[OFFICIAL] 1 Engineering Skills Training Centre (ESTC) Prospectus 2025
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3 [OFFICIAL] Contents About us 4 Accreditations and Certification 5 Vision 5 Learnerships and skills programmes 6 4.1 Learnerships and qualifications 7 4.2 Trade test requirements 7 4.3 Skills programmes 7 4.4 Learnership and skills programme training schedule for 2025 8 Specialised short courses 9 Diesel mechanic short courses 21 Fitting and turning short courses 23 Plater/boilermaker and welder short courses 29 Electrical short courses 33 Electronics short courses 39 Rigging Ropesman short courses 40 Shaft examination courses 46 General terms and conditions of service 48 General payment terms and conditions 48 Annexure A - ESTC learnership training costs for (Legacy) 2025 49 Annexure B - ESTC learnership training costs for (Occupational) 2025 51 Annexure C - ESTC Short Course training costs 2025 52
4 [OFFICIAL] About us About us 1 Our purpose, strategy and culture We remain guided by our purpose, delivering value through our strategic priorities and culture Our strategy Guides our choices and actions as an organisation Leading in ESG We collaborate with our communities and countries to create a better future Stimulating new markets and leveraging new capabilities We produce metals that improve people’s lives and have a positive impact on the world Going beyond resilience, thriving through change We stay strong and reliable in the face of change, through safe, stable and capable operations Maximising value from our core We always work to innovate and improve to make our jobs and organisation better Our purpose is to re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives Our strategy Our culture Our values Safety Care and Respect Integrity Accountability Collaboration Innovation Our culture Enables each and every one of us to feel and be at our best We are led by purpose and driven by our values to achieve high- performance as a team - supported by our three commitments: Treat one another with trust and respect Listen to all voices with fairness and humility Live up to our promises with positive accountability
5 [OFFICIAL] Accreditations and certification Vision Engineering Skills Training Centre The Engineering Skills Training Centre (ESTC) was established in 1984 and is situated in Randfontein. ESTC provides Anglo American Platinum and external clients with proficient engineering personnel through provision of cutting-edge training solutions so that they can achieve their strategic objectives. We always strive to positively contribute towards safety, economic growth and wealth creation. The centre provides engineering skills training for stope servicemen, learnerships and apprenticeships as well as skills programmes, short courses, foremen development, planned maintenance and various specialised short courses. ESTC’s commitment to safety and quality training is demonstrated by its continentally accepted accreditations. Accreditations and 2 Certification • Accredited with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupation (QCTO) as • Skills Development Provider (SDP) and Trade Test Centre (TTC) • Accredited training provider by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) • Programme approval with Manufacturing Engineering Sector Training Authority (MerSETA) • ISO 9001:2015 certified • Occupational Health and Safety Certification • Registered with Department of Higher Education (DHET) • Institute of Sectoral or Occupational Excellence (ISOE) • Good Practice Award amongst the top three (3) Employers on Provision of Artisan Development. Vision Vision: To become the leading provider of engineering skills training within the Southern Africa. strategic objectives. We always strive to positively contribute towards safety, economic growth,
6 [OFFICIAL] Learnerships and skills programmes Learnerships Occupational Qualifications & skills programmes 4
7 [OFFICIAL] Learnerships and skills programmes - ESTC engineering training services ESTC engineering training services 4.1 Learnerships and qualifications: Entry requirements: • Grade 12 with at least 40% in English, mathematics and physical science. • Minimum of N2 with four (4) subjects relevant to the trade. • NCV 3 with at least 40% in mathematics (not mathematics literacy) and all other relevant subjects. Successful candidates will take part in a Learnership or Occupational Qualification programme leading to a selected Qualification that leads to becoming a qualified Artisan. The following learnership programmes are offered: • National Certificate: Transport Electrician/ Automotive electrician L4 • National Certificate: Electrical L4 • National Certificate: Millwright L4 • National Certificate: Instrument mechanician L5 • National Certificate: Welder L4 • National Certificate: Fitting and turning L4 • National Certificate: Fitting (including machining) L4 • National Certificate: Plater/boilermaker L4 • National Certificate: Diesel mechanic L4 • National Certificate: Rigger ropesman L4 • National Certificate: Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Earth-moving equipment mechanics L4 • National Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic L4 • National Certificate: Electro-Mechanical L2 • Engineering hard rock metalliferous – stoping and developing level 2 (NQF Level 2) • Non-artisan learnership winding engine driver (WED) L2 4.3 Skills programmes: MQA artisan aide Level 2 – All disciplines Entry requirements: • Candidates embarking on learning towards this skills programme must have ABET 4/NQF Level 1 or Grade 9 with English and mathematics or equivalent. • Candidates embarking on the specific skills programme must have worked as an artisan assistant or artisan aide on the selected programme. • Learners must have knowledge and understanding of hazard and risk assessment as prescribed by the MHSA This MQA-accredited skills programme may be the ideal platform for obtaining credits towards the National Certificate in Engineering (NQF Level 2) and other engineering apprenticeship qualifications or related sub-fields. The following skills programmes are offered at ESTC: • Fitting including machining – MQA/SP/0140/13 • Diesel mechanic – MQA/SP/0141/13 • Plater/welder – MQA/SP/0142/13 • Measurement control and instrumentation – MQA/ SP/0143/13 • Rigger ropesman – MQA/SP/0144/13 • Electrical – MQA/SP/0145/13 • Medium voltage – MQA/SP/0128/10 • Onsetter training – MQA/SP/0163/16 Trade test requirements: Trade Test Regulations, QCTO Assessment Policy and ARPL Guidelines
8 [OFFICIAL] Training Engineering trades Learnerships and skills programmes- Learnership and skills programme training schedule for 2025 4.4 Learnership and skills programme training schedule for 2025 Training phase Duration Intake 1 Intake 2 Intake 3 Occupational Qualification One-year training model Six-month training model ±230 Days ±120 Days 06 06 Jan Jan – 05 – 27 Dec 2025 June 2025 30 30 June 2025 – 26 June 2026 June – 05 Dec 2025 Millwright Training Model ±230 Days 06 Jan – 05 Dec 2025 30 June 2025 – 26 June 2026 Legacy training teach-out model. Phase 4 & 6 ±75 Days 06 Jan – 17 Apr 2025 05 May – 15 Aug 2025 25 Aug – 05 Dec 2025 Stope service person level 2 ±90 Days 06 Jan – 16 May 2025 26 May – 03 Oct 2025 MQA artisan aide level 2 (electrical, instrumentation) ±90 Days 06 Jan – 16 May 2025 27 May – 03 Oct 2025 MQA artisan aide L 2 (plating, rigging, fitting and diesel mechanics) ±75 Days 06 Jan – 17 Apr 2025 05 May – 15 Aug 2025 25 Aug – 05 Dec 2025 Planned maintenance 30 Days 27 Jan – 07 Mar 2025 02 Jun – 11 July 2025 Phase 1 engineering assistant level 1 15 Days 20 Jan – 07 Feb 2025 19 May – 06 June 2025 08 Sept – 26 Sept 2025 Phase 2 engineering assistant level 1 ±30 Days 24 Feb – 04 April 2025 23 June -01 Aug 2025 13 Oct - 21 Nov 2025 Electrical MC & I Rigging Diesel mechanic Plating boilermaking Fitting Automotive electrician • Baseline risk assessment • Basic electricity • Motor theory • Domestic and panel wiring • Single and three-phase circuits • Transformers • Cables • Fault finding • Motor starters • DC machines • Electronics • Installation tests • Energy meters • PLC • Electrical protection • Medium voltage • Baseline risk assessment • Pressure • Flow • Level • Temperature • Two- and three-term controllers • Electronics • PLC • Networking • Baseline risk assessment • Rigging skills • Identify and use various types of ropes • Splicing • Inspection of ropes and equipment • Prepare hoist rope test specimen • Inspect a safety detachment hook • Erect a temporary platform/ scaffold • Lift and move loads using various methods and equipment • Baseline risk assessment • Introduction to basic diesel • Transmission of gearboxes • Wheel alignment • Diesel maintenance • Pneumatics • Hydraulics • Baseline risk assessment • Oxy acetylene cutting and welding • Grinding and tempering • Arc welding • Plate forming • Pipe developing and fabrication • Contour marking • MIG and TIG welding • Baseline risk assessment • Introduction to basic fitting • Bearings • Turning • Milling • Pneumatics • Hydraulics • Baseline risk assessment • Stators • Alternators • Batteries • Electrical wiring • Generators • Solenoids • PLCs • Auto electrical circuits • Armatures • Rectifiers • Rotors • Regulators
9 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses 5 Specialised short courses
10 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses Legal knowledge OHSA operations – group based (coaching) Legal knowledge OHSA operations – group based (revision) Legal knowledge MHSA coaching foreman (part A) Specialised skills training (facilitated by outside consultants) Training programme (name) Legal knowledge OHSA operations – group based (coaching) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Legal knowledge OHSA operations – group based (revision) Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Duration Three days Two days No of candidates 45 45 Objective Prepare candidates for Occupational Health and Safety Act exam Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Interpret and understand • Duties imposed by Occupational Health and Safety Act – part A Rustenburg Date 03-05/02/2025 04-06/08/2025 05-06/05/2025 29-30/09/2025 Training programme (name) Legal knowledge MHSA coaching foreman (part A) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Duration Four days No of candidates ESTC- 45 Polokwane - 25 Amandelbult - 25 Objective Prepare candidates for Mine Health and Safety Act exam Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Interpret and understand • Duties imposed by Mine Health and Safety Act – part A ESTC Polokwane Co-located Amandelbult Date 24-27/02/2025 17-20/02/2025 03-06/02/2025 28-31/07/2025 11-14/08/2025 25-28/08/2025
11 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses Engineering standards coaching foreman (part B) Full-time revision (parts A and B) Exam application closing date Engineering standards coaching foreman (part B) Qualified artisan • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Four days ESTC-45 Polokwane-25 Amandelbult-25 Prepare candidates for Mine Standard exam • Interpret and understand. • Duties imposed by Group Engineering Standards – part AB ESTC 10-13/03/2025 08-11/09/2025 Polokwane Amandelbult 24-27/03/2025 30/06-03/07/2025 15-18/09/2025 06-09/10/2025 Full-Time Revision (parts A and B) Qualified artisan • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Four days 45 25 25 • Prepare candidates for Mine Health and Safety Act exam • Prepare candidates for Mine Standard exam • Interpret and understand • Duties imposed by Mine Health and Safety Act - Part A. • Duties imposed by Group Engineering Standards – part B Rustenburg 07-10/04/2025 06-09/10/2025 Polokwane Co-located 12-15/05/2025 20-23/10/2025 Amandelbult 31/03 - 03/04/2025 06-09/10/2025 Exam application closing date 25/04/2025 03/10/2025 Date Training programme (name) Training programme (name) Minimum entry requirements Target population Duration No of candidates Objective Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) Date Training programme (name) Minimum entry requirements Target population Duration No of candidates Objective Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) Date
12 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses Examination (parts A and B) Basic winders Training programme (name) Examination (parts A and B) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Duration One day No of candidates 95 Objective Determine if candidates prepared for Mine Health and Safety Act and Group Engineering Standards exams Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Competency determined by written examination Date 06/06/2025 14/11/2025 Training programme (name) Basic winders Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Artisans (electrical, instrumentation, millwright) and junior engineers Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Three days No of candidates 20 Objective Artisans will be equipped with knowledge and skills of operation and maintenance of a basic winder Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will have ability in: • Winder brakes • DC/AC motors • Power correction • Controllers: • Rotorvar, Statorvar • Rectivar • DC-analogue • AC-cycle • Safety CCT: • Mains • Back up • Lock out • Lilly • Maintenance • Regulations Date 09-11 /04/2025 06–08/08/2025
13 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses DC winders AC winders Training programme (name) DC winders Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Basic winder course Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Three days No of candidates 20 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with knowledge of what a DC winder system consists of, importance and operation of each of the sub-systems as well as the fundamental principles involved Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Know what types of drives are used on winders and principles of operation of each driver • Know how speed control is achieved with the different types of drives • Know how control is achieved and understand the basic terminology • Know what types of electrical and electronic equipment or devices are used to achieve closed- loop control and know what types of safety circuits and devices there are and the function of each Date 15-17/01/2025 11-13/06/2025 08–10/10/2025 Training programme (name) AC winders Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Basic winder course Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Three days No of candidates 20 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with basic winder system troubleshooting knowledge and techniques Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Know what an AC winder system consists of and understand the importance and operation of each sub-system as well as the fundamental principles involved • Know what types of drives are used on winders and principles of operation of each driver • Know how speed control is achieved with the different types of drives • Know how control is achieved and understand the basic terminology • Know what types of electrical and electronic equipment or devices are used to achieve closed- loop control • Know what types of safety circuits and devices there are and the function of each Date 12-14/02/2025 07–09/05/2025 03–05/09/2025
14 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses Conveyor belt theory and repair techniques Water treatment technology Training programme (name) Conveyor belt theory and repair techniques Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Duration Three days No of candidates 24 Objective • Understanding the theory of conveyor belts • Splice a belt Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Understand the basic theory of material handling using conveyor belts • Identify types of conveyor belts and construction materials • Identify various applications for belt types • Store, handle and install conveyor belts • Appreciate costs of damages to conveyor belts • Understand splicing methods Date 17-19/03/2025 09-11/06/2025 Training programme (name) Water treatment technology Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Fitters • Junior engineers Duration One day No of candidates 20 Objective • Understand the effect of contaminants on pump life • Identify filtration and purification methods Understand methods of chemical addition Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Methods of chemical addition • Safety aspects of chemicals including storage • Pumping contaminated water • Methods to purify water • Identifying water treatment terminology Date 16/07/2025
15 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses RCL-NET-INTRO (introduction to industrial networks) RCL-NET-ETHERNET (industrial ethernet system course) Training programme (name) RCL-NET-INTRO (introduction to industrial networks) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Instrument Mechanician • Instrument technician • Instrument foremen Duration Three days No of candidates 12 Objective • Describe the various industrial networking options and terminology • Install and configure simple networks including interface modules, software and cables • Configure and troubleshoot • Install and address various sensor and field devices including third-party devices • Troubleshoot and repair basic industrial network Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • The course introduces PROFIBUS, PROFINET and actuator-sensor interface (AS-I) networks within an automation system • Delegates will enhance skills with basic network installations, configurations and troubleshooting • This course covers sensor, field networks including hardware and software requirements, and installation rules • Specific network protocols are discussed and are used to learn of configuration and parameterisation requirements • Specific communication processors reviewed Date 09-11/04/2025 Training programme (name) RCL-NET-ETHERNET (industrial ethernet system course) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Instrument Mechanician • Instrument technician • Instrument foremen Duration Three days No of candidates 12 Objective • Introduction to SIMATIC Net industrial ethernet • Project planning and configuration of the ethernet CP • Information security in industrial communications • Industrial wireless LAN • Overview and introduction to PROFINET technology • Configuring of PROFINET IO networks • Network router (IE-PB link) from PROFINET IO to PROFIBUS DP • Structure, start-up and diagnostics of a PROFINET IO network • Function test of the PROFINET IO network Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Course attendees will learn how to design, set up and commission an industrial ethernet (PROFINET) network. The course uses a hands-on practical approach to reinforce the theoretical aspects of the training Date 14-16/05/2025
16 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses RCL-NET-PROFIBUS (PROFIBUS system course) RCL-SCADA (SCADA control system – WinCC) Training programme (name) RCL-NET-PROFIBUS (PROFIBUS system course) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Instrument Mechanician • Instrument technician • Instrument foremen Duration Five days No of candidates 12 Objective • PROFIBUS fundamentals in accordance with EN50170/IEC 61158 • Overview of PROFIBUS devices and network components • Connectors, tools, laying • PROFIBUS diagnostics • Connecting an HMI device to PROFIBUS • Troubleshooting Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • The essential theoretical fundamentals of PROFIBUS protocols and services are taught. You will learn how to use the tools for start-up, service, testing and diagnostics • Learn the different methods of setting up PROFIBUS networks (RS 485 network components, fibre optics). You will reinforce your theoretical knowledge with numerous practical exercises on PLC devices with HMI components • On completion of this practice-orientated course, you will be able to install and optimise a PROFIBUS DP network, and you can limit and correct faults quickly Date 06-10/10/2025 Training programme (name) RCL-SCADA (SCADA control system – WinCC) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Instrument Mechanician • Instrument technician • Instrument foremen Duration Five days No of candidates 12 Objective • WinCC system overview • Creating a new project • Using the graphics designer • Making objects dynamic • Object C scripting • Alarm logging and messages • Archiving and trending • Reports designer Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • This course will enable engineering and maintenance personnel to design and configure automation systems using Siemens Windows Control Centre (WinCC) Date 13-17/11/2025
17 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses Gas solutions (Afrox) Gas safety seminar Training programme (name) Gas solutions (Afrox) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Duration Two days No of candidates 15 Objective • To create a safe work environment by highlighting the importance of safe use, maintenance and storage of gas, gas equipment and gas-related processes. Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Understand and be able to practise safe use, handling and storage of gases • Understand and be able to practise safe use of oxy-fuel and welding equipment • Understand and be able to develop and practise safe workshop procedures • Understand and be able to correctly use personal protection equipment • Understand and be able to conduct safety audits on gases, equipment used with gas and gas- related processes • Understand and be able to implement the SANS/ISO-related codes of practice in the workplace Date 05-06/05/2025 12-13/08/2025 03-04/11/2025 Training programme (name) Gas safety seminar Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 20 Objective • The participant will be able to apply the basic principles to the handling of gas cutting and welding equipment Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Gauge less regulators – pressure settings incorrect • Misuse of gas equipment • Live demonstrations on approved gas safety devices • Contamination of multistage and single stage regulators • LPG regulator installed on acetylene cylinder – working pressures excessive • Flashbacks on old and worn equipment • Damaged bullnose on regulator caused by dropping – leaking gas causing explosion, bodily harm and damage to property • Lubrication used on gas equipment – chemical reaction Date 24-28/03/2025 13-17/10/2025
18 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses RCL-PLC intro RCL-PLC-ONE RCL-PLC-TWO RCL-PLC-ONE Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 RCL-PLC-TWO Qualified artisan Artisans Foremen Junior engineers Five days Use and maintain SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers Debugging a programme Binary operations and “gates” Counters and timers Rewiring of programmes Hardware handling Commissioning and monitoring or modifying variables Linear and structured programming techniques The SIMATIC S7 system family STEP 7 installation techniques and components Training programme (name) Minimum entry requirements Target population Duration No of candidates Objective Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) Date RCL-PLC intro Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Qualified artisan Artisans Foremen Junior engineers Three days Use and maintain SIMATIC S7 programmable controllers, course for beginners Intro to Generic PLC Theory Numbers Processing Basic instructions (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, XOR) Programming using LOGO LOGO! Soft Comfort LOGO! programming and tasks Training programme (name) Minimum entry requirements Target population Duration No of candidates Objective Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) Date
19 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses RCL-PLC-PROG-TWO Business-centred management RCL-PLC-PROG-TWO Successful completion of ST-7PRO1 or ST-7SERV2 • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Five days 12 • The participant will be able to be competent in • advance programming technique and easily solve complex programming problems • Status bit-depended instruction • Accumulator function and word logic • Instruction with real numbers • Indirect addressing and address register numbers • Structure of pointers with memory indirect addressing • STEP 7 data types and variables • Using libraries and system function • Data block arrays and structures • Handling synchronous and asynchronous errors • S7-GRAPH, S7-HIGRAPH software packages • Engineering tools for S7/M7 • SIMATIC S7-400&400H 20–24/10/2025 Business-Centered Management Qualified artisan • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Four days 20 • The participant will be able to be competent to develop, implement and sustain a reliability-based maintenance programme • Understand how to reduce life cycle support costs by eliminating the adverse effects of poor design on maintenance and logistics • Measure the effectiveness of maintenance management and its related computerised maintenance management system (‘CMMS’ such as SAP PM) in your organisation • Maintenance assessment • Early equipment management and failure prevention • Business-centred maintenance TRACC (implementation guidelines) • Focused improvement programme • Continuous improvement • Introduction to business-centred maintenance • Business-centred maintenance tasks • Developing the maintenance programme (Fast-TRACC RCM) Rustenburg/ESTC 26-29/05/2025 Unki Mine Zimbabwe TBA Polokwane 09-12/06/2025 Training programme (name) Minimum entry requirements Target population Duration No of candidates Objective Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) Date Training programme (name) Minimum entry requirements Target population Duration No of candidates Objective Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) Date
20 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses Winder brake systems (hydraulic) Training programme (name) Winder brake systems (hydraulic) Ezekiel Kutoane -066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements Qualified artisan Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Junior engineers Duration Two days No of candidates 20 Objective • Understand the hydraulic brake systems on winders • Practise construction of a winder brake system on training boards • Practise brake settings on winders Learning outcomes • Static adjustments and tests (critical content and • Dynamic tests tasks) • Brake components • Circuits • Operations Date 13-14/03/2025 10 –11/07/2025 20-21/11/2025
21 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses Diesel Mechanic Short Courses 6 Diesel mechanic short courses
22 [OFFICIAL] Specialised short courses. Air brake systems Wheel Alignment Training programme (name) Air & Hydraulic brake systems Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements • Basic pneumatics • Trade certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Five days No of candidates 10 Objective • To equip artisans with air brake system knowledge and skills for repairing and servicing vehicles underground and on surface Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Interpret and understand an air flow circuit • Construct a circuit • Identify faults in fault finding Date 24-28/03/2025 04-08/08/2025 03-07/11/2025 Training programme (name) Wheel Alignment Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements • Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Three days No of candidates 10 Objective • To equip candidates with Principles of wheel alignment skills to: Do Calculations relating to wheel alignment and wheel speed Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Conduct wheel alignment according to manufacturer's specifications Date 28-30/01/2025 24-26/06/2025 16-18/09/2025
23 [OFFICIAL] Fitting and turning short courses Winder brake systems (hydraulic) 7 Fitting and turning short courses
24 [OFFICIAL] Fitting and turning short courses Roller bearings Alignment refresher Candidates to come in full PPE (Safety shoes and Overalls) Training programme (name) Roller bearings Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Three days No of candidates 15 Objective • To equip artisans with roller bearing knowledge and skills. Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Identify all roller bearings • Understand the reason for selection of roller bearings vs other bearings • Understand the care, storage and correct installation procedures of roller bearings • Understand maintenance requirements • Identify examples and reasons for bearing failures Date 05- 07/02/2025 22 - 24/10/2025 Training programme (name) Alignment refresher Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Four days No of candidates 15 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with alignment knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Align V-belt drives • Align chain drives • Align fluid drive couplings • Align tyre couplings • Align pin and bush couplings Date 17 - 20/03/2025 14- 17/ 07/ 2025
25 [OFFICIAL] Fitting and turning short courses Basic hydraulics Basic pneumatics Training programme (name) Basic hydraulics Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with basic hydraulic knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Understand the basic principles and theory of hydraulics including hydraulic safety • Identify hydraulic schematic symbols and understand their application • Understand hydraulic circuit operation • Understand planned maintenance associated with hydraulic components • Understand construction of industrial circuits • Practise circuit construction on training panels • Practise circuit construction on training panels Date 27-31/01/2025 28/07- 01/08/2025 Training programme (name) Basic pneumatics Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with basic pneumatic knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Understand basic principles and theory of pneumatics • Overview and safety • Air treatment devices • Cylinder and valve operations • “Wet-screw” rotary-type compressors • Reciprocating compressors • Identify pneumatic symbols and understand their application • Understand pneumatic circuit operation • Understand construction of industrial circuits • Understand planned maintenance • Identify motion diagrams and design of a cascade circuit diagram • Fault finding different circuits • Practise advanced circuit construction on training panels Date 24-28/03/2025 29/09 – 03/10/2025
26 [OFFICIAL] Fitting and turning short courses Electro-pneumatics Conveyor belt installation, fault finding, maintenance Training programme (name) Electro-pneumatics Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements • Basic pneumatic course • Basic electrical course • Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 10 Objective • Artisans, foremen, trainee engineers, engineers and • Instrument Mechanician, and • Technicians will be equipped with electro-pneumatic knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Understand electrical principles • Identify and understand electro-pneumatic symbols • Understand control methods (electro-pneumatics) • Understand fault finding procedures • Practice electrical and pneumatic elements (relays, valves) hands on • Understand electronic sensors and typical industrial circuits (hands on) • Coordinate sequence controls • Practical advanced circuit construction on training panels Date 07-11/04/2025 27-31/10/2025
27 [OFFICIAL] Fitting and turning short courses Fluid and Centrifugal Pumps Hydraulics systems trouble shooting Training programme (name) Fluid and Centrifugal Pumps Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Three days No of candidates 15 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with fluid pump knowledge and skills. Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Understand construction of slurry pumps • Maintain and install slurry pumps • Understand pump efficiency, monitoring and troubleshooting • Identify pump capacities • Differentiate between Hydroseal versus Centriseal • Understand adjustments on Centrifugal pumps. • Stripping and assembling of centrifugal pumps. • Fault finding on Centrifugal pumps. Date 02 - 04/04/2025 13 -15/08/2025 Training programme (name) Hydraulics systems trouble shooting Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements • Trade Certificate • Basic hydraulics course Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with hydraulics systems troubleshooting knowledge and techniques Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Isolate a hydraulic system • Maintain a hydraulic system safely and correctly • Understand basic principles of cartridge valves • Understand cartridge valve functions and operation • Identify troubleshooting techniques • Isolate faults by systematically eliminating possibilities • Maintain control through good maintenance • Understand preventative maintenance routines • Practical fault finding on training panels Date 24-28/02/2025 25-29/08/2025
28 [OFFICIAL] Fitting and turning short courses Electro-hydraulics Electro-proportional hydraulics Training programme (name) Electro-hydraulics Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements • Basic hydraulic course • Basic electrical course • Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 10 Objective • Artisans, foremen, trainee engineers and engineers • will be equipped with electro-hydraulic knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Understand electrical principles • Identify and understand electro-hydraulic symbols • Identify and understand electrical symbols • Understand control methods (electro-hydraulics) • Understand fault finding procedures • Practice electrical and hydraulic elements (relays, valves) hands on • Understand electronic sensors and typical industrial circuits (hands on) • Coordinate sequence controls • Practical advanced circuit construction on training panels Date 26-30/05/2025 10-14/11/2025 Training programme (name) Electro-proportional hydraulics Kgabo Makhabane 066 361 6585 Minimum entry requirements • Basic hydraulic course • Electro-hydraulic course • Basic electrical course • Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 8 Objective • To equip artisans, foremen, trainee engineers and engineers • with electro-proportional hydraulic knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Understand the principles of proportional hydraulics • Understand proportional valves, design and mode of operation • Understand characteristic curves and parameters • Understand the setting of amplifier and set point value specification • Understand switching examples using proportional valves: • Speed control • Leakage prevention • Positioning • Energy saving • Understand electronic sensors and electro-hydraulic symbols • Calculate motion sequence for a hydraulic cylinder drive • Practical advanced circuit construction on training panels, using electrical and proportional elements (relays, sensors, valves) hands on Date 23-27/06/2025 24-28/11/2025
29 [OFFICIAL] Plater/boilermaker and welder short courses 8 Plater/boilermaker and welder short courses
30 [OFFICIAL] Plater/boilermaker and welder short courses Advanced plating contour marking Advanced plating developing Training programme (name) Advanced plating contour marking Ezekiel Kutoane 066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements • Boiler maker welder trade certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • To measure, do calculations to fabricate pipes Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Use a centre finder and a contour marker • Understand calculations of different types of pipes • Fabricate different types of pipes • Understand pipe cutting techniques • Understand how to obtain sizes for pipes to be fabricated • Fabricate pipe offset, T-piece, Y-piece, sweep-T 90º, pipe lateral equal sizes Date 09-13/06/2025 Training programme (name) Advanced plating developing Ezekiel Kutoane 066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements • Basic development theory: boilermaker welder trade certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • To use drawing equipment and drawing methods to draw and develop chutes and plating templates Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Use drawing equipment effectively • Interpret drawings • Approach and apply the three drawing methods • Develop and fabricate chutes (hoppers) • Develop and make templates Date 19-23/05/2025
31 [OFFICIAL] Plater/boilermaker and welder short courses Advanced arc welding MIG and TIG welding Training programme (name) Advanced Arc Welding Ezekiel Kutoane 066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements • Boilermaker welder trade certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • To perform various welding positions and joints Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Use various welding techniques • Weld various fillet and groove weld positions or joints • Weld a vertical-up butt joint • Weld a overhead fillet joint • Weld 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G pipe positions Date 03-07/11/2025 Training programme (name) MIG and TIG welding Ezekiel Kutoane 066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements • Boilermaker welder trade certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • To perform MIG and TIG welding positions Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Use metal inert gas (MIG) welding to weld different types of metals • Use metal inert gas welding (MIG) equipment to weld various welding positions • Set up tungsten inert gas (TIG) welder • Weld various TIG welding positions Date 24-28/03/2025 24-28/11/2025
32 [OFFICIAL] Plater/boilermaker and welder short courses Angle grinder Plating torch cutting and gas welding Training programme (name) Angle Grinder Ezekiel Kutoane 066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements • Not applicable Target population • All employees Duration Three days No of candidates 15 Objective • To use an angle grinder safely and correctly Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Identify the different machines • Identify defects in discs and different types of discs and their applications • Understand the operation of the grinder • Follow the correct procedure for disc replacement • Using the correct protective equipment Date On request and approval only Training programme (name) Plating torch cutting and gas welding Ezekiel Kutoane 066 420 6663 Minimum entry requirements • Basic oxy-acetylene and torch cutting Target population • Artisan aides Duration Five days No of candidates 15 Objective • To assemble, cut and weld with oxy-acetylene equipment Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) • Apply safety and care rules of oxy-acetylene equipment • Assemble equipment • Understand torch lighting procedures • Set different flames • Identify cutting techniques • Cut different profiles Date 15-19/09/2025
33 [OFFICIAL] Electrical short courses 9 Electrical short courses
34 [OFFICIAL] Electrical short courses Training programme (name) Integrated Medium Voltage Power Systems (Medium Voltage) Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • Trade Certificate • Engineers. • Junior Engineers. • PPE – Arc Flash Suit ATPV 12 – 140 CAL & Safety Shoes Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Seven days No of candidates 28 Objective • To equip artisans with skills regarding MV reticulation, operation and maintenance Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Apply and understand all safety procedures and standards • Correctly use MV testing equipment • Test an MV cable for possible defects • Read and interpret MV reticulation circuits • Perform switching procedures • Perform transformer examinations and maintenance • Understand the operation of a Buchholz relay • Maintain MV substations 20 - 28/01/2025 19 - 27/05/2025 06 - 14/10/2025 Date 17 - 25/02/2025 07 - 15/04/2025 30/06 - 08/07/2025 18 - 26/08/2025 24/11 - 02/12/2025 Training programme (name) HT Electrical Cable Jointing and Terminating Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • Electrical artisans • Foremen • Engineering learners • PPE: Safety shoes, overall and Insulated gloves Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Four days No of candidates 16 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge in jointing and terminating MV cables Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Prepare and joint XLPE and PILC cables using mould and pressure joint • Prepare and terminate XLPE and PILC cables using cold-shrink methods • Test cables after jointing and terminating for fault free operation Date 04- 07/02/2025 30/09 – 03/10/2025 11- 14 /03/2025 21 – 24 /10/2025 13 -16/05/2025 04 – 07/11/2025 24 - 27 /06/2025
35 [OFFICIAL] Electrical short courses Training programme (name) Electrical Protection Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 28 Objective • To equip artisans with knowledge and skills in electrical protection systems on MV reticulation and substations Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Calculate fault levels of electrical circuits • Identify protection relays • Identify electric shock • Understand medium-voltage (MV) protection • Understand safety aspect of electrical protection • Understand feeder protection • Understand rating of circuit breakers • Understand earth leakage principles 10 -14/02/2025 24– 28/03/2025 09 – 13/06/2025 28/07 - 01/08/2025 15 – 19/09/2025 10 – 14/11/2025 Date Training programme (name) Practical Medium Voltage Power Systems Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • Trade Certificate • Elec Protection Course • Integrated MV Course • Cable Jointing & Termination • PPE – Arc Flash Suit ATPV 12 – 140 CAL & Safety Shoes Target population • Engineers-in-training • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 18 Objective Prepare candidates in: • Use and care of electrical test instruments • Testing of switchgears • The Operation of MV reticulation systems in line with the MV procedure and visual standards. Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Identify and test different test instruments to be used when working on MV circuits and reticulations • Maintain and service all the switchgears • Understand and know why phasing has to be done Date 13– 03 - 05 - 17/01/2025 07/03/2025 09/05/2025 02 21 08 – - – 06/06/2025 25/07/2025 12/09/2025 27 17 – – 31/10/2025 21/11/2025
36 [OFFICIAL] Electrical short courses Training programme (name) Lilly controller Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • All persons involved in the maintenance and operation of a winding plant • Trade certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Three days No of candidates 12 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with knowledge and skills in safely maintaining and operating the Lilly controller unit as part of a safety device in a winder Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Identify all component parts • Understand operation of all parts • Se up the controller • Understand man/rock changeover • Understand retardation graph development • Understand retardation cam profiling Date 18 – 20/03/2025 28 – 30/05/2025 27 – 29/08/2025 15 – 17/10/2025 Training programme (name) Motor control Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • Engineering maintenance personnel who require knowledge of motor controls • Trade certificate • Engineering learners Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 16 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with knowledge Understand the principles of motor and control gear protection Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Interpret and understand critical functions and safety aspects of electric motor control • Understand the difference between manual and automatic control devices • Identify and understand the application of motors and starters • Identify multiple function products Date 17 – 20/06/2025 21 – 24/10/2025
37 [OFFICIAL] Training programme (name) Electrical Fault Finding Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • Electrical artisans • Foremen • Engineering learners • PPE: Safety shoes, overall Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 10 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge of fault finding in electrical systems. Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Electrical Theory and Circuit • Safety Practices and Regulations • Identification of faults Types • Diagnostic Tool Proficiency • Systematic Fault-Finding Methodologist • Read Electrical Diagrams • Preventive Maintenance Knowledge • Documentation and Reporting • Root Cause Analysis Date 31/03- 04/04/2025 11- 15 /08/2025 01 -05/09/2025 Training programme (name) Variable Speed Drives -VSD Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • All persons involved in the maintenance and operation of a winding plant • Trade certificate Target population • Electrical Artisans, -Foreman • Engineering Learners Duration Four days No of candidates 12 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge on Variable Speed Drives. Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Understand VSD Fundamentals • Understand VSD Safety and Compliance • Component Identification and Functions • Installation and Wiring • Programming and Configuration • Operation and Control • Troubleshooting and Diagnostic • Maintenance and Servicing • Energy Efficiency Practices • System Integration and Communication • Data Logging and Monitoring Date 14-17/07/2025 18- 21 /11/2025
38 [OFFICIAL] Training programme (name) Solar Systems Part - A Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164 Minimum entry requirements • Electrical artisans • Foremen • Engineering learners • PPE: Safety shoes, overall and Insulated gloves. Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 10 Objective • Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge of Solar PV Systems Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Fundamentals • Safety and Compliance • Systems Design • Installation Techniques • Electrical Concepts and Connections • Troubleshooting and maintenance • Monitoring and Performance Optimisation • Financial and Environmental Benefits • Renewable Energy Legislation Date 21-25/07/2025 03- 07 /11/2025
39 [OFFICIAL] Electronics short courses 10 Electronics Short Courses
40 [OFFICIAL] Electrical short courses Basic electronics module 1 Basic electronics module 2 Training programme (name) Basic electronics module 1 Salthiel Mataboge 011 411 6742 Minimum entry requirements • Trade Certificate Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 12 Objective • Artisans, foremen, trainee engineers, engineers and • Instrument Mechanician and • Technicians will be equipped with electronic knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Identify and use resistors • Identify and use capacitors • Identify and use inductors • Identify and use diodes • Use an oscilloscope • Rectification circuits Date 12 - 16/05/2025 Training programme (name) Basic electronics module 2 Salthiel Mataboge 011 411 6742 Minimum entry requirements • Artisans (electrical, instrumentation, millwright and junior engineers) Target population • Artisans • Foremen • Engineers Duration Five days No of candidates 12 Objective • Artisans, foremen, trainee engineers and engineers • will be equipped with electronic systems knowledge and skills Learning outcomes (critical content and tasks) The participant will be able to: • Identify Zener diodes • Use a voltage doubler • Identify transistor action • Identify transistor configuration • Regulate power supply • Test a thyristor • Do thyristor phase control • Solder components Date 09 -13/06/2025
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