ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (N1/N2/N3)

Electrical Engineering is a good career direction as every building has electrical connections which lead to many job opportunities. One of the greatest Engineering achievements was the introduction of Electricity which increased our general standards of living and made life so much easier.

The N1 course is designed to cover the basics and theoretical aspects of Electrical Engineering.

The N2 level will give you a better understanding of the electrical engineering field. In this level, you will learn how to read technical drawings and how to go about planning the electrical wiring layout of a building.

The N3 level builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the previous levels and prepare you for a career as an artisan in the field of Electrical Engineering. It will prepare you to better understand the industry’s practices and administrative procedures in the electrical engineering environment. The theoretical knowledge gained in this course will prepare you to complete the practical training and trade test eventually allowing the student to attain artisan status. The salary of qualified artisans compares favourably to other careers and affords the student an opportunity to start their own business.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Grade 10 with Mathematics. (Drawing and Science will be an advantage). Must be able to read and write in English. Must be 16 years or older.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Assistant to Electrician
Electrical Design Assistant
Control and Instrumentation Artisan

COURSE  STRUCTURE:

N1

N2

N3

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Engineering Science

Engineering Science

Engineering Science

Industrial Electronics

Industrial Electronics

Industrial Electronics

Electro-technology

Electro-technology

Electro-technology

Electrical Trade Theory

Electrical Trade Theory

Electrical Trade Theory

COURSE  STRUCTURE:

N1
Mathematics
Engineering Science
Electrical Trade Theory
Industrial Electronics
Electro-technology

N2
Mathematics
Engineering Science
Electrical Trade Theory
Industrial Electronics
Electro-technology

N3
Mathematics
Engineering Science
Electrical Trade Theory
Industrial Electronics
Electro-technology

DURATION

The duration of each level is 3-6 months. Registration takes place in January, April and August.

COURSE FEATURES

QUALIFYING/
REGULATORY BODIES:

Department of Higher Education and Training and Umalusi

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD:

Students are required to complete 1 Major Assignment, 1 Test, 1 Internal Final examination and a Final DHET examination per module for each level. Upon successful completion of each level, students will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement from the DHET.

ARTICULATION:

Once a student passes the N1/N2 and N3 levels, they will be given an opportunity to further their studies into the N4/N5/N6 certificates with the required work integrated learning and ultimately obtain the National N Diploma through the Department of Higher Education and Training.