ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION (L2 – L4)

NCV Electrical Infrastructure Construction course covers heavy current as well as light current. Heavy current covers the distribution of electricity, domestic wiring, civil and industrial industries. Light current covers fields such as digital electronics, industrial electronics, communication electronics, sound engineering and instrumentation.

REQUIREMENTS

• To enter Level 2 – you need to have a pass in grade 9; or an adult education and training (ABET) NQF level 1 certificate; or a recognized equivalent qualification obtained at NQF level 1.
• To enter Level 3 – you need to have a pass in NCV level 2 with at least 50% in all vocational subjects ; 40% in English and life orientation and a minimum of 30% in Mathematics and math literacy ; or an adult education and training (ABET) NQF level 2 certificate ;or a recognized equivalent qualification obtained at NQF level 2
• To enter Level 4 – you need to have a pass in NCV level 3 with at least 50% in all vocational subjects ; 40% in English and life orientation and a minimum of 30% in Mathematics and math literacy ; or an adult education and training (ABET) NQF level 3 certificate ;or a recognized equivalent qualification obtained at NQF level 3

DURATION

• 3 years full-time (1 year per level)
• Enrolment in January of each year
• Full-time/part time

Career Options

The holder of an NC(V) Electrical Infrastructure Construction Level 4 qualification will be able to accept employment in one of the following fields:

• Power generation and transmission,
• Domestic/industrial wiring and maintenance
• Electronics/communication systems.
• Solar power systems installation and maintenance.
• Heavy current (power lines, industrial) and light current   (digital/communications electronics, sound)
• Telecommunications, data centers, and
• Manufacturing Process Control

LEARNING MATERIAL

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

All textbooks are excluded from the tuition fees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(Students who successfully complete any level of this qualification will obtain national certificates vocational for each level completed)

National Certificate: ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION L2.

National Certificate: ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION L3.

National Certificate: ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION L4.

• A student must pass a minimum of Seven (7) subjects to obtain a National Certificate Vocational per Level.
• To obtain National N Diploma a student will have to complete N4-N6 with a minimum of 12 subjects plus 18 months corporate experience.

 

Job Chances:

After completing your Ncv program or National N diploma, there is two general career paths for Electrical engineers. Either you can work in an office, deal with design projects, handle clients or work directly on construction sites or different projects. Electrical engineers may find work in construction consultation companies, Designing companies, Construction and Developer firms, Contractors, Building material supply firms or any other industry that is dependent on construction.

You can search for different job portals and employment newspapers for the latest job vacancies.

Self-employment: After completing your Ncv program or National N diploma in civil engineering you can also become a job provider by becoming entrepreneurs and can start your own construction company. And you can also register

Yourself as a contractor with various public sector undertakings . There is also other options/field you can choose to start like designing, manpower handling, safety, etc.

EXAMINATION

At the end of each Academic year a NATIONAL EXAMINATION will be conducted by the department of Higher education and training