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Introduction
The GCC Factories Exams are challenging. For example, over the years, the pass rate for the Plant Engineering Exam has ranged between 8% and 38%, and for the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act Exam, it has been between 23% and 63%.
GCC Factories Candidates feel frustrated & confused because:
They not sure what they need to study
The exam syllabus seems to be ambiguous & includes a large number of topics
The is a lack of support and clear guidelines while studying
The above is one of the contributors to the low pass rate. GCC Factories Candidates typically use past papers and study material from various service providers. But, that approach lacks three vital elements that will ensure they are successful in preparing for the GCC Factories Exams:
Context
Content
Strategy
This post will explain why Context, Content, and Strategy are essential elements to passing the GCC Factories OHS Act and Plant Engineering Exams the first time.
Element 1: Context
Palucraft's mission statement is to make the GCC Factories accessible to all Engineers, Technicians, and Artisans working in the factory industry in South Africa.
To that end, we are very vocal in communicating the GCC Factories requirements and how to use the GCC Factories to succeed in an Engineering Career.
Our vocal nature has meant that many Engineers, Technicians, and Artisans are persuaded to pursue the GCC Factories.
It has been a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because we are fulfilling our mission statement and contributing positively to the engineering industry.
It's a curse because many GCC Factories aspirants do not understand why they are pursuing the GCC Factories. In short, the is little understanding in the Context of the GCC Factories.
Instead, the potentially high GMR 2.1 salary packages fuel the justification for getting the GCC Factories. But, unfortunately, the misguided reason causes three problems:
High GCC Factories Candidate rejection rate: The Department of Employment & Labour (DOL) rejects many GCC Factories Applicants because of a lack of relevant experience or not meeting the qualification requirements.
Lack of passion: It's essential to know that the main reason for pursuing the GCC Factories is to secure a GMR 2.1 role. More specifically, a GMR 2.1 role for a facility with the sum of the power generated by machinery is above 3000 kW. The GMR 2.1 role has a lot of responsibilities. You will need to provide technical and business leadership. So, it would help if you were passionate about the plant environment and looking to lead maintenance teams. If you are not sincere, you will find the exam preparation process frustrating. You will find it challenging to secure a future GMR 2.1 role.
Poor career planning: The segue from lack of passion is poor career planning. Suppose you are not passionate about pursuing a career as a GMR 2.1 or a Certificated Engineer. In that case, you will be frustrated by the GCC Factories process - this includes exam preparation.
The above problems result from not having the proper GCC Factories context, which carries over when trying to pass the GCC Factories Exams. Here is why the GCC Factories Context is essential for the exam:
The DOL expects GCC Factories Candidates to answer exam questions as expected from a Certificated Engineer when carrying out their duties. Suppose you do not know the regular responsibilities of the Certificated Engineer (a person with the GCC Factories). In that case, you will never know how to answer the questions. You will need to understand the Context of the GCC Factories.
The GCC Factories syllabus covers Content from the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHS Act). The OHS Act is the genesis of the GCC Factories exams. You must know where it comes from to understand why the DOL asks questions in a particular manner.
In obtaining past exam papers and solutions, you miss the opportunity to build the right GCC Factories Context which will lead to many frustrations in the future.
That is why the Palucraft GCC Factories Exam Preparation Accelerator Programme includes a module to help GCC Factories Candidates gain the proper Context.
The GCC Factories Context is well documented in the Palucraft Blog and in our GCC Factories Exam Preparation Textbooks.
Once you have the right GCC Factories Context, understanding the Content will be easy.
Element 2: Content
The DOL provides the syllabus for the GCC Factories OHS Act and Plant Engineering Exam.
The challenge with the DOL syllabus is that it does not provide the depth to which you need to know the various topics. Luckily, having the proper Context will give some clues.
One of the mistakes made by some GCC Factories Candidates, especially when preparing for the OHS Act Exam, is to start reading the pages and pages of Content randomly. As a result, you will experience a lot of frustration and waste time.
The worst is going through outdated and incorrect Content. Many of the "pass-me-down" GCC Factories folders have irrelevant Content. The DOL continuously updates the questions they ask and expect the GCC Factories Candidate to keep abreast of new developments. The fluidity of the Palucraft Online Courses makes it possible for the Content to update the Content continually.
The following best approach is understanding which GCC Factories Content is essential and the priority of the Content. The priority of the Content will help you develop the right Strategy when preparing for the exam.
Element 3: Strategy
The GCC Factories Exam Preparation Strategy is a plan you will follow which takes into account the following:
The Content that needs to be covered
The Context and relevance of the Content
The sequence to follow when covering the Content
The duration to spend when covering each piece of Content
Not having a proper GCC Factories Exam Preparation Strategy has been the fall of many GCC Factories Candidates. The basis of the Strategy is having a solid foundation (Context + Content).
Conclusion
Much of the frustration many GCC Factories Candidates experiences can be alleviated by having the correct GCC Factories Exam Preparation:
Context - You must know why you are pursuing the GCC Factories and what will be expected from you once you secure the GMR 2.1 role.
Content - You must know which Exam Content you need to cover, and most importantly, how you must answer the Exam Questions.
Strategy - You must have a clear plan that considers the Content type, relevance, sequence, and duration.
The above is the hallmark to successfully preparing for the GCC Factories OHS Act and Plant Engineering Exam.
GCC Factories Candidates can learn much of the GCC Factories Context from the Palucraft Blog.
The GCC Factories Exam Preparation Content and Strategy is something that Palucraft explains in greater detail in the following: