NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: N1 NATED ENGINEERING STUDIES (MOTOR MECHANIC – PETROL) (SAQA ID 67109)
Motor Mechanic Career
Motor mechanics play an important role in our society. Look around you and you will come across an engine either in a workshop, plant or from every vehicle type that you pass on the road. This already implies that there are lots of opportunities for growth as a motor mechanic.
Motor mechanics maintain and repair motorcars, buses, trucks and other vehicles. Motor mechanics are hands on people and are not afraid to get their hands dirty. As a motor mechanic you will need to understand the workings of an engine (petrol or diesel), the components, how to dismantle and assemble them etc.
Course requirements
Grade 9 or 10 (with Mathematics, Science and Drawing) or relevant experience or an equivalent qualification
Subjects/Course Modules
- Mathematics N1
- Engineering Science N1
- Motor Trade Theory N1
- Engineering Drawings N1
Assessment and Duration
National Exams are conducted by Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and also monitored by Umalusi. The course takes from 3-6 months or 1-2 trimesters. You can write all the subjects at once or split them. There are three trimesters in a year:
- Trimester 1: January to April
- Trimester 2: May to August
- Trimester 3 September to December
Student must complete 2 internal assessments to contribute towards your term mark (ICASS mark) and must achieve 40% and above to qualify for final exam sitting
Achievement and Award
The following certificate is awarded by Umalusi upon successful completion of each level:
- Certificate of Achievement N1: Engineering Studies
