ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare students to operate as an electrician.
Electricians install, test, connect, commission, maintain and alter/repair electrical equipment, wiring and control systems.
Minimum Admission requirements
NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics and Science.
CAREER opportunities
- Plan and prepare work site, equipment, tools, consumables and materials
for electrical activities and operations - Install, wire and connect electrical equipment and control systems
- Test and inspect electrical equipment, control systems and installations
- Commission control systems and installations
- Maintain and repair electrical equipment, control systems and installations
Duration
This is a 3-year programme. Students rotate between time spent at College and time spent in industry.
Course content
Knowledge Modules
- Health, Safety, Quality and Legislation
NQF Level 4 - Tools, Equipment and Materials
NQF Level 4 - Electricity and Electronics
NQF Level 4 - Industry Context
NQF Level 3 - Wire-ways and Wiring
NQF Level 4 - Rotating Electrical Machinery
NQF Level 4 - Electrical Supply Systems and Components
NQF Level 4 - Low Voltage Protection
NQF Level 4 - Fault Finding
NQF Level 4
Practical Skill Modules
- Use hand and power tools
NQF Level 3 - Plan and prepare the process for the wiring, connection, testing, inspecting, commissioning and maintenance of electrical installations and control systems
NQF Level 3 - Prepare worksite set-up for installing, wiring and connecting electrical equipment and control systems
NQF Level 3 - Install wire-ways
NQF Level 4 - Install, wire and connect electrical equipment and control systems
NQF Level 4 - Conducting pre-commission inspection (power on and off), fault-finding and testing new and existing installations
NQF Level 4 - Carry out commissioning tests
NQF Level 4 - Fault-finding and repairing electrical control systems and electrical installations
NQF Level 4
Workplace Modules
This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules:
- Planning and preparation process for the wiring, connecting, testing, inspecting, commissioning and maintenance of electrical installations and control systems,
NQF Level 4, 8 Credits. - Processes of installation, wiring and connection of electrical equipment and control systems,
NQF Level 4, 74 Credits. - Processes of testing and inspecting of electrical equipment, control systems and installations,
NQF Level 4, 15 Credits. - Processes of commissioning electrical installations and control systems,
NQF Level 4, 15 Credits. - Maintenance processes for electrical installations and control systems,
NQF Level 4.