New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Summary

Get your career started in the mechanical engineering, construction, manufacturing and fabrication industries with UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.

Learn how to perform basic engineering tasks and gain the essential skills needed for an entry level position in mechanical engineering, construction, manufacturing or fabrication.

UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering is designed for people already working in the industry or people intending to complete a pre-trade qualification before entering the workforce.

Your training will provide you with skills employers are seeking, including workplace professionalism (health and safety, and communication), and the ability to perform a defined range of engineering tasks.

Career & Study Outcomes

Education Pathway:

This qualification provides a pathway to further tertiary study at certificate level in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Fabrication and Mechanical Building Services. UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering is equivalent to the first year of an apprenticeship. Further study options at UCOL include:

• New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4)
• New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) (Level 4)

Career pathway

Successful graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering will be able to work under limited supervision in an operator or trade assistant role in their area of specialisation, in the mechanical engineering, construction, mechanical building services, manufacturing, or fabrication industries. Roles may include:

• CNC machine operator
• Mould and core maker
• Machine operator
• Specialist production welder
• Metal worker/fabricator
• Ducting fabricator
• Pipe fitter/welder
• Metal polisher and pattern maker trade assistant

Course Information

You will study the following courses during your study:

• Mechanical Engineering Health and Safety
• Mechanical Engineering Drawing and Calculations
• Mechanical Engineering Workshop Basics
• Mechanical Engineering Materials and Basic Processes
• Mechanical Engineering Communication and Quality
• Mechanical Engineering - Welding