The first step to obtaining the GCC Mines & Works is getting your qualification evaluated by an approved body. The Department of Mineral Resources recognizes the following academic qualifications when applying for evaluation of qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering (heavy current)
Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering
BTech in electrical engineering (heavy current)
BTech in mechanical engineering
National Diploma in electrical engineering (heavy current)
National Diploma in mechanical engineering
Acceptable trade test, and you must be in the position of a National Technical Diploma (N6) in electrical or mechanical engineering
This post will discuss the GCC Mines & Works subject requirements.
What subjects must I complete to qualify for the GCC Mines & Works?
The DMR provides the list of GCC Mines & Works topics you need to complete to be considered to commence with your engineer-in-training. The topics that need to be complete depends on whether you are applying for the:
Certificate of Competency as Mechanical Engineer for Mines and Works, or
Certificate of Competency as Electrical Engineer for Mines and Works.
The GCC Mines & Works subjects will then be the unit standards or modules that cover the GCC Mines & Works topics.
The minimum GCC Mines & Works topics for electrical applicants:
Mechanics, Oscillations, Waves, and Theory of Heat
Engineering Graphics
Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Process Drawings
Materials Science
Statics and Mathematical Modelling
Electrotechnics
Operations Management for Engineers
Operations Research
Thermodynamics
Engineering Statistic
Control Theory
Manufacturing Technology
Decision Support Systems
Systems Engineering
Databases and Web-programming
Business Engineering and Design
The minimum GCC Mines & Works topics for mechanical applicants:
Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Engineering Graphics
Materials Science
Electrotechnics
Strength of Materials
Engineering Materials
Thermodynamics
Dynamics
Numerical Analysis
Engineering Analysis
Professional Practice
Fluid Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Mechanical Design
Structural Analysis
Machine Design
Thermal Machines
Heat Transfer
Fluid Machines
Systems Engineering
Air conditioning and Refrigeration
Manufacturing Technology
Thermal Fluid System Design
Machine Dynamics
Nuclear Engineering
Engineering Management
Note: Remember, you will need to get a qualification evaluation letter from an approved body. Click here for GCC Mines & Works qualification evaluation guidelines.
How do I know which module or unit standard to complete at a TVET college or University?
Some academic modules or unit standards may have a different name from the above topics. It is also possible that the above topics are subsets of academic modules or unit standards.
Conclusion
The DMR provides the minimum topics for GCC Mines & Works applicants. The topics required will depend on whether you are applying for the mechanical or electrical certificate of competency.
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