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OTTC ’ s artisanal roundtable connects students
The Open Trade Training Centre ( OTTC ) in Springs had its second Stammtisch event on 15 March 2018 to celebrate its students and “ to get the family back together ”, as OTTC director Isolde Döbelin puts it .
All photos by OTTC
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So , what exactly is a Stammtisch ? A Stammtisch is a German word that refers not to a structured meeting but rather a friendly get-together and meeting of the minds . “ It is always good for trade professionals and even those who are just keen to learn , to come together and share experiences and challenges ,” explains Isabel Grobler of OTTC . “ It is comforting to know that there is not one among us who has all the answers , but by counting everyone together , we might get pretty close to knowing more .”
“ With 26 years of training behind OTTC and a vast community of OTTC students , the Stammtisch is a great way of getting the family back together and reconnecting ,” adds Döbelin . That is about the most serious part of a Stammtisch ; otherwise there is always good German food to ease the conversation and loosen one ’ s jaw .
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EXCITING PROJECTS
OTTC will of course never pass up on the opportunity to show off its students and their accomplishments .
Two of OTTC ’ s Technical Diploma graduates ( Lionald Wooldridge of Energy Partners and Ian Maritz of Cubicool ) had recently completed the successful commissioning of their own R134a / CO 2 cascade plant . The R134a / CO 2 cascade plant can in principle be used for low evaporation temperatures in commercial refrigeration applications . The project
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1 . Isolde Döbelin ( left ) and Isabel Grobler of OTTC saying a few words at the start of the Stammtisch .
2 . Meet the OTTC family , from left : Jacoba Jansen van Vuuren ; Martin Mc Eneaney- Nel ; John Ndaba ; Arrie Manuel ; Isolde Döbelin ; Christian Richter ; Henrik Engelbrecht ; Doris Malatjie ; and Isabel Grobler .
3 . Isolde Döbelin with Ammonia Design course trainer , Kurt Johannsen .
4 . The newly completed CO 2 plant at OTTC .
5 . Isolde Döbelin handing over certificates of appreciation to Christian Richter ( left ) and his father Wolfgang Richter for their sponsorship and design of the CO 2 plant .
6 . All ears during the second Stammtisch at OTTC .
7 . OTTC technical diploma project designed by Christian Richter and built by Lionald Wooldridge and Ian Maritz . Here Wolfgang Richter ( right ) is overseeing the testing from Christian Richter and Ian Maritz ( left ).
8 . The parents of the OTTC graduates get a tour of the workshop .
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