Mechanical Trades
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is dedicated to developing demand-driven competencies for economic prosperity and global competitiveness. Producing trainees that operate at international standards in the Mechanical Engineering Industry. The Faculty offers NQF Level 1 – 3 Certificates. It also offers Stand-alone Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Entrepreneurship value addition programmes to all the candidates in the faculty. The faculty delivers these certificates and stand-alone programmes through its five technical trades namely; Automotive Mechanics (trade code AM), Boiler Maker (trade code BM), Welding and Fabrication (trade code WF), Fitter and Turner (trade code FT), and Fitter Machinery (trade code FM).
Automotive Mechanics
This qualification recognises people with the competencies required to perform basic information and communication technology tasks. it is awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to recognise PC equipment and Accessories perform desktop publishing, identify and utilise operating system components, use basic word processing, use basic spreadsheets, use basic internet and email applications, use basic presentation, demonstrate an understanding of database architecture and functions, perform
advanced spreadsheet functions, advanced word processing, advanced presentation. The entry requirement for this qualification is an ordinary-level certificate or equivalent qualification and the ability to demonstrate basic communication skills in English and basic numeracy. This qualification leads vertically to National Vocational Certificate in ICT (Computer System Support) through participating in full-time study at Windhoek Vocational Training Centre.
Boilermaker
This qualification recognises people who have the competencies required for performing networking tasks. It is awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to perform acceptance and commissioning of network elements, perform operations on internet protocol networks, monitor information and communications technology networks, demonstrate an understanding of fault tolerance and disaster recovery, manage network access security, apply knowledge of intermediate mathematics in different context, apply advanced knowledge of engineering science in different contexts, apply knowledge of advanced engineering drawing in different contexts. They further have a good understanding to identify, create and select business opportunities, and develop a business plan as part of business start-up activities.
Welting and Fabrication
This qualification recognises people with the competencies required to perform basic information and communication technology tasks. it is awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to recognise PC equipment and Accessories perform desktop publishing, identify and utilise operating system components, use basic word processing, use basic spreadsheets, use basic internet and email applications, use basic presentation, demonstrate an understanding of database architecture and functions, perform
advanced spreadsheet functions, advanced word processing, advanced presentation. The entry requirement for this qualification is an ordinary-level certificate or equivalent qualification and the ability to demonstrate basic communication skills in English and basic numeracy. This qualification leads vertically to National Vocational Certificate in ICT (Computer System Support) through participating in full-time study at Windhoek Vocational Training Centre.
Fitter & Turner and Fitter Machinery
This qualification recognises people who have the competencies required for performing networking tasks. It is awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to perform acceptance and commissioning of network elements, perform operations on internet protocol networks, monitor information and communications technology networks, demonstrate an understanding of fault tolerance and disaster recovery, manage network access security, apply knowledge of intermediate mathematics in different context, apply advanced knowledge of engineering science in different contexts, apply knowledge of advanced engineering drawing in different contexts. They further have a good understanding to identify, create and select business opportunities, and develop a business plan as part of business start-up activities.
