Short courses
ENGINEERING
EWRB Competency Refresher Course
- Dunedin Campus
- 1 day (8.30am-5.00pm)
- Starts 29 March 2022
- Apply anytime
All registered electrical workers must hold a practising licence to carry out prescribed electrical work. You need to renew your licence every two years. Before you can do this, you need to complete the competency programme (if your last programme was over two years ago). Otago Polytechnic is endorsed by the EWRB to run this course. Once you’ve completed and passed this competency course, we’ll update your details in the EWRB portal. When you apply to renew your practising licence, EWRB will already have confirmation that you have met your competency obligations and are eligible to renew.
Introduction to MIG welding
- Dunedin
- Five weeks; two nights per week (Tuesday and Thursday)
- Starts 2 August 2022
- Apply anytime
During this training course you will learn how to work safely, how to understand the principles of a MIG welder and how to weld different positions. You will also discover how to weld the different types of welds.
Introduction to TIG welding
- Dunedin
- Five weeks; two nights per week (Monday and Wednesday)
- Starts 1 August 2022
- Apply anytime
During this training course you will learn how to work safely, how to understand the principles of a TIG welder and how to weld different positions. You will also discover how to weld different materials.
WOF inspectors training course
- Dunedin (A block)
- Two and a half days
- Starts 5 - 7 July 2022
- Apply now
Are you a mechanic who wants to become a WOF inspector? This new course is designed to train staff to carry out the vehicle inspection process correctly and to gain a firm grasp of the inspection requirements. Participants will also learn how to navigate their way around the NZTA Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual (VIRM).
CONSTRUCTION
Dry stone walling short course
- Central Otago
- Two days, 9.00am-3.00pm
- Starts 24-25 September 2022, 12-13 November 2022
- Apply anytime
Drystone construction is as much an art as a science. Building a stone wall is a wonderfully creative and fulfilling experience and during this two day course you will build a free-standing wall.
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
OSTC Automotive (Motor Industry) (Level 2)
- Dunedin and Cromwell
- Starts anytime
- Apply anytime
If you’re interested in vehicles and enjoy working with your hands, fixing things and making them go, then you’ll be well suited to the motor industry.
OSTC Building and Construction (Level 2)
- Dunedin and Cromwell
- Starts anytime
- Apply anytime
Are you someone who likes to plan projects and build things? If so, this programme would be ideal for you. You’ll be working towards the National Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (Level 2).
OSTC Building and Construction (Level 3)
- Balclutha
- Starts anytime
- Apply anytime
Do you like building things? Then our Construction Skills course could be for you! You will spend most of the time working on a building site and you'll be part of a team constructing a building from start to finish – learning many skills along the way!
