Electrical Service Technician

Step up your electrical career by becoming an Electrical Service Technician!


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Quick Facts

Locations
UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Dates

29 Oct - 03 Dec 2026: *Thursdays

30 Oct - 04 Dec 2026: Fridays

*Thursday classes are subject to availability.

Friday classes will be filled up first.


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Duration
1 day per week for 6 weeks
Domestic Fees
$785.00

* Fees are indicative only, and are inclusive of the student services levy and GST (goods and services tax). The fee shown is for the 6 days of study.

Application Forms

Overview

This programme gives you the certification and confidence to work on fixed wiring and connected appliances safely and professionally.

Upon programme completion, you’ll be eligible to sit the Electrical Service Technician (Formerly ESTB) examination. This course meets the requirements of the theory and practical assessment component of the qualification so you can get certified and open doors to more advanced roles.

Important

Learners must have as a prerequisite completed the Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (formerly ESTA) course before enrolling in the Electrical Service Technician course.

The types of work an Electrical Service Technician is permitted to carry out are:

  • the maintenance of fittings that are connected to conductors used in works or electrical installations; and

  • the maintenance of appliances; and

  • the disconnection and connection of fittings and appliances from and to a power supply, other than by means of a plug or pin inserted into a socket, or an appliance coupler inserted into an appliance inlet; for the purpose of the maintenance of those fittings; and

  • the testing of work described above

  • the certification of work described above

  • the supervision of any work described above.

How to Enrol

To apply for EST complete the UCOL Enrolment Form and the EWRB Practical Application Form.

Please note that the places are limited.

Career Opportunities

To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries for Electricians, visit tahatu.govt.nz 

Advice And Guidance

In New Zealand all people who engage in prescribed electrical work, must be registered or covered by the provisions under the Electricity Act 1992, or the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010.

UCOL provides courses to prepare learners in obtaining these certificates. It is necessary for a learner to pass a theory examination and to be assessed in a number of practical skills as set out by the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB). However, you must complete 18 months practical training requirements to gain the full qualification.

This page is for people enrolling on the Electrical Service Technician (EST) course.

Electrical Workers Registration Board Examinations

Note that UCOL no longer does the examination for this. Please refer to the EWRB examinations page (external organisation). All candidates apply and pay online with ASPEQ.

Learners must have as a prerequisite completed the Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (formerly ESTA) course before enrolling in the Electrical Service Technician course.