{"id":698,"date":"2024-07-09T15:39:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:47:39","slug":"what-can-i-do-with-electrical-engineering-n6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/what-can-i-do-with-electrical-engineering-n6\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Do With N6 Electrical Engineering?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An N6 in electrical engineering (heavy or light current) is a strong theoretical base for technical careers. What it opens up depends on whether you also complete the workplace experience for the National N Diploma, and whether you qualify as an artisan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career routes from N6 electrical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Route<\/th><th>What you still need<\/th><th>Where it leads<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National N Diploma: Electrical Engineering<\/td><td>Two years or 2,670 hours of relevant workplace experience, applied for through your college<\/td><td>Technician roles; a recognised base for further study<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Artisan electrician<\/td><td>A trade route and a passed trade test<\/td><td>Qualified electrician; with registration, installation work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GCC (Electrical) in factories or mines<\/td><td>Approval from the Commission of Examiners, relevant machinery experience and passing the examinations<\/td><td>Legal responsibility for electrical machinery in a workplace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Further study<\/td><td>Admission by a university or university of technology, case by case<\/td><td>Related diplomas and beyond<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jobs N6 electrical holders apply for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electrical technician assistant or junior technician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintenance planner assistant in a plant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrical draughting support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical sales or support for electrical products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N6 electrical results already awarded remain valid. If you still need your diploma, all requirements must be met by 30 June 2029.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-do-i-get-a-government-certificate-of-competency-gcc-in-south-africa\/\">how to get a GCC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/what-is-n6-equivalent-to\/\">what N6 is equivalent to<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789700000698\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is N6 electrical enough to work as an electrician?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. You need a trade route and a trade test to qualify as an electrician, and registration to certify installations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789700000699\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much experience do I need for the electrical N Diploma?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Engineering studies require two years or 2,670 hours of relevant workplace experience, recorded in a logbook.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An N6 in electrical engineering (heavy or light current) is a strong theoretical base for technical careers. 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