OCCUPATIONAL Certificate:
Mechanical Fitter NQF level 4
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ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to be able to fit, maintain and repair sub-assemblies and machines.
A qualified student will be able to:
- Apply hand skills to fabricate mechanical components using engineering tools.
- Perform engineering maintenance on mechanical components, subassemblies and machines.
- Repair, install and commission subassemblies and machines.
Minimum Admission requirements
NQF Level 1 with Mathematics.
CAREER opportunities
The primary focus of this curriculum is to develop the ability to repair and install complex mechanical assemblies and diagnose and repair equipment and machinery during production/operation.
Qualifying learners are able to maintain and support the various policies and procedures related to the safety, health, environment and quality systems that govern their workplace.
Duration
3 years
Course content
Knowledge Modules
- Basic Engineering Theory
- Fitting Theory
Practical Skill Modules
- Fabricate simple components or work pieces using basic hand skills and hand tools
- Fabricate components or work pieces using power tools or machinery
- Dissemble, clean and inspect mechanical sub-assemblies
- Replace components and assemble mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
- Do fault-finding on mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
- Repair mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
- Install and commission mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
- Overhaul mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
Work Experience Modules
- Fabrication processes in an engineering workshop.
- Routine mechanical component and machine maintenance processes.
- Maintenance planning and communication processes.
- Repair mechanical faults on mechanical sub-assemblies and machines.
- Overhauling processes in an engineering workshop.
- Structured planning and communication processes in the workplace.
- Engineering workshop control processes.
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