NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: N3 NATED ENGINEERING STUDIES (BOILERMAKER) (SAQA ID 67491)

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

N2 Engineering Studies or Grade 12 (with Mathematics, Science and Drawing) or an equivalent qualification

NQF Level Status

SAQA ID 67491– NQF LEVEL 3

Subjects/Course Modules

• Mathematics N3
• Engineering Science N3
• Plating and Structural Steel Drawing N3
• Mechanotechnology N3

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:

1. Trimester 1: January to April 
2. Trimester 2: May to August
3. 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:

• National N3 Certificate: Engineering Studies