Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Power Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification Overview
The Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Power Engineering provides learners with advanced knowledge in fundamental engineering principles with a focus on electrical engineering and its application. The qualification equips learners with an extensive knowledge base in a specific field or discipline, enabling them to apply their skills in various professional contexts. It prepares individuals for more specialized and intensive learning opportunities and emphasizes a strong vocational and career-focused approach, ensuring they are ready to enter niche areas within the labor market.
Purpose of the Qualification
- Build knowledge, understanding, abilities, and skills for further learning to become competent Professional Engineering Technologists.
- Prepare for careers in engineering and related areas, contributing to the economy and national development.
- Provide the educational foundation for registration as a Candidate and/or Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
- Potentially serve as an entry point to a Bachelor's qualification.
Rationale
- Aligned with institutional mission of quality education and contributing to national skills development objectives.
- Addresses training needs outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy.
- Prepares learners for professional registration as technologists in the electrical engineering field.
- Develops skills for applying engineering technology to solve problems and provide leadership in the field.
- Designed following ECSA guidelines and HEQF requirements to meet national standards and stakeholders' needs.
Programme Design
- Reflects the new standard for engineering technologists by ECSA.
- Supports academic excellence and alignment with professional standards.
- Aims to attract international learners and enhance institutional reputation.
- Provides aspiring technologists with knowledge to improve electrical engineering processes.
- Addresses NQF objectives by offering a qualification at Level 7.
- Focuses on developing skills in engineering science, financial, legal, safety, and environmental aspects for technologists.
Outcomes
- Apply engineering principles to systematically diagnose and solve broadly-defined engineering problems.
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering sciences to applied engineering procedures, processes, systems and methodologies to solve broadly-defined engineering problems.
- Perform procedural and non-procedural design of broadly defined components, systems, works, products or processes to meet desired needs normally within applicable standards, codes of practice and legislation.
- Define and conduct investigations and experiments of broadly-defined problems.
- Use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools, including information technology, prediction and modelling, for the solution of broadly-defined engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations, restrictions, premises, assumptions and constraints.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences and the affected parties.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of engineering activity on the society, economy, industrial and physical environment, and address issues by analysis and evaluation and the need to act professionally within own limits of competence.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and apply these to one's own work, as a member or leader in a diverse team and to manage projects.
- Engage in independent and life-long learning through well-developed learning skills.
- Comprehend and apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice within own limits of competence.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Define and analyse the problem.
- Identify criteria for an acceptable solution.
- Identify and use relevant information, engineering knowledge and skills for solving the problem.
- Consider and formulate various approaches that would lead to workable solutions.
- Model, evaluate, analyse and select the best solutions.
- Formulate and present solution in an appropriate form.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Apply an appropriate mix of knowledge of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, natural science and engineering science.
- Use theories, principles and laws.
- Perform formal analysis and modelling on engineering materials, components, systems or processes.
- Communicate concepts, ideas and theories effectively.
- Handle uncertainty and risk through probability and statistics.
- Perform work within the boundaries of the practice area.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Formulate the design problem to satisfy user needs, standards, codes of practice, and legislation.
- Plan and manage the design process effectively.
- Acquire, evaluate and use knowledge, information, and resources to provide a workable solution.
- Perform design tasks including analysis, quantitative modelling, and optimisation.
- Evaluate alternatives for implementation based on techno-economic analysis.
- Assess the selected design in terms of impact and benefits.
- Communicate the design logic effectively in a technical report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Plan, design, and conduct investigations and experiments within an appropriate discipline.
- Evaluate critically relevant literature and material for suitability.
- Perform necessary analysis for the investigation.
- Select and use appropriate equipment or software.
- Interpret information from relevant data.
- Draw conclusions from analysis of evidence.
- Record investigation purpose, process, and outcomes in a technical report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Select and assess the method, skill or tool for applicability and limitations.
- Apply the method, skill or tool correctly to achieve the required result.
- Test and assess critically the results produced.
- Create, select and use computer applications as required.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Ensure structure, style, and language of communication are appropriate for the purpose and audience.
- Use appropriate graphics and visual materials for enhancing communication.
- Utilize accepted methods for providing information effectively.
- Deliver fluent oral communication with intended meaning apparent.
- Ensure written communications meet audience requirements.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Identify and assess the impact of technology on society.
- Analyse the impact of engineering activity on health, safety, and the environment.
- Consider personal, social, economic, and cultural values of those affected.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Explain principles of planning, organising, leading, and controlling.
- Carry out individual work effectively and on time.
- Contribute to team activities that support team output.
- Organize and manage a design or research project.
- Communicate effectively in individual or team work.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
- Manage learning tasks autonomously and ethically.
- Reflect on learning undertaken and determine individual learning requirements and strategies.
- Source, organize, and evaluate relevant information.
- Apply knowledge acquired outside of formal instruction.
- Challenge assumptions and embrace new thinking.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
- Describe ethical dilemmas and implications of decisions made.
- Apply ethical reasoning to evaluate engineering solutions.
- Maintain continued competence through professional development.
- Accept responsibility for consequences of actions.
- Make judgements in decision making within current competence.
Integrated Assessment:
- Formative Assessment: Continuous process focusing on small sections of work.
- Summative Assessment: Examination or equivalent to assess integration of knowledge.
- Assessors should give credit for evidence of learning acquired through various sources.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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