Employment Fact Sheets : Engineering
	07 ENGINEERING

New Zealand’s engineering industry is constantly developing and refining products to fit niche markets around the world.

We’re the world’s fifth largest designer and producer of power and sail super yachts. Our aviation engineering’s reputation for innovation and cost-competitive manufacturing secures exports around the world, and our heavy engineering businesses are coming together to compete for new markets offshore. At home, population growth, along with a rise in tourist numbers, means New Zealand’s infrastructure is rapidly changing - increasing the need for civil engineers.

PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

InfraTrain New Zealand
www.infratrain.co.nz
Industry training organisation for the infrastructure industries.
NZ Engineering Federation
www.engineeringnews.co.nz
Electrotechnology Industry Training Organisation
www.etito.co.nz
ETITO develops national skill standards and qualifications for the electrotechnology industry.
Immigrant Engineers Group
www.ipenz.org.nz
A Technical interest group of IPENZ.
Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ)
www.ipenz.org.nz
The professional body that represents engineers from all disciplines in New Zealand.
Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA)
www.hera.co.nz
Industry association supporting businesses working in the field of metals engineering.
INGENIUM
www.ingenium.org.nz
Association for those involved in public infrastructure in NZ.
Competenz
www.competenz.org.nz
Develops training and qualifications for the food, beverage, baking, engineering, manufacturing and maritime sectors.
Electrical Workers Registration Board
www.ewrb.govt.nz
Engineers who may be exposed to electrical terminals greater than 50 volts AC or 120 volts DC are required by law to be registered.
ACENZ
www.acenz.org.nz
Association of consulting engineering firms.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Department of Labour
ers.govt.nz
This site contains basic information on laws relating to the workplace. It outlines the main rights and obligations of employers and employees.
Kiwi Careers
www.careers.govt.nz
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Engineering and Technical Personnel
www.engineerjobs.co.nz
Advertises vacancies for engineering and technical personnel.

Page Last Updated: 18 Apr 2005

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