TVET FIRST
Mechanotechnics N5
This document includes important informa on about the revised curriculum for Mechanotechnics 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 Mechanotechnics N5! Summary of changes in the 2021 curriculum: • The 8 modules remain the same with some content changes. Weigh ngs for modules are now prescribed. The 2021 curriculum gives more detail on curriculum requirements for each module. • In Module 1, students now need to draw and label diagrams of gear systems. They also work with more types of final drives. • New content in Module 3 includes explaining and describing belts and belt drives, principle types of belt feeders, and the opera on of conveyor belts and pipe conveyors. Horizontal and inclined belts are no longer covered. • Module 4 now covers bucket conveyors in addi on to bucket elevators. This is the weigh ng for each module in the Mechanotechnics N5 curriculum which is being implemented from 2021. Curriculum 1990 Modules
Curriculum 2020 Modules
Module 1
Epicyclic gears and gear trains
Module 1
Epicyclic gears and gear trains [weigh ng 10%]
Module 2
Reduc on gearboxes
Module 2
Reduc on gearboxes [weigh ng 10%]
Module 3
Belt drives
Module 3
Conveyor belts and belt drives [weigh ng 15%]
Module 4
Bucket elevators
Module 4
Bucket elevators and bucket conveyors [weigh ng 15%]
Module 5
Rope haulages
Module 5
Rope haulages and aerial ropeways [weigh ng 20%]
Module 6
Elevators
Module 6
Elevators [weigh ng 10%]
Module 7
Rail and road trac on calcula ons
Module 7
Rail and road trac on [weigh ng 10%]
Module 8
Flywheels
Module 8
Flywheels [weigh ng 10% ]
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