Online electrical contractor registration

[ians]

The COC ... I made a decision to create my own online COC's 2 pages the same as in the latest SANS ed 3 and use the number from the 4 page COC ... it is a legal document and therefore so long as the COC I create and issue has all the required information ... there is no reason why it cant be done ... I will attach the 4 page COC to the copy for reference to the number.

If anyone feels this is illegal feel free to show me why I cant.

[Derlyn]

The COC ... I made a decision to create my own online COC's 2 pages the same as in the latest SANS ed 3 and use the number from the 4 page COC ... it is a legal document and therefore so long as the COC I create and issue has all the required information ... there is no reason why it cant be done ... I will attach the 4 page COC to the copy for reference to the number.

If anyone feels this is illegal feel free to show me why I cant.

As things presently stand, I don't think it would be illegal, however, what are the advantages ? Sounds like extra work to me.

I write out the COC on bought forms, scan and print.

That way I have a pdf for online use as well as a hard copy.

Peace out ... Derek Stuart

[ians]

I contacted the ECB and ECA to try purchase online COC ... however the ECB require a R900 membership fee and the same with the ECA membership is required.

So what is so special about the online COC ... an XL document saved as a PDF ? or is there some sort of security features to prevent people from modifying them .... a PDF document can be modified if you have the right software.

[Leecatt]

I wrote an email to Pfano at the ECA with respect to your problem
She replied that she does still assist with DOL registration but that it takes up to a month.
Her reply: "We still assist but it takes longer than a month for us to get the registrations back."
Give her a try, pfanon@ecasa.co.za


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[ians]

I wrote an email to Pfano at the ECA with respect to your problem
She replied that she does still assist with DOL registration but that it takes up to a month.
Her reply: "We still assist but it takes longer than a month for us to get the registrations back."
Give her a try, pfanon@ecasa.co.za


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Thanks for the feedback ... after all the frustration ... I have managed to find someone to sort it out ... I am told it could take up to 6 weeks ... thank goodness for the word "pending" ... its time to renew the various site safety documentation ... the same thing I just write the numbers for everything and the word "pending".

Thank goodness everyone is aware of the frustration when dealing with these departments.

Its handy to have a back door ... someone willing to take a little something for their efforts to reduce time wasted ... the only problem its gets expensive ... I believe home affairs back door is around R600 now ... but I suppose if your rate is R800 per hour and you save 6 hours and a possible return visit the following day ... its worth it.

Even the driver license at R1000 under the counter ... saves a huge amount of time and return visits and costs of more driving lessons.

I have never been that kind of person to do shyte like that ... but as the saying goes ... if you cant beat join them ... follow the leaders.

[Dave A]

I wrote an email to Pfano at the ECA with respect to your problem
She replied that she does still assist with DOL registration but that it takes up to a month.
Her reply: "We still assist but it takes longer than a month for us to get the registrations back."

Based on my experience over the years, still a pleasure compared to trying to deal with a registration renewal through DoL in Durban.

[ians]

I made a plan and got mine done for the next 3 years ... lets see what happens in 3 years time

[ians]

I contacted 031-3126313 today at 10.55 am and confirmed they DO NOT and confirmed they haven't done it since September last year ... seems there is some confusion at the ECA.

[Dave A]

I have just had a chat with Lynn (who took your call, Ian). It is clear that the front desk is out of step with the Kzn Regional Director's understanding. I have asked Lynn to have a chat with Shantonette about it.

The background is the Chief Inspector issued a directive that renewals must happen within the region the contractor operates in about September last year. Up until then Kzn had been sending renewals to be processed through Pretoria (as doing renewals via the Durban DoL office is a nightmare). Seems like Lynn has taken it that that was the end of the ECA's renewal assistance program

[Derlyn]

In 3 years from now, I hope to be on the banks of the Orange river somewhere, sipping sundowners while watching the sun set.

Yep. Slowly winding down and getting ready for the groot trek

Derlyn