SayPro SAQA Training Material 83888 National Certificate: Fluid Power NQF Level 05 Credits 129

Description

SAQA ID 83888 National Certificate: Fluid Power NQF Level 05 Credits 129

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This qualification aims to provide learners with the standards and range of learning required to work effectively in the fluid power environment, using the relevant skills and knowledge to design either hydraulic or integrated electro-pneumatic circuits.

This is the fourth qualification in a series for learners who would like to follow a career in fluid power and focuses on specialising skills in testing, designing and integrating systems. This qualification builds on the learning undertaken in the National Further Education and Training Certificate in fluid power at NQF Level 4, and it is assumed that learners entering into a learning programme towards this qualification are already competent in the core skills outlined in the NQF Level 4 qualification in either hydraulics or pneumatics. This qualification follows from the specialisation streams elected at NQF Level 4.

With this additional learning, learners can design a hydraulic system or an integrated electro-pneumatic circuit. What learners achieve in this qualification will also serve as a basis for further learning. They may undertake more technical learning towards a National Diploma in engineering technology at NQF Level 6.

On completion of this qualification, the learner will be given recognition for the following exit level outcomes:
Communicate design requirements with clients and team members.
Design a fluid power system to meet client requirements.

Range: Either hydraulic or electro-pneumatic, depending on the area of specialisation.

These capabilities require an understanding of electrical theory and fluid power principles, physics, concepts of measurement, engineering drawings and circuit diagrams. Lateral thinking and technical calculations play an essential role in this qualification.

Qualifying learners can relate what they are doing to scientific and technological principles and concepts. They will also be able to maintain and support the various policies and procedures related to the safety, health, environment and quality systems that govern their workplace.