National Certificate Chemical Engineering N4-N6

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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