New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Build your foundational knowledge and learn how to service general automotive systems to be able to work within commercial work environments.

As a graduate of this programme you will be able to:

• Comply with workplace policies, procedures and relevant regulations to work safely and effectively in an automotive workshop
• Select and use tools and equipment for the completion of basic workshop engineering tasks
• Apply fundamental knowledge of automotive engineering systems to the maintenance of engine and driveline systems
• Assess the operation and perform minor repairs on vehicle electrical and electronic control systems
• Apply fundamental knowledge of automotive engineering systems to the maintenance of steering, suspension and braking systems

Highlights

• Learn and work in Mataaho, our purpose built trades facility. This includes multiple workshop spaces, as well as the Giltrap Volkswagen sponsored lab with the latest emulation and simulation technologies
• Work with state of the art automotive technical training equipment
• Work on real systems including engines, transmissions, and live vehicles
• Hands-on working environment – the workshop IS the classroom
• Service a range of automotive electrical, electronic and mechanical systems