Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering
(Electromechanical Maintenance and Repair) (Level 4) with an
optional strand in Electrical Service Technician
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
120
NZSCED
031301
DAS classification
204
Qualification developer
Next review
Approval date
Strategic purpose statement
Engineering and Related Technologies > Electrical and
Electronic Engineering and Technology > Electrical Fitting,
Electrical Mechanics
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering
The Skills Organisation
31 December 2020
June 2016
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the
electromechanical maintenance and repair Industry with
commercially competent people who have the skills and
knowledge required to work independently, to safely,
competently, and productively maintain and repair
electromechanical equipment and related apparatus.
This qualification provides an entry into the electrotechnology
industry and is intended for candidates who are training in the
workplace. Generally this is in conjunction with an
apprenticeship.
As the optional strand includes the Electrical Workers
Registration Board (EWRB) electrical theory and regulations
examinations that are required for registration and licensing as
an Electrical Service Technician, graduates of the optional strand
will be able to apply to the EWRB for registration and licensing in
accordance with the Electricity Act 1992.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification will, in the context of the wider
electromechanical maintenance and repair industry as
commercially competent practitioners be able to:
1 Carry out maintenance, testing, fault diagnosis, and repair of
electromechanical equipment and related apparatus.
2 Monitor and maintain safe working; procedures, practices,
and environment, and identify and control hazards in the
workplace.
3 Work ethically and professionally within the electrotechnology
industry, as a commercially competent practitioner, including
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maintaining current competency and communicating with
stakeholders on electromechanical equipment related
matters.
Electrical Service Technician (EST) optional strand graduates will
additionally be able to:
–
Education pathway
Carry out prescribed electrical work (PEW) within the limits
of the Electrical Service Technician (EST) electrical licence.
This qualification can build on the New Zealand Certificate in
Electrical Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 2387], which is not a prerequisite for this qualification. However, credit gained in the
lower level qualification may contribute to this qualification.
On completion of this qualification graduates may progress to
higher level qualifications within the electrotechnology industry
such as the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering [Ref: 112950],
or degree level programmes.
Employment pathway
Graduates will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and
attributes to work independently in the electromechanical
maintenance and repair industry as commercially competent
practitioners.
Graduates of Electrical Service Technician (EST) optional strand
once registered and licensed can work independently, carry out
prescribed electrical work (PEW) up to and including their licence
class, and can supervise other electrical workers also up to and
including their licence class.
Graduates of this qualification may be able to gain roles such as
maintenance and repair of: electromechanical drive systems,
traction equipment, generators including wind turbines, and
marine installations. They may become supervisors and
managers in their field.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
The candidate shall 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 Tertiary
Education Organisation, and the NZQF.
As the qualification developer, The Skills Organisation will
maintain a list of graduates of this qualification. The TEO will
report annually to The Skills Organisation the names of all
graduates awarded the qualification.
Arrangements for managing
consistency
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All TEOs offering this qualification (either arranging training or
delivering programmes) must participate in the Consistency
Review.
Evidence may come from:
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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 and
managers about the value of the training to graduates and
industry.

Feedback from major employers' associations, such as
Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand (ECANZ),
Electro Technical Association (ETA), and the Electrical
Apparatus Service Association (EASA) to ensure their
members involved in the Electrotechnology industry are
satisfied with the qualification graduates.

Regular cross-industry meetings (Industry Advisory Groups)
where the changing training needs of the industry can be
discussed in light of technology changes, workplace
practices and graduate capabilities.

Independent surveys of graduates and employers to
determine if the graduates are appropriate for the workplace.

Results of common assessment. See below for details.

Other relevant evidence that would support the report on the
evaluative question.
The evidence should be collated in to a high level report using
the consistency template that answers the key evaluation
question and is presented at the consistency event to show how
the graduates meet the graduate profile.
Guidelines for managing consistency are available and should be
referred to on the NZQA website.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this
qualification may transfer credit and recognise prior learning in
accordance with their own credit recognition policies and
procedures.
These policies and procedures, and information about associated
fees, must be available to the applicant prior to enrolment.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly
demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of
the outcomes in the graduate profile, and the assessment
components of their programmes.
Credit transfer will be automatic where standards on the
Directory of Assessment Standards are used within programmes
of study or training leading to this qualification.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of
the qualification will be:
– achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate profile
through successful completion of an approved programme.
– for the optional Electrical Servicing Technician strand,
candidates must hold a Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC)
issued by the EWRB and successfully complete the final
common assessment task for the strand.
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There are no grade endorsements for this qualification.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
It is recommended that candidates have achieved at least the
New Zealand Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 1) in
Mathematics, English, and Physics, or General Science or
equivalent qualifications before starting the qualification.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
Not applicable
structure
Conditions for programme
context
This qualification aligns with the Electrical Apparatus Service
Association (EASA) Distance Learning Programme. Further
information is available from the EASA website at:
HU
www.easa.com .
UH
Graduates may complete the optional strand to enable them to
become registered as an Electrical Service Technician (EST) in
accordance with the Electricity Act 1992. This is not a requirement of
this qualification.
Candidates who are working towards this qualification who intend to
achieve the optional strand must, within three months of commencing
training and assessment towards the optional strand, obtain a Trainee
Limited Certificate (TLC) issued by the EWRB, details of which are
available from the EWRB website at:
HU
Other conditions
http://www.ewrb.govt.nz .
UH
TEOs offering programmes leading to this qualification must maintain
currency with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant
legislation, regulations, government departments, and Australia/New
Zealand Standards.
Programmes must reflect industry best practice including commercial
competence and currency with regard to legislation and regulations.
Programmes must be of sufficient duration to allow the graduate to
attain commercial competence.
Programmes will include:
– Broad operational knowledge of the electromechanical industry;
– Safety requirements and regulations relating to the
electrotechnology industry;
– Applied knowledge to maintain and repair electromechanical
equipment and related apparatus.
Credit gained for an outcome or a standard may be used only once to
meet the requirements of this qualification.
Requirements for optional strand
To meet the requirements of the qualification optional strand, the
requirements of the specified Essential Capabilities for Electrical
Registration must be met. Details of the Essential Capabilities for
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Electrical Registration are available from the EWRB website.
Candidates who chose to achieve the optional strand will be required
to complete a final common assessment to be undertaken in an
invigilated environment. The final common assessment task will
include any examination that forms part of the licensing requirements
of the EWRB. The Skills Organisation will notify TEOs annually of the
timing and methodology of the common assessment after consultation
with the EWRB.
Definitions
– Commercial competence – the application of practical activities that
must be satisfactorily demonstrated within a time frame within which a
competent person at this level could reasonably be expected to
perform the task, and reliably achieve the accepted industry practice
outcomes with regard to quality, safety, and commercial viability under
the required range of workplace conditions.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
2
3
Carry out maintenance, testing,
fault diagnosis, and repair of
electromechanical equipment and
related apparatus
Programme and assessment may include:
Credits 97
1185, 2014, 5928, 15858, 15865, 16413,
16416, 18999, 19469, 19470, 19471
Monitor and maintain safe working
procedures, practices, and
environment and identify and
control hazards in the workplace
Programme and assessment may include:
Credits 12
Safety in the workplace including electrical
safety.
Work ethically and professionally
within the electrotechnology
industry, as a commercially
competent practitioner, including
maintaining current competency
and communicating with
stakeholders on electromechanical
equipment related matters
Programme and assessment may include:
Mandatory
or Optional
Optional
EASA training course,
which relate to unit standards:
Optional
EASA training course,
which includes:
Optional
EASA training course,
which includes:
Communications and customer service.
Credits 11
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–
Optional strand:
Programme and assessment must include:
Electrical Service Technician
(EST)
TLC Requirements
Carry out prescribed electrical
work (PEW) within the limits of the
Electrical Service Technician
(EST) electrical licence
Mandatory
EST requirements including 27349 and
27352.
Credits 20
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the following qualification:

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Motor Rewinding and
Repair) (Level 4) [Ref: 0412]
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017.
The last date for assessment against the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2021.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualifications
and who are unable to complete by 31 December 2021 transfer their existing achievement to this
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.
Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in June 2016 to extend the last date of entry into
programmes leading to the National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Motor Rewinding and Repair)
(Level 4) [Ref: 0412] from 31 December 2016 to 31 December 2017.
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