Certificate in Electrical Trade Skills

Graduates of this programme will have the knowledge and skills required to enter the electrical engineering and related industries, and be able to employ safe working practices appropriate to these industries.  Graduates will be competent in a wide range of relevant industry skills.  Students will be trained in the skills and knowledge appropriate, as a first stage of training that will lead to qualifications in electrical engineering, electronics, or electronic security and related trades.

ETS101 Core Skills

A minimum of 20 credits is required from the following:

2780      Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a personal computer system
1978      Identify basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and assistance
10780    Complete a work experience placement
26551    Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
26552    Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them
15846    Demonstrate knowledge of capacitors and semiconductor diodes
3492      Write a short report

ETS102 Core Electrical 1

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

15844    Select and install flexible cords
15847    Demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and mechanics for electrical trades
750        Demonstrate knowledge of electrical test instruments and take measurements
15851    Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety and safe working practices for electrical workers
6705       Test electrical appliances for safety

ETS103 Core Electrical 2

A minimum of 10 credits is required from the following:

15848    Demonstrate knowledge of safeguards for use with portable electrical appliances
15852    Isolate and test low-voltage electrical subcircuits
15845    Draw and explain simple electrical diagrams
15849    Perform manual soldering and de-soldering procedures for electrotechnology work

ETS104 Core Electrical 3

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

25070    Explain the properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors and their effect on electrical circuits
25071    Demonstrate knowledge of electromotive force (e.m.f.) production
25072    Demonstrate knowledge of electromagnetism theory

ETS105 Core Electrical 4

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

15850    Demonstrate knowledge of single phase transformers
15855    Demonstrate knowledge of circuit protection
15858    Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. motors
1184      Test, locate, and diagnose faults in electrical machine windings

ETS106 Core Electrical 5

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

15861    Demonstrate knowledge of direct current (d.c.) power supplies
15853    Demonstrate knowledge of alternating current (a.c.) theory
1204      Demonstrate knowledge of earthing
15871    Demonstrate knowledge of electrical installation in damp situations

ETS107 Core Electrical 6

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

20615    Use electronic test equipment
1710      Demonstrate knowledge of electric lighting
15856    Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand electricity supply system
15854    Draw and interpret electrical diagrams
15860    Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards governing the work of electricians

ETS108 Core Electrical 7 (Elective Module)

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

1206      Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. power and power factor
15859    Demonstrate knowledge of electrical cables and accessories
2031      Demonstrate knowledge of three-phase theory

Graduates will be trained in the skills and knowledge appropriate to first stage of training that will lead to qualifications in electrical engineering, electronics, or electronic security; and related trades.

Three years secondary education preferred. School Certificate English and maths - A minimum of 12 credits at NCEA level 1 in both numeracy and literacy is required.  Applicants should be a minimum of 16 years of age. Desire to work in the electrical or electronics industry. Mature students are welcome.

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme, and to be eligible for award of the qualification Certificate in Electrical Trade Skills, they must have: Attended for not less than 80% of the timetabled class hours and other schedule learning activities. Attended less than 80% of the timetabled class hours, but successfully completed all of the programme requirements. Completion of all required practical and theoretical work. Completion of two weeks work experience. Shown competence in the programmed modules as follows; a total of 109 credits.

Module      Unit standard/local module

ETS101     A minimum of 15 credits

ETS102     A minimum of 9 credits

ETS103     A minimum of 10 credits

ETS104     All unit standards

ETS105     All unit standards

ETS106     A minimum of 15 credits

ETS107     All unit standards

ETS108     All unit standards

For students to be considered eligible for award of the National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2), they must have: Shown competence in the following scheduled modules, a total of 44 credits, and upon application to NZQA.

Module      Unit standard/local module

ETS101     US1978, US26551, US26552, US15846

ETS102     US15851, US15844, US15847, US750

ETS103     US15848

ETS104     All unit standards