2024 Trades Timetable

Please select the programme you are interested in to see the timetable:

For any questions, please email technology_administration@manukau.ac.nz


The following schedule is for these programmes:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trades Assistant) (Level 3)

Choice of two cohorts (depending on availability)

Cohort One

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 4pm Class / practical Class / practical Class / practical   

Cohort Two

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 4pm   Class / practical Class / practical Class / practical


The following schedule is for the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with a strand in Carpentry

Choice of two cohorts (depending on availability)

Cohort One

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 5pmClass / practicalClass / practical Class / practical   

Cohort Two

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 5pm   Class / practical Class / practicalClass / practical


The following schedule is for the New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3)

Choice of three cohorts (depending on availability)

Cohort One

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 4pm  Class / practical Class / practical Class / practical 

Cohort Two

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 4pm   Class / practical Class / practicalClass / practical

Cohort Three

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 4pmClass / practicalClass / practical Class / practical   


The following schedule is for the New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)

Choice of two cohorts (depending on availability)

Cohort One

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
12pm to 8pm Class / practical Class / practical Class / practical   

Cohort Two

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am to 5pm   Class / practical Class / practical Class / practical


The following schedule is for the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

Students must participate in or complete all three components:

  1. Online classes;
  2. Tutorials; AND
  3. Practical sessions

1. Online theory classes

These can be done online from home at your own pace. We recommend an average of committing 15-20 hours per week to complete all 27 Theory topics.

2. Tutorials

Students must attend a tutorial for each topic. Each tutorial is four hours long. Tutorial session times to be confirmed.

3. Practical sessions

Students must book and attend two sessions a week:

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8am-4pm Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5
3pm-9pm Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Option 10