Basic Mechanical Engineering Training Course

Practical mechanical engineering course requirements

1. A copy of id/passport
2. 2 colour id photos
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What You’ll Learn in mechanical engineering School in South Africa

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

1. Role of mechanical engineering in industry
2. Basic terminology and definitions
3. Types of mechanical systems
4. Understanding force, motion, and energy

Engineering Materials

1. Metals, alloys, plastics, composites
2. Material properties (strength, hardness, ductility, toughness)
3. Material selection for engineering applications

Tools, Equipment & Measuring Instruments

1. Hand tools and power tools
2. Vernier calipers, micrometers, gauges
3. Tool safety and correct tool selection

Mechanical Components & Machine Elements

1. Shafts, keys, couplings
2. Gears, bearings, belts, pulleys
3. Fasteners and joints
4. Springs and seals

Basic Mechanics & Engineering Principles

1. Newton’s laws of motion
2. Work, power, and energy
3. Friction, stress, and strain
4. Torque and mechanical advantage

Machines & Mechanisms

1. Prime movers (motors & engines)
2. Pumps, compressors, turbines
3. Mechanical drives and transmission systems
4. Lubrication principles

Engineering Drawings & Interpretation

1. Orthographic and isometric drawings
2. Symbols, tolerances, and scaling
3. Reading and interpreting mechanical diagrams

Basic Maintenance Principles

1. Preventive vs reactive maintenance
2. Fault finding and troubleshooting
3. Common mechanical failures
4. Condition monitoring basics

Safety in Mechanical Engineering

1. PPE and workplace safety
2. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
3. Safe handling of tools and machines
4. Hazards in mechanical environments

Practical Workshop Training

1. Tool handling
2. Measuring and marking
3. Simple mechanical assembly tasks
4. Basic maintenance exercises

mechanical engineering Certification(Semi skilled )

After completing your mechanical engineer school, you may be awarded a mechanical engineer certificate. This qualification proves your expertise and assures clients and employers that you are a trained and qualified mechanical engineer.

Mechanical engineer Trade Test(Red seal) Certificate

After 3-4 years of working exprience, it is advisable to take a Trade Test.

Mechanical engineer can submit CV to advertising sites like indeed, career junction, linkedin etc.

After the mechanical engineer course you submit your CV to cv@cranestraining.com. There are recruitment agencies and employers who contact Cranes training centre for mechanical engineer

Mechanical engineer earns an average salary of R17263 per month or depending on the exprience and employer.

No prior experience is needed to improve your accredited engineering practical skills carreer Opportunities and employability and even start your own business

Mechanical engineering Training School offers accommodation to students willing to travel from all these locations like Durban, Pinetown, Richardsbay, Empangeni, Port shepstone, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Kokstad, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Ulundi, Stanger, Eshowe, Amanzimtoti, Isipingo, Umkomaas in KwazuluNatal(KZN).

Different provinces of South Africa(sa) Mthatha/Umtata, Butterworth, East London and Port Elizabeth in Eastern cape, Bloemfontein in free state, Pretoria, vereeniging, kempton park, alberton, Germiston and Johannesburg(JHB) in Gauteng, Polokwane and Lephalale in Limpopo, Nelspruit, Witbank, Secunda in Mpumalanga, Kimberley in Nothern cape, Rustenburg and Mafikeng in North West, Cape town in Western Cape etc.

We train students from other southern African countries Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Ghana, DR.Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Chadi, Mali, Sudan, Niger, Burkina faso, Guinea, Madagascar and Uganda etc. Since we free accommodation and job assistance.