Engineering Fabrication-Boilermaking - Level 3 - Subject Guidelines

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Engineering Fabrication–Boilermaking Level 3 subject guidelines for a one-year NQF level 3 programme define what students must learn and how they are assessed. The document explains the purpose of fabricating steel components for industry, the importance of safety, planning, and interpreting engineering drawings, and links learning outcomes to critical and developmental outcomes. It details duration, topic-weighting values, final mark calculation, pass requirements, and both internal (theory 40%, practical 60%) and external assessment structures.

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Introduction

What is Engineering Fabrication-Boilermaking?

Why it is important in the programme

Link between learning outcomes and critical outcomes

Factors contributing to achieving learning outcomes

Duration and tuition time

Subject level focus

Assessment requirements

Internal assessment

Theoretical component

Practical component

External assessment

Weighted values of topics

Calculation of final mark

Pass requirements

Subject and learning outcomes

Structural steel fabrication

Perform basic welding or joining of metals

Steel tank fabrication

Transition piece fabrication

Resource needs for teaching Engineering Fabrication-Boilermaking

Physical resources

Human resources

Other resources

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) SUBJECT GUIDELINES ENGINEERING FABRICATION-BOILERMAKING NQF Level 3 September 2007 ENGINEERING FABRICATION-BOILERMAKING – LEVEL 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 DURATION AND TUITION TIME 2 SUBJECT LEVEL FOCUS 3 ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Internal assessment 3.2 External assessment 4 WEIGHTED VALUES OF TOPICS 5 CALCULATION OF FINAL MARK 6 PASS REQUIREMENTS 7 SUBJECT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES 7.1 Structural steel fabrication 7.2 Perform basic welding or joining of metals 7.3 Steel tank fabrication 7.4 Transition piece fabrication 8 RESOURCE NEEDS FOR THE TEACHING OF ENGINEERING FABRICATION BOILERMAKING – LEVEL 3 8.1 Physical resources 8.2 Human resources 8.3 Other resources INTRODUCTION A. What is Engineering Fabrication-Boilermaking? Engineering Fabrication / Boilermaking deals with the various processes involved in making or producing steel components required in the manufacturing, engineering and technological environments. Students are trained to take factors such as safety, planning and preparation for fabricating, choice of tools and equipment and various other factors into account. B. Why is Engineering Fabrication - Boilermaking important in the Engineering and Related Design programme? In this programme, students will be expected to make or produce steel components relating to the requirements of industry. Therefore, Engineering Fabrication / Boilermaking will equip students with the required confidence levels to fabricate components to a high degree of accuracy and efficiency. Students will be required to understand fully the principles of drawing that are critical to fabrication processes. In the South African context, sugar mills, oil refineries, mines, harbours and ports and agricultural industries all require various steel components for manufacturing, experimental, maintenance and storage purposes at all times. Consequently, students must be trained to fabricate and produce components. C. The link between the Engineering Fabrication-Boilermaking Learning Outcomes and the Critical and Developmental Outcomes The Learning Outcomes addressed in this subject link to many of the Critical and Developmental Outcomes as follows: • Identify and solve problems showing responsible decisions have been taken. • Work effectively with others in a group or team. • Organise oneself in a responsible and effective manner. • Collect, analyse and evaluate information. • Realise the world is a set of interrelated systems by showing solutions of problems do not exist in isolation. D. Factors that contribute to achieving the Engineering Fabrication - Boilermaking Learning Outcomes Students should be interested in the interpretation of engineering drawings and appreciate analytical and critical evaluation of processes and systems. Also, students who have a developed sense of creativity will enjoy this subject. Problem-solving skills are an advantage when achieving the Learning Outcomes. Students who have managerial and leadership qualities will also be likely to succeed. 1 DURATION AND TUITION TIME This is a one-year instructional programme comprising 200 teaching and learning hours. The subject may be offered on a part-time basis provided the student meets all the assessment requirements. Students with special education needs (LSEN) must be catered for in a way that eliminates barriers to learning. 2 SUBJECT LEVEL FOCUS The student should be able to: • Produce components with fabrication processes. • Join components using a variety of welding techniques to produce steel tanks and transition pieces to specifications. • Select and apply fabrication procedures to evaluate the end products to ensure conformance to specifications. 3 ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Internal assessment (50 percent) 3.1.1 Theoretical component The theoretical component forms 40 percent of the internal assessment mark. Internal assessment o

FAQs

What is the Engineering Fabrication-Boilermaking Level 3 programme designed to teach?

Students are trained to produce and fabricate steel components used in manufacturing, engineering, and technological environments. The focus includes safety, planning, tool and equipment choice, and applying principles of engineering drawings to fabrication processes.

How is internal assessment for Level 3 structured?

Internal assessment is 50% of the internal mark. The theoretical component accounts for 40% and the practical component accounts for 60% of the internal assessment, using methods such as class questions, tests, assignments, practical exercises, and practical examinations.

What does the document require for assessing practical work in a structured environment?

A “Structured Environment” refers to a simulated workplace or workshop environment. Activities must be documented in a logbook with a clear listing of the competencies to be assessed, including the nature of the department or environment.

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