Occupation Certificate: Fitter and Turner (Red Seal), School of Artisans & Technical Trades (2024)

The engineering fitting field is characterised by providing maintenance, repair, and installation services across diverse industries, catering to a spectrum of equipment - from sophisticated machinery to antiquated single station machines. Those engaged in mechanical engineering within this field need specialised technical knowledge and highly developed hand skills to effectively address the varied mechanical engineering requirements of different industries.As as student in the Occupational Certificate: Fitting and Plumbing you will acquire specialised technical expertise and refined hand skills to adapt to the ever-evolving demands of manufacturing diverse products. This qualification primarily focuses on developing the ability to produce complex components through various machining methods, along with skills in fault finding, dismantling, maintaining, repairing, and installing intricate mechanical assemblies.

What is an Occupational Qualification?An Occupational Qualification is a specialized certification, such as Electrician, Bookkeeper, Tax Professional, or Insurance Agent, that prioritizes hands-on learning and real-world work experience, often resulting in the attainment of a Red Seal. They consist of 3 parts;

The journey to your RED SEAL: This is an Occupation Trade that requires a RED SEAL to practise as a designated Electrician as per articleOccupational Certificate Article 26D (RED SEAL*)

Features & Benefits

• This qualification consists of Compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skills, and Work Experience Modules

• The South African qualification for Fitter and Turnercompares well with all the international countries chosen for the comparability study.

• An opportunity to be recognised as a qualified artisan with well-structured, relevant and current competencies.

• Get a free Office 365 Education A1 license, valid for the duration of your studies.

• Students get access to our online recruitment portal, exclusively available toAIE graduates. Visitwww.recruitgraduates.co.zafor more.

• Grade 9(Std 7) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical ScienceOR
• N1 Pass (with mathematics and science) OR
• Vocational or Further Education Certificate at any level OR
• Recognition of prior learning through an RPL process

IMPORTANT: If you don't meet our minimum entry requirement, you can still apply for special admission, regardless of what formal education you have. Please note that there are terms and conditions for this application, and all approvals will be made at the discretion of Academic Board.

Qualifying for external assessment:In order to qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules by means of statements of results and work experience.

An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and associated assessment criteria.

The external assessment model requires that the external assessment will be conducted through practical task at an accredited trade test centre. The examination and practical tasks will be concluded at an accredited assessment centre and marked by registered assessors. The trade test will be conducted over a period of two working days.

Please note that you are required to have your own computer for this qualification.AIE, in partnership with Dell and TripleH committed to supplying every student with a Dell laptop to support our DigitalCampus initiative. Available exclusively to AIE students, devices can now be financed with your tuition fees. We provide two models: