Ekurhuleni West College Engineering Courses



Ekurhuleni West College Engineering Courses

Ekurhuleni West College Engineering Courses,N3 to N6 (Post Grade 12)

General

EWC provides for the following:

  • Theoretical training to obtain an N4 Certificate for persons who want to become apprentices.
  • Theoretical training for tradesmen, technicians and assistant engineers in the industry to further their qualification, knowledge and promotion prospects, e.g. obtaining the N4, N5 and N6 certificates.
  • Practical training to non-employed students.
  • Engineering Study Courses (N4 – N6) are offered three times annually. (Two semesters per year.)

National Diploma

The National Diploma is issued subject to the following conditions:

  • A minimum of 12 subjects is issued with at least three subjects on N4, N5 and N6 levels, but not more than five N4-subjects.
  • At least two N6 subjects that must have bearing on the vocation of the candidate.
  • 18 Months appropriate practical experience.

Please note: The College/ Campuses reserve the right to only offer courses/ programmes that are justified by student numbers, to change the location/ venue of programme offerings and to cancel the programme/s.



Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)

Duration: 11 weeks per N-level

Admission requirements:

  • An appropriate National Certificate N3 Engineering Studies; or
  • A Senior Certificate, with at least three instructional offerings which are applicable to the instructional offerings chosen by the candidate for the programme; or
  • An equivalent qualification
  • Proceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, etc.
  • Contact the individual campuses for specific subjects, course packages and admission requirements. 
  • N2 and N3 can be offered to registered apprentices upon written request from their companies (part-time), subject to the approval of the Department of Education.
SUBJECTS:
Germiston
Kathorus
Kempton
Mathematics (optional N3 – N6) N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Electrotechnics (N3 -N6) N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Industrial Electronics (N3 – N6) N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Engineering Science (N3 – N6) N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Strength of Materials and Structures N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Power Machines N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Supervisory Management N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6

Career opportunities: Electrician

Electronic Engineering (Light Current)

Duration: 11 weeks per N-level

Admission requirements:

  • An appropriate National Certificate N3 Engineering Studies; or
  • A Senior Certificate, with at least three instructional offerings which are applicable to the instructional offerings chosen by the candidate for the programme; or
  • An equivalent qualification
  • Proceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, etc.
  • Contact the individual campuses for specific subjects, course packages and admission requirements. 
  • N2 and N3 can be offered to registered apprentices upon written request from their companies (part-time), subject to the approval of the Department of Education.
SUBJECTS:
Kempton
Mathematics N3 – N6
Industrial Electronics N3 – N6
Digital Electronics N3 – N6
Logic Systems N3 – N6
Computer Principles N3 – N6
Communication Electronics N3 – N6

Career opportunities: Computer Technician, Electronics Technician

Mechanical Engineering

Duration: 11 weeks per N-level

Admission requirements:



  • An appropriate National Certificate N3 Engineering Studies; or
  • A Senior Certificate, with at least three instructional offerings which are applicable to the instructional offerings chosen by the candidate for the programme; or
  • An equivalent qualification
  • Proceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, etc.
  • Contact the individual campuses for specific subjects, course packages and admission requirements. 
  • N2 and N3 can be offered to registered apprentices upon written request from their companies (part-time), subject to the approval of the Department of Education.
SUBJECTS:
Germiston
Kathorus
Kempton
Mathematics N4 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Mathematics (optional N5 & N6) N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Engineering Science N4 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Electrotechnics N4 to N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Mechanotechnics N4 to N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Mechanical Draughting N4 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Mechanical Drawing & Design N5 & N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Strength of Materials & Structures N5 & N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Power Machines N5 & N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Fluid Mechanics N5 & N6 N3 – N6
Supervisory Management N4 to N6 N3 – N6 N3 – N6
Industrial Electronics N4 & N5 N3 – N6

Career opportunities:

  • Fitting machining: Tool & Diemaker, Mechanical Draughtsperson, Maintenance Fitter, Millwright
  • Motor Vehicle Maintenance: Motor Mechanic (Petrol), Diesel Mechanic, Mechanical Draughtsperson

Avionics

Duration: 11 weeks per N-level

Admission requirements:

  • An appropriate National Certificate N3 Engineering Studies; or
  • A Senior Certificate, with at least three instructional offerings which are applicable to the instructional offerings chosen by the candidate for the programme; or
  • An equivalent qualification
  • Proceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, etc.
  • Contact the individual campuses for specific subjects, course packages and admission requirements. 
  • N2 and N3 can be offered to registered apprentices upon written request from their companies (part-time), subject to the approval of the Department of Education.
SUBJECTS:
Kempton
Mathematics N3 – N6
Industrial Electronics N3 – N6
Logic Systems N3 – N6
Computer Principles N3 – N6


Career opportunities: Aircraft Instruments, Systems Technician.

Part-Time Engineering

Admission requirements:

  • An appropriate National Certificate N3 Engineering Studies; or
  • A Senior Certificate, with at least three instructional offerings which are applicable to the instructional offerings chosen by the candidate for the programme; or
  • An equivalent qualification
  • Proceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, etc.
  • Contact the individual campuses for specific subjects, course packages and admission requirements. 
  • N2/N3 can be offered to registered apprentices upon written request from their companies (part-time), subject to the approval of the Department of Education.
SUBJECTS:
Germiston
Kathorus
Kempton
Installation Rules *
Supervisory Management N4 – N6 N4 – N6
Government Certificate of Competency * *
Mechanical Engineering N2 – N6 N3 – N4 N2 – N6
Electrical Engineering N2 – N6 N3 – N4 N2 – N6
Aircraft Maintenance/ Aircraft Metalwork N3
Avionics N2 – N6

Career opportunities:

  • Fitting machining: Tool & Diemaker, Mechanical Draughtsperson, Maintenance Fitter, Millwright
  • Motor Vehicle Maintenance: Motor Mechanic (Petrol), Diesel Mechanic, Mechanical Draughtsperson
* Government Certificate of Competency: With this qualification a career as an Engineer can be followed in industry. After completion of the required subjects, learners have to apply for admission at the Board of Examiners (Manpower) to write the examinations in the following subjects:

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