Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
175
NZSCED
031301 Engineering and Related Technologies > Electrical and
Electronic Engineering and Technology > Electronic Engineering
Qualification developer
The Skills Organisation
Next review
31 December 2020
Approval date
19 November 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electronic
engineering industry with specialised electronic technicians who
are able to apply skills and knowledge to complex analysis,
configuration, and repair of systems and circuits to a component
level within their specialist field.
This qualification is suitable for candidates who wish to advance
their career within the electronic engineering industry.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to supervise electronic
workers and will also be eligible to be registered and licensed as
an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect
and connect) (EAS endorsed) or as an Electrical Service
Technician (EST) (depending on options selected).
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Maintain and enhance workplace safety and mitigate
environmental and economic impacts in a workplace
environment.

Apply relevant industry, community, government and
environmental legislation, standards, and codes of practice.

Communicate effectively and ethically to provide support and
solutions for stakeholders and supervision of personnel.

Apply knowledge and principles of electronics theory and
practice to develop standard and non-standard solutions
across a broad range of situations.

Configure complex systems and test, diagnose and repair
complex faults to a component level.

Apply business policies and procedures, including
management of information, records and documentation.

Develop and maintain knowledge of current and emerging
technologies specific to electronic engineering.
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Supervise trainees under the rules of the Electrical Workers
Registration Board.
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Demonstrate the competencies required for registration as
an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to
disconnect and connect) (EAS (Q) or as an electrical service
technician (EST).
Education pathway
On completion of this qualification graduates may progress onto
other engineering qualifications at Level 5.
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in the
electronic engineering field as a specialised technician in areas
such as:
Electronics Technician, Radar, Radio and Associated Trades and
Marine.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
The candidate will be awarded the qualification by the
accredited Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) where the
programme has been completed.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification
includes the full qualification title, the date of award, and the
logos of The Skills Organisation, the accredited TEO, and
the NZQF.
As the qualification developer, The Skills Organisation will
maintain a list of graduates of this qualification. TEOs will
annually report the names of all graduates awarded the
qualification to The Skills Organisation.
Evidence requirements for assuring
consistency
All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes
that lead to the award of the qualification are required to
participate in a consistency process scheduled by NZQA.
People working towards this qualification will be required to
complete a final examination to be undertaken in an
invigilated environment. The EWRB sets the rules relating to
all aspects of examinations and practical
assessments/competence. The Skills Organisation will notify
TEOs annually of the timing of the final examination after
consultation and advice from the EWRB.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the
qualification graduate profile outcomes, TEOs are required
to produce their own evidence in a high level report.
TEOs are to provide evidence from the following sources
that graduates of their programmes have gained the
knowledge and skills contained in the qualification’s
graduate profile outcomes:
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Regular monitoring of trainee progression within either
the TEO or the workplace including liaising with
employers, teaching staff, training supervisors and
industry managers about the value of the training,
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graduates, and qualification, to the business.

Feedback from major employers' associations, such as
Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand
(ECANZ) Electro-Technical Association (ETA),
Electricity Networks Association (ENA) to ensure their
members involved in the Electrotechnology industry are
satisfied with the qualification graduates.

Feedback from independent surveys of graduates and
employers to determine if the graduates are appropriate
for the workplace.
Further information about the managing consistency process
can be found on the NZQA website.
For full details of The Skills Organisation arrangements for
managing consistency, contact The Skills Organisation at:
consistency@skills.org.nz.
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
Achieved.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
None.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Programmes leading to the award of this qualification must
incorporate the applicable minimum standards for registration for the
licensing class along with the requirements of the Supervision
Procedures for Trainees as published by the EWRB.
Candidates who are working towards this qualification must hold a
TLC issued by the EWRB. Details of both the Supervision Procedures
for Trainees and the TLC are available from the EWRB website at:
http://www.ewrb.govt.nz.
The common assessment task described under Arrangements for
managing consistency will include any examination that forms part of
the licensing requirements of the EWRB. Therefore, graduates may
use this New Zealand Certificate as evidence of having met the
minimum applicable standards when applying to the EWRB for
registration under the Electricity Act 1992.
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Maintain and enhance
workplace safety and
mitigate environmental
and economic impacts
in a workplace
environment.
Conditions
Programmes must include Initial response to an electrical accident
as defined by EWRB Rules of the Board.
Credits 20
2
Apply relevant industry,
community, government
and environmental
legislation, standards,
and codes of practice.
Programmes must include knowledge and application of:

Consumers Guarantees Act 1993, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992 (HSE), Resource Management Act 1991,
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996,
Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011, Electricity Act
1992, AS/NZS Standards (or their subsequent amendments or
replacements), Industry Best Practice standards and codes and
Local Government bylaws

Community and cultural protocols and local environment

Content that is related to the candidate’s area of practice

Practical skills to be assessed in a real work environment.
Credits 5
3
Communicate
effectively and ethically
to provide support and
solutions for
stakeholders and
supervision of
personnel.
Programmes must include the application of ethical behaviour with
regard to customer details and data.
Credits 12
4
Apply knowledge and
principles of electronics
theory and practice to
develop standard and
non-standard solutions
across a broad range of
situations.
Programmes must include knowledge of:

Advanced a.c. and d.c. principle of electronics,

Analogue and Digital principles,
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Switched mode power supplies and application,

Transducers and digital circuit interfaces, electronic filters,
oscillators, frequency synthesisers,
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Principles of radio, radar and industry and/or environment
relevant products,

Installation and/or equipment build testing and commissioning
concepts principles and routines,

High performance soldering and de-soldering,
Credits 50
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Company, industry and legislative documentation procedures,
Practical Skills to be assessed in a real work environment.
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Identification of end-user needs and requirements
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Identification of legislation, standards, bylaws that impact on the
installation of product or systems
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Interpretation of installation and/or equipment build drawings
and/or specifications
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Safety considerations with regard to installation and/or
equipment build

Select and install or build appropriate standard or non-standard
solution to suit the desired and agreed to application
specification and/or design,

Select and install and/or connect appropriate associated
services to suit the agreed to application and specification

Configure installation and/or equipment build to provide optimal
performance,
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Optimisation of the installation and/or build with regard to cost,
risk and resources

Complete operational testing, performance testing and
commissioning of end user equipment

Complete documentation and hand over to end user in
accordance with legislation and company procedures.
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5
Configure complex
systems and test,
diagnose and repair
complex faults to a
component level.
Programmes must include knowledge of:

Fault codes and interface systems for complex end user
equipment and systems

Operating principles, concepts and processes for complex end
user products and systems

Performance test requirements for radio, radar and other
industry or environment relevant equipment or products

Complex repair, service and maintenance procedures and
routines for end user equipment and systems

Factors affecting performance of electronic equipment, modules
and components

Advanced diagnostic principles and routines appropriate to
equipment and systems.
Credits 60
Practical Skills to be assesses in a real work environment.
 Performance test complex or non-standard end user equipment
and/or installations
6
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Identification and verification of faulty operation on complex or
non-standard end equipment and/or installations

Isolation of complex end user equipment and/or installation for
servicing
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Replace or repair faulty components, modules or subsystems on
complex end user equipment and/or installations to design
specifications

Configure installation and/or equipment to provide optimal
performance

Return end user equipment and/or installation to service

Complete operational testing and commissioning of equipment
and/or installations

Complete documentation and hand back to end user in
accordance with legislation and company procedures.
Apply business policies
and procedures,
including management
of information, records
and documentation.
Programmes must include knowledge and application of:
Credits 10
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Application of appropriate and relevant business policies and
procedures (Standard Operating Procedures, Quality
Management Systems, Company Practice, Industry Standards)
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End-to-end workflow and systems
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Installation and service information and systems (e.g. service
software, manufacturer’s technical service software)
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Service level agreements and contractual arrangements

Company, industry and legislative documentation procedures.
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7
Develop and maintain
knowledge of current
and emerging
technologies specific to
electronic engineering.
Credits 3
8
Supervise trainees
under the rules of the
Electrical Workers
Registration Board.
Programmes must include knowledge and application of:

Emerging and converging technologies in the context of
improved business efficiencies and potential competitive
advantage

New systems, software and devices in the context of improved
business efficiencies and potential competitive advantage.
Programmes must include knowledge of:
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Supervision of trainees in accordance with EWRB requirements
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Mandatory unit standard 27352.
Credits 2
9
Demonstrate the
competencies
required for
registration as an
electrical appliance
serviceperson
(endorsed to
disconnect and
connect) (EAS (Q)
or as an electrical
service technician
(EST).
Programmes must include:

Theory and Legislation for EAS(Q) EWRB core competencies

Mandatory unit standard 27350 assessed by means of the
EWRB exam

Practical skills required for EAS(Q) EWRB core competencies
(Practical for EAS(Q))
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Supervision of trainees in accordance with EWRB requirements.
The requirement for licensing EST must include:
Credits 13
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Theory and Legislation for EST EWRB core competencies
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Mandatory unit standard 27349 assessed by means of the
EWRB exam
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Practical skills required for EST as defined EWRB (Practical for
EST).
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Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the:
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National Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 1123].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017.
The last date for assessments to take place for the replaced qualification is 31 December 2020 when the
qualification will be discontinued.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualification
and unable to complete it by 31 December 2020 transfer their existing achievement to the replacement
New Zealand qualification.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to The Skills Organisation
via reviewcomments@skills.org.nz.
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