BUSINESS AND TRAINING 19
It all begins at school
By Rory Macnamara
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When approached by Gerrie Botha of IOPSA about the Free State Schools Skills Competition , I found myself driving down to Bloemfontein for the last task and prize-giving , so excited was I to be witness to school children practicing our trade .
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Not only plumbing , but other trades such as welding , automotive , construction and woodworking , power systems and electronics . It is known as the Free State Technical Schools Competition , which has run for three years under the auspices of the Free State Province Department of Education . A full three day of tasks ended with one smaller task and the prize giving on the fourth day .
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SASOL is to be commended for its sponsorship of this event , as do companies that provide their workshops and training centres for the learners such as SA Truck Bodies Training Centre , CS Electrical Training Centre , EE Services and HTS Louis Botha school .
For plumbing , acknowledgement must go to sponsors , Plumblink , Dutton Plastics Engineering ( DPE ) and IOPSA .
The basic test requirements are cutting , sizing , measuring , functioning and quality of soldering . Every one of these require
1 to 3 : Three of the tasks undertaken . The fourth task was the installation of cisterns sponsored by DPE .
All photos : © Plumbing Africa | Rory Macnamara
Finalists , from left : Diphoko Mamello , Kediemetse Tlhapa , Yanwaba Ntuka , Thando Mohosho , Tebello Khiba , Teboho Makhele , Kamohelo Mofokeng , L Sala , Thito Tshepang , Tlake Katleho , Katleho Motaung , Teboho Mosia , Lakaje Neo . Also in photo are the Facilitators , Nico Davico and Gerrie Botha ( back ).
January 2022 Volume 27 I Number 11 www . plumbingafrica . co . za