Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Civil Engineering and Building Construction in South Africa

Certificate in Civil Engineering and Building Construction equips students with practical knowledge and skills in the field of construction and infrastructure development. This program covers various aspects of civil engineering and building construction including structural analysis, construction materials, project management and surveying techniques. Throughout the course, students gain hands-on experience through site visits and practical training, enabling them to become competent professionals in the construction industry.


After completing the program, graduates have numerous career opportunities available to them such as:
1. Site Supervisor
2. Construction Technician
3. Building Inspector
4. Project Coordinator
5. Quantity Surveyor
6. Estimator
7. Construction Planner
8. Civil Engineering Technician
9. Structural Draftsperson
10. Building Services Coordinator

Institutions Offering Certificate in Civil Engineering and Building Construction

•  Ekurhuleni West TVET College, Germiston  
  National Vocational Certificate in Civil Engineering and Building Construction
  
  Course entry requirements
  -NQF Level 2: Grade 9 or higher/ NQF Level 1
  -NQF Levels 3 and 4: Competency in learning out comes at NQF Level 3/4 of the same subfield/programme.
  -A total of 7 subjects: 3 fundamental and 4 vocational
  subjects
  
  
  Compulsory fundamental subjects
  -English First Additional Language, Mathematics and Life Orientation
  
  
  
  Program duration: 1 year
  
  Vocational subjects
  -Carpentry and Roof Work (Optional)
  -Masonry (Optional)
  -Construction Supervision
  -Construction Planning
  -Plant and Equipment
  -Materials
•  Capricorn College For TVET, Polokwane  
  Course Name: National Certificate in Civil Engineering and Building Construction
  
  CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
  
  -Architectural Technology
  -Industrial Designing
  -Town Regional Planning
  -Road Construction Engineering
  -Building Construction
  -Drainage Inspection
  -Quantity Surveying
  -Sanitation Engineering
  -Civil Construction Engineering
  
  CURRICULUM:
  -Language
  -Construction Planning
  -Mathematics
  -Plant & Equipment
  -Life Orientation
  -Material
  
•  Nkangala TVET College, Witbank  
  Course description:
  
  NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL):
  Course name:National Certificate (Civil Engineering and Building Construction)
  
  Entry requirements:
  -A year end school report for grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 certificate; or
  -An NQF Level 1 qualification; or
  -An approved bridging programme designed for the specific purpose to access NQF Level 2; or
  -A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment to meet the basic requirements for access to NQF Level 2.
  
  Duration:1 year
•  Bolton College, Free State  
  
  Civil Engineering:
  -Levels N1-N3
  
  Requirements:
  -N1 Entry Requirement: Grade 10 (Std 8) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science.
  -N3 Entry Requirement: Grade 11 (Std 9) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science or N
  
  Mode of study: Fulltime or parttime
•  Letaba TVET College, Tzaneen  
  National Vocational Certificate in Civil Engineering and Building Construction
  
  Study options
  -Masonry
  -Plumbing
  -Carpentry and Roof work
  
  Course entry requirements
  -Year end school report for Grade 9 or approved equivalent qualification.
•  Ekurhuleni East TVET College, Springs  
  National Certificate in Civil Engineering and Building Construction
•  Hatfield Tuition and Skills Development Center, Bloemfontein  
  
•  CAT College Administration and Technical, Johannesburg  
  

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