Electrician

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Electrician. Electricians plan, prepare install, test, connect, commission, maintain, alter and repair electrical equipment, wiring and control systems and apply the knowledge and skills obtained, in a variety of contexts. A qualified learner will be able to: • Plan and prepare work site, equipment, tools, consumables and materials for electrical activities and operations. • Install, wire and connect electrical equipment and control systems. • Test and inspect electrical equipment, control systems and installations. • Commission control systems and installations. • Maintain and repair electrical equipment, control systems and installations.

The Occupational Certificate: Electrician was developed with the full participation of the Metal and Chemical Industries, Mining, Railways, Electrical Contractors Authority, Agricultural Sector, Eskom, South African Navy, Further Education and Training Colleges and Municipalities. The development of this qualification will ensure that the training of Artisan learners will consistently produce Artisans that can fully function within all the sectors mentioned. Once qualified the mobility of Artisans between sectors will significantly be improved. The entry requirements of the Qualification will allow learners leaving the general schooling system after Grade 9 to gain access to the qualification. Electricians qualified through this qualification will be able to plan, prepare, install, maintain, commission and fault find a range of equipment and systems within a variety of electrical installations in the construction, manufacturing, chemical, energy, mining, municipal, agricultural and railway environments. The work experience modules were written to reflect all the different contexts that were prevalent in the various sectors and is aimed at producing an individual that is fully competent within the range of this curriculum. Various specialisation areas where a learner must first be qualified as a electrician were identified within the areas of metering, high voltage and medium voltage (HV and MV), live work, hazardous areas, medium and high voltage cable jointing, switching and protection.

Entry Requirements: NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics and Science. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements.

• The ability to plan and prepare work site, equipment, tools, consumables and materials for electrical activities and operations.
• The ability to install, wire and connect electrical equipment and control systems.
• The ability to test and inspect electrical equipment, control systems and installations.
• The ability to commission control systems and installations.
• The ability to maintain and repair electrical equipment, control systems and installations.