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Training facilitators should be subject matter experts.
NEED FOR TRAINING
The earlier statement that an urgent need
exists for plumber training relating to SANS,
is not an exaggeration. Do you, as a plumber,
feel the need to increase your knowledge with
regard to specific areas of your profession?
Most plumbers admit that their level of
knowledge regarding the SANS regulations
is limited and should be improved. Have
you ever sat in a training centre, listening
to a monotonous presenter reading from a
manual? Have your questions been answered
satisfactorily, based on true facts as contained
in the SANS regulations?
It is one thing to attend specialised plumbing
training courses, but quite another to receive
quality training. Quality training can only be
achieved if it is based on the principles of the
‘art of teaching’.
What does this mean, you may ask? The
application of teaching skills incorporates the
following essential elements:
1. Effective introduction and importance of
the subject matter for the student.
2. Conversational manner in presentation of
subject matter.
3. Use of questions.
4. Proper introduction of each subheading.
5. Facilitating the process of assisting
and guiding students to appreciate
the importance of reading with
comprehension and understanding.
6. Application of facts made clear in
conjunction with SANS regulations.
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7. Appropriate use of visual aids.
8. Practical examples used to explain the
codes in ‘plumbing language’.
9. Main points of the training to stand out by
way of revision sessions.
The trainer/facilitator must be a master of the
subject, which calls for thorough preparation,
understanding, and practical application of the
acquired knowledge.
COLLABORATIVE TRAINING
As a recognised and accredited training
provider, the Electrolux/Kwikot Training Centre
located in Benoni, Gauteng, working in
conjunction with Independent Water Heating
Solutions and Training led by industry veteran
Deon Smit, continues to offer plumbers the
required and expected levels of knowledge
in electric water heaters, solar (which is
Construction CETA accredited), and heat
pumps. These courses are designed to equip
you to increase your expertise.
The training is considered ‘old school’ and
we believe in a facilitator who applies the
principles and the art of teaching. At the
Electrolux/Kwikot Training Centre, we pride
ourselves in the fact that the foregoing work
is applied and achieved. In 2019, training
will be rolled out nationally to the following
regions: Cape Town, Free State, Eastern
Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal.
So, if you are serious about your career and
wish to empower yourself with knowledge,
register for the training that you need. PA
April 2019 Volume 25 I Number 2