30September to 2nd October 2009

On the 30th we removed a cable which was hazardious to the community of Sehoale and we installed it in a safe way because it was running on top of the ground,now it is burried under the ground.On the 01st of October,we went to Sehoale and helped the community to clean the environment and in the afternoon we attended excel class with Miss Heidi.We learned about formulas,macros and fillng.On the 2nd we were on job training,we cleaned and packed the storeroom.

28 & 29 September 2009

On the 28th we digged a trench at Sehoale for a 16mm cable,we installed it from the main supply to the house.On the 29th we did house wiring in Sehoale and installed a new DB in a house,also did a fault finding on a cable that was tripping,the fault was found and cable was replaced.In the afternoon we did excel class taught by Miss. Heidi.

14 to 17 September 2009

On Monday we cleaned the storeroom and finished our carpentry work.On Tuesday we started with the computer module 7569(Basic concept of databases).We also did lighting system maintenance around the farm.We did a little bit of carpentry.

9 to 11 September 2009 Assessment days.

We did two modules assessments on the 9th ,which are 9010 and 9013,the first day went well. Day 2 we did 8968 and 8969 ,it also went well.The last day of assessments we did one module which is 113865.All this modules were assessed by Mr. R.S. Hagemann.

7 & 8 September 2009

We replaced a faulty pressure pump at Moselesele bush camp and installed plugs at student house and cleaned the DBs.

31 to 04 September 2009

During this week we did carpentry,welding a bicycle stand.We also did maintain lighting system at the Caravan park.We installed a stove at Sehoale.And in the afternoons we did us id :8969 with Miss. HEIDA.

24 to 28 August 2009

uring this week we did module 13865(Operate on low voltage network).We learned more about the paper work your must do when operating low voltage network and also about the safety that goes with it. We also did some safety inspection around the farm look for electrical faults.We got some faults in some DBs and filed a report about them.We even took picture of them.I really learned alot that i didn't know before.

17 to 21 August 2009 of Handyman course.

We were introduced to our handyman course facilitator Mr. Gerhard. He introduced us to the module and it was about welding, plumbing, carpentry,painting and building.I learned about safety precautions in every job and the basics of all the above mentioned jobs. We were in class for two days. So for the whole three days we were implementing what we learned in class, in the workplace.We did a bit of painting,carpentry and ark welding. We welded a bicycle stand.

WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE

Today we were in a handymans' training at the workplace,we were working with other departments.I was in the cupentiry division,I learned how to use a wood chesel because we were removing vanish oil from the chairs and putting tick oil.It was a great experience.

23 July 2009 Job training.

We were divided in to groups to perform our daily task,we worked with Mr. Lebese at the workshop, I learned to weld as we were welding rakes.During the welding experiences I have realise that correct measurement are required and I learned how to use a bensh grinder.It was a great experience which I may use in the near future.

22 July 2009 Day task.

A task was given to us to go and inspect lights at the Guest house,after that we went to Sehoale to install a DB,it was installed and the job was done. In the afternoon we were in class doing the module : Maintain and adopt oral communication,today we did activity 1 with Madam Heidi ,it was about strategies of speaking and listening. It made me realise how important communication is,and attitudes you must apply towards people on the work area,one of them is to control your temper,voice.I also learned that one needs to be an adult,this means an adult person acts responsibly and always looks for solutions to problems.He's always calm and he does not take sides.I also learned that one should not be irresponsible.

21 July 2009 Wild life centre

The task was given and we went to the Wild life centre and did lights maintenance.We changed globes and cleaned the light covers.I learned that all electrical equipments needs to cleaned so that it can funtion to it fullest capability.

17 July 2009 Practical work

It is friday a day starts with signing a red book,dividing in to groups and tasks are given to us by technical manager.Today i did lights inspection around the farm,everything was fine we changed globes which were burned.The job was done and feedback was given.

16 July 2009 Lethabo power station experience.

We were in the Lethabo power station visitors centre,right in front of me is a display of electricity generation plant,in the centre we were taught about how electricity is generated,what they use to generate electricity.I learned that one turbine can generate 618 megawatts,it is alot of electricity.I also learned that it takes a lot of effort and commitment Eskom has put into the generation of electricity.Mr. Daan le Roux also explained to us the cause of load shading.As it is caused by the high demand and eskom has to maintain the 50Hz it should not exist or drop,so it is maintained by reducing the load.It is a bad thing but eskom needs electricity to generate more electricity,so we must save electricity to make life easy.

15 July 2009

Daily maintenance route was done at the Caravan Park,we did light inspection and changed flourescent tubes at the Lapa in Caravan Park.In the afternoon we did activity 4 of module 9010 & 9013.

13 & 14 July 2009

As always we Monday is the maintenance day,we did lights inspection and all the maintenance route.On Tuesday we did maintenance and in the afternoon we installed spotlights in the Advanture Center,I had to face one of my fears "heights".The spotlights were mounted on top of the container,so we had to clam up the container.But it was fun, the job was done and job card was filled.

Because of the job we had to do,we didn't attend class with Madam Heidi because the job was calling us.

10 July 2009 Friday Maintenance.

As always we started with signing the red book,divided in to groups.Our taska for the day was lights inspection in Guest house,Piccinini,Caravan Park and Moselesele camp.We replaced burnt globes in all the above mentioned areas,we were instracted by our technical manager Mr.Heino.Then we did research on start your own business.

08 & 09 July 2009

We started by signing the red book and divided in to groups,we were given maintenance tasks to do around the farm,all the tasks were done before lunch time.After lunch we had a class,we continuied with the module 9010 & 9013 it was about shapes ,angles and measurements.It is nice doing maths with madam Heidi.

07 July 2009

We did practical work at Sexwale digging a trenchs and burring cables which were exposed and hazardous to the community.That was a morning job. In the afternoon we were in class doing the module us id:9010 & 9013 with madam Heidi,so now we must complete activity 1..

29 June 2009 1st Assessment day

We were assessed on four modules which are as follow.Install low voltage transformers,Constract electronic circuit,Basic electrorics compound and Maintain and repair,install and commission direct on line AC rotating machines and control gear.We were assessed by Mr. R.S. Hagemann from Protech Training.Assessments went well.

Practicals

We've just done our first part of our practical job around the farm.We maintained the lighting system.

Assessment day

It is a cold day,we are done with the assessments.Think I did my best.that is my point of view i'll just have to wait for the results.

DAY TASK

Today we started first with understanding the difference between Simply interest and Compound interest,there after we did calculations and it was fun also understandable.We are now given a task to reseacrh about the stuff. I'll give you the feedback.