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Modern Apprenticeships in Engineering
Modern Apprenticeships in Engineering at Manukau Institute of Technology is divided into two major branches:
- Fabrication Engineering: Including Fabrication (Heavy and Light), Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Heating and Ventilation and Welding.
- Mechanical Engineering: Including strands in Fitting and Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering and Toolmaking.
Careers for Modern Apprentices in Engineering
- Fabrication Engineer (Heavy): uses thick metal pipes and shaped pieces to make and repair such things as the framework of buildings, boilers, storage tanks and cranes.
- Fabrication Engineer (Light): makes installs and repairs sheet-metal products such as vents, machine guards, vats and aircraft bodywork.
- Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Design Engineer: designs refrigeration systems for making frozen foods and air-conditioning systems for large office buildings.
- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Engineer: designs and supervise the building, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems and equipment.
- Fabrication Engineer (Welding): joins and repairs the metal parts for machinery and equipment such as motor bodies, trailer units, containers, trucks, frames and bridges.
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Mechanical Engineering with strands in Fitting and Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering, and Toolmaking:
- Fitting and Machining strand - machine building and related occupations, where both precision fitting and machining skills are required.
- General Engineering strand - general engineering, where the work may involve fitting, machining, welding, maintenance, repair, hydraulics, pneumatics, marine or rail engineering, fabrication, or gunsmithing.
- Machining strand - precision machining of components. CNC mills and lathes producing engineering components to high degrees of tolerance and finish.
- Maintenance Engineering strand - engineering maintenance work where the emphasis is on maintaining reliable production.
- Toolmaking strand - makes tools, press tooling, moulds, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures for industrial processes.
Qualifications for Modern Apprenticeships in Engineering
- National Certificate in Engineering Fabrication Light Fabrication (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Engineering Fabrication Heavy Fabrication (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Heating & Ventilation (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Engineering Fabrication Welding (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering with strands in Fitting and Machining (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering with strands in General Engineering (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering with strand in Machining (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering with strand in Maintenance Engineering (Level 4)
- National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering with strand in Toolmaking (Level 4)
Entry criteria for Modern Apprenticeships in Engineering
While there are no defined entry criteria for Modern Apprenticeships in engineering at Manukau it is an advantage to have completed practical subjects at secondary school to year 12.
Industry Training Organisation
Modern Apprentices in Engineering will be signed into an industry training agreement with the New Zealand Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation (Competenz). Competenz manages engineering apprenticeships and provides funding to the apprentices to help them meet their training costs.
For more information about careers in engineering, qualifications, funding and Competenz, please visit the Competenz website, phone (09) 275 455 or email info@competenz.org.nz.
For more information about:
- Engineering training at Manukau Institute of Technology visit the Faculty of Engineering and Trades webpage or phone 0800 62 62 52.
- Modern Apprenticeships at Manukau Institute of Technology - please phone 0800 62 62 52 or email technology_administration@manukau.ac.nz.
- Modern Apprenticeships throughout New Zealand - please visit the Tertiary Education Commission website or phone 0800 4 APPRENTICE.
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