How to get Wiremans License?

[Yuri]

Is he looking to be a single phase tester
He needs 5 years experience in electrical instolation work letter from his employer
And myst compleat eseta traing for single phase tester

[carryn-leigh]

No, he would need to get his Installation Electrician licence. He works for a company that deals with factory maintanance and the likes. From what I have read, a single phase tester only works on houses and smaller buildings.
I tried to speak to him about all this, but he is insistant that I have no clue what is going on. I guess you can only lead a horse to water, hey?

[Yuri]

Then he needs to be qualified ( red seal )
He needs N3 with maths, engenering science, and electro technology or electrical triad theory
Must have the paper 1 & 2 of instolation rules is specific time
He must have completed the unit standard on 3 phase testing... eseta certificate

[Dave A]

The reason I am asking about the experience thing is some engineer told him that the law was recently changed so that you can just get your qualification by experience.

The engineer was probably referring to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The short answer is it exists in theory, but rarely in practice for anything of significance, and still requires a structured assessment process.

The objective was to be enable the issuing of certificates as recognition of basic skills acquired and demonstrated. It was also supposed to deal with issues of qualification equivalency, but there's a member here called skatingsparks that will testify that when it comes to getting the wiremans licence in SA, equivalency does not fly very well.

There is very little flexibility and certainly no QBE.

[businesssuccess]

Hi All

I work for Business Success Solutions, we provide engineering training and conferences and currently have an event on SANS 10142-1 Including Amendment 8 it can also help in clearly up issues when it comes to the Wiremans Licence as we have the MD from the GEIA that will be presenting this event.

Should you require a program with the dates please drop me an e-mail on magnum@businesssuccess.co.za

Best Regards
Magnum

[msaodern]

hi name is Collen, how long does it take b4 u get DOL registration card from you

regards
Collen
cell: 082 528 8789
tel: 011 046 9978

[Leecatt]

hi name is Collen, how long does it take b4 u get DOL registration card from you

regards
Collen
cell: 082 528 8789
tel: 011 046 9978

Please list ALL your qualifications and experience in the electrical field

[aloysiouskofya]

I am an artisan electrician having NQF Level 4.I want to apply for a wiremans licence, What do i do

[Leecatt]

I am an artisan electrician having NQF Level 4.I want to apply for a wiremans licence, What do i do

When I did it you had to pass papers 1 and 2 of the installation rules at a college, Germiston College for me.
Be a qualified Artisan Electrician for 24 months and fork out for the fee but I believe it is slightly more involved now.
Go through the various posts on this forum as well as I know someone has listed the requirements before

Its been 15 years since I did this but your first stop would be to contact the DOL and find out the requirements that are necessary now, unless someone else here knows?

[TanyaH]

Hi, my husband qualified in Zimbabwe, has over 20 years
working experience as an Electrician. We moved to SA after
10yrs in the UK and SAQA have certified his qualifications
as an N4.

He would like to get his SA wiremans (3 phase) but really
has not been given a straight answer by anyone. He
registered for a 10wk course for units 1 and 2 (Saturdays
only) but it really proved to be too much to handle!!!

I have been doing some reading and found something about
him applying under Section 28 due to his experience? What
would this entail? If it means he still has to write exams,
can anyone recommend a course with a good reputation/
pass rate in the West Rand?

Really need some advice!!!

Thanks in advance!