Available at: Swinton Campus
Programme Overview: A specialized occupational qualification focusing on the maintenance, repair, and servicing of diesel engines and related systems across various industries including transport, mining, and agriculture.
Duration: 3 Years | Credits: 540 |SAQA ID: 97592
What You'll Learn
- Diesel engine systems diagnosis and repair
- Fuel injection systems maintenance
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Electrical systems in diesel equipment
- Heavy vehicle maintenance procedures
- Preventive maintenance strategies
Minimum Entry Requirements
- NQF Level 1, Grade 09 or equivalent, with Mathematics (the college may recognise RPL against the entry requirements)
- Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Career Opportunities
- Transport and logistics companies
- Mining operations
- Agricultural machinery services
- Marine diesel services
- Equipment dealerships
Certification: QCTO Occupational Certificate leading to Trade Certificate upon successful completion of External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)
Financial Aid: NSFAS funding available for qualifying students.
This qualification consists of knowledge skills, practical skills and work experience, totalling 540 Credits.
- Knowledge Modules:
- Workplace fundamentals
- Foundational concepts for mechanics
- Vehicle and equipment fundamentals
- Basic engine systems
- Vehicle, equipment and propulsion systems
- Electrical systems and basic electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic principles
- Advanced vehicle and equipment systems
- Problem solving and engine optimisation
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 108 Credits
Practical Skill Modules
- Work safely and respond to emergencies
- Use tools and equipment
- Cut and join metals
- Remove and install mechanical components (gaskets, seals, bearings and locking devices)
- Work with auto-electric and auto-electronic components
- Work with fluid power components
- Maintain and service vehicles and vehicle components
- Dismantle, assess and reassemble engines and engine sub-assemblies
- Dismantle, assess and reassemble vehicle sub-assemblies
- Remove, test, repair and refit engines and vehicle components
- Diagnose and repair vehicle systems
- Diagnose and repair electrical systems
- Diagnose and repair electronically controlled vehicle systems
Total number of credits for Practical Modules: 162 Credits.
Work Experience Modules
- Routine scheduled services
- Removal and replacement of engine sub-system components (including batteries)
- Removal and replacement of other vehicle sub-system components
- Engine removal and installation processes
- Repair processes for vehicle sub-systems
- Diagnosis and repair of electrical systems (charging, starting, lighting and auxiliary)
- Diagnosis and repair of electronic control systems
- Diagnosis and repair of engines and engine sub-systems
- Diagnosis and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Diagnosis and repair of brake systems
- Diagnosis and repair of drive train systems
- Diagnosis and repair of steering and suspension systems
Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 270 Credits. << Back |
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