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    Chemical Engineering

    Shaping the Future Molecule by Molecule.

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Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials into useful products.



Chemical Engineering (N3 - N6)

SAQA I.D 66881: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING – N4

CODE INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING CREDITS FIELD
08050004 Chemical Plant Operation N4 0.040 6
16030164 Mathematics N4 0.040 6
15070434 Engineering Science N4 0.040 6
15040004 Chemistry N4 0.040 6



ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 (with Mathematics & Physical Science)


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Chemical Engineer
Process Engineer
Plant Operator
Quality Control
Research and Development
Laboratory Technician


DURATION PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

Full-time: One Semester or trimester.


REQUIREMENTS

Aleast three instructional offerings are required for the issuing of the certificate, provided that the following instructional offerings may not be taken together.

How to Apply

Application for Nated Diploma Programmes is done a year ahead of the intended year of study for Semester 1. Semester 2 applications open in April/May and classes commence in July after the semester break.


Minimum Entry Requirements

Students intending to pursue any one of the Nated Diploma Programmes need to be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate or be currently be in grade 9/10/11/12 during the year of application. Minimum entry requirements are as follows.


School Of Engineering

A student needs to have 40% and above for both Mathematics and Physical Sciences in order to be considered for this programme. Please note that students with Mathematical literacy will not be considered for Engineering no matter the percentage pass.


Duration

Nated Programmes consist of theoretical and Practical component. The student undergo 3 levels of the theoretical component for a period of 18 months, namely N4, N5 and N6. Upon Completion of each of these levels the student will receive a certificate. Each of the levels takes 6 months to complete. Students will only be issued a National Diploma Certificate on completion of both Theoretical and Practical Components. The Practical Component requires students to go for Work Based Experience. Students will are expected to go to the workplace for practicals shadowing officials/ practitioners within their field of study. The students need to complete 18 months in the workplace. A workbook will be issued out to students going for Work Based Experience and the workbook must be completed and signed by both the student and their allocated supervisor every week.


Class Attendance

The college has a zero tolerance policy to poor and non-class attendance. Students need to inform their lectures if they will be absent from class, this is extremely important as poor or non-attendance could lead to serious consequences. Students need to familiarise themselves with the class attendance policy so as to avoid unsympathetic consequences.



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Examinations Board

Academic Board

The primary objective of the Examination Board is to develop examination and assessment procedures, including conduct of examinations, security of examination papers, duties of invigilators and markers, moderation of marks and handling of student appeals. The Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY) exam board is made up of the following Academic staff : Rector Academic HODs. Head Exams Quality Assurance.