Diesel/Petrol Mechanic

Duration

• On average 27 Months
• 10 Months institutional training
• 15 Months on-the-job
• 02 Months trade test preparation and Trade test

Entry Requirements

All requirements for learners and the following:

• Minimum of Grade 12 Maths and Science or Technical N2 Maths and Engineering Science (Minimum of 40% )
• Candidate will require a full N2 (four subjects) to Qualify for a test

Advanced Phase

• Maintain a storage battery
• Maintain hydraulic circuits on a coal cutter
• Maintain air assisted brakes
• Anti-lock Brake system
• Allowances and tolerances for fits
• Check and adjust wheel alignment
• Temper and grind a chisel
• Examine bearings
• Mount a bearing manually
• Remove and mount a bearing mechanically
• Remove and mount bearings
• Remove and mount a bearing mechanically
• Course control documents
• Select Conductors and cables
• Change ,align and adjust caterpillar tracks
• Maintain clutches
• Strip, inspect and maintain clutches
• Common Rail Diesel system
• Remove and replace the injector of a CRD engine
• Change ultrasonic sensors
• Test and identify faults in a charging system
• Test the cooling system of a vehicle
• Assist with dismantling an engine
• Tune-up on an engine fitted with a distributor or in-line fuel system
• Read Engineering drawings
• Test an engine on a dynamometer
• Fault find and repair the hydraulics in mechanised machines
• Fault find hydraulic systems
• Fit split pins and circlips
• Fit washers and tighten screws
• Overhaul hydraulic brakes
• Overhaul a servo-assisted hydraulic brake system
• Use a file and saw
• Construct a circuit with rotary motor
• Principles of hydraulics
• Construct a circuit with sequenced actuators
• Construct a circuit with an accumulator
• Make up hydraulic hoses
• Diagnose and test a hydraulic circuit
• Test the pump in a circuit
• Fit and set a pressure relief valve
• Construct a circuit with a single acting cylinder
• Construct a circuit with a double acting cylinder
• Construct a circuit with a check valve
• Control a circuit with a rotary motion
• Control the speed of an actuator
• Construct a dual circuit
• Inspect and maintain magnetic belts
• Jack up a vehicle and make it safe
• Inspect and operate a 2/4 post lift
• Lift and move equipment
• Do lock-out procedure
• Lubricate and service a vehicle
• Set a drip feed lubricator
• Pack a plummer block
• Maintain exhaust brake systems
• Maintain exhaust brake systems (mechanical)
• Maintain and fault find on the cylinder head of an engine
• Maintain a storage battery
• Maintain auto-electrical systems
• Inspect and maintain diesel powered equipment
• Drill a flange
• Sharpen a drill
• Maintain a pedestal drill
• Maintain a pedestal grinder