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School Physics Equipment Care (Micro-credential)
This programme can be taken from anywhere in New Zealand with our distance delivery which participants say is more personal than much in-person delivery.
Credits
15
Level
4
Who for
This programme is primarily for school laboratory professionals who are responsible for care of physics equipment.
Fees

There are three fee statuses.  Click here for details.FeeTypes

NZ domestic: Currently no fees due to generous support through the Tertiary Education Commission.  Without that support, the fee would be over $900.

International: $3200

Global: Click here for details.

We lend

Tools and practical supplies.

Indicative content

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

Learning outcome(s)

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.

Assessment types

For an explanation about the nature of the following assessments please click here.

Practical observation

Slide show session

Assignments 

Verbal follow-up

Attestation

Entry requirements
  • employment in a school laboratory-related role,

  • NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent), and

  • demonstration of understanding of the micro-credential and general suitability for the study through Real World Education's pre-entry process.

Intakes

Code for intake: 4003-5C        Start: 27-Jan-2025      End:12-May-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5D        Start: 17-Feb-2025      End:02-Jun-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5F        Start: 17-Mar-2025      End:30-Jun-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5H        Start: 07-Apr-2025      End:21-Jul-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5J        Start: 12-May-2025      End:25-Aug-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5L        Start: 16-Jun-2025      End:29-Sep-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5N        Start: 21-Jul-2025      End:03-Nov-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5Q        Start: 18-Aug-2025      End:01-Dec-2025
Code for intake: 4003-5S        Start: 15-Sep-2025      End:21-Jan-2026
Code for intake: 4003-5U        Start: 13-Oct-2025      End:26-Jan-2026
Code for intake: 4003-5X        Start: 24-Nov-2025      End:09-Mar-2026

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