QUALIFICATION

National Dploma: Mechanical Engineering N4-N6

Preamble:

Mechanical Engineering involves the design and development of machinery, ranging from simple mechanisms up to more complex machines. The process of Mechanical Engineering includes the planning and designing of these structures, as well as operating and maintaining them. Mechanical Engineers use an understanding of core concepts such as kinetics and thermodynamics (application of heat and mechanical power) to create and analyze a wide variety of machines and processes

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

With this qualification, successful learners could pursue a career as a Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Materials Scientist, Draughtsman, Fabricator , Process Controller / Technical

Entrance Requirement

Grade 12 with Mathematics, Physical Science or Technical Drawing.

Course duration: 1 year

Certification body: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

After you successfully complete each level of the course, you receive a National Certificate for that level.

N4 (3 months) - Mathematics

• Mathematics
• Engineering Science
• Mechanical Droughting
• Mechanotechnics
• Supervisory Management (Part time)

N5 (3 months) - Mathematics

• Mathematics #
• Mechanotechnics
• Strength of Materials #
• Power Machines #
• Fluid Mechanics #
• Mechanical Drawing & Design (Part time)
• Supervisory Management (Part time)

N6 (3 months) - Mathematics

• Mathematics #
• Mechanotechnics
• Strength of Materials #
• Power Machines #
• Fluid Mechanics #
• Mechanical Drawing &
• Supervisory Management (Part time) - Loss Control