Qualification Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains, diagnoses faults in and repairs heavy equipment such as earth moving or mining equipment, including engines, mechanical parts and hydraulically or electrically powered systems. A qualified learner will be able to: Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance on heavy equipment.
- Dismantle, assess, repair, and reassemble heavy equipment engine and power train system components.
- Diagnose and repair faults in heavy equipment diesel engine and power train systems.
Entry Level Requirements:
NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics
Skills Obtained:
- Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance on heavy equipment.
- Dismantle, assess, repair, and reassemble heavy equipment engine and power train system components.
- Diagnose and repair faults in heavy equipment diesel engine and power train systems.
Types of Jobs Pertaining to the Trade:
- Entrepreneur / Contractor
- As a Heavy Equipment Mechanic in any of the industries listed
Industry work opportunities:
- Mining,
- Manufacturing,
- Agriculture,
- Civil,
- Logistics,
- anywhere there are heavy diesel machines working.
Approximate Trade Duration:
Off the job practical training
Phase 1 : Duration – 12 Weeks
Phase 2 – Duration – 12 Weeks
Phase 3 – Duration – 8 Weeks
Phase 4 – Duration – 4 Weeks (Revision and Trade Test)
Workplace (on the job) experience
12 to 18 months
