EarnLearn launches workplace programme for evolving industrial demands
New Zealand industry is becoming increasingly reliant on automation and advanced control systems, and the need for skilled industrial measurement and control (IMC) technicians continues to grow.
To help meet this demand, EarnLearn has launched an IMC programme designed to “better reflect the technologies, workplace practices and skills required across modern industrial operations,” says EarnLearn delivery manager Vittoria Colonna.
The New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Practice) (Level 4) provides workplace-based training for people working with systems used to measure, monitor and control industrial processes. The programme supports industries where reliable process control is critical, including manufacturing, food processing, utilities and infrastructure.
The launch follows a review of the existing qualification and the subsequent development of a new suite of skill standards by Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council, in collaboration with industry.
“The programme has been designed to better reflect modern IMC practice and responds to industry demand for training that is practical, relevant and adaptable to rapidly evolving technologies and workplace practices,” says Colonna.
With a strong focus on practical application, the programme has been developed alongside industry to ensure training remains relevant to modern workplaces.
“Learners can demonstrate competence using the equipment, technologies and systems they work with every day,” she says.
“A key feature of the new programme is its emphasis on learning and assessment in the workplace. Eleven of the programme’s assessments are completed on the job, allowing trainees to demonstrate their skills through real tasks rather than simulated scenarios.”
The programme typically takes around 14 months to complete, with assessment evidence gathered from trainees’ day-to-day work, verified by a qualified workplace verifier and supported by EarnLearn assessors.
Colonna adds that the launch will not affect employers or trainees already enrolled in EarnLearn’s existing IMC programme.
“Existing trainees will continue with their current programme through to its expiry in 2027, while new and returning trainees enrolling from September 1, 2026 will enter the new programme.”
EarnLearn is currently the only training provider offering the New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Practice) (Level 4).
Supported by a nationwide team of account managers, EarnLearn says it can help employers grow the skills and capability of their workforce, while providing trainees with dedicated learner support throughout their training journey.
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