Boilermaker N1-N3

Boilermakers make or repair metal products and structures which may include pressure vessels and pipes.

Products include but are not limited to: Manufacture or repaired metal structures, vessels, pipe systems, pressure vessels, heavy duty equipment, sheet metals, road tankers, oilrig stations, mechanical chassis, bins, water tanks, yachts, work boats, high speed vessels, square to rounds, cones, boilers, ducting, water tubes, shell boiler, railway trucks, chutes etc.

This will give you the relevant theoretical background to become a boilermaker. When you study a boilermaker course you learn the fundamental principles of boiler making and you gain the basic skills you need to start your career as a boilermaker

N1 Level:

  • Plating and Structural Steelworkers drawing
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science
  • Metalworkers trade theory

N2 Level:

  • Plating and Structural Steelworkers drawing
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science
  • Plating and Structural Steelworkers theory

 N3 Level:

  • Mechanotechnics
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science
  • Plating and Structural Steelworkers theory

REQUEMENTS

  • National Senior Certificate (NSC)
  • Grade 9 / STD 7
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Interpreting drawings and develop patterns and templates.
  • Select, caring for and use/operate trade related hand tools, equipment, and machines.
  • Cut and weld materials and components for fabrication.
  • Fabricate components and/or structures.
  • Erect and assemble plate and pipe components and structures.

PROGRAMME DURATION

  • 18 Months (6 Months per N Level)
  • Practical Experience (18 Months in Service Training)

LEARNING MATERIAL

The Academic Department Office will provide a list of textbooks once registration is complete.

All textbooks are excluded from the tuition fees.

NATIONAL QUALIFICATION

N1 BOILER MAKING: National Certificate

N2 BOILER MAKING: National Certificate

N3 BOILER MAKING: National Certificate

 

  • A student must pass a minimum of four subjects to obtain a National Certificate per N Level.
  • To obtain National Diploma a student must have completed N4-N6 with a minimum of 12 subjects plus 18 months cooperate experience.