New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Equipment in Explosive Atmospheres
Industry Connection for Excellence Limited
Subject area
Electrical Engineering
Qualification
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Entry requirements
It is recommended that candidates have achieved the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) (Level 2) [Ref: 0973] in Mathematics, English, and Physics or General Science, or equivalent.
Candidates intending to undertake study towards the Explosion-Protected Electrical Equipment Installation optional strand of this qualification should hold an appropriate current practising licence as issued by the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
Candidates intending to undertake study towards the Explosion-Protected Electrical Equipment Inspection optional strand of this qualification should have completed the Explosion-Protected Electrical Equipment Installation optional strand of this qualification and hold a current electrical inspector practising licence as issued by the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
Candidates intending to undertake study towards the Explosion-Protected Electrical Equipment in Underground Mines optional strand of this qualification should have completed the Explosion-Protected Electrical Equipment Inspection optional strands of this qualification and hold an appropriate current practising licence as issued by the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
Unless registered with a current practicing licence or with a Trainee Limited Certificate, graduates of this qualification cannot carry out prescribed electrical work.
The qualification aligns with the requirements of AS/NZS 4761:2017 Competencies for working with electrical equipment in hazardous areas (EEHA).
This qualification does not cover knowledge and skills required to classify hazardous areas or design electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electrotechnology industry with competent practitioners who are able to work safely and autonomously with explosion-protected equipment in explosive atmospheres.
This qualification is suitable for people who intend to work with explosion-protected electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology at this level can earn:
$75,000
Median earnings one year after study
$77,000
Median earnings two years after study
$74,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
90%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (27) 205 7007
Email: Antonyr@icexl.co.nz
Web: http://icexl.co.nz
Sources
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