The aim of this programme is to provide ākonga who work with electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres with the practical knowledge and skills to apply the necessary principles, procedures, and statutory requirements to safely enter and operate in an explosive atmospheres site and be responsible for conducting testing of electrical, electronic, instrument, and data communication installations for explosive atmospheres. And to apply the necessary principles, procedures, and statutory requirements to safely enter and operate in an explosive atmospheres site.
Programme length and structure
- Three weeks of pre-course reading
- Five day face-to-face training
- Self-directed learning - Evidence to be gathered from own work site and submitted to WITT
- Total 460 hours of learning
Courses
Entry Requirements
Entry into the programme requires applicants to be a New Zealand Registered Electrician and/or hold a level 4 qualification in Industrial Measurement and Control, Electrical Inspectors or an Instrumentation Technician with experience in explosive atmospheres, or a New Zealand Registered Electrical Engineer or a Registered Electrical Service Technician.
Special and Discretionary admission
Applicants who do not hold the above qualification/registration may be accepted into the programme if they are currently working towards an appropriate electrical qualification and/or registration and/or have appropriate industry experience. Applicants will be required to forward evidence of their work experience/qualifications to the Programme Manager for approval prior to enrolment.
International Applicants
All applicants must demonstrate the necessary language proficiency required for the programme. International applicants are required to demonstrate capability in English as evidenced by an IELTS (General or Academic) score of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
