NZ Certificate in Customer Premises Systems (Level 4) Wireless Strand
Advance your career within a wide range of industry sectors that depend upon radio technology. Learn how to install, maintain, and repair cabling, electronic communication equipment and devices for wireless systems and much more.
With this certification you will be qualified for roles such as
- Two-way radio installation and servicing technician
- Repeater Installers and Maintainers
- Broadcast radio technician
- SCADA over Wireless system serviceperson
- Remote telemetry technician
- Radio Frequency Technician.
This programme also includes the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) examinations required for registration and licensing as an Electrical Service Technician (EST).
Topics Covered for Trainees of NZC Customer Premises Systems Level 4 (Wireless Systems)
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing cabling.
- Electronic communication equipment and devices for wireless systems.
- Installing and repairing wireless networking, telemetry, and control applications.
- Interpreting electronic design systems
- Connecting with telecommunication systems
- Radio frequency legislation standards
- Technical knowledge for computer network engineering
- Mitigating interference
- Supervision of trainees
- Knowledge and theory for EWRB registration for EST
Outcome of Course
Successful graduates will also meet the EWRB examination requirements for registration and licensing as an Electrical Service Technician (EST)
Part-Time: 2 ½ – 3 years
Blended Learning: A mix of online theory learning and practical. For the practical side, you can either use naturally occurring workplace verification (job cards, service report verified by the supervisor of manager) or demonstration of the completion of tasks at block courses as appropriate.
Intakes: Monthly basis from February through to November
Fees and Course Costs
Course Costs
$55.01 GST inclusive per week.
Employers may be eligible for the Government funded Apprenticeship Boost. Check if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Fees Free Changes – 2025
Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Policy clarification
In 2025, there will be fees-free policy changes, and here is an outline of what this means for our apprentices and trainees, or anyone thinking about signing up.
- Signed on before 31st January 2024: You will have your fees covered for 24 months unless your eligibility finishes prior to that as a result of you using up your full entitlement as per the original fees free policy.
- Signed on in 2024 from 1st February 2024 onwards: You come under the “first year free” scheme and will have your fees covered upfront by the government until the end of 2025 unless your eligibility finishes prior to that as a result of you consuming the full funding as per the original fees free policy.
- Signing on in 2025: You come under ‘final year fees free’ if you are eligible to receive it.
For more information or go to the official TEC website.
Prerequisite Requirements
Applicants must
- Hold a NZ residency, permanent residency, or citizenship.
- Be employed in the industry.
- Have a supervisor holding a current EWRB practising licence of the same registration level or above.
Applicants must also hold NCEA Level 1 or equivalent;
- 10 credits in Mathematics
- 10 credits in English
- 14 credits in General Science or Physics
English Language entry requirement:
Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English.
This will be demonstrated by meeting the current NZQA requirements.
For the minimum English language requirements refer to the following website: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/
Students aged 20+ years who do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will be eligible to enrol as a student where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates that they have a reasonable likelihood of success. Students under the age of 20 who do not hold the required minimum entry requirements for a programme may also be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such decisions will be made by the Director/Head of School.
Course Enrolment
This course is delivered in partnership between E-tec and ICE. If you are interested to enrol, please complete the form below and one of our team members will be in contact.
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