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Start your future
If cars and engines are your passion, why not follow your heart and make them your career? Our vehicle workshops are modern and fully equipped. You’ll learn all about engines and transmissions, automotive electronics and air conditioning. You’ll also learn to provide great customer service and administration. Our programme can help you to gain an apprenticeship, and then continue your learning while working as an apprentice.
What you will learn
Graduates of this programme will be able to:
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Follow workplace policies, procedures and relevant regulations to work safely and effectively in an automotive workshop.
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Use tools and equipment to complete basic workshop engineering tasks.
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Apply fundamental automotive engineering knowledge to service engine, and driveline systems.
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Check operation of, and perform minor repairs on, electrical and electronic systems
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Apply fundamental automotive engineering knowledge to service steering, suspension and brake systems.
Courses in this programme
| Courses |
Level |
Credits |
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3507.3009 - Automotive Workshop Safety
Aim: In this course students will identify and consistently apply policies, procedures and regulations that ensure safe and effective working practices when undertaking work in an automotive workshop.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the policies, procedures and regulations that underpin safe workshop practices. (5 credits)
- Select and consistently apply safe and effective working practices when undertaking work in an automotive workshop. (5 credits)
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3 |
10 |
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3507.3010 - Basic Workshop Engineering Tasks, Tools and Equipment
Aim: In this course students will use hand and power tools and workshop engineering equipment to complete basic automotive engineering workshop tasks.
Learning outcomes:
- Explain tools, power tools and engineering equipment in an automotive engineering workshop. (5 credits)
- Use hand and power tools to complete basic automotive engineering workshop tasks. (5 credits)
- Use workshop engineering equipment to complete basic automotive engineering workshop tasks. (5 credits)
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3 |
15 |
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3507.3011 - Engines
Aim: In this course students will identify the components of an engine; strip, measure and reassemble and start an engine as well as carry out tuning, including ignition systems for four stroke petrol and diesel engines.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the components of an engine. (5 credits)
- Disassemble, measure, reassemble and start an engine. (5 credits)
- Carry out engine tuning for four stroke petrol and diesel engines. (5 credits)
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3 |
15 |
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3507.3012 - Engine Systems
Aim: In this course students will describe the function, purpose and location of engine systems and undertake basic servicing of engine systems.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the function, purpose and location of engine systems.(5 credits)
- Undertake basic servicing of engine systems. (5 credits)
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3 |
10 |
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3507.3013 - Driveline Systems
Aim: In this course students will describe the function, purpose and location of driveline systems and undertake basic servicing of driveline systems.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the function, purpose and location of driveline systems. (5 credits)
- Undertake basic servicing of driveline systems. (5 credits)
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3 |
10 |
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3507.3014 - Electrical and Electronics
Aim: In this course students will understand and identify automotive electrical and electronic principles as well as carry out basic checks and repairs on wiring and lighting systems.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand and Identify automotive electrical and electronic principles. (5 credits)
- Identify and describe automotive electronic purpose and principles. (5 credits)
- Use appropriate tools to test batteries and test and repair wiring and lighting systems. (5 credits)
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3 |
15 |
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3507.3015 - Starting and Charging Systems
Aim: In this course, students will identify the function and purpose of starting and charging systems as well as use appropriate tools and processes to check the operation of starting and charging systems.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the function and purpose of starting, charging and ignition systems. (5 credits)
- Use appropriate tools and processes to check the operation of starting, charging and ignition systems. (5 credits)
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3 |
10 |
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3507.3016 - Electronic Controls, High Voltage Systems and HVAC
Aim: In this course students will understand the function and purpose of control systems, use appropriate tools and processes to check the operation of electronic control systems as well as understand the operation and safety processes of high voltage systems.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the function and purpose of electronic control systems. (5 credits)
- Use appropriate tools and processes to check the operation of electronic control systems. (3 credits)
- Understand operation and safety processes of high voltage (HV) systems. (2 credits)
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3 |
10 |
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3507.3017 - Brake Systems
Aim: In this course students will identify the function, purpose and location brake systems and use appropriate tools and processes to service brake systems.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the function, purpose and location of brake systems and their respective components. (5 credits)
- Use appropriate tools and processes to service brake systems. (3 credits)
- Understand the function and purpose of wheels and tyres. (2 credits)
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3 |
10 |
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3507.3018 - Steering and Suspension Systems
Aim: In this course students will identify the function, purpose and location of steering and suspension systems and use appropriate tools and processes to service steering and suspension systems.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the function, purpose and location of steering systems and their respective components. (5 credits)
- Identify the function, purpose and location of suspension systems and their respective components. (5 credits)
- Use appropriate tools and processes to service steering and suspension systems. (5 credits)
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3 |
15 |
Entry Requirements
All applicants must:
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be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences
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be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level
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be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes
Applicants for whom English is not a first language must have and IELTS score of 5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.
Qualification gained
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
Courses and programmes may be cancelled, postponed or have their content or configuration changed from time to time (including during the academic year) at the discretion of NorthTec. Fees are an indication, include GST and apply to domestic students only. View terms and conditions
From 1 January 2023, all NorthTec learners will be part of Te Pūkenga. Please note that these programmes of study are currently under review as part of the reform of vocational education training and may be subject to change.