Qualification Purpose
The purpose of this qualification is to equip learner with skills and knowledge to operate as an Automotive Motor Mechanic. A qualified learner will be able to:
- Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance on petrol and diesel road vehicles.
- Dismantle, inspect, assess, repair, and assemble petrol and diesel road vehicle engine and vehicle system components.
- Diagnose and repair faults in petrol and diesel engines and vehicle systems and their components.
Foundational Learning Competence (SAQA Minimum Entry Level)
NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics and Science
Trade Test Requirements
Learner should have passed:
- a) N2 Mathematics, Engineering Science, Engineering Drawings, Petrol / Diesel Trade Theory
- b) N2 Certificate including the four relevant subjects of maths, engineering science and a fourth subject as required by the trade: or
- c) technical trade theory programs quality assured by a SETA deemed to be equivalent to NQF level 3 (N2); or
- d) Relevant Engineering NCV Certificate with seven subjects at NQF level 3; or
- e) Technical Grade 11 with Maths, Science, Language, and related trade theory subject; or
- f) Relevant (directly related to the trade theory subjects) N6 certificate or National Technical Diploma (T, S or N stream.)
In addition to the above-mentioned minimum educational qualification the applicant must also have:
- Successfully completed all off the job practical training unit standards (in the case of learnerships) or modules (in the case of an apprenticeship) of an artisan learning program at an accredited training provider as verifiable by training records
(logbook).
- Satisfied the requirements of the structured workplace, on the job, learning for a minimum period of 12 months verifiable
through a workplace learning record (e.g. logbook) unless any other workplace period has been contractually specified
before the date of publication of this Regulation.
Note: A Logbook is a record of all training the learner has received, contributing to their portfolio of evidence.
Skills Obtained as Outcomes
- Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance on petrol and diesel road vehicles.
- Dismantle, inspect, assess, repair, and assemble engine and vehicle system components.
- Diagnose and repair faults in petrol and diesel engine and vehicle systems and their components.
Qualification Outcome
Qualified Petrol mechanic (red seal) Internationally Recognised
Types of Jobs Pertaining to the Trade
- Entrepreneur / Contractor
- as an employee in any of the industries listed
Industries where they can work if qualified.
- Mining
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Civil
- anywhere where light petrol and diesel vehicles are used.
Approximate Trade Duration:
Off the job practical training.
- Phase 1 – Duration – 12 Weeks
- Phase 2 – Duration – 12 Weeks
- Phase 3 – Duration – 8 Weeks
- Phase 4 – Duration – 4 Weeks (Revision and Trade Test)
Workplace (on the job) experience
- 18 months. Registered learner with a SETA.
- 3 years ARPL route.
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