Home » Qualifications » ATech® » Prerequisite qualifications for ATech®

Prerequisite qualifications for ATech®

Prerequisite qualifications for ATech®

When you enrol in ATech®, you work towards a National Certificate in Motor Industry (Advanced Technical) (Level 5). You must have completed a prerequisite qualification to do this.

On this page are the New Zealand qualifications approved as prerequisites for ATech®. Equivalent overseas qualifications are also acceptable.

  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Air Conditioning) [Ref: 0002*]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Heavy Engineering) with strands in Agricultural Equipment, Plant and Equipment, and Road Transport [Ref: 0003]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Motorcycle Engineering) [Ref: 0015]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Engineering) [Ref: 0019]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical Engineering) [Ref: 0137]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Diesel Fuel Injection Engineering) [Ref: 0139]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Refinishing) [Ref: 0178]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Panelbeating) [Ref: 0179]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment) with an optional strand in Heavy Commercial Vehicles [Ref: 0246]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Machining) [Ref: 0371]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Coachbuilding) with strands in Passenger Service Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, and Motor Homes and Caravans [Ref: 0413]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Outdoor Power Equipment Servicing) [Ref: 0697]
  • National Certificate in Motor Industry (Trailer Boat Systems Engineering) (Level 4) [Ref: 0699]
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Automotive Engineering
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Automotive Engineering
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Motor Mechanics
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Motor Mechanics
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Heavy Equipment)
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Heavy Equipment)
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Diesel Mechanics
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Diesel Mechanics
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Automotive Machining
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Automotive Machining
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Fuel Injection Engineering
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Coachbuilding
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Coachbuilding
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Small Engine Servicing
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Power Boat Servicing
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Chassis Repair, Fabrication and Realignment
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Motorcycle Engineering
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Motorcycle Engineering
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Coachpainting
  • NZ Trade Certificate in Panelbeating
  • NZ Advanced Trade Certificate in Panelbeating
  • NZQA qualification code reference.


Contact us

Note that equivalent overseas qualifications are also acceptable prerequisites. Contact us with any queries you have about the qualifications you need to enrol in ATech®.

Back to top