National Certificate Chemical Engineering N4-N6
- One Year
Purpose of Qualification
The programme progresses through three levels. Each N level takes place over one trimester. After each trimester, students are eligible for a National Certificate on that level. We recommend continuing through all three levels in order to qualify for the National Diploma. The National Diploma requires students to work for 24 months in the Chemical field before they are entitled to receive a National Diploma.
Entry Level Requirements
N4
- An appropriate National Certificate: N3: Engineering Studies
- Grade 12/Matric pass with 40% in Physics and Mathematics
N5
- A National Certificate: N4: Chemical Engineering with four subjects passed
N6
- A National Certificate: N5: Chemical Engineering with four subjects passed
Modules by Trimester
N4
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Chemical Plant Operations
- Chemistry
N5
- Power Machines
- Mathematics
- Chemical Plant Operations
- Chemistry
N6
- Power Machines
- Mathematics
- Chemical Plant Operations
- Chemical Technology
Articulation Options
N4
- This qualification has been designed to allow entry into N5
N5
- This qualification has been designed to allow entry into N6
N6
- Higher Certificate, Diploma
The following criteria must be met in order to write the National DHET examinations:
* DP 40%
* Attendance Ratio 80%
Career Paths
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Protection
Chemical Assistant
Lab Assistant
Learning Outcomes
Identify, evaluate, formulate and solve processes related to technical and operational problems
Design process equipment in order to modify existing sections of the plant
Plan and implement the production of required products
Plan and implement projects using project management tools and skills
Have knowledge of the safety, health and environmental (SHE) impacts of chemical processing activities in order to identify the impacts and use measures to control these
Use IT in the application of engineering methods, skills and tools
National Diploma: Chemical Engineering
Completion of National Certificates: Chemical Engineering N4, N5 and N6 as above, plus 24 months of practical experience in a workplace leads to the National Diploma in Chemical Engineering (NQF Level 6).
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