Course details

Summary

Programme highlights

Get a solid foundation along your chosen road in the automotive industry by developing your engineering skills in either of the following strands:

• Automotive Light
• Automotive Electrical
• Heavy Vehicle
• Motorsport

Whether you are already working in the industry or not, this qualification will enhance your basic workshop engineering skills, getting them up to industry standard.

All strands cover workshop safety featuring training on the correct policies, procedures and regulations necessary to enable safe and efficient operation in the workplace. Each strand then covers specialist tool and equipment use as well as the study and practical application of the relevant electronic technology, brakes and steering, engines and cooling, transmission and driveline, tuning and fuel, electrical and HVAC systems.

Upon graduation you can continue with study at level 4 attaining further specialist knowledge and skills in automotive engineering, or gain work as an apprentice technician under supervision within your field of expertise.

This course is available at our fully equipped workshops at MIT Otara. The Motorsport strand will be conducted at MIT Pukekohe. It is recommended students undertake a minimum 40 hours of relevant work experience during the duration of the programme.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work in an entry level position in the automotive industry.

Further training or study

Ongoing study is offered and managed through the relevant ITO (Industry Training Organisation). You will need to be employed in your trade to complete Level 4 apprenticeship training. Contact us to find out more about which ITO can support you with your on going study.

Entry criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria for admission into the programme:

• 40 credits at NCEA 1, or above,
  • Includes a minimum of 10 NCEA Literacy credits at level 1 AND
  • Includes a minimum of 10 NCEA Mathematics credits at Level 1 or above

OR

• Can demonstrate relevant work experience with the approval of the Industry Manager / Programme Leader

OR

• NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills Level 2 or equivalent

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.