Trades - Manukau Institute of Technology

Certificate in
Motorsport
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• Inspect and Diagnose Braking System Faults, and
Repair Braking Systems on Competition Race Vehicles
• Test a Four Stroke Petrol Engine Using Relevant Test
Equipment and Determine Engine Condition
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Engine Performance
Testing Using a Dynamometer
• Test Engine Performance Using a Dynamometer and
Determine Engine Condition
• Repower Light Vehicles
• Diagnose and Rectify Faults in Vehicle or Machine
Engine Cooling Systems
• Overhaul an Engine Cooling System Water Pump
• Read Texts to Research Information
• Diagnose and Rectify Faults in a Conventional-type
Electronic Ignition System on an Engine.
Further Training or Study
You may apply for an apprenticeship to work towards a
national certificate.
Career Opportunities
Technician, under supervision, in a motorsport
environment.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
• Have successfully completed the MIT Certificate in
Motorsport (Level 2)
or
• Have successfully completed the MIT Certificate in
Automotive Electrical (Level 2)
or
• Have successfully completed the National Certificate
in Motor Industry (Entry Skills) (Level 2) with strands
in Automotive Electrical and Mechanical and Collision
Repair or equivalent
or
• Have successfully completed the MIT Certificate in
Automotive Technology (Level 2)
or
• Have relevant industry experience. Applicants will be
required to present a portfolio of evidence
Note: This portfolio of evidence will be evaluated prior to
student interview and
• Be physically capable of completing the practical
aspects of the programme and
• Have English language competence to undertake this
programme, which is taught and assessed in English.
Any applicant whose first language is not English may
be required to provide evidence of an IELTS (Academic)
band score of 5.5 (with no band below 5.0) or equivalent
and
• Be able to demonstrate the appropriate skills,
motivation, attitudes and attributes required to work
in the motorsport environment. These attributes
will be assessed through an interview process. The
interview will also provide an opportunity to discuss
the programme philosophy, clarify the applicant's career
path expectations to ensure their choice of programme
is correct.
All applicants will be interviewed.
Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not
hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will
be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous
educational, work or life experience indicates they have a
reasonable likelihood of success. Students who have not
attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required
minimum entry requirements for a programme may also
be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such
decisions will be made by the Faculty Dean.
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