There are three fee statuses. Click here for details.
NZ domestic: $0 (Would be $1400, but provided without fees due to generous funding by the New Zealand Government through the Tertiary Education Commission.)
International: $3200
Global: Click here for details.
Tools and practical supplies.
electrical equipment
◦ basic electrical concepts and terminology
◦ safety
◦ knowing the limits of what you should do
◦ inspections
◦ troubleshooting
◦ know when it is worth fixing
◦ repairs (including soldering)
◦ storage
◦ cleaning
◦ specific for Van de Graaff generator
◦ encouraging proper care
magnetic equipment
◦ safety
◦ basic concepts and terminology
◦ inspections
◦ cleaning
◦ encouraging proper care
mechanical equipment
◦ terminology
◦ safety
◦ knowing the limits of what you should do
◦ inspections
◦ troubleshooting
◦ know when it is worth fixing
◦ repairs
◦ storage
◦ cleaning
◦ encouraging proper care
optics equipment
◦ terminology and concepts
◦ safety
◦ knowing the limits of what you should do
◦ inspections
◦ troubleshooting
◦ know when it is worth fixing
◦ repairs
◦ cleaning
◦ storage
◦ encouraging proper care
other equipment
◦ terminology and concepts
◦ safety
◦ knowing the limits of what you should do
◦ inspections
◦ troubleshooting
◦ know when it is worth fixing
◦ repairs
◦ storage
◦ cleaning
◦ encouraging proper care
People successfully completing this programme will be able to provide maintenance, protection, and repairs for school physics equipment in a manner appropriate to their use and value.
For an explanation about the nature of the following assessments please click here.
Practical observation
Attestation
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employment in a school laboratory-related role,
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NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent), and
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demonstration of understanding of the micro-credential and general suitability for the study through Real World Education's pre-entry process.
There are no spaces left in this programme for 2024. If you wish to take this programme, please sign up to find out when 2025 intakes are scheduled by clicking here. Since this programme is likely to fill quickly for 2025, it will be important to apply promptly once the intakes are scheduled.
School laboratory professionals should consider the popular Solution Calculations and Preparation for Schools (Micro-credential) Programme and the General Laboratory Safety (Micro-credential) Programme which still have spaces for participants in 2024.