ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
DIPLOMA IN ENG TECH:ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Course Aim:
This qualification has been designed in accordance with the revised HEQSF (2013), the Engineering Council of South Africa’s requirements, and the current Electrical Engineering industry requirements. Completion of the Diploma in Engineering Technology (280 credits) will allow a learner to register as a candidate or professional Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa. The qualification also serves to provide students with the knowledge, cognitive and conceptual tools and practical skills for further higher education in Electrical Engineering. The qualification title of Diploma in Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering is aligned to the nomenclature approved by ECSA for 280 credit diploma qualifications.

The engineering industry contributes to the technical, social, economic and environmental infrastructure of the country, leading to socio-economic growth. These qualifications are intended for technician and technologist level employment in industry. The framework of engineering qualifications develops the human resources essential for sustaining this profession.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
Professional Electrical Engineering Technicians are characterized by the ability to apply proven, commonly understood techniques, procedures, practices and codes to solve well-defined electrical engineering problems. They manage and supervise electrical engineering operations, construction and activities. They work independently and responsibly within an allocated area or under guidance.
Professional Electrical Engineering Technicians must therefore have a working understanding of engineering sciences underlying the techniques used, together with financial, commercial, legal, socio-economic, health, safety and environmental methodologies, procedures and best practices.

The process of professional development of a Professional Electrical Engineering Technician starts with the attainment of an accredited RSA qualification or combination of substantially equivalent qualification (s) that meets this standard. After graduation a programme of training and experience is completed to attain the competencies for registration in the category Professional Engineering Technician.

Professional Registration
The Diploma in Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering is fully accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Experiential Learning
This qualification does not include work placement. All practical work is included in each engineering subject and forms a compulsory and integral part of the subject.

Opportunities:
This qualification is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required to become a competent practicing Electrical Engineering Technician. This qualification provides:
1. Preparation for careers in electrical engineering by achieving technical proficiency which will make a contribution to the economy and national development;
2. The educational base required for registration as a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA.
3. Entry to NQF level 7 programmes e.g. Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering.

Electrical engineering students completing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in all the graduate attributes at HEQSF level 6 contained in the ECSA E-08-PN standard for solving well defined electrical engineering problems:
• Problem Solving
• Application of Scientific and Engineering Knowledge
• Engineering Design
• Investigation
• Use of engineering methods and tools
• Professional and Technical Communication
• Impact of Engineering Activity
• Individual and Teamwork
• Independent Learning
• Engineering Professionalism

Admission requirements:
Minimum Admission Requirements: Note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
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- NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)
APS Score of 30 using Method 2 (see table below)

• English (First language) 4 (50%)
• Maths 4 (50%) or Technical Maths 5 (60%)
• Physical Science 4 (50%) or Technical Science 5 (60%) or Electrical Technology 4 (50%)

Recommended:
One of the following: CAT (4), IT (4), ELECT (4)
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- NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (NC)
English Language equivalent to the National Senior Certificate.

• Maths (N4) 60%
• Engineering Science (N4) 60%
• Electrotechnics (N4) 60%
• Digital Electronics (N4) 60%
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- NATIONAL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL (NCV)
A National Certificate (Vocational) at level (4)

• English (60%)
• Maths (60%)
At least 3 of the following: ES (60%), Electrical Principles and Practice (60%), Electronic Control and Digital Electronics (60%), Electrical Workmanship (60%)
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Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements

Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
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