Sparks Electrical News February 2019

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TRAINING SESSIONS GIVE INSIGHT INTO BAND-IT SOLUTIONS A s part of its ongoing customer initiatives, Banding & ID Solutions Africa ran a series of training sessions at ACDC Dynamics, one its standard catalogue, but are also available at all ACDC Dynamics Express stores.

the company’s renowned band-and-buckle clamp- ing system. Installation tools vary from the standard Band-It wind-up installation tool and the more mod- ern Band-It Bantam Tool, a compact and lightweight ratchet action tool with a built-in cutter.

customers to have the correct knowledge to be able to use our products correctly, as this means they will obtain maximum value and effectiveness from our solutions,” Campbell stresses. Locally-manufactured stainless steel band and buckles are available in five different sizes (6 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, and 19 mm). The Band-It band and buckle solution is suitable for most strap- ping and clamping applications. It is available in stainless steel in grades 304, 316, and 201, with other grades available upon request. Pre-packaged 30 m coils are standard, while longer lengths can be requested. Innovation is on- going, with Ultra-Lok® being the latest iteration of

“Such sessions also give customers insight into our company, which is the official Southern Afri- can distributor of products imported from the US and UK. However, we also manufacture bands and buckles locally, which places us in a unique position in terms of providing total solutions for diverse in- dustries such as electrical, engineering, mining, and agricultural, among others,” Dos Remendos explains. Training is an important outreach to major dis- tributors such as ACDC Dynamics, assuring them of the full-service support and technical back-up of Banding & ID Solutions Africa. “It is essential for

of Africa’s leading electrical and electronics equip- ment distributors. The sessions were overseen by Sales Director Rosa Dos Remendos and Sales Rep- resentative Matthew Campbell. The main aim was to demonstrate best practice in cable management. ACDC Dynamics Training Manager Danie Theron, who has over 20 years’ industry experience, reveals that the training sessions were so successful that the company plans to launch a countrywide train- ing programme in conjunction with Banding & ID Solutions Africa. Its products not only form part of

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR UNEMPLOYED LEARNERS

Mmabotsi Cathy Masete and Thabang Faith Selowe with JB Switchgear Managing Director, Johan Basson, who wished the candidates luck on this exciting path.

JB Switchgear Solutions (Pty) Limited carefully selected three unemployed candidates from the Ekurhuleni Campus situated in Daveyton, who will be given the practical experience to complement their theoretical qualifications already achieved. All three candidates started this year at SAJ Competency Centre in Wadeville, a fully MER- SETA accredited facility, where they will undergo training in the Electrical Engineering field for a total of 120 days. Once they have successfully completed all the prescribed modules, they will be given an opportunity to gain 18 months’ of on- the-job training under strict supervision in the JB Switchgear workshop situated in Brakpan. When this phase of the training is completed, they will be subject to a two-day trade test readi- ness assessment at SAJ. Should additional gaps be identified these will be filled by supplementary training after which a trade test date will be set. Obtaining a trade test qualification is the main objective of this process and candidates will have a bright future going forward. They will also have good career prospects in the industry. JB Switchgear’s objective is to add value to the economy by producing adequately qualified arti- sans that will give valuable input into any organi- sation they find themselves in the future. Johan Basson with Linda Twala, the third candidate who will be given the practical experience to comple- ment his theoretical qualifications.

Enquiries: www.jbswitchegear.co.za

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