Certificate: Automotive Electrician
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About this qualification
This is an NQF Level 4 certificate focused on electrical work associated with motor vehicles. It falls within Engineering and Related Design and carries 120 credits. The qualification’s registration history indicates that its registration ended on 30 June 2006, so its current availability should be verified before considering enrolment.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in automotive electrical work and vehicle-related engineering or repair environments might consider this qualification, subject to the provider’s admission requirements and confirmation that the qualification is available for enrolment.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support a pathway towards work associated with the electrician occupation, particularly where automotive electrical knowledge is relevant. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, trade recognition or professional registration, and the listed relationship should not be treated as confirmation of current occupational access.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Automotive electrical work
- Understanding and working with vehicle electrical systems
- Electrical fault-finding in automotive contexts
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Automotive Electrician
- SAQA ID
- 14052
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Engineering and Related Design
- Originator
- Merseta Motor Chamber
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2006-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status directly with SAQA or the relevant official authority, as the supplied registration history ended on 30 June 2006.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification and that the specific programme is still open for enrolment.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and whether practical or workplace-based requirements apply.
- Confirm what certificate, recognition or occupational progression the provider states may follow successful completion, and independently verify any claims about trade or professional recognition.