Mechanical Engineering N5-N6

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test. They deal with anything that moves, from components to machines to the human body.

Level

NQF Level 5 (N5 & N6)

SAQA ID

66960 (N5) · 67005 (N6)

Credits

40 per level

Duration

6 months per level

Entry requirement

N4 certificate or N4 results

Quality council

QCTO

Subjects

N5

SAQA I.D 66960: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – N5

CODE	INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING	CREDITS	FIELD
16030175	Mathematics N5	0,040	6
08190035	Power Machines N5	0,040	6
08190225	Mechano-Technics N5	0,040	6
08190205	Fluid Mechanics N5	0,040	6

N6

SAQA I.D 67005: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – N6

CODE	INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING	CREDITS	FIELD
16030186	Mathematics N6	0,040	6
08190046	Power Machines N6	0,040	6
08190236	Mechano-Technics N6	0,040	6
08190216	Fluid Mechanics N6	0,040	6

Training in action

Studying at JTVC

Remarks

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A National Certificate: N4 in Mechanical Engineering (N4 certificate or N4 results), or an equivalent qualification.

Duration

Full-time: One Semester or trimester.

Programme Requirements

At least three instructional offerings are required for the issuing of the certificate, provided that the following instructional offerings may not be taken together:

How to Apply

Application for Nated Diploma Programmes is done a year ahead of the intended year of study for Semester 1.

Semester 2 applications open in April/May and classes commence in July after the semester break.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Students intending to pursue a NATED N5–N6 engineering programme need an N4 certificate (or N4 results) in the relevant engineering field.

Duration

NATED programmes have a theoretical and a practical component. The theoretical component covers N5 and N6; each level takes 6 months, and students receive a certificate on completing each level. The National Diploma is issued only on completion of both components. The practical component is 18 months of work-based experience, recorded in a workbook signed weekly by the student and their supervisor.

Class Attendance

The college has a zero tolerance policy to poor and non-class attendance. Students need to inform their lectures if they will be absent from class, this is extremely important as poor or non-attendance could lead to serious consequences. Students need to familiarise themselves with the class attendance policy so as to avoid unsympathetic consequences.

Examination

Students will undergo a National Examination for each of the subjects they have registered, lecturers and Examination officers at each campus will notify students about examination application processes. Students must familiarise themselves with the examination policies and always adhere to the examination rules and regulations.

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