Certificate in Automotive Heavy Trades

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 heavy engineering, automotive (light) engineering, automotive electrical engineering, automotive engine reconditioning, or diesel fuel injection engineering. The programme has an emphasis on automotive heavy engineering.

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

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

21674  Demonstrate knowledge of terminology used in the motor industry

21667  Demonstrate knowledge of testing automotive electrical circuits

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

AHT101 Heavy Trades Core Skills

A minimum of 10 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

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

AHT102 Heavy Trades 1

A minimum of 20 credits is required from the following     

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

239     Demonstrate knowledge of automotive manual transmissions

917     Remove and replace a diesel fuel injection pump

2316   Demonstrate knowledge of heavy vehicle and machine driveline and assembly operation and terminology

21677  Demonstrate knowledge of a diesel fuel system

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

21692  Perform minor servicing tasks on a diesel fuel system

24373  Demonstrate knowledge of the manual metal arc welding process in the motor industry

AHT103 Heavy Trades Elective 1

A minimum of 30 credits is required from the following     

2340   Describe the operation of pneumatic systems for heavy vehicle and equipment use

3385   Describe the construction and operation of heavy machinery transmissions

16112  Demonstrate knowledge of heavy vehicle and machine power steering systems

21686  Demonstrate knowledge of automotive cooling systems

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

21720  Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle braking systems

21721  Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle steering and suspension systems

23927  Demonstrate knowledge of automotive hydraulic principles, practices, systems and components

23928  Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic circuit diagrams and requirements

24319  Demonstrate knowledge of hydrostatic transmission drives, and testing and diagnosing faults, on plant or machinery

Graduates can begin an apprenticeship in:

• National Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering - Plant and Equipment
• National Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering - Road Transport
• National Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering - Agricultural Plant
• National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Heavy Engineering) (Level 3 and Level 4) - with strands in Plant and Equipment, Road Transport, Agricultural Plant or Materials Handling Equipment
National Certificate in Automotive Engineering
National Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering
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 Machining
National Certificate in Diesel Fuel Injection

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

• 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 (aged 20 years or over) are welcome to apply.
• For those students for whom English is not their first language an IELTS score of 6.0 is required.

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme, and to be eligible for award of the qualification Certificate in Automotive Heavy Trades 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

AHT101     All unit standards

AHT102     All unit standards

AHT103     A minimum of 30 credits

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

AHT101     All unit standards

AHT102     US231, 239, 21677 AND 21685

AHT103     One unit from US21686, 21688,

                21720, 21689 OR 21721