The purpose of this qualification is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for a student’s progression towards becoming a competent practising Engineering Technician.  It is intended to subsequently empower the Candidate Engineering Technician to demonstrate his/her ability to apply his/her acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the South African work environment. The qualification is also designed to add value to the qualifying student in terms of personal enrichment, as well as status and professional recognition.

A person in possession of this qualification is able to:

• Competently apply an integration of theory, principles, proven techniques, practical experience and appropriate skills towards solving well-defined problems in the field of Engineering, whilst operating within the relevant standards and codes.
• Demonstrate well-rounded general engineering knowledge, as well as systematic knowledge of the main terms, procedures, principles and operations applicable to Civil Engineering.
• Gather evidence from primary sources and journals using advanced retrieval skills, and also organise, synthesise and present the information professionally in a mode appropriate to the audience.
• Apply the acquired knowledge to new situations, both concrete and abstract, in the workplace or community.
• Identify, analyse, conduct and manage a project.
• Make independent decisions/judgements, taking into account the relevant technical, economic, social and environmental factors.
• Work both independently and as a member of a team, and also as a team leader.
• Relate engineering activity to health and safety, as well as environmental, cultural and economic sustainability.
• Meet the requirements for registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Candidate Engineering Technician (upon completion of 1-year appropriate experiential learning/industry exposure after completion of Dip Eng. Tech).
• Demonstrate the capacity to explore and exploit educational, entrepreneurial and career opportunities to engage in professional development.

REMARKS

• All instructional offerings are compulsory.
• The total credit value of all instructional offerings must add up to 280 SAQA credits.
• Only one intake per year, in January. 
• Work-integrated Learning does not form part of the instructional offerings.
• All students must register for and complete Academic Literacy and Communication Studies (ALC5011) in Semester 1, and only repeaters who failed ALC5011 must register for and complete ALC5012 in Semester 2.
• No student will be allowed to graduate without successfully completing Academic Literacy and Communication Studies.
• After successful completion of this qualification, the Diploma in Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering will be awarded during an official graduation ceremony of CUT.
• Students must achieve competency in all the ECSA Graduate Attributes before they will be allowed to graduate.

For more information contact Department of Civil Engineering

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