Bloemfontein Electricity Training Centre

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Bloemfontein ElectricityTraining Centre
30 Rhodes Avenue Bloemfontein 9301
Tel [phone] Fax (051)
4092400 pvz_at_be.bfncouncil.co.za
Course Information
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TECHNICAL TRAINING PROVIDER TO

• ESKOM
• Learner Technician, Apprentice Training and Low
  Voltage Officials
• LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL TRAINING BOARD
• Learner technician, Apprentice and Trade Worker
  Training
• ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (ECA)
• Apprentice Training, Elconops, Distribution
  Operator, Electrical Supply Installer,
  Single-phase Tester, Appliance repairer

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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kWh Energy Meters Courses
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METER INSPECTOR COURSE

• Investigate meter installation
• Know principles of electricity
• Knowledge of test instruments
• Know layout from point of supply to point of
  consumption
• Know faults on Pre-paid meters
• Know principles of Pre-paid, Rotor Bulk meters
• Know CT, VT, load balancing Zellweger relays
• Know how to read the different types of meters
• Know the layout of a sub-station
• Be able to replace Ripple relays
• Be able to install a meter box

Duration 25 days
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REPLACE kWh ENERGY METER AND OR CIRCUIT
BREAKERUNDER LIVE CONDITIONS

• Safety precautions (actions conditions)
• Protective clothing
• Removal procedure
• Replacing procedure
• Knowledge test
• Performance test

Duration 1 day
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TAKE NOTE kWh-ENERGY METER READINGS COURSE

• Introduction
• Principles of meter operation
• Reading a Watt-hour meter
• Read a kWh dial meter
• Knowledge self check
• Knowledge test
• Performance test

Duration 2 days
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Courses in General

• TECHNICAL COLLEGE N1, N2, N3
• Corresponding to the applicable syllabus
• Duration 10 Days
• WORKSHOP PRACTICE
• Use of Basic Hand Tools
• Duration 5 Days
• INSTALLATION TEST
• To comply with SABS 0142 Standard
• Duration 5 Days
• SIMPLE CIRCUIT DESIGN
• Designing of schematic diagrams wiring of
  circuits
• Duration 5 Days

WELDING Arc and Gas Duration 10 Days UNDERGROUND
CABLE WORK (11KV) Terminations joining
cables Duration 5 Days HOME APPLIANCES Stove,
kettle, geyser, etc. Duration 5 Days
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Evaluations

• Pre-appointed evaluations (Technical Vienna
  Dover)
• Article 28 (Trade Test Candidates)
• Determining existing Skills Levels against above
  mentioned course criteria
• Unit standard Crediting