National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Construction (NQF 2)
National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Construction (NQF 2)
COURSE TITLE
SAQA ID
NQF
CREDITS
ETQA
National Certificate: Electrical Engineering (Construction)
733313
Level 2
141
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CETA
Type of Course
Occupational qualification offered on a full-time basis in a learnership format.
The purpose of the Qualification:
Qualifying learners will be able to perform trade-related skills with specific reference to:
- Use engineering tools, measuring instruments and electrical technology.
- Read, interpret and produce basic electrical engineering drawings and circuits.
- Apply hand skills applicable to electrical installation and maintenance.
- Understand and apply basic electrical installation assembly techniques to install, maintain,
repair, overhaul or recondition designated circuits, electrical machines and sub-components.
- Understand basic electrical theory and the application in relation to the maintenance and
function of machines.
With this understanding, learners will be able to participate in workplace activities. The
foundational learning in this Qualification would serve as a basis for further learning where they
will engage in more advanced installation, maintenance and repair activities.
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Course Structure
MODULES
TOPICS
Building a Portfolio of Evidence
Credits 6
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Develop a learning plan and a portfolio for assessment
Fundamental Communication
Credits 20
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Access and use information from texts
Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication
Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes
Write/present for a defined context
Fundamental Numeracy
Credits 16
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Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in o
Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems
Measure, estimate and calculate physical quantities and explore, describe and represent geometric
Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life
Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems
Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Credits12
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Explain the individual`s role within business
Understand fundamentals of electricity
Engineering Hand) Skills (Electrical Trade
Credits 25
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Identify, inspect, use, maintain and care for engineering hand tools
Mark off basic regular engineering shapes
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Select, use and care for power tools
Carry out basic electric arc welding in an electrical environment
Electrical Hand Skills
Credits 14
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Apply soldering techniques
Select, use and care for electrical measuring and testing instruments
Install, join and terminate Low Voltage cables and conductors
Electrical Installation Techniques (Domestic)
Credits 30
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Apply and maintain safety in a working environment
Design and construct a single phase circuit
Install electric wire ways
Install luminaires
Install or replace electrical metering units or measuring instrument
Install, maintain or replace Low Voltage distribution boards, protection devices and components
Electrical Maintenance
Credits 11
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Identify, inspect, clean and maintain electrical rotating machines
Maintain transformers
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Computer Literacy
Credits 7
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Operate a personal computer system
Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to create and edit documents
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner will be proficient in the following
key areas:
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Handling of job cards.
Keep the work area safe and productive.
Identify engineering materials, their characteristics and applications.
Knowledge of common metal tests used in an engineering environment.
Marking with different marking instruments.
Measuring with vernier calliper and micro-meter.
Shearing, bending and folding of sheet metal.
Filing surfaces in different shapes to size according technical drawings.
Operate and monitor a drilling machine to produce simple components.
Cutting inside and outside threads.
Cutting materials with hand and power tools.
Dismantling and re-assembling of a complex structure with engineering hand tools.
Duration
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Trainee should be able to complete within12 months, inclusive of workplace-based training and
assessment. The institutional-based contact training is 105 days over 21 weeks. Normal
training day is 6 hours for Practical Modules and 3 hours for Theory Modules.
Minimum Entry Requirements
A General Education and Training Certificate at NQF Level 1 with Mathematics and
Communication.
Career Benefits
standards which form part of most qualifcations at NQF level 2 in the automotive, electrical and
engineering related sectors. By successful completion of the unit Standards the learner will be
registered on the NLrD and the credits will be uploaded to it. The learner will achieve a level of
skills which enhances his status in a company or will lead to a formal employment.
Assessment Method
Continuous assessments (formative) are carried out throughout the training (written tests and
practical assignments) in order to monitor progress and quality of learning. A summative
assessment is conducted at the end of each module that may include a knowledge test and
practical test as well as workplace-based evaluation.
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Costs and Terms of Payment
Upon Request
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