945 Remove and replace fixed and movable automotive glass
3856 Identify emergency procedures in the motor and related industries
5740 Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle identification plates and specifications
5742 Protect electronics when servicing or repairing a vehicle or machine in the motor industry
5744 Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle body construction, and the effect of impact on vehicles
5766 Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle safety systems and working on damaged systems
21684 Use a MIG welding plant in the motor industry
21685 Use of oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry
21693 Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment used in the collision repair industry
21694 Mask a repair for priming; and prime, fill, and sand a repair in the motor body industry
21696 Apply finish coats of paint to a complete panel in the motor industry
21699 Prepare a painted surface and prepare bare metal for painting in the motor body industry
21700 Store and use hazardous materials in the motor and related industries
21701 Demonstrate knowledge of exterior and interior motor body parts and trim in the motor industry
21702 Demonstrate knowledge of preparing a vehicle body surface for painting, and preparing bare metal
21705 Demonstrate knowledge of fillers, and filling and sanding a repair in the motor industry
21710 Fill and sand a repair in the motor industry
21711 Demonstrate knowledge of colours and finish coats in the motor industry
21714 Demonstrate knowledge of fastening systems used in the motor industry
21715 Select and use fastening systems in the motor industry
21718 Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous materials used in the motor industry
23976 Demonstrate knowledge of a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry
23977 Use and maintain a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry
23984 Remove repair and replace damaged motor vehicle plastic bumpers
23988 Demonstrate knowledge of resistance spot welding process used in vehicle repairs
23989 Use and maintain a resistance spot welding plant in the motor industry
24002 Mask an area for two pack painting in the automotive refinishing industry
24004 Demonstrate knowledge of primers, fillers, and sealers in the automotive refinishing industry
24005 Use primers, fillers, and sealers, and prepare paint for top coats in the automotive refinishing industry
24008 Demonstrate knowledge of automotive spray guns, spraying and spray gun defects, and spray gun maintenance
24023 Demonstrate knowledge of methods of and precautions when removing paint from vehicle body panel surfaces
24024 Remove paint from vehicle panels
29574 Remove and replace motor body parts in collision repair industry
29576 Demonstrate knowledge of digital imaging requirements in the collision repair industry
29577 Demonstrate knowledge of removing and refitting automotive air conditioning, cooling and oil cooling system components
29579 Demonstrate knowledge of good work habits and safe work practices in the automotive industry
29580 Demonstrate good work habits and safe work practices in the automotive industry
30475 Demonstrate knowledge of motor industry engineering tasks
School Leavers
NCEA Level 2 (recommended), minimum 10 credits.
NCEA Level 1 in both literacy and numeracy, three years minimum secondary education and a desire to work in the Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing industry.
Mature Applicants
Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. Examples of demonstration of ability to succeed are the provision of evidence of successful completion of a programme of study at Level 2 or above in a related discipline, and/or employment in the related sector for one or more years. They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one's own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.
English Language Requirements
Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following
NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA),or
Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL);or
Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand,,Australia,Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or
Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years preceding the proposed date of enrolment
IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 3 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 3 (General)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36
Language Cert - B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than PASS in each skill
Trinity ISE - ISE I with no less than distinction in any band
* New versions of some NZCEL qualifications, and in some cases new qualifications, were published on 13 June 2017.
These are intended to replace pre-existing versions and qualifications, which have been given expiring status until discontinued on 31 December 2019.
(a) denotes expiring (b) denotes current