College of Cape TownCollege of Cape Town

Candidates should have at least a Grade 12 certificate in order to be admitted to this programme. This course will equip candidates with the necessary skills to enter a career in Civil Engineering and Building Construction.

Type: undergraduate certificate

Duration: 1 Year (Full- and Part-time)

Compulsory Subjects

First Trimester Subjects:
  • Mechanical Orientation
  • Engineering Drawing Orientation
  • Building Technology Orientation
  • Introduction to Auto CAD
  • International Computer Drivers License
Second Trimester Subjects:
  • General Draughting
  • Mechanical Draughting
  • Pictorial Draughting
  • Mechanical Orientation
  • Auto CAD Advanced
Third TrimesterSubjects:
  • Building Draughting
  • Structural Steel Draughting
  • Electrical Draughting
  • Technical Illustration
  • Caddie N5

Careers: Draughtsperson for the local government, municipalities, Eskom, private enterprises or self-employment.

Source: www.cct.edu.za