The Electrical Switchgear Association of South Africa (ESASA), the Electrical Contractors Association of South Africa (ECA), the Electrical Contracting Board (ECB) and EE Publishers regret to advise the passing of industry stalwart James Charles Baker and express deepest sympathies to all his family, friends and colleagues. James was born on 28 July 1948 and […]
The following reports were received from the commissioners of examiners for the Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) examinations, November 2013. The examiner’s report states that pass rate of 45,5% was achieved with the highest and lowest marks 85% (Strand) and 10% (Centurion) respectively. The institutions with the best results are Pinelands, with six passes out […]
The certification committee of Ethic Intelligence, an international certification agency, has awarded Schneider Electric South Africa and Conlog, a Schneider Electric subsidiary, anti-corruption compliance system certification for its programme to prevent corruption. It was found that Schneider Electric’s compliance policy and governance model are well designed, formulated in a coherent manner and correspond to […]
Service delivery and the broader economy require not just more engineering graduates, but more registered engineering professionals who able to take responsibility and make decisions independently while ensuring the highest level of quality and safety. This is why organisations must work towards developing all engineering staff towards professional registration with the Engineering Council of […]
Cable gland and junction box manufacturing company CCG Cable Terminations has been sponsoring the Vaal Athletic Club Comrades runners and their supporters with attractive, easily noticeable shirts for the last nine years. Vaal runners and supporters are sincerely proud, appreciative and grateful to have such a long-lasting sponsorship. Contact Arthur Cameron, CCG Cable Terminations, […]
Service delivery and the broader economy require not just more engineering graduates, but more registered engineering professionals who able to take responsibility and make decisions independently while ensuring the highest level of quality and safety. This is why organisations must work towards developing all engineering staff towards professional registration with the Engineering Council of […]
Master Power Technologies hosted a media meet and greet event at its offices in Johannesburg on 27 June 2014. Neill Schreiber, the company’s marketing manager, described the company as a specialist in the supply, installation, support and after-sales servicing of a comprehensive range of secure power solutions for manufacturing industries, mining, telecommunications service providers […]
The Certification Committee of ETHIC Intelligence, a leading international certification agency specialising in anti-corruption compliance programmes, has awarded Schneider Electric South Africa and Conlog, a Schneider Electric subsidiary, an Anti-corruption Compliance System Certification for its programme to prevent corruption. The main conclusions drawn during May 2014, following an on-site ethics audit in February of […]
Vector publishes exam questions from previous exams issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training as a service to our readers who are studying for their Engineering Certificate of Competency. This month’s paper was set in April 2013. Question 1 After completion of an investigation into every accident, serious illness or health-threatening occurrence […]
National examinations: OHS Act, Plant Engineering
The following reports were received from the Commissioners of Examiners for the Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) examinations, November 2013. They are reproduced here by permission of the Department of Labour. Examiner’s report Date of Exam Candidates enrolled Candidates who wrote Success Percentage passes Nov 2013 297 203 92 45,5% June 2013 252 190 […]