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Certificate in Automotive Engineering


Qualification Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Level 2
Dates

February and July

Duration

One year full time

Location Invercargill
  James O'Connor
SIT’s automotive department is the best in the South Island - by a long shot.

Course Outline

Graduates of this programme will have the knowledge and skills required to enter the motor industry, and be able to employ safe working practices appropriate to the industry.  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 can lead to qualifications in automotive engineering, automotive heavy engineering, motorcycle engineering, automotive electrical engineering, outdoor power equipment servicing, automotive engine reconditioning, diesel fuel injection engineering or trailer boat systems engineering.  The programme has an emphasis on automotive engineering.

Course Content

CAE101 Automotive Skills 1

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

249        Carry out automotive industry personal workplace requirements

3856      Identify emergency procedures in the motor and related industries

7118      Manage own learning programme

21672    Demonstrate knowledge of new and emerging technology in the motor industry

               

CAE102 Automotive Skills 2

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

21667    Demonstrate knowledge of testing automotive electrical circuits

21673    Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining stock security in the motor and related industries

21674    Demonstrate knowledge of terminology used in the motor industry

21707    Demonstrate knowledge of automotive electrical principles

21857    Identify the occupational areas and structure of the New Zealand Motor Industry

  

CAE103 Automotive Skills 3

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

233        Service an automotive battery

234        Describe automotive starting and charging systems and their operation

21675    Demonstrate knowledge of automotive batteries

21676    Select test equipment and test an automotive electrical circuit

21680    Demonstrate knowledge of automotive lubricants and sealants

21869    Remove and replace road wheels in the motor industry

 

CAE104 Automotive Skills 4

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

229        Identify the general locations and functions of motor vehicle systems and main components

3877      Demonstrate knowledge of protecting vehicle electronics in the motor industry

16113    Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in an automotive workshop

21670    Demonstrate knowledge of general engineering tasks in the motor industry

21858    Demonstrate good work habits and perform safe work practices in the motor and related industries

 

CAE105 Automotive Skills 5

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:     

21669    Demonstrate knowledge of hand tools and workshop equipment for motor industry applications

21671    Carry out general engineering tasks in the motor industry

21682    Demonstrate knowledge of an oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry

21685    Use an oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry

21686    Demonstrate knowledge of automotive cooling systems

21859    Select and use hand tools and workshop equipment for an automotive application 

               

CAE106 Automotive Skills 6

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:

231        Explain the operation of two and four stroke petrol and diesel engines

235        Describe automotive ignition systems and their operation

239        Demonstrate knowledge of automotive manual transmissions

21677    Demonstrate knowledge of a diesel fuel system

21692    Perform minor servicing tasks on a diesel fuel system

21716    Select and apply lubricants and sealants for automotive and related industry applications      

 

CAE107 Electives

A minimum of 30 credits is required from the following:

240        Demonstrate knowledge of petrol fuel systems

242        Change the fluid and bleed a brake hydraulic system

243        Carry out basic tuning on a four stroke petrol engine under supervision

244        Disassemble and reassemble a four cylinder four stroke engine to a running state

897        Diagnose and repair faults in starting and charging systems on cars or light commercial vehicles

898        Identify an automotive wiring diagram and translate information to a motor vehicle circuit

912        Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body interior components

5459      Explain the operation of automotive electronic fuel injection systems

21687    Demonstrate knowledge of basic tuning on a four stroke petrol engine

21688    Demonstrate knowledge of disassembling and reassembling a four stroke multi-cylinder engine

21689    Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic brake fluid, fluid replacement, and brake bleeding procedures

21717    Service automotive cooling systems               

21720    Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle braking systems          

21721    Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle steering and suspension systems

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Career Opportunities

Graduates can begin an apprenticeship at year two (Level 3) in:

  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) (Level 3 and Level 4) with strands in Electrical and Electronics, Light Vehicle, Motorcycle, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Trailer Boat Systems
  • National Certificate in Automotive Engineering
  • National Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering
  • National Certificate in Motorcycle Engineering
  • National Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering
  • National Certificate in Outdoor Power Equipment Servicing
  • National Certificate in Automotive Engine Reconditioning
  • National Certificate in Diesel Fuel Injection Engineering
  • National Certificate in Trailer Boat Systems Engineering

 

This programme has been endorsed by the Automotive Advisory Committee (Invercargill) which represents the local industry.

Application Criteria

  • Three years secondary education preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 credits at NCEA level one in both mathematics and English required in the appropriate unit standards, or demonstrate competency in one of our entry level courses.
  • Desire to work in the automotive industry.
  • Mature students are welcome to apply.
  • For those students for whom English is not their first language an IELTS score of 6.0 is required.

Satisfactory Completion

Certificate in Automotive Engineering

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme, and to be eligible for award of the qualification Certificate in Automotive Engineering they must have: Completed required practical and theoretical course work and assignments Attended for not less than 80% of the timetabled class hours and other scheduled learning activities.

 

Shown competence in the following scheduled modules, to a minimum of 120 credits:

Module      Unit standard/local module

CAE101     All unit standards

CAE102     All unit standards

CAE103     All unit standards

CAE104     All unit standards

CAE105     All unit standards

CAE106     All unit standards

CAE107     A minimum of 30 credits

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Entry Skills (Level 2)) with Strands in Automotive Electrical and Mechanical

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme, and to be eligible for award of the qualification National Certificate in Motor Industry (Entry Skills (Level 2) with Strands in Automotive Electrical and Mechanical, they must have shown competence in the following scheduled modules, to a minimum of 80 credits, and upon application to NZQA:

Module      Unit standard/local module

CAE101     All unit standards

CAE102     All unit standards

CAE103     All unit standards

CAE104     All unit standards

CAE105     All unit standards

CAE106     A minimum of 7 credits from US231, 235, 239, 21677 and 21716




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