GCC Factories Plant Engineering Exam Preparation Programme
(Weekend Classes)
An accredited sixteen (16) week programme to help GCC Factories Candidates effectively prepare for the plant engineering exam delivered on weekends in Johannesburg and Durban
Fees from
R10 325.00
Delivery
In-person
Duration
4 Months
Effort
50 hours
Start date
4 Feb 2023
Enrollment Closing date:
28 January 2023
What You Will Learn:
Exam context & preparation strategy for success
Important plant engineering exam content
How to answer plant engineering exam questions
Role of the GMR 2.1 in assuring safety & compliance
Course Approach
Learn - We will present the basic GCC Factories Plant Engineering theory that will provide context and a solid foundation.
Practice - We will go through examples together where we apply the theory in the context of the GCC factories plant engineering exam.
Apply - You will be given an opportunity to apply the theory and lessons learned from examples to complete the quiz assessments, homework assignments, and practice exams.
Course Structure
Introduction: Orientation & course welcome
Module 1: Safety Management
Module 2: Steam boiler operation
Module 3: Heat transfer
Module 4: Steam boiler maintenance
Module 5: Electricity basics
Module 6: Direct current machines
Module 7: Transformers
Module 8: Transmission lines
Module 9: Electrical motors
Module 10: SANS 10142
Module 11: Pumps
Module 12: Fans
Module 13: Compressors
Module 14: Passenger lifts
Module 15: Material conveyors
Module 16: Strength of materials
Module 17: Vehicle dynamics
This course includes:
5 x 8-hour in-person group session
Meals & refreshments on training days
Palucraft textbook (worth R920.00)
Content delivered over 16 weeks
12-months access to Online Courses (worth R11 988.00)
In-person coaching on answering exam questions
12 months email support
Certificate of Completion
Who should attend?
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GCC Factories mechanical or electrical candidates (Ideally)
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Mechanical or electrical engineers, technicians, and artisans with N6
Applicable industries
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Consumer goods: FMCG, Tobacco, Beverages, and Distilleries
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Energy: Oil, Gas, Energy, and Utilities
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Manufacturing: Chemicals, Automotive, Food Production, Glass, Ceramics, Concrete, Packaging, Plastics, and Paper
Typical employers
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Consumer goods: Unilever, British American Tobacco, SAB, and Distell
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Energy: Sasol, Engen, and Eskom
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Manufacturing: BASF, Toyota, Tongaat Hullet, Consol, Saint-Gobain, Nampak, and Sappi
Career prospects
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Engineering manager
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Maintenance manager
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GMR 2.1 Legal appointment (Engineer in Charge)
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Maintenance or plant engineer
Important Dates
JHB Semester One
Registration Closes: 28 January 2023
Day One: 4 Feb 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Two: 18 Feb 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Three: 4 Mar 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Four: 18 Mar 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Five: 1 Apr 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Revision (Self-study): 2 Apr to 4 June
Exam date: TBC
DBN Semester One
Registration Closes: 28 January 2023
Day One: 11 Feb 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Two: 25 Feb 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Three: 11 Mar 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Four: 25 Mar 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Five: 15 Apr 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Revision (Self-study): 16 Apr to 4 June
Exam date: TBC
Time Commitment
You are expected to attend the five days as per the schedule. Each day will have registration and administration from 7:30 AM.
Every class will start promptly at 8 AM and end at 5 PM. The classes are delivered fortnightly on a Saturday.
The classes facilitate learning important GCC Factories Plant Engineering theory and basic approach to answering exam-type questions.
The weekend option of the programme is an in-person event at the specified venue, and there is no online attendance option. Please consider the online programme if you are interested in the online programme.
Certification
The GCC Factories Plant Engineering Programme is an accredited short-course with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
To obtain the Certificate of Completion, the student must achieve at least an 80% attendance rate (i.e. attend at least four of the five classes).
In addition, the student must obtain over 70% on the online quiz assessments and submit 100% of the homework exercises.
Enroll Now
You can enroll to programme by choosing one of the three options below.