Occupational Certificate Electrician NQF 4 – SAQA ID 91761

PURPOSE OF 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:

1. Plan and prepare worksite, equipment, tools, consumables and materials for electrical activities and operations.
2. Install, wire and connect electrical equipment and control systems.
3. Test and inspect electrical equipment, control systems and installations.
4. Commission control systems and installations.
5. Maintain and repair electrical equipment, control systems and installations.

TITLE :	Occupational Certificate : Electrician
SAQA ID :	91761
ACCREDITING AUTHORITY :	QCTO
PROGRAMME DURATION :	3 660 hours of training (30% Theory 70% Work based practical learning)
CREDITS	366

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES:
On completion of this qualification learners are able to:

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

TRAINING MODULES
MODULE NUMBER	MODULES	UNIT STANDARD TITLE	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
671101000-KM-01	Knowledge Modules	Health, Safety, Quality and Legislation	NQF Level 4	5
671101000-KM-02	Knowledge Modules	Tools, Equipment and Materials	NQF Level 4	8
671101000-KM-03	Knowledge Modules	Electricity and electronics	NQF Level 4	13
671101000-KM-04	Knowledge Modules	Industry Context	NQF Level 3	2
671101000-KM-05	Knowledge Modules	Wire ways and wiring	NQF Level 4	11
671101000-KM-06	Knowledge Modules	Rotating electrical machinery	NQF Level 4	13
671101000-KM-07	Knowledge Modules	Electrical supply systems and components	NQF Level 4	31
671101000-KM-08	Knowledge Modules	Low Voltage protection	NQF Level 4	5
671101000-KM-09	Knowledge Modules	Fault Finding	NQF Level 4	3
671101000-PS-01	Practical Skills Modules	Use hand, power and measuring tools	NQF Level 3	28
671101000-PS-02	Practical Skills Modules	Plan worksite set up for installing, wiring and connecting electrical equipment and control systems	NQF Level 3	5
671101000-PS-03	Practical Skills Modules	Prepare worksite set up for installing, wiring and connecting electrical equipment and control systems	NQF Level 3	3
671101000-PS-04	Practical Skills Modules	Install wire-ways	NQF Level 4	5
671101000-PS-05	Practical Skills Modules	Install, wire and connect electrical equipment and control systems	NQF Level 4	38
671101000-PS-06	Practical Skills Modules	Conduct pre-commission inspection(power off) and test new and existing installations	NQF Level 4	5
671101000-PS-07	Practical Skills Modules	Carry out commissioning tests	NQF Level 4	13
671101000-PS-08	Practical Skills Modules	Fault find and repair electrical control systems and electrical installations	NQF Level 4	22
PRACTICAL COMPONENT
671101000-WM-01	Work Experience Modules	Planning and preparation process for the wiring, connection, testing, inspecting, commissioning and maintaining of electrical installations and control systems	NQF Level 4	8
67110100-WM-02	Work Experience Modules	Processes of installing, wiring and connecting of electrical equiment and control systems	NQF Level 4	74
67110100-WM-03	Work Experience Modules	Processes of testing and inspecting of electrical equipment, control systems and installations	NQF Level 4	15
671101000-WM-04	Work Experience Modules	Processes of commissioning electrical installations and control systems	NQF Level 4	15
671101000-WM-05	Work Experience Modules	Maintenance processes for electrical installations and control systems	NQF Level 4	44