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Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory
Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory

Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory

  • ID:SIT640149
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

School Leavers

  • Candidates must have achieved NCEA Level 1 in Mathematics, English, and Physics or General Science, or equivalent qualifications
  • Desire to work in the Electrical Engineering industry

Mature Applicants

  • Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme.

English requirements:

  • Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 percent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below:
  • IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE)
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
  • Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill.
  • OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
  • NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 3 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 3 (General)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36
  • Language Cert - B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than PASS in each skill
  • Trinity ISE - ISE I with no less than distinction in any band

Course Information

Graduates of this qualification will, in the context of the wider electrical industry and under supervision and in a controlled environment, be able to:

  • Apply fundamental knowledge and principles of electrical theory and practice, including electrical protection, to the installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
  • Apply fundamental knowledge of fault diagnosis and testing techniques of electrical systems and equipment.
  • Apply safe working procedures and practices, and identify and report electrical and other hazards.

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Compulsory - Students must complete 120 credits from the below Unit Standards

  • 750 Demonstrate knowledge of electrical test instruments and take measurements
  • 1204 Demonstrate knowledge of earthing
  • 5932 Demonstrate knowledge of protection of circuits from static electricity and magnetic interference
  • 15848 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safeguards for use with portable electrical appliances
  • 15852 Isolate and test low-voltage electrical subcircuits
  • 15855 Demonstrate knowledge of circuit protection
  • 15866 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of procedures for examining and testing electrical installations
  • 25070 Explain the properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors and their effect on electrical circuits
  • 25071 Demonstrate knowledge of electromotive force (e.m.f.) production
  • 25072 Apply electromagnetic theory to a range of problems
  • 29465 Apply knowledge of electrical safety and safe working practices for electrical workers
  • 29466 Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and Standards governing electrical workers
  • 29467 Demonstrate knowledge of the electrical industry ethical work practices
  • 29468 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe plant isolation, re-commissioning, and associated electrical testing procedures
  • 29469 Select and install flexible cords and cables
  • 29470 Demonstrate knowledge of electric motor and generator construction and operation
  • 29471 Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboards and lighting and power circuits
  • 29472 Demonstrate knowledge of electric lighting systems
  • 29473 Demonstrate knowledge of single-phase and three-phase transformers
  • 29474 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrical fittings and components and their installation
  • 29475 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronics
  • 29476 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of capacitance, inductance, power factor, and power factor correction
  • 29477 Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand national electricity grid and associated electrical protection
  • 29478 Demonstrate knowledge of electrical installations in special situations
  • 29479 Draw and explain electrical diagrams
  • 29480 Demonstrate knowledge of electric circuit design, control, and protection
  • 29481 Apply knowledge of lighting installation, testing, repair, and disposal
  • 29482 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of special power supplies
  • 29483 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of single-phase and three-phase rotating machines
  • 29484 Demonstrate knowledge of theory and practice for electrical workers
  • 29557 Apply fundamental techniques for identifying and locating faults in electrical fittings or systems
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Many of our graduates gain full-time employment in the electrical trade. They have completed apprenticeships and are now registered electricians.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance - NZD $600 per year

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