Further Education and Training Certificate: Electronics 80306

Currently the electronics industry is proliferated with individuals who are trained on the job without formal Qualification. Hence the need for a formal Qualification at this level that is targeted for people who wish to join the electronics field or those that are working as general operators performing duties related to fault-finding, repair and maintenance of electronic equipment.

The general perception in the electronics field is that most general operators lack the necessary knowledge and technical skills to meet the global trends regarding repairing and maintaining of newly introduced electronic equipment due to the growing supply of advanced technology competencies that will enable such individuals to perform quality repair and maintenance work. Thus this Qualification will provide learners with the theoretical and practical experience related to electronic environment in order to satisfy client’s needs and expectations.

Electronics plays an important role in the national economy in that the majority of industries in the country use technology in order to be productive to sustain economic growth. Therefore, this Qualification will create employment opportunities for general operators to deal with electronics related matters. The Qualification represents the work based needs of employers within the electronics industry in order to develop a pool of qualified electronics operators who progress through learning towards a Qualification as Chief Engineering Technicians at NQF Level 6. This Qualification will facilitate articulation to other Qualifications which include amongst others, mechatronics and autotronics thus facilitating mobility and personal growth within the electronics field and improve productivity in general.