Employment Fact Sheets : Information Technology
	10 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Qualifications

NZCE OR National Diploma in Engineering, OR relevant degree-level qualification (for example, BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) AND three years’ work experience with at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in the past 18 months.

For asssessment of overseas qualifications, contact the New Zealand Qualifications Authority: www.nzqa.govt.nz

PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

IPENZ
www.ipenz.org.nz
The professional body that represents engineers from all disciplines in New Zealand.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Kiwi Careers
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.
Government Worksite
www.worksite.govt.nz
A government portal about job training and employment in New Zealand.

FINDING A JOB

HiTech New Zealand
jobs.seek.co.nz/alliance/HiTechnz/listing.htm
A joint initiative between the five largest electronics companies operating in the Canterbury region. This website advertises job vacancies.
The HiGrowth Project
www.higrowth.co.nz
Directory of ICT companies in New Zealand

FURTHER INFORMATION

Electrotechnology Industry Training Organisation
www.etito.co.nz

ETITO develops national skill standards and qualifications for the electrotechnology industry.

Statistics New Zealand
www.stats.govt.nz
The Information Technology Survey collects data such as New Zealand's exports of software and hardware. Useful for assessing the strength of New Zealand's IT sector.
New Zealand InfoTech
www.infotech.co.nz
A regular newspaper publication featuring articles on the IT industry in New Zealand.
Canterbury Electronics Group
www.ceg.org.nz
A group formed by six high performing electronics companies in Canterbury.
The New Zealand Electronics Industry
www.electroflash.org.nz/elecind
Organisation that promotes the electronics industry and training organisations in New Zealand.
Electronics South
www.electronicssouth.com
Electronics cluster in Canterbury. Website includes a directory of members.

Page Last Updated: 29 Mar 2005

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