Application to THE CHIEF INSPECTOR for Application to THE CHIEF INSPECTOR for Registration under the OHS Act. Registration under the OHS Act.

Act 85 of 1993Act 85 of 1993

Presented by: Mel WilmansPresented by: Mel WilmansHazloc ConsultantHazloc Consultant

Moderator for Specialized Elect Installation CodesModerator for Specialized Elect Installation Codes

Member of D.o.L’s IEMIE CommitteeMember of D.o.L’s IEMIE Committee

In order to ensure COMPLIANTE In order to ensure COMPLIANTE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, a domino ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, a domino effect starts with the most basic yet effect starts with the most basic yet DEADLY DEADLY DOMESTICDOMESTIC installation, thus to installation, thus to minimise the IMPACT/RISK we opted for minimise the IMPACT/RISK we opted for addressing the level of ‘’qualification’’ addressing the level of ‘’qualification’’ this would ensure a new approach and a this would ensure a new approach and a higher technical skilled candidate. This higher technical skilled candidate. This approach would be more beneficial for approach would be more beneficial for future responsibilities as a m.i.e.future responsibilities as a m.i.e.

The QC is done by a non-tech person , i.e. housewife, whereby in the The QC is done by a non-tech person , i.e. housewife, whereby in the

more advance field i.e. industrial the QC is done by another technical more advance field i.e. industrial the QC is done by another technical

person with minimal/limited or some knowledge of the Act & Codesperson with minimal/limited or some knowledge of the Act & Codes2

The aim of this (D.o.L’s) brochure The aim of this (D.o.L’s) brochure is to inform, and provide is to inform, and provide

guidance criteria for candidates guidance criteria for candidates interested in applying for interested in applying for

accreditation as an ETSP, IE and accreditation as an ETSP, IE and MIE.MIE.

The document was developed by The document was developed by appointed IEMIE group members appointed IEMIE group members

and invited external role-playersand invited external role-players. .

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A person must achieve a set qualification A person must achieve a set qualification considered to be on par with the considered to be on par with the responsibilities he/she carriesresponsibilities he/she carries

Unit standard requirement, measures the Unit standard requirement, measures the application of the theory (does the application of the theory (does the candidate know and can he/she do) candidate know and can he/she do)

One year practical to ensure that the One year practical to ensure that the candidate had the opportunity to “touch candidate had the opportunity to “touch and feel” techniques and equipmentand feel” techniques and equipment

Application of the practical assessment Application of the practical assessment component component CLEARLY UNDERSTOODCLEARLY UNDERSTOOD, and , and correctly assessed.correctly assessed.

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Certification from ESETA/MERSETA/Dol/CHITA Certification from ESETA

Various industry certification (DoL, mines, Telkom, etc.) One national qualifications with industry elected One national qualifications with industry elected activitiesactivities

3 year contract New contract every year (3 levels)

Contract between apprentice and employer Contract between learner, employer and training provider

Institutionalised training period• 4 - 8 weeks training provider • 12 weeks college (N2 required)

Institutionalised training period• 12 weeks training provider

Focus on core activities Focus on core, life skills and industry specific activitiesFocus on core, life skills and industry specific activities

If unsuccessful apprentice leaves with no recognition Learner gains recognition after each level (ESETA)Learner gains recognition after each level (ESETA)

Subjected to a trade test at Olifantsfontein Trade Test Centre Assessments are ongoing and all persons involved with learners development contribute to achievement

Little paperwork Vast amount of paperwork in order to monitor achievements

Only evaluation is at trade test centre Evaluation is ongoing Evaluation is ongoing

Artisan comes away with various levels of knowledge (N2 –N6)

Common level of knowledge between learners

Fragmented knowledge and practical Aligned knowledge and practicalAligned knowledge and practical

Fear of trade test and unknown Assessed on equipment and environment familiar to learner

No clear standard Unit standards define criteria and standard

No recognition of prior experience or learning Recognition of prior experience or learningRecognition of prior experience or learning

Supervisors/artisan “ coached” skills Supervisors/artisan “ coached” skills

OPTION 1OPTION 1INTEGRATED PRACTICAL AND THEORYINTEGRATED PRACTICAL AND THEORY

NQF level 5 Electrical Engineering QualificationNQF level 5 Electrical Engineering Qualification Registered as an IE for 2 yearsRegistered as an IE for 2 years Proof of 1 year practical experience in Proof of 1 year practical experience in

Hazardous LocationsHazardous Locations Proof of success in two unit standards (inspect, Proof of success in two unit standards (inspect,

test and certify Hazardous Locations)test and certify Hazardous Locations)

KNOWLEDGE OF STATUTARY REQUIREMENTSKNOWLEDGE OF STATUTARY REQUIREMENTS Proof of knowledge on the legislation and Proof of knowledge on the legislation and

relevant health and safety standards relevant health and safety standards applicable to electrical installations applicable to electrical installations (Specialized Electrical Installation Codes exam)(Specialized Electrical Installation Codes exam)

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OPTION 2OPTION 2 PRACTICAL QUALIFICATIONPRACTICAL QUALIFICATION

Registered as an IE for 2 years (Trade Test)Registered as an IE for 2 years (Trade Test) Proof of 1 year practical experience in Proof of 1 year practical experience in

Hazardous LocationsHazardous Locations Proof of success in two unit standards Proof of success in two unit standards

(inspect, test and certify Hazardous Locations)(inspect, test and certify Hazardous Locations) MINIMUM THEORETICAL QUALIFICATIONMINIMUM THEORETICAL QUALIFICATION

National N6 Certificate with one of the National N6 Certificate with one of the following subjects:following subjects: Electro techniques Electro techniques Fault Finding and Protection DevicesFault Finding and Protection Devices Industrial ElectronicsIndustrial Electronics

KNOWLEDGE OF STATUTARY REQUIREMENTS Proof of knowledge on the legislation and Proof of knowledge on the legislation and

relevant health and safety standards relevant health and safety standards applicable to electrical installations applicable to electrical installations (Specialized Electrical Installation Codes (Specialized Electrical Installation Codes exam)exam)

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OPTION 3OPTION 3 PRACTICAL QUALIFICATIONPRACTICAL QUALIFICATION

Registered as an IE for 2 years (trade test) Registered as an IE for 2 years (trade test) Proof of 1 year practical experience in Hazardous Proof of 1 year practical experience in Hazardous

LocationsLocations Proof of success in two unit standards (inspect, Proof of success in two unit standards (inspect,

test and certify Hazardous Locations)test and certify Hazardous Locations) MINIMUM THEORETICAL QUALIFICATIONMINIMUM THEORETICAL QUALIFICATION

T3 Diploma (Heavy Current) T3 Diploma (Heavy Current) S4 Diploma (Power Engineering) S4 Diploma (Power Engineering) B-Tech Degree B-Tech Degree BSc or B Degree BSc or B Degree Government Certificate of Competency (Factories Government Certificate of Competency (Factories

or Mines)or Mines) KNOWLEDGE OF STATUTARY REQUIREMENTSKNOWLEDGE OF STATUTARY REQUIREMENTS

Proof of knowledge on the legislation and Proof of knowledge on the legislation and relevant health and safety standards relevant health and safety standards applicable to electrical installations applicable to electrical installations (Specialized Electrical Installation Codes (Specialized Electrical Installation Codes exam)exam)

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>> Highly qualified pool of candidates Highly qualified pool of candidates>> This would in any case be a group of people that strive to This would in any case be a group of people that strive to achieve more, that just being an artisanachieve more, that just being an artisan

>> They would be able to express a professional view on all They would be able to express a professional view on all related matters concerning their field of expertise on a higher related matters concerning their field of expertise on a higher technical leveltechnical level

>> They would have the theoretical knowledge to write They would have the theoretical knowledge to write comprehensive technical reports. (make use of reference comprehensive technical reports. (make use of reference documentation)documentation)

>> ECSA ranking acceptance for these people, in achieving ECSA ranking acceptance for these people, in achieving professional statusprofessional status

>> There is the three criteria, practical, qualifications, legal There is the three criteria, practical, qualifications, legal knowledge componentknowledge component

>> The role of the assessor is critical, should the assessment The role of the assessor is critical, should the assessment not being done correctly the below average candidates WILL not being done correctly the below average candidates WILL slip through!!! slip through!!!

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>> The ’POOL’ is getting smaller much quicker that we The ’POOL’ is getting smaller much quicker that we anticipatedanticipated

>> These brilliant people would move into management, since These brilliant people would move into management, since they are prepaired to walk the extra mile and achieve more, they are prepaired to walk the extra mile and achieve more, than just being an artisan !!than just being an artisan !!

>> The sharing of knowledge between the experienced people The sharing of knowledge between the experienced people and the theoretical have created a gap, Why ? Sharing their and the theoretical have created a gap, Why ? Sharing their practical knowledge to no benefit to themselves.practical knowledge to no benefit to themselves.

>> Paper work is a technical persons worst nightmare Paper work is a technical persons worst nightmare

> > What does a professional status mean to the man in the What does a professional status mean to the man in the street !!! Unless it has a financial advantage street !!! Unless it has a financial advantage

>> The people that were in the process of achieving their MIE The people that were in the process of achieving their MIE status just stopped, why the effortstatus just stopped, why the effort

>> No more motivation to attempt the M.I.E No more motivation to attempt the M.I.E

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>> They will have the theoretical qualifications, but would lack They will have the theoretical qualifications, but would lack practical ability practical ability

>> No background in this highly specialized environment No background in this highly specialized environment

>> Limited coaches / instructors for on job guidanceLimited coaches / instructors for on job guidance

>> No or limited practical experience thus limited abilityNo or limited practical experience thus limited ability

>> No access to these specialized plants / installationsNo access to these specialized plants / installations

>> Does not understand the legal implications of non-Does not understand the legal implications of non-compliancescompliances

>> Do not know what is ‘’Supporting Documentation’’ when Do not know what is ‘’Supporting Documentation’’ when conducting an inspection and test or issuing C.o.C’s even conducting an inspection and test or issuing C.o.C’s even how to compile it.how to compile it.

>> Many youngsters do not have responsibilities, living Many youngsters do not have responsibilities, living carefree without considering their future !!carefree without considering their future !!

CANDIDATECANDIDATE CODESCODES QUALIFICATIONQUALIFICATION PRACTICALPRACTICAL

YoungsterYoungster PassedPassed N 6N 6 ??????

Experienced Experienced ElectricianElectrician

PassedPassed ?????? Easily Easily AchievedAchieved

Technician / Technician / EngineerEngineer

PassedPassed T3/S4/ BScT3/S4/ BSc ObtainableObtainable

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TIME ?TIME ?

Re-instate the N4 in stead of the current N6 qualification requirement

Make available more accredited training facilities available, in all regions

Update the Unit standards, and add where shortfalls are identified.

A defined career path for all candidates in the electrical fields.

Ensure all assessors & training centres apply the same rules, to deliver quality candidates..

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Mel WilmansMel WilmansNational Moderator: SPECIALIZED National Moderator: SPECIALIZED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CODESELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CODES

Tel : (016) 971 4685Tel : (016) 971 4685Fax: (086) 626 0260 Fax: (086) 626 0260

Cell: 082 895 6741Cell: 082 895 6741E-mail: melwil@absamail.co.zaE-mail: melwil@absamail.co.za

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Pieter DempseyPieter DempseyNational Examiner : National Examiner :

SPOECIALIZED ELECTRICAL SPOECIALIZED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CODESINSTALLATION CODESTel: (011) 892 0804Tel: (011) 892 0804Fax : (011) 892 0702Fax : (011) 892 0702

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