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Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)
Qualification Type Certificate
Level 5
Credits 70
Subject Area
  • Engineering and Related Technologies » Automotive Engineering and Technology » Automotive Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification provides the automotive engineering industry with highly skilled technicians who have attained the knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively diagnose and repair faults that are uncommon or complex in electric vehicle systems. Electric vehicles include battery electric or hybrid electric, vehicles or machines.

This qualification is designed for experienced automotive engineering technicians working, or intending to work in an advanced technical role within an electric vehicle automotive context.

Graduates may have some responsibility for leadership in the business and for the overall performance of the workshop. Graduates of this qualification will not be recognised as manufacturer-specific technicians.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Oversee team responsibilities and ensure compliance with legislative and company requirements to maintain a safe and effective workplace.
- Diagnose and repair uncommon or complex faults in high voltage electric vehicle systems.
Education pathways
This qualification may follow on from the:
- New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 3450];
- New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) with strands in Road Transport, Plant and Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, and Materials Handling [Ref: 3118];
- New Zealand Certificate in Motorcycle Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 3447];
- New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 3460].

This qualification may lead to higher level qualifications in business management, for example the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Māori Business and Management, and Marketing and Sales [Ref: 2460].
Employment pathways
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in a range of workplaces that involve advanced diagnostic and repair of electric vehicle faults, for example as an advanced automotive technician specialising in electric vehicles.

Individuals will have increased independence and tino rangatiratanga to participate in whānau, hapū, iwi, community, and society.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
This qualification does not entitle graduates to legally perform prescribed electrical work. Any prescribed electrical work must be undertaken by a person who has been registered and licensed under the Electricity Act 1992. Prescribed electrical work is defined in Schedule 1 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010.
Education Organisation 7 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 3915
Status Current
Created 2018-11-01 16:43:17.057
Next Review 2027-10-31 00:00:00.0
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