If you've always wanted to turn your passion for cars or motorcycles into a career for life, then this is the programme for you. Aoraki Polytechnic has been educating students for the automotive industry for many years and has now developed a motor industry programme that also includes a motorcycle specialisation - one of only a few available throughout Australasia.

To ensure you gain a thorough understanding of automotive engineering the initial part of this programme is studied alongside our Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering programme. Once this part is completed your specialist study begins, and you will have the opportunity to decide which section of the industry you would prefer to focus on.

Now's your chance to choose your specialty working with industry professionals in excellent facilities.

What will this programme cover?

• Work safety and emergency procedures
• Use and care of hand tools and workshop equipment
• Performing workplace requirements according to quality control standards and applicable legislation
• Measuring, testing, diagnosing and repairing motor vehicle electrical, electronic, wiring and lighting systems
• Maintaining, servicing and repairing motor vehicle fuel systems (appropriate to level)
• Knowledge of internal combustion engine operation
• Knowledge of transmission systems as applied to motorcycles (appropriate to level)
• Maintaining, servicing and repairing motorcycle braking systems
• Applying lubricants, sealants and service bearings
• Carrying out engineering workshop tasks
• Cleaning components and maintaining cleaning equipment
• Appropriate literacy and numeracy requirements for the area of motorcycle service

Related Careers

• Employment opportunities in the motor industry
• Motorcycle and all terrain vehicle service and repair

What do you need to apply?

For entry to our Certificate in Motor Industry it is desirable that you have at least 3 years secondary education and at least 24 credits at NCEA Level One (or equivalent) made up of 12 credits in English and 12 credits in Maths

If you don't have the stated entry criteria, talk to us about whether you have the equivalent skills and knowledge or to determine if this is the right programme for you.

You may also be asked to attend an interview and complete a pre-entry test to indicate your level of literacy, numeracy and technical skills.

Programme Recognition

This programme is accredited by NZQA and moderated by MITO.

Employment Options

Graduates of the programme will be prepared for a variety of employment opportunities in the motor
industry, specifically in the motorcycle and all terrain vehicle sales, service and repair sector of the
industry. The knowledge gained in this programme may also be appropriate for industry support roles
such as automotive parts sales and distribution, or service centre reception.

Further Study Options

The programme is comprised of unit standards that are from the National Certificate in Motor Industry
(Automotive Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) (Level 3). It is envisaged that students who
complete the Aoraki Polytechnic Certificate programme will gain employment and enrol as trainees
with the New Zealand Motor Industry Training Organisation to complete this National Certificate at level
3 and progress on to the National Certificate at level 4.