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School of Engineering
National Certificate: N4 Civil Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N5 Civil Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N6 Civil Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N4 Electrical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N5 Electrical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N6 Electrical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N4 Chemical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N5 Chemical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N6 Chemical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N4 Mechanical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N5: Mechanical Engineering NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N6: Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering) NQF Level 05
Goverment Certificate of Compency (Factory)
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School of Artisans & Trades
Occupational skills programme: Electrician NQF Level 04
Occupational skills programme: Millwright NQF Level 04
Occupational skills programme: Mechanical Fitter NQF Level 04
Occupational skills programme: Boiler Maker NQF Level 04
Occupational skills programme: Welder NQF Level 04
- Occupational skills programme: Plumber NQF Level 04
- Occupational skills programme: Basic Kitchen Appliance Repairer NQF Level 02
- Occupational skills programme: Renewable Energy Workshop Assistant NQF Level 04
- Occupational skills programme: Coded Welding NQF Level 04
- Occupational skills programme: Shielded Metal Arc Welder NQF Level 02
School of Management Studies
- National Certificate: N4 Educare NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N5: Educare NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N6 Educare NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N5 Legal Secretary NQF Level 05
National Certificate: N4 Legal Secretary NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N6 Legal Secretary NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N4 Business Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N5 Business Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N6 Business Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N4 Management Assistant NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N5 Management Assistant NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N6 Management Assistant NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N4 Marketing Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N5 Marketing Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N6 Marketing Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N4 Human Resource Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N5 Human Resource Management NQF Level 05
- National Certificate: N6 Human Resource Management NQF Level 05
School of Mining
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- Occupational health & safety L2 &3
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Continuous Professional Development Short Courses
- Construction Plant Operations NQF Level 02
- Construction Health & Safety NQF Level 03
- Single Phase installation electrician
- Domestic/commercial/industrial installation NQF Level 05
- Maintain, test and repair AC machines and control gear NQF Level 04
- Understand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles NQF Level 04
- Inspect, maintain, repair and do faultfinding on Medium / High Voltage networks NQF Level 04
- Fault find and repair a stand-alone battery charging wind turbine NQF Level 04
- Maintain low-voltage switchgear NQF Level 04
- Maintain, test and repair AC machines and control gear NQF Level 04
- Fault find a medium voltage reticulation system NQF Level 04
- Operate on High Voltage networks NQF Level 04
- Maintain and repair Medium Voltage Switchgear NQF Level 04
- Install and terminate Medium Voltage cables NQF Level 04
- Install and commission direct current (DC) machines NQF Level 04
- Joint Medium Voltage cables NQF Level 04
- Inspect, test and maintain 3-kV DC regeneration equipment in traction sub-stations NQF Level 05
- Inspect, test and maintain Medium/High Voltage transformers NQF Level 04
School of Engineering & Science
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical and Electronic Engineering NQF7
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering NQF7
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering NQF6
- Diploma in Civil Engineering NQF6
Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering NQF5 - Higher Certificate in Engineering in Industrial Engineering NQF5
- National Certificate N4-N6 Civil Engineering
- National Certificate N4-N6 Mechanical Engineering
- National Certificate N4-N6 Electrical Engineering
Foundation Programme (Engineering) - Higher Certificate in Project Management NQF5 (Construction Management)
- National Certificate N4-N6 Chemical Engineering
School of Business, Entrepreneurship & Finance
- Bachelor of Commerce NQF7
- Bachelor of Commerce Economics NQF7
- Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management NQF7
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting NQF7
Bachelor of Commerce in Project Management NQF7 - Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management NQF7
- Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management NQF7
- Higher Certificate In Entrepreneurship NQF5
- Higher Certificate in Management NQF5
- Higher Certificate In Digital Marketing NQF5
- Higher Certificate in Project Management NQF5 (Construction Management)
- Higher Certificate in Project Management NQF5 (Operations Management)
- Higher Certificate in Project Management NQF5 (Information Technology)
School of Artisans & Trades
- Occupational Certificate: Electrician NQF4
- Occupational Certificate: Diesel Mechanic NQF4
- Occupational Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic NQF4
- Occupational Certificate: Transportation Electrician (Automotive Electrician) NQF4
- Occupational Certificate: Welder NQF4
- Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker NQF 4
- Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner NQF4
- Occupational Certificate: Millwright NQF4
- Occupational Certificate: Plumber NQF4
School of Draughting & Technical Design
- Multi-Disciplinary Draughting National Certificate (MDDOP N4/5)
- Higher Certificate in Multi-Disciplinary Engineering
- Draughting and Design NQF5
- Higher Certificate in Architectural Technology NQF5
- Higher Certificate in Digital Art (3D Modelling, Animation, and Visual Effects) NQF5
- Foundation Programme (Design & Arts)
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