NATIONAL N DIPLOMA: HEAVY CURRENT
Career Fields
- Electrician
- Artisan
- Electrical Technician
- Electrical Engineer
COURSE OVERVIEW
A qualified Electrical Engineer in Heavy Current will be responsible for the designing
and planning of different energy sources to feed into electricity grids,
which in turn is used for a variety of different uses where electricity is required.
A veteran engineer may become a specialist in a certain area or can work across different
industries. Investigating different energy sources, problem-solving and being able to manage
a team of heavy current technicians are part of the roles and responsibilities of this job.
With the energy crisis in South Africa and with coal being a non-renewal energy source,
there is a dire need for electrical engineers to come up with innovative ideas to create electricity.
N3
N2 Certificate, or
A National Senior Certificate with Mathematics, Physical Science or any other technical related subject
N4
N3 Certificate, or
A National Senior Certificate with 40% in Mathematics and Physical Science
Learners will receive the following at each level:
National Certificate N3,N4, N5, N6
National N Diploma in Mechanical Engineering on completion of N4-N6 (12 subjects) and 24-months’ of in service training
The National N Diploma includes two (2) years of theory and 24-months of in-service training.
All examinations are set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The National N Diploma is issued by the DHET.
All textbooks at BTC are free. Simply enquire on registration for more details.
We offer free Saturday classes, run by qualified lecturers.
Enquire at any of our campuses for a current programme pricelist.
| TITLE | CURRICULUM / COURSE OUTCOMES | LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| National ‘N3’ Certificate: 1st Year 1st Semester Subjects | Mathematics, Engineering Science, Engineering Drawing, FLC Communication | N3 |
| National ‘N4’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects | Mathematics, Engineering Science, Electrotechnology, Industrial Electronics | N4 |
| National ‘N5’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects | Mathematics, Engineering Science, Electrotechnics, Industrial Electronics | N5 |
| National ‘N6’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects | Mathematics, Electrotechnics , Industrial Electronics, Power Machines | N6 |
On successful completion, you will receive an N1, N2 and FLC Communication certificate and can then progress to the N3-N4 qualification.
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