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Electronics Technician

Realistic

Builds, installs, tests and repairs electronic equipment and circuits - instrumentation, control boards, communications gear. Mostly hands-on diagnostic work.

School subjects

Mathematics and Physical Sciences are strongly recommended; Technical subjects help.

How you qualify

N1-N3 or NCV Electronics at a TVET college, then N4-N6 and a National Diploma (NQF 6); or a MICT SETA / merSETA learnership at NQF 4. Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technician is possible after a National Diploma plus about three years' experience. Entry requirements differ by college - confirm directly with the institution.

Where to study

TVET colleges and Universities of Technology; merSETA / MICT SETA-accredited providers

Before you decide. Entry requirements change every year and differ between institutions. We do not publish admission point scores here, because a number that is right for one university in one year is wrong for another. Confirm the requirements directly with the institution before your subject selection form is signed. In KwaZulu-Natal, applications go through the Central Applications Office (cao.ac.za).

Last verified: 2026-08

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