About Civil Technology
What is
Civil Technology?
Civil Technology focuses on concepts and principles in
the built environment and on the technological process. It embraces practical
skills and the application of scientific principles. This subject aims to
create and improve the built environment to enhance the quality of life of the
individual and society and to ensure the sustainable use of the natural
environment. The subject focuses on three main areas, namely:
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civil services;
·
construction; and
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Woodworking.
Topics to be
studied in Civil Technology:
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Methods of construction of joinery
·
Methods of installation of joinery
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Designing of wooden structures for buildings
·
Methods of sustaining wooden installations in a building
·
Tools and equipment used in the building industry
·
Woodwork joints
·
Roof Construction
·
Materials: properties and uses
·
Construction: from foundation to wall plate level
·
Applied mechanics
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Steel structures
·
Quantity Surveying
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Graphics and communication
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Sewage and storm-water disposal
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Water supply
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Sanitary fittings and fitments
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Hot water systems
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Reticulation systems
Career
Opportunities
Learners offering Civil Technology will opt for one of
the following career opportunities:
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apprenticeship to become an artisan;
·
continued studies at a college in the NC(V) in a
vocational career pathway;
·
higher education at a university of technology;
·
higher education at a university (to study engineering);
·
working as an entrepreneur or working with an
entrepreneur; or
·
Higher education to study technical education in order to
become a teacher of technology.
Career and life experience opportunities for learners
with a foundation in Civil Technology include those of:
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carpenter and joiner;
·
bricklayer;
·
tiler;
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painter;
·
plumber;
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drain layer;
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roof specialist;
·
cabinet maker;
·
shutter hand;
·
building inspector;
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quantity surveyor;
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architect;
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draughtsman;
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building surveyor;
·
building technician;
·
civil engineer;
·
structural engineer; or
·
Civil technology teacher.
Specific Aims
The aim of the subject Civil Technology is to develop the skills levels of learners from Grade 10-12 to such an extent that they will be able to enter a career pathway at a Further Education and Training College or a university immediately after obtaining the National Senior Certificate. Learners will be ready to enter into leadership or apprenticeships that will prepare them for a trade test.