Electronic Security
FAQs
How can I find out who my training manager is?
Who your training manager is will differ depending on where in the country you live. To view a list of ETITO's training managers and which regions they cover, click here. Choose the person closest to you. If you can't decide which region you fall under, call ETITO and we'll tell you.
How can I find out how I'm doing?
You can view a progress report that lists the unit standards you've achieved online - through 'E-Services' on ETITO's website. ETITO can also send out a progress report to you by mail on request. Alternatively, you can download your Record of Learning from the NZQA website or contact them for it directly.
What if my employer can't provide me with the range of work required in the Workplace Logbook?
Many companies arrange to swap apprentices or second them to another employer for a period of time. These arrangements are made by the employer.
Who pays off-job course fees?
ETITO's government subsidy covers part of the off-job course fee. The remainder is paid by you or your employer. Course fees vary depending on the level of course and training provider. To view a list of current off-job learning providers and course fees, click on the relevant link below.
Who do I pay my off-job course fees to?
Your off-job course fees need to be paid directly to the training provider that you are allocated to do your off-job training with. If you have any queries about this contact your ETITO customer service administrator.
How much should I get paid?
Wage rates are negotiated by the employer and apprentice and are specified in your employment agreement. ETITO has no involvement in the setting of wage rates or other employment conditions. However, the Electrical Contrators Association of New Zealand [ECANZ] keeps a register of wage statistics for electrical apprentices within each region of New Zealand and this information is available to ECANZ members. The Department of Labour may also be of assistance.
How long will my apprenticeship take?
Apprenticeships are no longer hours based. Once the required number of credits has been achieved [including successfully completing exams], a National Certificate is awarded and the apprenticeship is complete. Depending on the qualification, you will take up to four years to achieve a National Certificate and complete your apprenticeship.
What if I've been in the industry for a while, do I still need this qualification?
Although gaining the National Certificate in Electronic Security [Level 3] is not compulsory for everyone working in the electronic security sector, gaining this nationally recognised qualification provides a valuable point of difference to potential customers or employers.
Anyone who’s been working in the electronic security industry for a substantial about of time may already have the skills and knowledge needed to gain the qualification. If this is the case they can be awarded the qualification through a process called RPL, which involves collecting evidence of their skills and knowledge.
How do I gain credits?
Your skills and knowledge are assessed against 'unit standards,' which describe the skills and knowledge you need in order to achieve the qualification. Each unit standard has a credit value, and once you're assessed as being competent in a particular unit standard, you gain credits.
