New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4), Plant and Equipment Strand - Managed Apprentices

Summary

Further your expertise in the world of automotive engineering with our apprentice focussed courses, specialising in Plant and Equipment.

This specialised strand will allow you to become a fully qualified automotive engineer, ensuring New Zealand’s heavy machinery is safe and functional.

Throughout your study you’ll learn how to perform safe and effective service and repairs of heavy off-road machinery and earth moving equipment. All while continuing to work in your place of employment. This course does require a full-time apprenticeship with an employer, where you get plenty of hands-on workshop experience working on heavy machinery.

Toi Ohomai manages your apprenticeship and provides ongoing mentoring and support throughout your training. In your own time, you complete online assignments that get you to describe and demonstrate your practical learning. Our qualified tutors visit you regularly to assist with your learning and keep in touch with your employer.

• Plant and Equipment Safety Inspections and Vehicle Recovery
• Plant and Equipment Clutches and Transmission
• Plant and Equipment Drivelines and Final Drive Assemblies
• Plant and Equipment Hydraulic Systems
• Plant and Equipment Suspension, Chassis and Track Drive Undercarriage Systems
• Plant and Equipment Steering Systems
• Plant and Equipment Starting, Charging and Lighting Systems
• Plant and Equipment Brake Systems
• Plant and Equipment Attached Equipment
• Plant and Equipment Machine Electronic Control Systems and Electronic Safety Systems
• Plant and Equipment Onboard Network Systems, Telematics and Autonomous Machine Operation

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering with strand in Plant and Equipment