Vocational Pathway in Manufacturing and Technology (Automotive Sector) NCEA (Level 2)
Mechanical
A course by
Lifeskills
A Level 2 NCEA course providing introductory automotive skills and knowledge as a pathway to further study or entry-level work in the automotive industry.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 4 locations
It will take a total of 6 months
This course requires 30 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Develop foundational automotive trade skills
Learn and apply practical trade skills relevant to automotive workshop environments, such as removing/replacing components and performing basic servicing.
Apply safety and industry practices
Understand and demonstrate safe work habits and practices necessary for the automotive sector.
Gain knowledge of automotive systems and technology
Acquire knowledge about automotive terminology, vehicle systems, and the use of hand tools and workshop equipment.
What You're Signing Up For
This qualification is designed to provide students with essential automotive-related skills and support a training pathway for further studies or entry-level roles in the automotive sector. Students gain foundational knowledge in mechanical automotive engineering, with practical trade skills, industry safety awareness, and literacy/numeracy support.
Course Content
- Good work habits and safe work practices in the automotive industry
- Knowledge of automotive lubricants
- Terminology used in the motor industry
- Remove and refit road wheels on a vehicle
- Remove and replace a lamp on a motor vehicle
- Prepare a vehicle or machine for use, and shutdown after use
- Knowledge of vehicle documentation and primary systems of a vehicle
- Motor industry engineering tasks
- Tools and equipment used in the motor industry
- Disassembling and reassembling a four-stroke multi-cylinder engine
- Interchanging and balancing wheels
- Knowledge of new and emerging technology in the motor industry
- Basic tuning on a four-stroke petrol engine
- Perform general servicing checks on a motor vehicle
- Select and use hand tools and workshop equipment
- Literacy
- Numeracy
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Automotive
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing
Technology
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level jobs in automotive workshops
Apprenticeship in automotive engineering