Technical College N6
| Engineering Drawing |
(M) (E) |
N3 |
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| Engineering Science |
(M) (E) |
N4 |
| Industrial Electronics |
(M) |
N4 |
| Mathematics |
(M) (E) |
N4 |
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| Fluid Mechanics |
(M) |
N5 |
| Strength of Materials |
(E) |
N5 |
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| Control Systems |
(M) (E) |
N6N5 |
| Mechanotechnics |
(M) (E) |
N6 |
| Power Machines |
(M) (E) |
N6 |
| Strength of Materials |
(M) |
N6 |
| Fluid Mechanics |
(M) |
N6 |
| Industrial Electronics |
(E) |
N6 |
| Electrotechnics |
(E) |
N6 |
| Supervisory Management |
(M) (E) |
N6 |
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| CONVERSION
COURSE ( to enable a Mechanical / Electrical candidate to qualify for the
alternate Government Certificate of Competency examination |
| Electrotechnics |
(M) |
N6 |
| Industrial Electronics |
(M) |
N6 |
| Strength of Materials |
(E) |
N6 |
| Fluid Mechanics |
(E) |
N6 |
The subjects shown are only the highest levels to
be attained. All the grades leading to that level must also be attained with a
50% pass mark (e.g. Electronics N6 includes a pass in this subject on the N3, N4
and N5 levels.)
Technicon T4
(M) - Mechanical Engineering; (E) - Electrical
Engineering; (h.c.) - Heavy Current
The subjects shown are only the highest levels to
be attained. All the grades leading to that level must also be attained with a
50% pass mark (e.g. Strength of Materials T4 includes a pass in this subject on
T2 and T3 levels).
Note: Each candidate following this route to
obtain a Certificate of Competency must provide documentation to prove that:
He has followed a “sandwich” course (i.e. one
semester practical training - one semester classes, alternating at a technikon),
and
That the syllabus is included in the extended
Technikon curriculum.
| Electrical Engineering |
(M) (E) |
T1 |
| Engineering Mathematics |
(M) (E) |
T1 |
| Engineering Mechanics |
(M) (E) |
T1 |
| Machine Drawings |
(M) (E) |
T1 |
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| Electronics |
(E) |
T2 |
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| Electrotechnology |
(M) |
T3 |
| Mechanical Technology |
(E) |
T3 |
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| Applied Thermodynamics |
(M) |
T4 |
| Fluid Mechanics |
(M) |
T4 |
| Mechanics of Machines |
(M) |
T4 |
| Strength of Materials |
(M) (E) |
T4 |
| Electrical Engineering (h.c.) |
(E) |
T4 |
| Electrical Machines |
(E) |
T4 |
| Industrial Electronics |
(E) |
T4 |
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| CONVERSION
COURSE To enable holders of the Mechanical Certificate of Competency to
qualify for the Electrical Certificate or vice versa: |
| Electrical Engineering (h.c.) |
(M) |
T4 |
| Electrical Machines |
(M) |
T4 |
| Applied Thermodynamics |
(E) |
T4 |
| Fluid Mechanics |
(E) |
T4 |
Technicon S4
Regarding
the actual structure of the new diploma and B.Tech qualifications, different
technikons provide different
programs. The basic requirement for the award of a diploma is the successful
completion of the academic program as well as one year of experiential learning.
The compulsory subjects for a mechanical engineering qualification are;
Any two of the following combinations:
Mechanics of Machines II, III and Theory of Machines III
Strength of Materials II, III and Applied St of Materials III
Fluid Mechanics II, III and Hydraulic Machines III Thermodynamics II, III and Steam
Plant III.
Plus.
Mechanical Engineering Design II, Mathematics I, Communication Skills I, Mechanics
I, Mechanical Engineering Drawing I or CAD I and Mechanical Engineering Practice
(the experiential component).
In addition, the program must include a minimum of 0,5 credits (5 or 6 subjects) of
formal time at level III.
Provided you satisfy the above minimum requirements, you can have different
subject groupings for the same qualification!
For the B.Tech, each subject has a weighting or credit value of 0,125(except Design,
which has a weighting of 0,25) and to satisfy the requirements for the
award of the qualification a student must complete 1 credit, i.e., 8 subjects
without design, or, 7 including design.
In addition, students also have to carry two of the "heavies" (Strengths,
Thermo, Fluids and Mechanics of Machines) in the program.
The "heavies" are linked as below;
1. Strengths IV and Stress Analysis IV.
2. Fluids IV and Turbo Machinery IV.
3. Thermo IV and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning IV or Internal Combustion
Engines IV and Heat Engines IV.
4. Mechanics of Machines IV and Automatic Control IV.
There are a few other requirements regarding subjects at different levels.
The above is only the straight mechanical engineering program. There are also
technikons running the "manufacturing" option, which can include quite
a few mechanical engineering subjects.
