New Zealand's first ever data cabling qualification is here

Skills Trades Training has launched the NZ Certificate in Data Cabling (Level 3) - the first qualification of its kind in New Zealand - giving data cabling technicians formal recognition of their existing skills and knowledge.

The 44-week programme combines a four-day block course in Auckland or Christchurch with online learning and structured workplace practice, meaning learners keep working while they qualify. It covers everything from safe installation and cable termination through to testing and documentation to AS/NZS 11801 standards.

AI, smart buildings and expanding digital infrastructure are driving demand for qualified data cabling technicians across New Zealand - and until now there has been no formal qualification to meet it.

Skills Trades Training Academic Lead - Electrical, Lindy Martins, says the qualification fills a long-standing gap. "Data cabling technicians were doing this work without any formal framework behind it. We worked hard to make sure the content meets the technical demands of the industry - covering installation, termination, testing and documentation - built to the standard that employers expect."

Director of Skills Trades Training, Di Lithgow, says the trade doesn't stand still. "Data cabling is where a significant amount of electrical work is heading, and New Zealand needed a qualification to match. We're proud to be the ones to deliver it."

Graduates can progress to work as Data Cabling Technicians, Telecommunications Installers, or IT Infrastructure Support Specialists, or advance to Level 4 qualifications in Electronic Security or Customer Premises Systems.

Intakes are currently available in Auckland and Christchurch, with more campuses coming soon. To find out more, visit Data Cabling Level 3 | Skills Trades Training | Skills Trades Training