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Powerpro Rail Academy
Training Courses
Powerpro Rail Academy stands apart by remaining laser-focused on our clients’ needs, ensuring every project we undertake directly supports their strategic business objectives.
Training Courses
Railway Specific Courses
Courses |
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SAQA ID: 49773 – Level 2 |
NC: Construction and Maintenance of Overhead Track Equipment |
SAQA ID: 49774 – Level 4 |
NC: Construction and Maintenance of Overhead Track Equipment |
C32: Operate a Truck Mounted Loader Crane |
Category C – Green: License to work – Perway |
Category C – Green: License to work – Overhead Track Equipment |
Category C – Green: License to work – Optic Fibre |
Category C – Green: License to work – Substations. |
Category C – Green: Work to Clearance from Exposed “live” High-Voltage Equipment |
Category A – Brown: License to work – Substations |
Category A – Brown: License to work – Overhead Track Equipment |
Category D – Blue: License to work – Private Sidings |
High Voltage Safety Training |
Operate a Reach Stacker |
Use and Care for Lifting Equipment Code F2 How to Operate a Counter Balance Lift Truck |
Operating Cranes (Overhead and Mobile) |
To Operate a Backhoe Loader |
Explain and Perform Fall Arrest Techniques when Working at Height (Ladders & Safety Harnesses) |
Identify, Inspect, Use, Maintain and Care for Engineering Hand Tools (Basic Hand Tools) |
Code 29 – Transnet Specific |
Lifting Machine Inspector – Additional services to our clients |
Generic Training
Unit Standard | Course | Duration |
|---|---|---|
263247 | Assist to Erect, Use and Dismantle Access Scaffolding | 2 days |
243275 | Erect and Dismantle Prefabricated Aluminum Alloy Scaffolding | 3 days |
263245 | Erect, Use and Dismantle Access Scaffolding | 3 days |
263205 | Inspect Access Scaffold | 2 days |
229998 | Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at heights | 1 day |
229995 | Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan | 3 days |
229994 & 229999 | Assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan & Perform a range of advanced fall arrest rescues | 2 days |
12877 | Use and maintain hand tools on a construction site | 1 day |
12878 | Use and maintain power hand tools on a construction site | 1 day |
243067 | Cutting Torch Awareness | 1 day |
258923 | Flagman (Ensure safety at Road Works in Urban Areas) | 1 day |
9964 | Introduction to Health and Safety | 1 day |
9966 | Establish & prepare a work area | 1 day |
9839 | Safety in an electrical environment | 3 days |
244383 | HIRA | 1 day |
252250 | Fire Fighting Techniques | 1 day |
Root Cause Analysis | 1 day | |
120344 | OHS Act & Construction Regulations | 1 day |
120335 | Incident Investigation | 1 day |
120337 | Planned Task Observation | 1 day |
15034 | Confined Space | 1 day |
115093 | Control Workplace Hazardous Substances | 1 day |
14580 | Read and Interpret Construction Drawings and specifications | 2 days |
252264 | Safe Stacking & Storage | 1 day |
259597 | Emergency Preparedness & response procedure | 1 day |
120496 | Level 1: Provide Risk Based Primary Emergency Care / First Aid in the workplace | 1 day |
120496 | Level 2: Provide Risk Based Primary Emergency Care / First Aid in the workplace | 3 days |
120496 | Level 3: Provide Risk Based Primary Emergency Care / First Aid in the workplace | 5 days |
13973 | Identify & use protective clothing & equipment in general construction | 1 day |
253582 | Lift and move a load using manual lifting equipment and tackle | 2 days |
253575 | Inspect, use and care for manual lifting equipment and tackle | 2 days |
12463 | HIV and AIDS Awareness | 1 day |
12484 | Perform basic fire fighting | 1 day |
14580 | Read and Interpret Construction Drawings and specifications | 2 days |
258925 | Apply and maintain safety in a working environment | 2 days |
First Line Supervisor – non accredited | 1 day | |
Storeman – non accredited | 1 day |
Driven Machinery
Unit Standard | Course | Duration |
|---|---|---|
242978 | TMC Cranes Novice | 5 days |
242978 | TMC Cranes Refresher | 1 day |
12481 | Basic Rigging and Slinging Novice | 3 days |
12481 | Basic Rigging and Slinging Refresher | 1 day |
242974 | Operate Counter Balanced Lift Truck (Less 15 T) Novice | 5 days |
242974 | Operate Counter Balanced Lift Truck (Less 15 T) Refresher | 1 day |
116235 | Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane | 5 days |
116235 | Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane | 1 day |
EDTP Courses
Unit Standard | Course | Duration |
|---|---|---|
242978 | TMC Cranes Novice | 5 days |
242978 | TMC Cranes Refresher | 1 day |
12481 | Basic Rigging and Slinging Novice | 3 days |
12481 | Basic Rigging and Slinging Refresher | 1 day |
242974 | Operate Counter Balanced Lift Truck (Less 15 T) Novice | 5 days |
242974 | Operate Counter Balanced Lift Truck (Less 15 T) Refresher | 1 day |
116235 | Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane | 5 days |
116235 | Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane | 1 day |
Welding Courses
Unit Standard | Course | Duration |
|---|---|---|
57881 (52534) | National Certificate – Welding Application and Practice – Full Learnership (158 Credits) | |
243069 | Oxy-Fuel Welding | 8 days |
243067 | Brazing Process | 8 days |
243072 | Weld work pieces using the Oxy-acetylene gas welding process | 8 days |
243063 | Basic Arc Welding Stick | 8 days |
243066 | Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (Co2) | 10 days |
243068 | Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Tig) (Argon Welding) (GTAW) | 10 days |
Electrical Course
Unit Standard | Course | Duration |
|---|---|---|
91761 | Occupational Certificate : Electrician (360 credits Level 4) | 3 years |
113898 | Complete certificate of compliance for a single phase domestic installation | 8 days |
13683 | Issue certificate of compliance for a domestic/commercial/industrial installation | |
258966 | Inspect & test a single phase domestic installation | 5 days |
258967 | Understand fundamentals of electricity | 5 days |
259197 | Test & inspect a three phase industrial/commercial installation | 5 days |
10233 | Install or replace electrical metering units or measuring instruments | 4 days |
10237 | Select, use & care for electrical measuring instruments | 4 days |
Solar Course
Course | Duration |
|---|---|
PVC Green card – Solar Training | 5 Days |
High Voltage Courses
Unit Standard | Course | Duration |
|---|---|---|
242766 | Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of operating regulations for HV systems | 5 days |
HVO01 Access (Pre-Requites) | 1 day | |
ORHVS Awareness HVA01 (CATO06) | 1 day | |
PRE002 Risk Assessment and Pre Task Planning) | 2 days | |
ELW 001 | Supervision (Pre-Requisites) | 1 day |
HVO02 Responsible Person (Pre-Requisites) | 2 days | |
Equipotential Earthing (Pre-Requisites) | 2 days | |
HVO04 Appointed Operator (Pre-Requisites) | 2 days | |
Fundamentals Of Electricity | 10 days | |
HV Line Construction – Foundations | ||
HV Line Construction – Tower Assembly | ||
HV Line Construction – Tower Erector | ||
HV Line Construction – Stringing | ||
HV Line Construction – Regulating | ||
Tensioner (Operator) | 3 days | |
Tensioner (Operator) Recertification | 1 day | |
Puller (Operator) | 3 days | |
Puller (Operator) Recertification | 1 day | |
Jointing | 1 day |
Low & Medium Voltage Training
Unit Standard | Course | Duration |
|---|---|---|
258936 | Construct, maintain & dismantle Low Voltage overhead networks | 10 days |
258969 | Construct, maintain & dismantle Medium Voltage overhead networks | 14 days |
Minimum Medium & Low Voltage Line Construction Pre-requisites | 23 days | |
Core Line Construction | 32 days | |
Low Voltage Line Construction | 26 days | |
Medium Voltage Line Construction | 23 days | |
ELW 001 | Supervision | 1 day |
ELW 002 | Construction servitudes & drawing interpretation | 2 days |
ELW 003 | Excavation & barricading of pole & stay holes | 4 days |
ELW 004 | Identify, handle & assemble MV line hardware & related material | 5 days |
ELW 005 | Planting of poles and installation of stays | 5 days |
ELW 006 | Crimping | 2 days |
ELW 007 | String, tension and install conductors and jumpers | 8 days |
ELW 008 | Erect and install pole-mounted transformers and meter kiosks | 5 days |
ELW 009 | Clerking & handover procedures | 2 days |
ELW 010 | Earth Resistance testing | 2 days |
ELW 011 | Low Voltage line construction | 15 days |
ELW 012 | Low Voltage cables | 5 days |
OTO 006 a-g | Pre-paid metering | 4 days |
Installation of Street lights | 3 days | |
Low Voltage operating regulations LVOR 001 | 2 days | |
Low Voltage Operating LVOP001 | 3 days | |
LV Live Work L3E06 | 5 days |
Substation Courses
Course | Duration |
|---|---|
Substation Earthworks and Related Installations | 14 days |
Substation Structure Foundation and Assembly | 15 days |
Substation Equipment Installation | 10 days |
Substation Overhead Conductor Installation | 8 days |
Control Plant and Cable Installation | 10 days |
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