New Zealand Diploma In Engineering (electrical) in Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), New Zealand

New Zealand Diploma In Engineering (electrical) in Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)

Summary

In this programme students will gain the core knowledge and practical skills needed for working in the electrical engineering industry across areas such as the power industry, industrial automation, and consumer products.

What you'll learn

Computer-based training is used alongside tutor led learning to provide the ultimate learning experience.  Students will use up-to-date industry equipment including Oscilloscopes (visual voltmeter) and automation systems.

In the first two years of lab-based kinetic learning students will service electronic equipment and learn the basic skills needed for this industry from tutors who are experienced in their fields. There are nine compulsory modules that students must complete over the two year programme as well as a mixture of elective modules that students can choose to study. Students will be able to discuss this choice with the programme manager as these will depend on the pathway chosen.

Career/further opportunities

The Diploma is run to the requirements of The Skills Organisation and Connexis (Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for New Zealand’s infrastructure industries). Wintec also has industry connections with the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ) that link us to organisations such as WEL Networks and Gallagher Group.

Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering will be able to gain employment as engineering technicians in workplaces that have a technical/engineering basis relevant to their specialist engineering strand (mechanical, civil, electrical and electronics). 

For the electrical engineering strand roles include working in power distribution, industrial automation and and building services infrastructure.

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