New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Road Transport), (Plant and Equipment)
Level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) (Road Transport), (Plant and Equipment)

  • NMIT is part of Te Pūkenga

    This means that you will now graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification. Read more

  • Locations and dates

    Marlborough:

    20 January 2025
    1 April 2025
    1 July 2025
    1 October 2025

    Nelson:

    20 January 2025
    1 April 2025
    1 July 2025
    1 October 2025
  • Length

    Apprenticeship programme, varying lengths

  • Total credits

    240

  • Fees

    2025: $192-$384 per course

    Compulsory Student Services Levy applies (2024; $2.05 per credit).

    Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

    View course details for individual fees.

  • National qualification code

    NZ3118

Are you already servicing and repairing heavy road transport vehicles or plant and equipment?

heavy automotive

Then it's time to take the next step with this managed apprenticeship programme to increase your skills and knowledge and gain an automotive qualification to back you up.

On successful completion of this programme you will benefit by having an automotive qualification that recognises progression through the industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge to help you increase your job performance. You will be capable of working in a self‐managed capacity and may have some responsibility for the work of others.

You can take  this programme after completing the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3). You can also do it if you have attained equivalent Level 3 skills and experience gained from working within industry, and wish to study towards a formal qualification.

You will need to be in a permanent employment agreement as part of your study in the programme.

This allows you to integrate practical on-site learning with tutorial learning at NMIT. This apprenticeship is a partnership between you, your employer, and NMIT.

You will learn:

  • Effective workplace maintenance and safety
  • High risk automotive safety systems
  • Safe and effective service
  • Repair of vehicles in the context of road transport (trucks, buses, heavy trailers and combination units) – engines
  • Transmissions
  • Steering and suspension
  • Electrical
  • Foundation and auxiliary braking systems
  • Hydraulics
  • Towing systems
  • CoF inspections standards
  • Cab safety
  • Body control systems

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