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Alternative Routes To GCC

This document outlines 3 alternative routes to qualify for an electrical or mechanical Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) and registration as a professional certificated engineer in South Africa. The first route involves obtaining an Engineers Certificate of Competency, registering as a candidate engineer, gaining 3 years of industry experience including a legal appointment, and passing the GCC exam. The second route involves obtaining a national diploma or degree in engineering and 2-3 years of experience. The third route involves obtaining a BEng degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 2 years of experience. The document provides details on educational requirements at technical colleges and universities of technology for each route.

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Alternative Routes To GCC

This document outlines 3 alternative routes to qualify for an electrical or mechanical Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) and registration as a professional certificated engineer in South Africa. The first route involves obtaining an Engineers Certificate of Competency, registering as a candidate engineer, gaining 3 years of industry experience including a legal appointment, and passing the GCC exam. The second route involves obtaining a national diploma or degree in engineering and 2-3 years of experience. The third route involves obtaining a BEng degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 2 years of experience. The document provides details on educational requirements at technical colleges and universities of technology for each route.

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The Institution of Certificated Die Instituut van Gediplomeerde

Mechanical and Electrical Werktuigkundige en Elektrotegniese


Engineers, South Africa Ingenieurs, Suid Afrika

Tel No: +27 11 615 4304 P O Box 531


Fax No: +27 86 575 0317 Bruma 2026
Email: [email protected] www.icmeesa.org.za

CERTIFICATED ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO QUALIFY FOR AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL GCC AND FOR


REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATED ENGINEER

3 years
Engineers industry Register as Structured
Certificate of Register as Continuing 5 Yearly
experience Professional
Competency Candidate Renewal
including a Certificated
Mechanical Certificated Engineer Professional of Professional
legal Engineer
Electrical with ECSA Development Registration
appointment for Pr Cert Eng
1 year

Plant Engineering and Legal Knowledge

Acceptance as Candidate for GCC Exam

2/4 years experience post apprenticeship 2/3 years experience 2 years experience

*National Technical *National Diploma in *BEng Electrical


Diploma Eng/BTech (Engineering) (heavy current)/ Mechanical
Degree
In each year 1/3 year or10
weeks full time. Block release N6 One year full time Full time
year 1 year 4
(or trimester) at Tech and 2/3 N5 co-operative education year 2 6 weeks year 3
years atwork of suitable N4 at an employer year 3 practical year 2
employer (under contract) (P1 & P2) each year year 1

Techical/FET College University of Technology University


(Technikon)
Practical and
Academic training University exemption required
Grade 12 N3 Grade 12 Grade 12
Draughts persons/
Apprentices as Grade 11 N2 Grade 11 Grade 11
approved by the
Chief Inspector: Grade 10 N1 Grade 10 Grade 10
Department of
Mineral Resources
and Labour Grade 9 Grade 9

Technical College Technical High School Academic High School

*Foreign Qualification to be evaluated. UPDATED BY: For more information on GCC examinations
Details of N1 to N3 at a Technical High School DU TOIT GROBLER Commissions of Examinors
Details on N1 to N6 at a FET College IntPI(SA)(EE), PR ING, PR DIPL ING Dep. of Mineral Resources 012 444 3000
Details of Diplomas/Degrees at a University of PRESIDENT ICMEESA - 1995 Dep. of Labour 012 309 4000
Technology/University [email protected]

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