New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Field Operations
Competenz
Subject area
Engineering and Related Technologies
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
Completion of one of the strands is required to achieve this qualification. If the workplace has a gas or steam turbine learners can also complete one of the optional strands. The qualification cannot be achieved by completion of the optional strands alone.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the energy and chemical plant industry with competent workers who have attained the operational skills and knowledge required to work as control room operators.
This qualification is suitable for individuals working as process operators in an energy and chemical plant, or those wishing to enter the role.
The qualification is stranded to recognise the specialist knowledge and skills required to operate a range of energy and chemical plant equipment and processes.
Graduates of the optional strands will also be able to operate a gas or steam turbine.
Graduates will be capable of operating an energy and chemical plant in a self-managed capacity under broad guidance.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Engineering and Related Technologies at this level can earn:
$31,000
Median earnings one year after study
$35,000
Median earnings two years after study
$42,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
60%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
AusImm NZ Branch Education Endowment Trust (EET) - Honours Project Grant
Provided by:
Australian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (NZ) Branch - Secretary
Website:
http://www.ausimm.co.nz/scholarships/
Value:
$2,000
Waikato-Tainui Tertiary Education Grant
Provided by:
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust - Grants Officer
Website:
Value:
Contribution towards tuition fees only
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 526 1800
Phone: 0800 526 1800
Fax: (09) 539 9899
Email: info@competenz.org.nz
Web: http://www.competenz.org.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.