SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
National Certificate in
Electrical Engineering
(Advanced Trade)
Take charge of your electrical engineering
career with the National Certificate in
Electrical Engineering (Advanced Trade) L5.
This programme is ideal if you’re a registered
electrician looking for an advanced qualification
to develop your electrical, business and overall
leadership skills. We offer one of three strands
available under the National Certificate, known
as the ‘electrical installation’ strand.
Qualification code NC095106
Level  5
Credits  82
Workload  Allow 10-12 hours of study per credit.
Your workload may be higher around assessment
due dates.
Study type  Open.
Cost  See the qualification page on our website.
Student loan  You can get a student loan for
this qualification if you meet the criteria. Visit
studylink.govt.nz for more information.
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Career opportunities
This advanced trade programme will build on your business,
electrical engineering and leadership skills so that you can take
charge of your small business or any role within the electrical
contracting or industrial sectors.
How to apply
Go to the choose courses tab on the qualification page on
our website. If you’re enrolling in this qualification for the first
time, select a maximum of three unit standards and click add
to enrolment plan. You’ll be taken through our step-by-step
enrolment process, which you can save and exit from
at any time.
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Go to openpolytechnic.ac.nz or
call on freephone 0508 650 200
Find your course and fill in the
form online or send it in the post.
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Your application is processed.
Receive your course information.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ADVANCED TRADE)
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Qualification structure
Entry requirements
To achieve this qualification, you need to successfully complete
all courses in the order listed below. Go to the qualification
page on our website and click on each course for a full
description and availability.
You will be able to apply to enrol in this certificate if you have
either a National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrician)
Level 4, trade certification in electrical wiring or are a
registered electrician.
COURSE
CODE
COURSE NAME
CREDITS
Electrical Workers Registration Board
(EWRB) exam registration
US14191
Undertake a preliminary analysis
and interpretation of customer
energy solution
8
US16974
Demonstrate and apply knowledge
of CAD tools as used in an
electrotechnology engineering
environment
5
US17602
Apply hazard identification and
risk assessment procedures in the
workplace
4
US18956
Demonstrate knowledge of
financial management for an entity
5
US19001
Demonstrate advanced knowledge
of electrical circuit protection
3
US19002
Demonstrate advanced knowledge
of electrical switchgear and
switchboards
5
US19004
Demonstrate knowledge of
standby power plant
4
ĥĥ standby power plant
US19006
Design simple electrical lighting
installations
5
ĥĥ lighting installation
US19008
Prepare quotations for electrical
work
5
US19009
Apply non-electrical legislation in
the electrical industry
4
ĥĥ computer aided design.
US25629
Demonstrate introductory
knowledge of building management
systems
5
Computer and online access
US25630
Demonstrate knowledge of and
analyse energy efficiency of
buildings and plant
5
US25634
Demonstrate advanced knowledge
of electrical installation
practice and knowledge of data
communication principles
10
US25638
Demonstrate knowledge of
inspection and certification of
electrical work
8
US4993
Plan implementation of, manage,
and review small to medium sized
electrotechnology projects
6
The cost for the EWRB electrical exam for US25638
Demonstrate knowledge of inspection and certification of
electrical work is an additional cost to your course fees. Go to
ewrb.govt.nz and search for exams to find out how and when
you need to register.
What you will learn
When you achieve this qualification you will know about:
ĥĥ customer energy solution
ĥĥ electrical switchgear and switchboards
ĥĥ electrical installation practice
ĥĥ building management systems
ĥĥ project management
Some of the courses you will study are delivered online so
you will need regular access to a computer or device, a reliable
internet connection and a data plan. You will need to stream
videos, download content and submit assessments online.
English language
The ability to read and write well in English is required to study
this programme. Visit openpolytechnic.ac.nz/englishlanguage
to view our English language criteria.
International students
You can study this programme part time if you’re an
international student living in New Zealand. If you’re living in
New Zealand you will need to be in paid employment with a
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ADVANCED TRADE)
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
valid work permit.
Visit openpolytechnic.ac.nz/internationalstudent for more
information about the special conditions and fees that you’ll
need to meet.
Domestic students living overseas
You will be unable to study this programme if you’re a New
Zealand citizen living overseas, unless you intend to return to
sit the EWRB exam for US25638 Demonstrate knowledge of
inspection and certification of electrical work.
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The information on this fact sheet is
subject to change without notice.