National Certificate Vocational (NQF Level 4) 

Engineering Studies

Civil Engineering & Building Construction

NB: Offered only at Kwa-Thema Campus.

Duration

One year per NQF Level.

Admission Requirements:

  • NQF Level 3.

In order to obtain a National Certificate (Vocational), a learner is required to take a total of 7 subjects. These include the 3 fundamental subjects and 4 vocational subjects.

Subjects Kwa-Thema
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects  
Language - English
Life Orientation
Mathematics
Core Subjects  
Drawings, Setting out, Quantities & Costing
Civil and Construction Technology
Construction Supervision
Physical Science (O)*
Construction Materials
(O)* = Optional Subjects

Career Opportunities

The National Certificate Civil Engineering and Building Construction provides an opportunity to access careers in any of the listed sectors listed below: 

  • Architectural Technology, 
  • Industrial Designing, 
  • Town Regional Planning, 
  • Building Construction, 
  • Drainage Inspection, 
  • Quantity Surveying, 
  • Sanitation Engineering, 
  • Civil Construction Engineering.

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Electrical Infrastructure Construction

NB: Offered at Daveyton and Kwa-Thema Campuses.

Duration

One year per NQF Level.

Admission Requirements:

  • NQF Level 3.

In order to obtain a National Certificate (Vocational), a learner is required to take a total of 7 subjects. These include the 3 fundamental subjects and 4 vocational subjects.

Subjects Daveyton Kwa-Thema
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects    
Language - English
Life Orientation
Mathematics
Core Subjects    
Electrical Principles and Practice
Physical Science (O)*
Electrical Workmanship
Electrical Systems & Construction (O)*
Electronic Control & Digital Electronics
(O)* = Optional Subjects

Career Opportunities

The National Certificate Electrical Infrastructure Construction provides an opportunity to access careers in any of the listed sectors listed below: 

  • Electrical Engineer, 
  • Electrician, 
  • Industrial Engineering, 
  • Sound Technology, 
  • Theatre Technology, 
  • Process Level Control, 
  • Digital Electronics, 
  • Instrumentation.

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Engineering & Related Design

NB: Offered at Daveyton and Kwa-Thema Campuses.

Duration

One year per NQF Level.

Admission Requirements:

  • NQF Level 3.

In order to obtain a National Certificate (Vocational), a learner is required to take a total of 7 subjects. These include the 3 fundamental subjects and 4 vocational subjects.

Subjects Daveyton Kwa-Thema
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects    
Language - English
Life Orientation
Mathematics
Core Subjects    
Engineering Processes
Physical Science (O)*
Professional Engineering Practice
Fitting & Turning (O)*
Applied Engineering Technology
Boilermaking (O)*
Automotive Repair and Maintenance (O)*
(O)* = Optional Subjects

Career Opportunities

The National Certificate Engineering & Related Design provides an opportunity to access careers in any of the listed sectors listed below: 

  • Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, 
  • Metallurgical and Material Engineering, 
  • Mining Engineering, 
  • Geological Engineering, 
  • Aerospace Engineering, 
  • Tool Making, 
  • Fitting and Machining, 
  • Digital Electronics.
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