NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: N2 NATED ENGINEERING STUDIES (BOILERMAKER) (SAQA ID 67375)
Boilermaker Career
Boilermakers play an important role in our society. According to National Scarce Skills List, Boilermakers are listed as one of the top skills shortage in South Africa. They are in critical demand manufacturing industries.
Course requirements
N1 Engineering Studies or 11 (with Mathematics, Science and Drawing) or an equivalent qualification
Subjects/Course Modules
- Mathematics N2
- Engineering Science N2
- Plating and Structural Steel Drawing N2
- Platers Theory N2
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 N2: Engineering Studies