Trade Test Preparation Curriculum Outline:

Fitter and Turner

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ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

  • Freehand drawing
  • Code of practice for engineering drawing (symbols and abbreviations)
  • Drawing instruments and equipment
  • Dimensioning methods
  • Isometric drawings
  • Assembly and detailed drawings

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SCREWS FASTENERS

  • Engineering tools and equipment
  • Types and applications of screw threads
  • Types and function of locking devices and fasteners

WELDING AND MATERIALS

  • Engineering materials
  • Principles, equipment & methods of arc welding, gas cutting, brazing & silver soldering

SEALS, PUMPS, VALVES

  • Static and dynamic seals and gaskets
  • Types and application of valves
  • Types and application of pumps
  • Types and functions of conveyors

MAINTAIN AND ALIGN DRIVES

  • Drives (direct and indirect)
  • Terminology of drives
  • Functions and working principle of drives

GEARBOXES, BRAKES AND CLUTCHES

  • Mechanical working principles, types and applications of gearboxes
  • Mechanical working principles, types and applications of clutches
  • Mechanical working principles, types and applications of brakes

LUBRICATION AND BEARINGS

  • Mechanical working principles, types and applications of lubrication systems
  • Types and application of bearings

PNEUMATICS AND HYDRAULICS

  • Mechanical working principles, types and applications of hydraulic systems
  • Mechanical working principles, types and applications of pneumatic system

DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES

  • Diagnostic equipment
  • Diagnostic techniques
  • Diagnostic testing
  1. CONVEYORS
  2. LUBRICATION AND BEARINGS
  3. BLOCKS – MARKING OFF
  4. KEYS AND LOCKING DEVICES
  5. MAINTAIN AND ALIGN DRIVES (V
  6. BELTS & GEAR DRIVES)

Trade Test Requirements:

​Candidates who have not gone through a formal artisan learning program but possess relevant years of work experience in the related trade may be granted access to a trade test if they have completed:

  • N2 Certificate including the relevant trade theory subjects and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or
  • Technical trade theory programs quality assured by a SETA deemed to be at NQF level 3 and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or
  • Relevant Engineering NCV at NQF level 3 and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or
  • Relevant engineering NC(V) 4 plus completion of all relevant work experience modules and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or
  • Technical Grade 12 with Maths, Science and related trade theory subject and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or
  • Grade 9 and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or
  • Relevant (directly related to the trade theory subjects) N6 certificate or National Technical Diploma (T,S or N stream.) with 3 years relevant work experience.

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