an apprenticeship in the engineering industries to complete your trade qualification.

Content Details

This is a broad-based programme covering the skills required by an apprentice to year one of the Level 4 national qualifications. The programme covers a range of theoretical and practical subjects that will provide you with core engineering skills. Courses include:

  • Engineering safe work practices
  • Welding metal with MMAW, GMAW, and oxy-acetylene processes
  • Engineering sketches and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Mechanical engineering trade calculations
  • Engineering measurements and marking out
  • Selecting, use of and care for engineering hand and power tools
  • Engineering fastenings and assembly
  • Engineering materials and metals
  • Mechanical engineering machining operations
  • Basic fabrication processes

Work Experience
The programme includes a work experience component so you can use the skills you have learnt at the polytechnic and experience the engineering industry working environment.

Entry

Open entry, however students are more likely to succeed if they have life and/or work experience which is relevant to the programme and are able to demonstrate that they have the ability, interest and motivation to succeed in the programme.

Refer to the programme brochure for guidance about what school subjects may help you succeed in this programme.

Adult students with equivalent life skills are encouraged to apply.

English Language Requirements
If you are an overseas student or a new resident and English is not your first language, please note that study at tertiary level requires both written and oral participation.

You will be required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 or TOEFL score of 500.

Indicative Fees

  • $6,113 incl. course related costs

The standard published fee is applicable for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only.

An international fee is payable for non New Zealand citizens/permanent residents.

Qualifications Gained

On successful completion of this programme you will receive:

  • Certificate in Engineering Level 3
  • National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 2
  • Comprehensive First Aid Certificate

Career Opportunities

General engineering, heavy fabrication, fitting and machining, maintenance engineering, tool making or transport fabrication.

Study Pathways

Apprenticeship through to national qualifications at levels 4 and 5