TVET FIRST
Electrotechnics N5
This document includes important informa on about the revised curriculum for Electrotechnics N5, 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 Electrotechnics N5! Changes to the curriculum for 2021: • Modules 7 to 10 of the previous curriculum have been removed. • The revised curriculum has been broken down into weighted modules with learning content and detailed, numbered Learning Outcomes. • Some of the modules have been reordered. Modules and weigh ngs: The new curriculum has been broken down into modules with weigh ngs as follows: New curriculum (2021): Module 1
DC machines
20%
Module 2
AC theory
20%
Module 3
Transformers
20%
Module 4
Measurement of power in AC circuits
10%
Module 5
AC machines
20%
Module 6
Genera on and supply of AC power
10%
Summary of changes: Overview/highlights: • The curriculum is largely unchanged. • Modules have been weighted and reordered slightly. • Welding machines and methods of reversing are no longer covered in the DC machines module. • Welding machines, cooling methods and tap-changing are no longer covered in the transformer module. • Range changing – shunt resistance and transformers are no longer covered in the module on measuring instruments. • Speed control by pole changing, reversal and circle diagrams are no longer covered under induc on motors in N5.
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