28JULY2009

Yesterday our main was to dig a trench for an electrical cable and do routine inspections around sondela

24JULY2009

Today we were doing housekeeping at the storeroom and workshop,we started by putting everything back to its place and we dusted and lubricated all the machines,tools and equipment necessary.We swept and mopped the floors in workshop and storeroom.This will in the future teach us how we must clean up after we work at certain workplace to show that you are a professional.We then went to do our friday routine of doing inspections around sondela,we started at caravan park were we checked that all the distribution boards on each stand is functioning well,then we checked the lights on the same distribution boards.Then we checked the lights,lights switch and plugs for functionality at the ablution blocks,lapa,boma and moselesele.

23JULY2009

23JULY2009

Today we were working at the workshop,we were welding and grinding,the plan was to make metal rakes , stampers and make a usable wheelbarrow using old scraps of wheelbarrwos,we took pieces of metal bars from the scrap yard,measured them to the required length and cut them with a grinder.Then we used a welding machine to weld the pieces of metals together.This will in the future help if we have to build some structures,example:structure to mount distribution boards

22JULY2009

Today we were working at segwale village,our task was to dig a trench for a electrical cables that were hanged on trees,we digged a 18meter long and 50cm deep trench,we put the cable in the trench and after covered the trench.After finishing we rewired the distribution board in the same house.Then we then went to class and started on a new module called adopt and maintain oral communication.Which will in the future help us to communicate with peoples in terms of presentations,giving speeches,meetings etc.The module also teaches you about the right attitude you have to use with different individuals

21JULY2009

Today we were busy at wildlife centre,we did maintenance and inspections around the area,we replaced 2 halogen tubes(100w and 150w) on the outside spotlights,5halogen lights(12v)outside lights,7spot flood lights(120w)outside lights,2flourescant tubes(58w)inside the resting rooms.after that we went to class

20JULY2009

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17JULY2009

today we are working at the caravan park,we have a big events tomorrow, so we were checking that all lights,plugs and lights switch are working fine,we also installed lights inside the tent that was made for guests and we were helping guests with any electrical problems they had and helped them make thier tents

17JULY2009

Yesteday(16JUNE2009) was a very exciting and expiriencial day,we were at Lethabo power station in verneeging.We always had a good theory on how electricity was generated but seing the actual practical side of it was very much amazing.we were showed how coals were taken from the coal yard next to the power station then to the power station.Then how they were crashed and how they used to boil water for steam,how the steam is used to turn the turbine blades and how the turbine blades are used to run the generator and how the generator generates electricity.And how the ashes from the goals are cleared.

15JULY2009

We were doing inspections around sondela checking lights,light switch and plugs for functionality and after that we were pulling the telephones cables through the mine walls.Then we went to class and did a fundamental module on measure,estimate and calculate physical quantities

14JUNE2009

Today our task was to dig a trench for the electrical cables that is going to be installed

13JUNE2009

We did inspections and maintenance around caravan park,moselesele,picinini restuarant and reception area

10JULY2009

Today we were busy with inspections and after that we were pulling telkom's cables through underground drains.

9JULY2009

We rewired a house at sexwale village,alligned all the wires that were hanging loose around the house and outside.we installed one socket outlet,light switch and a bulb holder.After that we went back to class and continued with the module on measure,estimate and calculate physical quantities.

8JULY2009

Today we were doing maintenance and inspection at the managing director's house.we inspected all the light switch,socket outlets and lights for functionality.we replaced four 60w spotlights and repaired two light fitting that was broken and after that we went in class to do theory on the fundemantal module of measure,estimate and calculate physical quantities.

7JULY2009

We are busy digging trenches at sexwale for the electrical cables that were just lying around the ground and afterwards we gonna be busy at classroom doing some of the fundamental modules that are remaining.

6JULY2009

Today we are busy with maintanence and afterwards we are going to dig trenches at sexwale for the cables

3JULY2009

Today my task was to do maintainance around sondela,I fixed two flourescant lights at lapa which had a problem with internal wiring and replaced all the starters on each light,we also fixed a spotlight fitting.At caravan park there was one daynight swicth that was not working and caused the bulb to be on all the time,so we tested the switch and found that it was damaged.so we replaced the daynight switch with a new one.

2JULY2009

Today our job was to check the types of light bulbs that was used around caravan park,horse stable and moselesele.The path(road) that leads to caravan park there was 12edison yellow energy savers(13w).Caravan park there was 19bionet yellow energy savers on ditribution boards,1spotlight.Pool at caravan park there was one spotlight.Laudry 2 white edison energy savers.Outside ablution block 8yellow bionet energy savers.Inside ablution block 9flourescant lights(58w),female toilets 7halogen lights and 11 white bionet energy savers backup lights,male toilets 6halogen lights(12v) and 8white bionet energy savers(13w)backup lights.Lapa 6flourescant lights(58w) and 6white bionet energy savers(13w)backup lights.Outside 1white bionet energy saver(13w),1flourescant light(36w),5spotlights.Boma 16yellow bionet energy savers(13w) and 1 halogen spotlight.Area around the horse stable,outside the ablution block there were 5spotlights,3ordinary white bionet bulbs.Inside horse stable 5flourescant lights(58w) and 1white bionet energy saver(13w)

1JULY2009

Today we are only doing field work,our technical manager give us tusk to do,the tusk was to do inspection around caravan park,moselesele,picinini restuarant and reception area.at caravan park we replaced two energy savers,reception> one flourescant light and fixed a spot light that had a damaged ballast and at picinini>one candle light and two energy savers. so far everything was still alright and we ended up doing reseach on electrical components on the internet.

30JUNE2009

Another day of assessments,today is the last day of the assessments I just hope everything goes well.Today our assessors decided we should do modules on installing and commissioning electrical measuring instruments and control devices*Use mathematics in finance*repair and maintain electrical power tools.The assessments were not that difficult since some the stuff we did last year.we are still left with some few modules to do but we have to set another date for them and i hope it could be soon cause we are only left with fundamental modules.

29JUNE2009

Today was a very hectic day,we are started with our assessment,Mr Peter Nolta and Mr RS Hagemann were the assessors responsible for the assessment.We started the assessment with modules on install low voltage transformers*basic electronics circuits*maintain and repair,install and commission direct on line AC rotating machines and control gear.we were all individually given written tests to do,at the end of the day everything went well,i'm glad day one is has past even though tomorrow is still another day of assessments