National Certificate N4-N6:
Mechanical engineering
National Certificate
N4-N6:
Mechanical engineering
OFFERED AT THESE CAMPUSES
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
The N4 to N6 Mechanical Engineering programme is a post-matric National Certificate programme.
Students who complete the National Certificate N4, can continue to complete N5 and N6.
After N6: 18 months practical experience can be completed in a relevant workplace to qualify for the National Diploma: Mechanical Engineering.
The N4 to N6 Certificates in Mechanical Engineering are offered at Westlake Campus Full-Time.
Minimum Admission requirements
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N3 in a mechanical trade
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Technical Matric with Mathematics, Science and Engineering Graphics and Design at 40% or more
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Matric/National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Mathematics and Physical Science at 40% or more
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NCV Level 4 in a mechanical trade
CAREER opportunities
It is recommended that students enrolling for the National Certificate programme complete the N5 and N6, as well as the 18 months workplace experiential training in order to qualify for the National Diploma.
On completion of N6, students can apply to:
- a University of Technology to complete a higher qualification
- a workplace that requires the obtained qualification
Duration
The programme runs for a trimester 3-month period/10 weeks per certificate.
Course content
N4
Mechatronics
This subject covers content in the following learning areas:
- Workshop Layout
- Metal Protection
- Lubrication
- Precision measuring of machine parts
- Gear drives
- Belt drives
- Hydraulic Systems
- Bearings
- Metal Cutting Machines
Mechanical Draughting
The syllabus covers the following modules:
- Conventional representation of a single spur gear, spur gears in mesh, square threads and helical springs
- CAM Profiles
- Sectional Drawing
- Detail Drawing
- Assembly Drawing
Engineering Science
Engineering Science can be defined as the application of Mathematics, Science, Economics and practical knowledge to invent, innovate, design, maintain and research structures and machines.
The syllabus make provision to cover all these aspects:
Students will be equipped with the following subject knowledge:
- Kinematics
- Angular Motion
- Dynamics
- Statics
- Hydraulics
- Stress
- Strain and Young’s modulus
- Heat
Mathematics
Mathematical Skills are expanded to the following learning areas:
- Determinants
- Complex Numbers
- Trigonometry
- Functions and Graphs
- Differentiation
- Integration
N5
Mechatronics
This subject covers content in the following learning areas:
- Epicyclic gear and gear trains
- Reduction gearboxes
- Conveyor belts and belt drives
- Bucket elevators and bucket conveyors
- Rope haulages and aerial ropeways
- Elevators
- Rail and road traction
- Flywheels
Mathematics
Mathematical Skills are expanded to the following learning areas:
- Limits and continuity
- Differentiation
- Application of differentiation
- Integration Techniques
- Application of the Definite Integral
- Differential equations
Strenght of Materials
On completion of the modules in this subject, students should have acquired in-depth knowledge of the following content:
- Stress, strain and tensile testing of materials
- Strain Energy
- Compound bars and Temperature-induced stresses
- Thin Cylinders and Mohr’s circle
- Simple bending of beams
- Columns and Struts
- Twisting of Circular Shafts
- Structural frameworks
Power of Machines
The content of this subject comprises of the following learning outcomes:
- Thermodynamics of Gases
- Heating of Gases
- Entropy
- Steam Generation
- Enthalpy and the Formation of Steam; Volume of Steam
- Throttling of Steam
- Boiler Efficiency
- Steam Condensers
- Condensing Water required
- Air Pumps
- Combustion of fuels by volume
- Calculation of air fuel by mass
- The Calorific Value by Chemical Analysis
- Compressors
- Gas Turbines
N6
Mechatronics
This subject covers content in the following learning areas:
- Clutches
- Brakes
- Line Shafts
- Flywheels
- Reduction Gearboxes
- Rail Traction and Vehicle Dynamics
- Balancing
- Kinematics
Mathematics
Mathematical Skills are expanded to the following learning areas:
- Differentiation
- Integration Techniques
- Partial Fractions
- Differential Equations
- Application of the definite integral
- Applications where differentiation and integration techniques are combined
Strenghts of Materials
On completion of the modules in this subject, students should have acquired in-depth knowledge of the following content:
- Thick Cylinders
- Tension in Cables
- Combined bending and twisting of shafts
- Bending and deflection of beams
- Combined direct and bending stress
- Shear stress in beams
- Closed-coiled helical springs
- Transformation of stress
- Forces in structural frameworks
Power Machines
The content of this subject comprises of the following learning outcomes:
- Thermodynamics
- Basic Gas Laws
- Steam Generation
- Nozzles
- Steam and Gas Turbines
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Air Compressors
Engineering Studies
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