Electrical Trades
Study an Electrical Trade at Otago Polytechnic and gain the skills you need for a career as a qualified Electrician. You’ll be taught how to install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and electrical or electronic equipment through our practical, real-world way of learning.
An electrical trades qualification from Otago Polytechnic will arm you with a solid understanding of safe electrical installation, testing commissioning and servicing of electrical equipment.
The best thing about Electrical Trades at Otago Polytechnic is our apprenticeship pathway. This allows you to work in the electrical industry as an employee under supervision as part of your studies. Upon completion, you’ll also have the option to pathway into an Engineering Technology qualification, which can take you in a different direction entirely.
Electrical Trades qualifications
Trades and Pre-trades
If you want to become an electrician, this is the ideal pre-apprenticeship preparation. It will give you the knowledge and basic practical skills you need to enter the profession as a first-year apprentice.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Appliance Servicing, Electrician (with further qualification), Electronics Support
Trades and Pre-trades
If you are Māori or Pasifika, are 16-40 years old, and want to learn and earn in a practical, hands-on environment, consider our He Toki pathway. With He Toki, you'll be supported to gain a New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory (Level 3) with a unique learning experience that has te reo, tikaka and mentorship at its heart.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Appliance Servicing, Electrician (with further qualification), Electronics Support
Duration
4 Years Part-time
Delivery
Studied alongside an apprenticeship
Location
Dunedin, Central Otago
Engineering
This qualification is ideal for learners who are starting, or already doing, an apprenticeship in the workplace. During this programme, you will learn how to safely and effectively diagnose and repair electrical and electronics faults in a range of vehicles.Duration
4 Years Part-time
Delivery
Studied alongside an apprenticeship
Location
Dunedin, Cromwell
Career potential
Automotive Electrical Engineer
Student Story
Dan Cox
“Every day is different. It’s great to work in an industry where there is demand for my skills.”
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