Basic Practicals (Optional Extra, Done On-Campus)
You can complete 1 week of optional practical hours within your field of study. This is done just after either N1 or before N3 and you will be given a certificate and logbook of the components that you have completed. 

Workshop Health & Safety Theory: Full safety training program covering OHSA 

Basic hand tools: 

• Use of hand tools and portable equipment applicable to specific trades
• Portable machinery – Grinding machine / Cut-off machine / Drilling machine
• Chisels /Hammers/Screwdrivers/Scribers/Punches/Socket Wrenches/Files/Vernier/ Callipers/Clamps
• Measurement and marking – The application of “Marking Blue”
• Basic Arc Welding
• Assembly using space welding
• Assembly using vertical welding

Applied practical hand skills:

• Cutting of sample work pieces – Use of grinders and cut-off machine
• Marking and measurements – Use of Vernier
• Drilling and thread tapping – Use of centre punch and drilling sizes with wrench tapping
• Assembly of work pieces
• Pipe threading / Plate rolling and guillotine work

Building:

• Bricklaying and Plastering trade tools and uses
• Demonstrate and practice various building bonds
• Building of English / Flemish and Stretcher bonds – quoins and junctions
• Practical plastering exercises
• Various building material and concrete mixes (proportions)

Civils:

• Building roof truss

Waste water;

• Use of PVC waste piping and services
• Sloping and Laying of PVC Piping

Fresh water;

• Fitting and piping of geyser
• Install of Hot and Cold water reticulation to geyser

Rain water;

• Roller / Guillotine / Bending profiles
• Profiling of gutters
• Threading of 20 and 25 mm galvanised pipe using threading cutting machine

Single Phase - 220V

• Wiring of premises
• Identify and select equipment for installation
• Interpret electrical wiring diagram
• Install equipment and complete wiring
• Test and measure electrical wiring
• Commission and ensure compliance

Lathe Machine:

• Specific safety rules related to operating a lathe
• Operating techniques of a lathe
• Tool bits for skimming / polishing
• Drilling and tapping
• Basic screw cutting

Milling Machine:

• Specific safety rules related to operating a milling machine
• Operating techniques of a milling machine
• End milling / Slab milling / Fly cutting / Drilling and reaming / Boring / Slotting and Saw Milling

Engine function and principles and safety

• Identification of engine components and functionality
• Strip engine block and reassemble
• Inspect Crank / Pistons / Bearings

Gearbox

• Strip gearbox and re-assemble

Transmission

• Check and inspect prop shaft and universal joints

Arc-Welding:

• Equipment safety and identification
• Amperage setting – for depth welding
• Joining samples by space welding
• Chipping practice – Cleaning weld area
• Space welding: Horizontal, Vertical, Continuous welding and assemblies

Advanced Practicals (Optional Extra, Done On-Campus)
You can complete 1 week of optional ADVANCED practical hours within your field of study. This is done only after completion of N3.

Advanced Plumbing & Alternative Water Systems:

• Modern connection systems to water supply systems
• Pipe bending
• Installation of residential grey-water recovery systems
• Alternative to installation of gutters and downpipes

Site Surveying:

• Survey and set out on sloping land and terraces.

Advanced Building techniques:

• Use of Lintels / Building bonds and Arches
• Building Columns and Piers, retaining walls.
• Build brick wall and fit window frame and door frame

3 Phase Theory and practical (380V):

• Personal Protective Equipment

3 Phase: Star-Delta wiring and testing

• Install contactors / overloads / timer / isolator / switch / and start-stop components
• Wire star-delta panel from electrical drawing
• Trace and ensure wiring is correct using a multi-meter measuring instrument

3 Phase: Forward Reverse wiring and testing

• Install contactors / overloads / timer / isolator / switch / and start-stop components
• Wire forward reverse panel from electrical drawing
• Trace and ensure wiring is correct using a multi-meter measuring instrument

3 Phase: Direct on Line wiring and testing

• Install contactors / overloads / timer / isolator / switch / and start-stop
• Wire direct online panel from electrical drawing
• Trace and ensure wiring is correct using a multi-meter measuring instrument

Single Phase: Wiring of premises

• Geyser and stove wiring and testing – Extension from Basic course

Lathe Machine:

• Specific safety rules related to operating a lathe
• Operating techniques of a lathe
• Tool bits for skimming / polishing
• Drilling and tapping
• Basic screw cutting

Milling Machine:

• Specific safety rules related to operating a milling machine
• Operating techniques of a milling machine
• End milling / Slab milling / Fly cutting / Drilling and reaming / Boring / Slotting and Saw Milling

Engine and systems

• Personal Protective Equipment

Motor mechanic fundamentals

• Identification of all operational components
• Strip and re-assemble engine block
• Strip and re-assemble block head
• Strip clutch and reassemble
• Strip and reassemble gearbox
• Brake System:
  • Check disk and brake drums and bleed system
• Steering Mechanism:
  • Idler arms
  • Rack & pinion.
• Suspension types:
  • Coil springs vs blade springs
  • McPherson struts

Arc Welding Training

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Revise basic techniques
• Flat / Horizontal / Vertical / Overhead
• Intermittent Butt Weld
• Prepare surface for penetration welds
• Filling gaps with multiple bead welding
• Reading drawings: Welding symbols, fillet welds, assembly profiles

Oxyacetylene Welding Training

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Identification of Oxy-Acetylene equipment
  • Flashback arrestors / Regulators / Gauges
  • Brazing – Types fluxes
  • Welding flame types
  • Forehand welding
  • Assembly of profiles
  • Oxy-Acetylene cutting.