Overview
Electrical installation and wiring are critical skills required for safe and compliant electrical systems in residential, commercial, and light industrial environments. Incorrect installations pose serious safety hazards, including fire risks, electrocution, and system failure.
This short course provides learners with essential theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in electrical wiring systems, enabling them to carry out basic installations in compliance with South African wiring codes and safety regulations.
Target Audience
- Aspiring Electricians and Electrical Assistants
- Maintenance Personnel
- Apprentices and TVET Students
- Construction Electrical Workers
Learning Objectives
- Understand basic electrical principles and components
- Interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
- Install conduits, trunking, and cable systems
- Perform domestic and basic commercial wiring
- Install switches, sockets, lighting, and distribution boards
- Apply fault-finding and basic testing techniques
- Comply with electrical safety and regulatory standards
Campus Locations
Northam, Germiston
Delivery Mode
Full Time, Part Time, Correspondence
Minimum Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- NSC: Higher Certificate (HC) pass with at least 30% in English
- NC(V): HC pass with 40%
- Senior Certificate (SC) : Minimum 33.3% – Endorsement not required
- SC (Amended): HC pass with a minimum of 30%
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:
- NSC: Higher Certificate (HC) pass with at least 30% in
- A SAQA Evaluation Certificate confirming NSC Level 4 equivalence
- Minimum 30% or equivalent in English
- Senate Discretionary Admissions
- Mature Age Category 5 (23 years and older):
- Must be 23 years or older during the first year of registration
- Must have attempted a Senior Certificate or equivalent
- Minimum of three years’ work experience
- Demonstrated ability and adequate communication skills relevant to the programme
- Mature Age Category 6 (45 years and older):
- Must be 45 years or older during the first year of registration
- No formal school-leaving qualification required
Duration
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Career Options
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Architectural Technology
- HR Officer
- HR Administrator
- HR Consultant
- Training Officer
- Skills Development Manager
- Recruitment Consultant / Recruitment Specialist
- Employee Relations Officer
- Industrial Relations Officer
- Payroll Administrator