22/07/2009

Wednesday we went to Segwale to disconnect a hanging cable and place it underground.I have learned that safety in the electrical field is essential to our daily basis.

Today thursday morning we installed a telephone cable at Piccinini.We used conduit pipe as a wire way to protect the cable from obstacles such as water.We had to allign the cable on top of the roof using glue gun.
Later on before lunch time we went to Segwale to install a plug using a drill.I have learned that when working with power tools safety must be adhered.

Maintenance:21/07/2009

Today we went to wild life centre to replace burnt light nor damaged sockets.It was a great exposure because I have learned how to do fault finding.We traced some wires inside the ceiling to search which wires supplies the outside light at wild life village under Mr Lebese's supervision.

A journey to Lethabo Power Station :16/07/2009

Thursday morning around 05:45 we gathered as a group waiting for our transport to take us to Lethabo Power Station.We departed from Bela-Bela township at around 06:40 under the supervision of Mr Lucas and Mr Reinecke.Before our arrival to Lethabo we had a long journey.

On our arrival Mr Daan le Roux gave us a great welcome introducing himself nor his colleaque for us to sattle.The journey was a of great exposure because it was totaly different compared to what I had in mind,in fact I thought power stations would consist of so many employee keeping busy at all times, but no only 2 people could managed it due to the control panel.Before our visit to the side we were asked questions based on electricity as a search to hear what we basically knowor do at Sondela.However how they did their questioning we answered as we were taught.Further more as we all know every premises compose of safety rule,Mr Daan le Roux showed us a DVD teaching us everything about their safety before site visit.
After learning their safety procedures,he gave us safety helmets and safety ear plugs made of speakers to hear him when talking to us on the mic.

Further more I have learned that Lethabo power station consist of 6 unit (turbine) in which each of them generate a maximum of 618MW everyday.I admired the fact that they use a separate power from a generator and supply everything they generate to the sub stations.

Installation of a telephone cable:14/07/2009

We started using the draw wire to pull the cable but it was difficult because the draw wire broke leaving the cable outside.We had to come up with a plan,we dug up a hole to detect the wire way for the in order for us to install a new draw wire to pull the cable.After digging a hole in a search of a wire way,we baricated the the environment for people's safety.

In the morning, the 15 of July 2009 we carried on with our task to install a telephone cable.During the day we gathered to our classroom to complete activity no:3 & 4 for the fundamentals under module no: 9010 & 9013.We also made the arrangement for our Thursday trip.

Maintenance:10/07/2009

Friday morning we were given an electrical task to perfom at Mr Van Ransberg's house.Since we wer busy doing maintenance,we found 3 spot light, 1 energy saver and a step down transformer (220v to 12v) burnt.We did manage to change them under supervision of Mr William Lebese.Before the task performance, We switched off the power supply as part of safety and did all the connection.

In the afternoon we went to the computer class to do a research concerning our module (9010 & 9013).Further more we updated our blog based on our daily jobs given to us.

Maintenance & Learning:09/07/2009

Today when doing maintenance around Sondela village (Segwale) we experiencedc a minor problem, a cable of power above our head supported by a tree which was supposed to be under ground.People from Segwale were very fortunate because we had to switch off power and bring down the cable,but before that we dug a trench for it.Finally we managed to put the cable under ground, connected it to the power supply and tested if it was working like we found it.

After our lunch time we went to our classroom to continue with the module U/S No:9010 & 9013.In this module we deal about measurements, angles and calculations.Calculations are sometimes a bit difficult to us ,but due to the help of our facilitator calculations seems to be easy and we do enjoy it.

Trench :07/07/2009

Tuesday morning we assemble in our classroom to sign the red book and submitted our job card.However we went to Segwale and continue to dig up a trench, ensuring that all the underlying cables are burried underground.Afterwards we went to our classroom to start with a new module.

Digging a trench:06/07/2009

On monday we went to Segwale to dig up a trench to put the cable underground because it was lying all over.Anyhow I did manage to learn that in life electricity can be dangerous if we tend to ignore safety procedures.

Installation:03/07/2009

Friday early in the morning around 08:30 we went to Guest house to install socket outlet for towel heaters.Since the hall was sealed by tiles in the kitchen,we used a trunking as a wire way for the wire going to the plug.

Installations:02/07/2009

Thursday, group leaders gathered again with our managers for job description.As a group we went to Sondela's guest house to install garden lights ccontrolled by a day-night-light switch.We also went to Wild Life Centre to install the infra red light to heat up the clinic for up growing animals nor old ones.After our lunch we went to the machenical workshop to install plugs on their own circuit.

Maintenance:01/07/2009

Wednesday morning our group leaders gathered to meet with our managers to give us jobs for the day as part of our practical.Since our job for the day was to maintain the farm for any electrical faults nor replacing burnt lights.As a group we started doing inspection at Caravan Park Moselesele,Piccinini hall and Reception.On the same day we came across a minor fault ( burnt sport light we thought so).We managed to trace a new fault which was a burnt ballast,we replaced it along with its spot light bulbs.