Fitting & Machining Apprenticeship
Details
Fitting and machining engineers make and assemble precision components for industrial machinery used across New Zealand and worldwide. You’ll learn how to produce, fit, and maintain parts to exacting standards using modern machining processes.
| Qualification | New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) Level 4 |
|---|---|
| Strand | Fitting and Machining |
| Credits | 284 |
| Duration | Approx. 48 months |
| Study Type | Workplace-based with online/self-study |
| Start | Anytime |
| Location | NZ-wide |
| Leads to | New Zealand Certificate Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) Level 5 |
What you'll learn
- Safe workshop practices
- Measuring, marking out, and machining components
- Using lathes, mills, CNC machines, and hand tools
- Assembling and maintaining machinery
- Working to tight tolerances and engineering drawings
Career Opportunities
Fitter Machinist
CNC Operator / Programmer
Maintenance Technician
Machine Shop Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Entry requirements
- NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident
- 16+ years old (or ELX approved)
- NCEA Level 2 recommended
- Must be employed in an engineering workplace (we can help with this)
Find this apprenticeship pathway on Tahatū
Qualification:
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4)
Strands offered by ATNZ:
Fitting & Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering, Metal Casting, Toolmaking.
This qualification is listed on Tahatū Career Navigator, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national careers planning website led by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).