DIY Trade News October 2013
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Contractors visit
new training facility
The SA Paint Manufacturing
Association (SAPMA) and its training
arm, the SA Paint Industry Training
Institute (SAPITI) recently staged an
extremely successful ‘Open Day’ for
painting contractors at SAPMA’s new
Centre of Excellence in Springs.
The contractors were given a tour of the complex and training facilities
during which they saw students currently undergoing training, and were
briefed on future plans for the Centre of Excellence. The entire training
curriculum was explained and demonstrations of the training procedures
were staged. The Chemical Industry Education and Training Authority
(CHIETA) also spelt out the benefits of paint applicators utilising the
government’s Work Skills Development Plan to obtain financial assistance for
the training of applicators.
Deryck Spence, executive director of SAPMA, says the painting
contractors were extremely impressed with what they regarded as a long
overdue training facility for the coatings sector. “Several of the contractors
indicated that they wanted to send staff for application training as soon as
possible, and also showed strong interest in joining SAPMA,” states Spence,
adding, “We offered generous discounts in training costs for the contractors
in attendance, and we are planning another Open Day for contractors later
this year.”
The Centre of Excellence’s first intake of students took place on July 1
this year and the students are currently undergoing training incorporating
practical paint application in the course, NQF level 2-6 Technical Training and
Business Training for the Retail Sector, which is also open to non-technical
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