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National ‘N’ Diploma: Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
The electrical engineer is involved in the design, manufacture, installation and management of various appliances and installations that generate or use electrical energy such as coal power stations where chemical energy is transformed to electrical energy, the use of solar cells and wind turbines for the generation of electrical energy, or transmission lines and substations that are used to distribute electrical energy for power, heating and lighting. The electrical engineer tests and maintains electrical subsystems and systems, is involved in analysis and problem formulation, conducts research to improve the use of energy resources, designs and develops new components, or is responsible for managing projects.
| Title | Curriculum / Course Outcomes | Level |
| National ‘N’ Certificate: Engineering: Electrical Engineering (Light Current) |
Mathematics Industrial Electronics Engineering Science Electro technology |
N3 |
| National ‘N’ Certificate: Engineering: Electrical Engineering (Light Current) |
Mathematics Digital Electronics Electrotechnics Industrial Electronics |
N4 |
| National ‘N’ Certificate: Engineering: Electrical Engineering (Light Current) |
Mathematics Digital Electronics Electrotechnics Industrial Electronics |
N5 |
| National ‘N’ Certificate: Engineering: Electrical Engineering (Light Current) |
Mathematics Digital Electronics Electrotechnics Industrial Electronics |
N6 |
| Admission Requirements, Duration and Notes |
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All examinations are administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Admission requirements (N3)
Admission requirements (N4 - N5) Registering for this course will allow students to obtain credits to most University of Technology’s (UOT’s) by passing all the N4 and N5 subjects with at least 50% in each subject. The duration of each level is 6 months. The requirements for obtain the National N Diploma: minimum 2 years theory + 2 years in-service training. |
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