New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Trade (Level 4)

Want to be an electrician? This apprenticeship programme delivered by EarnLearn I Te Pūkenga offers quality training and support. You’ll do on job training where you’ll learn in the workplace alongside a supervisor, and off job training where you’ll attend electrical theory classes at our Dunedin or Central Otago Campus. As an apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn and get ready to be able to register as an electrician in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Domestic

Duration
4 Years Part-time
Level
4
Credits
259
Fees
0
*Approximate full qualification tuition fee
Delivery
Studied alongside an apprenticeship
Location
Dunedin, Central Otago
Intakes
February
July

International

Fees
0
*Approximate full qualification tuition fee

What You Study

Apprentice journey map 

This map shows how your learning journey will work during your apprenticeship. Your account manager will be in contact regularly to provide support and check your progress is on track. 

The apprentice's handbook 

This useful handbook is full of everything you need to know about your electrical apprenticeship. 

1. Getting started 

  • Your apprenticeship induction 
  • Your account manager 
  • My Portal and My eLearning 
  • Literacy and Numeracy Assessment 
  • What you need to get started 

2. Trainee Limited Certificate 

3. How your apprenticeship works 

  • Learning structure 

4. On job training and assessment 

5. Off job training 

6. Apprentice journey map 

7. Programme overview 

  • First three months - TLC requirements 
  • Year one - off job assessments 
  • Year two - off job assessments 
  • Year three - off job assessments 
  • On job assessments 

8. Electrical Workers Registration Board Exams 

9. Help and support 

Workload

How the training works 

There are two components to the apprenticeship.

  1. On job training – during your apprenticeship, you’ll need to complete on job assessments in the workplace. You will work with your supervisor who will show you how to do things, and why it’s done that way. They will help make sure you’re following safe working practices.
  2. Off job training – you’ll attend electrical theory classes onsite at the Dunedin Campus or Central Otago Campus.

The two forms of training are done side by side so that you learn the theory and put it into practice.

It would typically take you between three and a half to four years to complete your apprenticeship programme.

Entry

Entry requirements

  • You need to be at least 16 years old to become an electrical apprentice.
  • You need to have at least a restricted drivers’ licence.
  • You must have achieved National Certificate NCEA Level 2 Maths and English, or have equivalent skills and knowledge.

Please note: You need to find an electrical employer who is willing to take you on and support you through the apprenticeship.

Fees

Fees 

Please contact EarnLearn for the latest programme fees.

Application

How it works 

Once you apply and are enrolled, you’ll be allocated an EarnLearn Te Pūkenga account manager. They will support you throughout your training. You’ll receive a log in to the EarnLearn online platform where you can access and start your on job training. You'll also receive an information pack with everything you need to get started.

How to apply 

To find out more and to apply, visit this EarnLearn webpage, call 0800 327 648 or email support@earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz

FAQs

Here's a link to some frequently asked questions in case you need any more info.

Get in touch

0800 762 786
International +64 3 477 3014
Email: info@op.ac.nz
https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/new-zealand-certificate-in-electrical-trade-level-4