Qualification Overview

Qualification Title NZQF Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 6
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Engineering and Related Technologies » Other Engineering and Related Technologies » Engineering and Related Technologies not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification is for exclusive delivery in China. It will provide students with the skills and knowledge to work in the engineering sector of China or overseas countries.
The qualification will provide graduates who can operate in China as technicians, and apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to work in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering contexts.
This qualification does not enable graduates to gain Associate Membership of Engineering New Zealand or to become a certified engineering technician in New Zealand.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Apply technical competencies and ethical and professional standards required in the engineering industry.
- Apply cultural, environmental and legislative frameworks that underpin the engineering industry.
- Identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined engineering problems when working on engineering projects.
- Work collaboratively within team environments to provide a comprehensive engineering service.

Graduates of the Civil Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Analyse and apply specialised civil engineering knowledge, theory, competencies and standards to solve well-defined engineering problems when working within the civil engineering sector.

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Analyse and apply specialised mechanical engineering knowledge, theory, competencies and standards to solve well-defined engineering problems when working within the mechanical engineering sector.

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Analyse and apply specific electrical engineering knowledge, theory, competencies and standards to solve well-defined engineering problems when working within the electrical engineering sector.
Education pathways
This qualification is primarily intended to be taught alongside a three-year Chinese engineering diploma.

This qualification may lead to higher level study.

This qualification is not intended for use as a prerequisite, pathway or sub-set of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering [Ref: 2612].
Entry Requirements Not available
Education Organisation No organisations currently offer this qualification.
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 3717
Status Current
Created 2017-07-10 11:05:20.0
Next Review 2029-12-31 00:00:00.0
Content View full qualification details

Qualification Title

The qualification title names the overall focus of the qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Te Reo Māori Title

Listed under Te Reo Māori title with English equivalent.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Mātauranga Māori Qualification

A qualification quality assured and approved through the Te Hono o Te Kahurangi quality assurance approach.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Qualification Type

There are different types of qualifications including certificate, diploma, degree and post-graduate certificates and diplomas. Qualification types relate to NZQF levels.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Level

The NZQF has ten levels. Level one is least complex and is often entry-level, for example foundation certificates. Levels eight to ten are the most complex, and include post-graduate study.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Credits

The credit value relates to the size of the qualification. One credit equates to ten hours of learning. One year's full-time study at a provider is usually 120 credits, but if you are studying part-time or in the work place the credit value may vary.

+Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Subject Area

All qualifications are grouped into subject areas on the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED). The subject area is a keyword and can be used when searching for qualifications in an area of interest.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Strategic Purpose Statement

Strategic purpose statement explains the reason why the qualification has been developed. It identifies the target learners and for what roles the qualification prepares them.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Graduate profile

The Graduate profile explains the skills, knowledge and attributes a graduate will have attained on achieving the qualification. It describes what they can know and do and be.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Education pathways

Education pathways include other qualifications you can enrol into after completing this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Employment pathways

Employment pathways include the kinds of careers you can develop with this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Next Review

This is the date the qualification will expire and be reviewed or discontinued.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Last Date For Entry

The last date a learner can be enrolled in a programme leading to this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Entry Requirements

The level of education or training you need to have achieved before an education organisation will consider enrolling you for it or arranging the training. Each organisation may also have entry requirements for the programmes they run.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Education Organisation

This is the organisation that can help you achieve the qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Developed By

Qualifications are developed by education organisations. These include standard setting bodies, like industry training organisations, and tertiary providers, such as universities, polytechnics and private training establishments.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Quality Assured By

All qualifications on the NZQF have been checked by the quality assurance bodies of NZQA, ITP Quality or NZVCC to ensure qualifications have meaningful outcomes.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Number

All qualifications have a unique number.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Status

The status shows if a qualification is current, expiring or discontinued. Only current qualifications have programmes at education organisations that are open to new enrolments.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Created

This is the date the qualification was listed on the NZQF.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Last Reviewed

Last date the qualification was formally reviewed.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Content

Information on how a qualification is structured.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Discontinued

This is the date the qualification was discontinued and no longer available.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]