Diploma in Industrial Engineering

The intended purpose of this qualification is to give the successful learner a professional, vocational and sound understanding of the general theoretical principles and their applications in the field of Industrial Engineering. The qualification will be treated according to the policies and procedures of the institution regarding assessment, moderation (including external moderation), monitoring of learner progress in the qualification, provision for learner disputes regarding assessment results and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Learners obtaining this qualification will be competent in applying operations management techniques and strategies resulting in effectiveness and productivity in industry. The qualified learner will be able to register with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Recognition of Prior Learning.

The Institutional Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy and procedures are followed. Learners who do not meet entry requirements can apply for access to the qualification through RPL against a module, or part/full qualification for learning obtained through formal, informal and non-formal learning. Learners need to submit a Portfolio of Evidence which will be internally assessed. Credits may be awarded based on the assessment results and learners have the opportunity to appeal against the assessment result where credits were not awarded.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirement is

• National Senior Certificate National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4.

This qualification comprises of compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework(NQF) Level 5 and 6 totalling at 445 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 179 Credits

• Social Intelligence 1, 8 Credits.
• Applied Communication Skills 1.2, 8 Credits.
• Mechanics 1, 8 Credits.
• Computing Applications 2, 7 Credits.
• Mathematics 1, 10 Credits.
• Physics 2, 10 Credits.
• Safety Principles and Law 1, 5 Credits.
• Mathematics 2, 10 Credits.
• Engineering Chemistry 1, 10 Credits.
• Engineering Skills 1, 5 Credits.
• Engineering Chemistry 2, 10 Credits.
• Engineering Drawing 1, 10 Credits.
• Applied Communication Skills 1.1, 8 Credits.
• Physics 1, 10 Credits.
• Information Technology (IT) Skills 1, 10 Credits.
• Manufacturing Engineering 1, 10 Credits.
• Qualitative Techniques 1, 10 Credits.
• Engineering Work Study 1, 10 Credits.
• Electrical Engineering 1, 10 Credits.
• Production Engineering 1, 10 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 206 Credits

• Engineering Work Study 2, 10 Credits.
• Applied Communication Skills 2.1, 8 Credits.
• Quality Assurance 2, 10 Credits.
• Production Engineering 2, 10 Credits.
• Costing 2, 10 Credits.
• Facility Layout and Material Handling 2, 10 Credits.
• Manufacturing Relations 2, 10 Credits.
• Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering 2, 10 Credits.
• Applied Communication Skills 2.2, 8 Credits.
• Work Integrated Learning (Industrial), 60 Credits.
• Engineering Work Study 3, 10 Credits.
• Industrial Leadership 3, 10 Credits.
• Mathematics 3, 10 Credits.
• Industrial Accounting 3, 10 Credits.
• Automation 3, 10 Credits.
• Operational Research 3, 10 Credits.

Elective Modules, Level 5, 50 Credits

• Maintenance 1, 10 Credits.
• Electrical Engineering 2, 10 Credits.
• Mechanics of Machines 2, 10 Credits.
• Engineering Design 2, 10 Credits.
• Strength of Materials 2, 10 Credits.

Elective Modules, Level 6, 10 Credits

• Computer Aided Draughting, 10 Credits.

1.Execute operations management techniques in Industry.

2.Apply management and leadership principles in industry.

3.Apply cost control.

4.Apply relevant principles and procedures to perform financial analyses.

5.Solve well-defined computer engineering problems.

6.Apply scientific and industrial engineering knowledge.

7.Perform engineering designs.

8.Conduct investigations, experiments and collate data analysis.

9.Use appropriate engineering methods, skills, tools and information technology.

10.Communicate technical information in a professional manner.

11.Demonstrate critical awareness of the impact of the engineering activity.

12.Work effectively as an individual ad in teams.

13.Engage in independent learning.

14.Act professionally and ethically.

15.Engage in engineering practice via work integrated learning.

The following associated assessment criteria will be used to assess the Exit Level Outcomes in an integrated manner

• Evaluate effective resource application.
• Design of information system correctly.
• Demonstrate the quantitative techniques in application of resources correctly.
• Demonstrate the quality assurance techniques and procedures correctly.
• Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of management planning, organizing and coordinating procedures and principles.
• Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of communication and motivational principles and procedures correctly.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cost control principles and procedure correctly.
• Demonstrate an understanding of financial analyses principles and procedures correctly.

Integrated Assessment.

Both formative and summative assessments are integral components of all modules within the qualification and have application to both traditional summative and continuous assessment, ensuring overall applied competence. All teaching and learning activities in the qualification are aligned to the assessment approach of the individual modules indicating a constructive alignment approach in the design of the qualification. The assessment activities form an integral part of the teaching and learning process and are systematically and purposefully used to generate data for grading. Timely feedback to students' forms part of the assessment strategy of the institution and is used to inform teaching and learning and to improve the curriculum. Learning outcomes in all modules give an indication as to what will be assessed in the module and thus ensures constructive alignment of the modules within the qualification.