installation Rules course
WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY AT EKURHULENI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Studying with Ekurhuleni Technical College DOES NOT disrupt your current commitments because we offer the courses through distance learning, part time and full time. This means that you can continue with your current goals and still pursue your studies with us.
While giving you extra savings, we go an extra mile for our students. When students happen to fail a subject, we offer them re-write chances and they do not pay any more fees apart from their exam re-write fees.
Our flexibility is what separates us. Students have a choice of how many subjects they want to write at a given trimester until they are done with their course.
COURSE OVERVIEW
INSTALLATION RULES (WIREMAN’S LICENSE Paper 1 and Paper 2 programmes are designed to prepare learners for the national exam Installation Rules, which is required as part of the criteria by the Department of Labour to apply to become an installation electrician.
One of the main requirements is for a student to pass a theoretical course called Installation Rules. The examinations are conducted and accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training. To be a qualified a wireman’s license holder you need be register with Department of Labour.
There are three types of registered person’s (wireman’s licences). You can register as:
- Single-phase Tester (Blue Card),
- Installation Electrician (Yellow Card) or
- Master Installation Electrician (Red Card).
SPECIALISED Electrical Installation Codes 1 & 2 (MASTERS)
Specialised Electrical Installation Codes – Explained
This is a course for Master Installers or Installations. The Course is implemented just like Installation Rules 1 & 2. It also has papers 1 & 2.
Pass Mark
The installation Rules examination is made up of two papers, Paper 1 & Paper 2 which candidates must pass with a minimum of 50% each.
Exam dates
MARCH, APRIL, JULY/AUG & NOV/DEC
SUBJECTS:
- INSTALLATION RULES PAPER 1
- INSTALLATION RULES PAPER 2
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Fully completed registration form
- Proof of Payment of the registration fee
- Certified copy of your identity document
- N3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent Electrical Engineering qualification

