TVET FIRST
Electrical Trade Theory N2
This document includes important informa on about the revised curriculum for Electrical Trade Theory N2, scheduled for implementa on in 2021. Contact jayshil.bhula@macmillaneduca on.co.za to request a sample copy of the TVET First approved textbook or visit our website at www.macmillaneduca on.co.za. For best results, use TVET First Electrical Trade Theory N2! Changes to the curriculum for 2021: • • • • • •
The curriculum has been revised and updated. All Learning Outcomes have been renumbered and rewri en. There is more content covered than before. The curriculum has now been broken into 11 modules instead of 9. New modules on AC theory, electrical re cula on, ba eries and renewable energy. Electronics is no longer part of this curriculum.
Modules and weigh ngs: The new curriculum has been broken down into modules with weigh ngs as follows: New curriculum (2021): Calcula on ques ons
Theory and drawing type ques ons
Total weight
Module 1
Alterna ng current circuit theory
7%
5%
12%
Module 2
Conductors, insulators and cables
3%
9%
12%
Module 3
Electrical re cula on
0%
8%
8%
Module 4
Switchgear and Protec ve devices
0%
10%
10%
Module 5
Ba eries
0%
10%
10%
Module 6
Direct current machines
0%
10%
10%
Module 7
Alterna ng current machines
0%
8%
8%
Module 8
Transformers
5%
5%
10%
Module 9
Earthing
0%
10%
10%
Module 10
Measuring instruments
3%
3%
6%
Module 11
Renewable energy
0%
4%
4%
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