About the Qualification
At the completion of your apprenticeship and after sitting the final EWRB exam, you will be awarded the following qualification from the NZQF framework
Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Trade) (Level 4) |
Subject Area | Engineering and Related Technologies » Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology » Electrical Engineering |
Strategic Purpose Statement | The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electrical industry with commercially competent registered electricians who are able to install, test, commission, and service electrical installations and equipment safely and in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992. This qualification provides an entry into the electrical industry and is intended for candidates who are training in the workplace and who can fulfil the requirements of the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC). Generally this is in conjunction with an apprenticeship. As the qualification includes the EWRB electrical theory and regulations examinations that are required for registration as an electrician, graduates will be able to apply to the EWRB for registration once they have been awarded the qualification. |
Graduate Profile | Graduates of this qualification will be able to: - Install, commission, and maintain electrical systems and equipment, including electrical protection - Carry out fault diagnosis and testing of electrical systems and equipment - Monitor and maintain safe working; procedures, practices, and environment, and identify and control hazards in the workplace - Apply electrical and relevant non-electrical legislation governing the work of electricians - Install and maintain electrical machines and control systems - Install and maintain electrical equipment in special electrical situations - Work ethically and professionally within the electrical industry, as a commercially competent registered electrician, including maintaining current competency and communicating with stakeholders on electrical and related matters |
Education Pathways | This qualification provides one of two entry options to the electrical industry and is intended for candidates who have an electrical apprenticeship agreement. This qualification can build on the New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory (Level 3) [Ref: 2387], which is not a pre-requisite for this qualification. Credits gained from the lower level qualification will contribute to this qualification. |
Employment Pathways | Graduates will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to work independently as commercially competent electricians in the electrical industry in the field of their choice. Once registered and licensed, they can supervise other electrical workers up to and including their licence class. Examples of roles are Electricity Supply Electrician, Domestic/Commercial Electrician, or Industrial Electrician. In the Electrical Supply Industry, this qualification can form the basis for diversifying into a variety of Electricity Supply technician roles. To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification. |
Entry Requirements | Candidates must have achieved the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) (Level 2) or equivalent qualifications before starting the qualification. Etco may be able to help you transition into an apprenticeship without the Level 2 subjects – we are happy to discuss this with you. |
Qualification Specifications
Qualification Award | The candidate shall be awarded the qualification by the accredited Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) where the programme has been completed. The formal document certifying the award of this qualification includes the full qualification title, the date of award, and the logos of the accredited TEO, and the NZQF. |
Evidence Requirements for assuring consistency | All TEOs offering this qualification (either arranging training or delivering programmes) must engage with all the arrangements for managing consistency as stated below. The process will be funded by TEOs offering programmes leading to the qualification, to cover actual and reasonable evaluation related costs. To meet the requirements of the qualification outcomes the requirements of the specified Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met. Details of the Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration are available from the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) website. Candidates will be required to complete a final common assessment to be undertaken in an invigilated environment. The final common assessment task will include any examination that forms part of the licensing requirements of the EWRB. Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council will notify TEOs annually of the timing and methodology of the common assessment after consultation with the EWRB. TEOs are to seek feedback from the Electrotechnology industry regarding their graduates meeting the qualification graduate profile outcomes. This will occur through:
Providing an alignment matrix of programme outcomes or unit standards against the qualification outcomes. All feedback and results will be presented and made available when a managing consistency event is conducted. The purpose of this managing consistency event is to:
Following the event a report to TEOs on their programme consistency with qualification outcomes and any recommendations for maintaining currency of industry context will be provided. It is also anticipated that where unit standards have been used throughout a programme of learning, moderation of assessment will occur in accordance with CMR 0003. |
Minimum standard of achievement | The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of the qualification will be: - achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate profile through successful completion of an approved programme - successful completion of the final common assessment task for the qualification - holding a Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC) issued by the EWRB - holding a current First Aid certificate. There are no grade endorsements for this qualification. |
General conditions for programme | Programmes leading to the award of this qualification must incorporate the applicable minimum standards for registration as an electrician along with the requirements of the Supervision Procedures for Trainees as published by the EWRB. Candidates who are working towards this qualification must hold a TLC issued by the EWRB. Details of both the Supervision Procedures for Trainees and the TLC are available from the EWRB website at:http://www.ewrb.govt.nz/. The common assessment task described under Evidence requirements for assuring consistency will include any examination that forms part of the licensing requirements of the EWRB. Therefore, graduates may use this New Zealand Certificate as evidence of having met the minimum applicable standards when applying to the EWRB for registration under the Electricity Act 1992. TEOs offering programmes leading to this qualification must maintain currency with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant legislation, regulations, government departments, and Australia/New Zealand Standards. Programmes must reflect industry best practice, including commercial competence, and currency with regard to legislation and regulations. Programmes must be of sufficient duration to allow the graduate to attain commercial competence, which will normally require approximately 7000 hours workplace experience. Programmes will include:
Candidates must hold a current First Aid certificate before they can be awarded this qualification. For detailed information on these and recommended unit standards visit www.skills.org.nz/resources-for-training-providers/. Credit gained for an outcome or a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. Definition
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Conditions relating to the graduate profile | Outcome Indicative Credits Conditions
130 credits To meet the requirements of this outcome the requirements of the following EWRB Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 50, 51, 53, 55. 2 Carry out fault diagnosis and testing of electrical systems and equipment 28 credits To meet the requirements of this outcome the requirements of the following EWRB Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met: 26, 30, 54. 3 Monitor and maintain safe working; procedures, practices, and environment, and identify and control hazards in the workplace 12 credits To meet the requirements of this outcome the requirements of the following EWRB Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met: 2, 10, 31, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48. 4 Apply electrical and relevant non-electrical legislation governing the work of electricians 22 credits To meet the requirements of this outcome the requirements of the relevant capabilities of the section entitled Areas of additional coverage located in the Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met. Details of these capabilities are available from the EWRB website at: www.ewrb.govt.nz. Also, the following unit standards are mandatory to meet the EWRB Electrical Licensing requirements:
There are additional optional unit standards covering relevant non-electrical legislation:
5 Install and maintain electrical machines and control systems 32 credits To meet the requirements of this outcome the requirements of the following EWRB Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met: 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 52. 6 Install and maintain electrical equipment in special electrical situations 15 credits To meet the minimum requirements of this outcome the requirements of the following EWRB Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met: 25, 28, 29, and the relevant capabilities of the section entitled Areas of additional coverage located in the Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met. Details of these capabilities are available from the EWRB website at: www.ewrb.govt.nz. 7 Work ethically and professionally within the electrical industry, as a commercially competent registered electrician, including maintaining current competency and communicating with stakeholders on electrical and related matters 11 credits To meet the minimum requirements of this outcome the requirements of the following EWRB Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met: 49. |