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Aircraft Engineering Knowledge (Level 6) Level 6
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Aircraft Engineering Knowledge (Level 6)
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NMIT is part of Te Pūkenga
This means that you will now graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification. Read more
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Total credits
20
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Fees
2022: Course fee is $87 plus $40 Student Services Levy
A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies (2025; $2.17 per credit).
Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.
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National qualification code
NE4895
Apply knowledge of Aircraft Engineering knowledge to the certification of aeronautical Maintenance.
NMIT has been teaching aeronautical engineering maintenance for many years and is New Zealand's first approved NZCAA Part 147 Certified Maintenance Training Organisation.
Work towards gaining your NZ Civil Aviation Authority (NZ CAA) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License while working through this flexible learning programme. You'll be able to continue full-time employment while preparing for your NZ CAA exams – a compulsory requirement for licensing. The programme integrates theory with practical illustrations so you can correlate course information with your daily work experience.
You will cover:
- Aircraft Drawings
- Metrology
- Engineering Tooling
- Workshop Practice A/C Standard Hardware
- Aircraft Cleaning
- A/C Painting & Finishing
- Gasses and Compounds
- A/C Ground Handling
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