Qualification Description: The knowledge and skills components of this qualification are geared towards designing, installing, commissioning, and managing automation in any required space. More specifically, learners will be taught how to design, install, and configure smart lighting, install and manage commercial and home entertainment systems, and design, install, and configure telecommunication and automated security systems, including wired and wireless systems.

Who is this qualification for: This qualification targets individuals wishing to advance their career in the Information Technology and Communication Industry. Smart spaces, also known as connected places (residential, commercial, and industrial), relate to physical locations equipped with networked sensors that collect data that can be used to generate insights about its environmental conditions, the services it provides, and how occupants interact with their environment. In general, smart spaces technologies aim to improve efficiency, safety, and security. Persons who complete this NVQJ may explore several career options: Automation Manager, Smart Home Technician, Surveillance and Security Manager, and Surveillance and Security Supervisor.

Qualification Value: Having successfully completed this programme, candidates will be awarded a Level 4 National Vocational Qualification in Smart Spaces Infrastructure Design, which is regionally and internationally accepted. It provides a basis for matriculation and is an alternate route to higher education.

• Listing ID: 5886
• Field of Study: Information Technology and Communication
• Institution Category: Specialised Institutions
• Institution Type: Public
• Awarding Body: NCTVET
• Qualification Level: Level 4 - Associate Degree/Advanced Diploma
• Education Sector: Technical and Vocational
• Qualification Code: ITC40122
• ISCED Code: 06 Information and Communications Technologies - 0613 Software and applications development and analysis
• Qualification Developer: NCTVET
• Quality Assurance Body: NCTVET
• Entry Requirements: Individuals may enter this Package at Level 4 with accumulative credits from equivalent qualifications up to the level 3.
• Number of Credits: 90