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2005

KWAZULU-NATALTRAFFIC TRAINING COLLEGE

PROSPECTUSTRAINING WITH EXCELLENCE – WE SET THE STANDARDSTRAINING WITH EXCELLENCE – WE SET THE STANDARDS

CONTENTS

TRAINING WITH EXCELLENCE – WE SET THE STANDARDSTRAINING WITH EXCELLENCE – WE SET THE STANDARDS

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Our Aims 3

Code of Ethics 4

Traffic Training College Structure 5

Traffic Officer’s Diploma Course 6 - 8

Course for Vehicle Examiners 9 - 11

Course for Driving Licence Examiners 12 - 15

Application to attend a course 16

Fee Structure 17

Accommodation 18

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OUR AIMS


Provide Professional Knowledge

Improve the overall Effectiveness of the Traffic Forces in KwaZulu-Natal

Improve the relationship between the Traffic Officer and the Public

Train and develop Vehicle Examiners of the highest calibre

Improve the quality of vehicle examining both in the Private and Public sector

Train and develop Driving Licence Examiners of the highest calibre

Improve the quality of Driver Examining

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 225 Prince Alfred Street, PIETERMARITZBURG,

PHONE: 033 - 3940202

FAX: 033 - 3427711

POSTAL ADDRESS: Private Bag 9065, PIETERMARTIZBURG, 3200

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OUR CODE OF ETHICS

As a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Traffic Training College,I have a duty to:

Practice the principles of Good Governance

Provide training and logistical support of a high quality

Preserve the peace

Help those in need of assistance

Treat all persons as I wish to be treated

At all times,

I will follow the prescribed channels of communication

I will carry out my duties without fear or favour, malice or ill will;

I will act honestly and with the utmost integrity;

I will make every effort to respect and uphold the rights of all people in the community regardless of race, social status or religion;

I will strive for excellence and endeavor to improve my knowledge and professionalism;

I will keep confidential all matters, which I may learn, in my official capacity,except as necessary in the course of my duties;

I will practice self-discipline in word and deed both on and off duty;

I will resist the temptation to participate in activity which is improper or which can be construed as being improper;

I will not misuse my office for personal gain;

I will accept responsibility for my own actions and for acts, which I may order;

I accept the desirability of this oath as an integral part of my personal and professional life.

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TRAINING WITH EXCELLENCE – WE SET THE STANDARDSTRAINING WITH EXCELLENCE – WE SET THE STANDARDS 5

TRAFFIC TRAINING COLLEGE STRUCTURE

The KwaZulu-Natal Traffic Training College is a leader in the provision of quality Training in respect of the following courses:

• Traffic Officer Diploma Course

• Examiner of Vehicles

• Examiner for Driving Licences

TTC ORGANOGRAM

DATES

DURATION

CUT OFF DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 January 2005 – 24 June 2005 6 Months 22 December 2004

04 July 2005 – 15 December 2005 6 Months 04 June 2005

TRAFFIC OFFICER’S DIPLOMA COURSE

COURSE DATES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


Permanent employment by a Provincial/Local Authority as a Traffic Officer.

Minimum educational qualification of Grade 10 or equivalent.

At least a Code B driving licence.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Learners selected to participate in the Traffic Officer’s Diploma Course must arrange their own accommodation. The Traffic Training College will arrange accommodation for Road Traffic Inspectorate learners, except thosefrom RTI Pietermaritzburg. A comprehensive list of accommodationavailable in Pietermaritzburg, can be found on page 18

All learners are required to be dressed in full uniform from the first day of the course

All learners, other than those from the Road Traffic Inspectorate, are required to produce the following ammunition at the commencement of the course:

* 350 rounds new 9mm * 25 rounds 12 bore shotgun

The cost of ammunition is not included in the course fee

Learners may be required toundergo instructional trainingafter hours and over selected weekends at the discretion ofthe Commander: Training and Advice


COURSE CONTENTS

• Discipline and Code of Conduct

• Compliments and Saluting

• Criminal Law

• Use of Force

• Appointment and Powers

• Administration and Discontinue

Notices

• Driving under the Influence

• Vehicles excluded from certain

Regulations

• Dimensions and Projections

• Basic Accident Recording

• Administrative Powers

• Mock Courts

• Tactical Pursuit : Stop and Approach

• Physical Fitness

• Principles of Proactism

• Crime Prevention

• Police Professionalism

• Basic Fire Fighting

• Labour Relations & Occupational

Safety

• Traffic Management

• S.A. Law

• Law of Evidence

• Constitutional Law

• Point Duty

• National Road Traffic Act 93/96

• Systematic Examination of Vehicles

• Loads on Vehicles

• Abnormal Vehicles/Loads

• Incident Management

• Other Auxillary Functions

• Selected Firearm Skills

• Physical Education

• Occupational Ethics

• Inter-Personal Skills

• Crime Investigation

• First Aid

• Dangerous Goods

• Law of Criminal Procedure

See Page 17

DATES

DURATION


17 January 2005 – 11 March 2005 8 WEEKS 17 December 2004 29 March 2005 – 27 May 2005 8 WEEKS 29 February 2005 06 June 2005 – 29 July 2005 8 WEEKS 06 May 2005 15 August 2005 – 07 October 2005 8 WEEKS 15 July 2005 17 October 2005 – 09 December 2005 8 WEEKS 17 September 2005

COURSE DATES

VEHICLE EXAMINER’S COURSE


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS• Minimum educational qualification of Grade 10 or equivalent

• The applicant must be permanently employed by either a Local Authorityor Private Test Station

• In possession of applicable driving licences to be graded either as a -

GRADE A: code EC and code A driving licence, or

GRADE B: code EB and A driving licence



The incumbent cannot be graded on the strength of a learner’s licence

The training provided by the College will cover all aspects of an A graderegistration. Applicants who do not have the required codes of drivinglicences to be graded as an A grade examiner, will have to produce avalid learners licence in respect of a code EC in order to be given the tuition required for upgrading to A status once he/she has obtained the relevant driving licence

Without the abovementioned training the applicant will have to undergo another full course should he/she wish to upgrade his/her status as a registered examiner

ACCOMMODATIONo Learners selected to participate in the course for Vehicle Examiner’s,

must arrange their own accommodation. A comprehensive list of accommodation available in Pietermaritzburg can be found on page 18

See Page 17


COURSE CONTENTS

National Road Traffic Act 93/96

DefinitionsSectionsRegulations

South African Bureau of Standards Code 047 : 2000

The testing of motor vehicles for roadworthiness

Comprehensive training in the use of Equipment and Procedures pertaining to Vehicle Examining

SABS 1550Additional requirements for beach buggiesBosch and Hella Beam SettersVehicle IdentificationInspection SheetsAssessing a Bus and a Mini-BusSABS 1207 – Brake Testing

Practical Training

Top TestBrake TestingPit TestRoad Test


DRIVING LICENCE EXAMINER’S COURSE

COURSE DATES

COURSE: 1/2005

COURSE DATES


Grade F 17 January 2005 – 28 January 2005 17 December 2004 Grade L 31 January 2005 – 04 February 2005 31 December 2004 Grade D 07 February 2005 – 09 March 2005 07 January 2005 Grade B 10 March 2005 – 16 March 2005 10 February 2004 Grade C 17 March 2005 – 31 March 2005 17 February 2005

COURSE: 2/2005

COURSE DATES


Grade F 18 April 2004 – 03 May 2005 18 March 2005 Grade L 04 May 2005 – 10 May 2005 04 April 2005 Grade D 11 May 2005 – 10 June 2005 11 April 2005 Grade B 13 June 2005 – 20 June 2005 13 May 2005 Grade C 21 June 2005 – 29 June 2005 21 May 2005

COURSE: 3/2005

COURSE DATES


Grade F 18 July 2005 – 29 July 2005 18 June 2005 Grade L 01 August 2005 – 05 August 2005 1 July 2005 Grade D 08 August 2005 – 07 September 2005 08 July 2005 Grade B 08 September 2005 – 14 September 2005 08 August 2005 Grade C 15 September 2005 – 23 September 2005 15 August 2005

COURSE: 4/2005

COURSE DATES


Grade F 03 October 2005 - 14 October 2005 03 September 2005 Grade L 17 October 2005 – 21 October 2005 17 September 2005 Grade D 24 October 2005- 23 November 2005 24 September 2005 Grade B 24 November 2005 – 30 November 2005 24 October 2005 Grade C 01 December 2005 – 09 December 2005 01 November 2005


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum educational qualification of a Grade 10or equivalent and to be computer literate

Basic computer literacy

The applicant must be permanently employed by eithera Provincial / Local Authority

The applicant must be in possession of thefollowing driving licences in order to begraded:

GRADE A : Codes EC and A

GRADE B : Codes EC

GRADE C : Codes EB and A

GRADE D : Codes EB

GRADE F : None

GRADE L : None

GRADE G : None


ACCOMMODATION

Learners selected to participate in the course for Driving LicenceExaminers, must arrange their own accommodation. A comprehensive list of accommodation available in Pietermaritzburgcan be found on page 18.


The applicant cannot be graded on the strength of a learners licence

The training provided by the College will cover only aspects of aspecific grade of registration applied for by the applicant or in respect of the grades for which the applicant is in possessionof the required driving licences

The Driving Licence Examiners Course is progressive of nature and consists of 7 different modules. An applicant needs to progress from the first module to the desired grading. Any proof of an existing gradingmust be attached to the application to attend such course

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COURSE CONTENTS

National Road Traffic Act 93/1996

DefinitionsSectionsRegulations

K53 Driving : System of Vehicle Control

Light Motor Vehicle (Vol. 1)Heavy Motor Vehicle (Vol. 2)Motor Cycles (Vol. 3)

Comprehensive Training in the use ofEquipment and Procedures pertaining toDriver Examining

StopwatchMotor Cycle Skill Test MachineInspection SheetsHuman Relations and CommunicationsLive Scan Unit

Practical Training

Yard TestRoad TestDefensive Driving (K 53)Taking of Finger PrintsMarking of errors during examining NaTIS System

NaTIS Login ProcedureNaTIS Transaction

Learners Licence Examining

Orthorator Machine (eye tester)InvigilatingUse of StencilsDetermining pass / fail marks


APPLICATION TO ATTEND A COURSE

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Facsimiles will not be accepted

An authorised officer is personally responsible for the certification of photocopies of original documents

Certifications should be done in red ink on the face of the document

Closing dates for applications are to be strictly adhered to

The Training College is to be advised of any cancellations at least 14 days prior to the commencement of a course. The administration reserves the right to demand payment of the course fees where thecancellation of nominations to attend a course are submitted at short notice or where a candidate does not report for a particular course


COURSES / MODULES

TUITION FEE

LECTURE MATERIAL COSTS

Traffic Officer’s Diploma Course R6 764.14 R2 000.00 Examiner for Driving Licence Course: Grade G - 3 days R417.45 NilGrade F - 7 days R979.47 R95.00Grade L - 1 week R695.72 R35.00Grade D - 5 weeks R3 478.56 R60.00Grade B - 1 week R695.72 R50.00Grade C - 1 week R695.72 R40.00Grade A - 1 0 weeks R6 962.64 R280.00 Examiner of Vehicles Course R6 764.14 R1 544.86 Dangerous Goods R1 223.99 Nil All other courses including speedtiming

R732.05 Nil

Examiner’s Evaluation R200.00 Nil NOTE:

♣ Payment is required 14 working days prior to the commencement of the course.

♣ It is anticipated that a revised fee structure will be introduced in respect of all courses from 30 June 2005. Further particulars will be made available once the new fees have been approved.

♣ Cheques are preferred and are to made out in favour of : KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government - Transport.

♣ To facilitate the processing of applications to register as an authorised officer in terms of the Road Traffic Act 29/89, each successful learner is required to pay R105.00. This payment is a separate fee and is required by the College prior to departure at the end of the course.

FEE STRUCTURE

“Value for Money”

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WHERE DO I STAY ?

ORGANISATION

ADDRESS

CONTACT NUMBER

Aberfeldy 5 New England Road, Scottsville 033 – 3424316 Accom Network Pietermaritzburg & Surrounding

Area 033 – 3420423

Ascot Inn 210 Woodhouse Road, Scottsville 033 – 3867958 Bolahuli Alice Grange Road, Scottsville 033 – 3867958 Botanical Gardens 2 Morcom Road, Prestbury 033 – 3442049 Central City Lodge 13 Prince Edward Street 033 – 3423100 Cumberland Hotel 501 Church Street 033 – 3450793 City Royal Hotel 301 Burger Street 033 – 3947072 Duvet & Crumpets 1 Freelance Place, Wembley 033 – 3944133

082 – 8948031 Hamilton Lodge 7 Pool Avenue, Athlone 033 – 3450624 Hotel Thistle 30 Boshoff Street 033 – 3424204 Imperial Hotel 224 Loop Street 033 – 3426551 Jan Richter 40 New Scotland Road 033 – 3869252 Kenwyn’s 10 Kenwyn Avenue, Scottsville 033 – 3460624 Kismet Hotel 460 Longmarket Street 033 – 3451141 Princess Gate 277 Prince Alfred Street 033 – 3450159 Private House Rasheed / Mimi 033 – 3452767 The Gables 216 Woodhouse Road, Scottsville 033 – 3460792 The Regal Inn 111Commercial Road 033 – 3943389 Tudor Inn 18 Theatre Lane 033 – 3421778 YMCA CVJM 1 Durban Road, Pietermaritzburg 033 – 3428106

033 – 3422469 Fernhill Hotel Near Midmar Dam, Howick 033 – 3305071 Hlalakahle Lodge 22 Baxter Road, Scottsville 082 – 8847860

082 – 9546056

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