School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

• Automotive electronics
• Cellular communication networks
• Control, manufacturing and automation
• Science, Engineering Technological teaching and learning environment
• Information and Communication Technology
11.6.1.2.1 Who will employ a diplomate?
Consulting firms in private practice; government and provincial departments (e.g. Department
of and Public Works); local authorities (e.g. Buffalo City Municipality); Parastatal and Utilities
(e.g. Iscor, Sasol, Eskom); Research organisations (e.g. CSIR); Tertiary education institutions
(e.g. universities).
11.6.1.3 Purpose of Qualification
The purpose of the National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical is to train technicians who will
meet the criteria for registration as a professional technician by the Engineering Council of
South Africa (ECSA), and who will display competence as part of the engineering team in
the execution of technical tasks under remote supervision by using and applying their
knowledge in independent judgement in the identification and solution of complex Electrical
engineering problems. This qualification is intended for technician level employment in industry
within the range of planning, design, construction and maintenance of Electrical Engineering
operations. Diplomats achieving this qualification should, after initial supervision, be able to
apply engineering principles, techniques and instruments to systematically diagnose and solve
well-defined Electrical Engineering problems, perform procedural design functions of limited
context, be able to use appropriate terminology, style and structure to communicate effectively
with superiors and subordinates, apply management concepts to projects and operations and
exhibit an awareness of ethics, professionalism, safety and consideration of the social and
natural environment.
11.6.1.4 Exit Level Outcomes of the Programme
The programme’s exit level outcomes are aimed at providing graduates with the following
attributes, skills, and competencies:
• Ability to apply Electrical Engineering principles to systematically diagnose and solve welldefined
Electrical Engineering problems.
• Demonstrate the application of knowledge and the requisite skills in a Electrical Engineering
environment.
• Perform procedural design of well-defined elements/components to meet desired needs
within applicable standards, codes of practice and legislation.
• Communicate technical, supervisory and general management information effectively, both
orally and in writing, using appropriate language, structure, style and graphical support.
• Acquire knowledge of self-management principles and concepts for managing projects
and/or operations within the Electrical Engineering environment, within the range:
Maintenance, Operation, Development, Safety, Quality Assurance, and Environmental.
The graduate achieving this qualification should therefore be able to:
• Perform procedural design of well-defined elements/components to meet desired needs
within applicable standards, codes of practice and legislation.
• Follow developments in Electrical Engineering and critique the status of current knowledge.
• Apply the knowledge gained to new, well-defined, situations, both concrete and abstract,
in the workplace/community.
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