Level 5 Diploma in Electrical Technology – Vehicles / MoD

Program Description

The Level 5 Diploma in Electrical Technology - Vehicles program aims to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to fit, adjust, install and repair electrical machinery and other electrical apparatus and equipment in buildings, factories, motor vehicles, maintain heavy vehicles and trucks, workshops or other places. 

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Commission and maintain electrical equipment.
  2. Diagnose, test and repair electrical equipment.
  3. Provide technical assistance.
  4. Read and prepare electrical diagrams.
  5. Comply with safety regulations and work effectively with others.

Completion Requirements

Students seeking the Level 5 Diploma in Electrical Technology- Military Vehicle Maintenance qualification must successfully complete 91 credits, including: 

Mandatory core unit credits 16
Electrical stream credits (level 4) 16
Electrical stream credits (level 5) 23
Electrical optional credits (level 5) 36
Electrical Technology Mandatory Core Units
Required Credits: 16
MCT 200Interpret and document technical information2
MCT 201Apply engineering technology to real or simulated situations to produce technical solutions4
MCT 230Perform practical training and support in electromechanical based industries10
Electrical Technology Stream Units
Required Credits:39
ECT 121Explore electronics4
ECT 225Demonstrate AC and DC principles in electronic circuits3
ECT 120Explore combination logics3
ECT 224Terminate and connect low voltage electrical cables3
ECT 122Maintain electrical circuits and systems3
ECT 222Analyse Electrical Machines4
MCT 111Select instruments and sensors for measurement3
ECT 123Apply DC and AC machines in engineering2
ECT 221Create printed circuit boards2
ECT 101Explore AC electrical circuits4
ECT 223Explore simulations of electrical circuits2
ECT 124Write programs using C++3
ECT 220Test and maintain electrical transformers3
Electrical Technology Optional Unit
Required Credits: 36
GED 100Develop English language skills3
MAT 210Apply fundamental concepts and skills in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry4
HSE 100Explore Health, Safety and Environment at Workplace2
MOD 114Utilize Equipment to Maintain Vehicle Electrical Systems1
MOD 115Maintain the Electrical System for Heavy Vehicles4
MOD 116Maintain the Glow plugs, Lighting and Transmission Systems for Heavy Vehicles3
MOD 217Maintain the Operating System for High Mobility Trucks4
MOD 218Inspect the Lighting, Transmission and Auxiliary Systems for High Mobility Trucks3
MOD 219Maintain the Operating System for Light Armored Vehicles4
MOD 220Maintain the Lighting and Auxiliary Systems for Light Armored Vehicles3
MOD 221Maintain the Electrical System for Heavy Expanded Mobility Trucks3
MOD 216Maintain Vehicle Air Conditioning System2

Recommended Sequence of Study

Level 5 Diploma in Electrical Technology - Vehicles

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Credit Hours
GED 100 Develop English language skills 3
MAT 210 Apply fundamental concepts and skills in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry 4
HSE 100 Explore Health, Safety and Environment at Workplace 2
ECT 121 Explore electronics 4
MCT 200 Interpret and document technical information 2
ECT 225 Demonstrate AC and DC principles in electronic circuits 3
ECT 120 Explore combination logics 3
ECT 224 Terminate and connect low voltage electrical cables 3
 Credit Hours24
Semester 2
ECT 122 Maintain electrical circuits and systems 3
ECT 222 Analyse Electrical Machines 4
MCT 111 Select instruments and sensors for measurement 3
MOD 114 Utilize Equipment to Maintain Vehicle Electrical Systems 1
ECT 123 Apply DC and AC machines in engineering 2
MOD 115 Maintain the Electrical System for Heavy Vehicles 4
MOD 116 Maintain the Glow plugs, Lighting and Transmission Systems for Heavy Vehicles 3
ECT 221 Create printed circuit boards 2
 Credit Hours22
Year 2
Semester 3
MOD 217 Maintain the Operating System for High Mobility Trucks 4
MOD 218 Inspect the Lighting, Transmission and Auxiliary Systems for High Mobility Trucks 3
MCT 201 Apply engineering technology to real or simulated situations to produce technical solutions 4
ECT 101 Explore AC electrical circuits 4
ECT 223 Explore simulations of electrical circuits 2
ECT 124 Write programs using C++ 3
MOD 219 Maintain the Operating System for Light Armored Vehicles 4
 Credit Hours24
Semester 4
MOD 220 Maintain the Lighting and Auxiliary Systems for Light Armored Vehicles 3
MCT 230 Perform practical training and support in electromechanical based industries 10
ECT 220 Test and maintain electrical transformers 3
MOD 221 Maintain the Electrical System for Heavy Expanded Mobility Trucks 3
MOD 216 Maintain Vehicle Air Conditioning System 2
 Credit Hours21
 Total Credit Hours91