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Mechanical Engineering N4-N6 Post

Mechanical Engineering N4-N6

What you should know about Mechanical Engineering N4-N6.

Each N-Level in Mechanical Engineering N4-N6 takes a minimum of 3 months (Trimester) OR 6 months (Semester) to complete. A student in the possession of Grade12 with Mathematics and Science or N3 is admitted into N4. One can proceed to the next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed with minimum of 4 subjects. On successful completion of each level the candidate will be issued with a National Certificate by The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Quality assured by The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). It is recommended that students enrolling on the National N4 Certificate programme complete the N5 and N6 as well as the 18-month or 2000 hours of suitable workplace experiential training in order to qualify for the National Diploma. Students can then enter into either a University of Technology to complete a degree qualification or into a workplace that requires the qualification. 

The NATED N4-N6 Mechanical Engineering qualification is designed to provide the theoretical component in order for you to attain a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. The practical component comprises of a minimum of 18 months (2000 national working hours) of work experience relevant to your trade.

The Department of Higher Education will issue you with a National Certificate once you have passed each level with a minimum of 4 subjects eg. N4, N5, N6.

  • Minimum Admission Requirements
    • Grade 12 or N3 equivalent

  • NOTEProceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, N5 for N6.

  • Minimum Duration
    • 3 Months (Trimester)
    • 6 Months (Semester)

What subjects will I be taking?

  • Mathematics
  • Power machines
  • Mechanotechnics
  • Fluid mechanics or Strength of material

  • The holder of a National Certificate N4 – N6 in Mechanical Engineering will be able to take up employment in one of the following fields:

    1. Automotive Maintenance and Repair (Motor/Diesel)
    2. General manufacturing engineering
    3. General maintenance engineering
    4. Mining industry
    5. Marine industry