New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)

Location

Dunedin or online

Duration

One year part-time

Delivery

On-campus and online delivery with multiple block courses throughout the year

Credits

70

DescLevel

70

Intakes

Jan, May, August or Oct

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  • Location
    Intake
    Study breaks
  • Dunedin
    22 January 2024
  • Dunedin
    7 October 2024
  • Dunedin
    22 April 2024
  • Dunedin
    15 July 2024
  • Dunedin
    1 August 2024
  • Dunedin
    20 January 2025
  • Dunedin
    13 October 2025
  • Dunedin
    28 April 2025
  • Dunedin
    21 July 2025

Charge up your knowledge of Electric Vehicles (EV) with this advanced automotive technician programme.

You'll gain the skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair faults in battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles and machines.

This programme is designed for experienced automotive engineering technicians who want to work in an advanced technical role, specialising in electric vehicles.

Graduates will be able to work in a range of workplaces that involve advanced diagnostic and repair of electric vehicle faults.

Entry requirements

  • You must hold an Automotive Engineering qualification at Level 4 OR provide evidence that you have equivalent skills and knowledge.
  • If English is not your first language, you must provide:

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.

Recommended

  • A current workplace first aid certificate. 

What you'll study 

This one-year, part-time programme consists of four courses.  

Course Aim Credits
Automotive Management Learn how to oversee team responsibilities, including compliance 10
Drive systems Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle drive system faults to meet industry standards 20
Battery systems Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle battery system faults to meet industry standards 20
High voltage auxiliary systems Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle auxiliary system faults to meet industry standards 20
    70

Further study options

This qualification can lead to higher level qualifications in business management. 

Want your existing skills recognised?

If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, contact us at EngTrades@op.ac.nz to enquire about our recognition of prior learning process. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification. 

For more information

Please email EngTrades@op.ac.nz

Intakes:

Course Description Dates
24-DUN-M10 Dunedin 07 Oct 2024
25-DUN-M1 Dunedin 20 Jan 2025