How to get Wiremans License?

[cvmostert]

Hi cv. i also wrote the second paper that day. Was surprised to see anex q being one of the questions. That is suppose to fall in the first paper, Anyway hope to pass.

YES! I did not expect that... lets hope for the best! When can we call to hear?

[SparkyScott]

I also wrote my second paper that day,anex Q use to be in paper 2 then it got moved to paper 1 then they just choose which paper to put it in now.Where did you guys write?I think we can phone next week or the week after.

[cvmostert]

I wrote in Krugersdorp. They said we can call on 1 September 2011.
If at first attempt you don't succeed, do it again!
Good luck to you!

[Gei]

PASS Now for the practical part. This is the expensive part.

[Dave A]

PASS

Congratulations

[AndyD]

PASS Now for the practical part. This is the expensive part.

Nice work. Good luck with the practical, I'm sure you'll walk it.

[SparkyScott]

Well done to everyone who passed,I've passed also done my COC so have to wait 4 weeks for the results,all that has to be done now is my portfolio.

Scott

[SparkyScott]

COC passed,now just my portfolio and I'm then good to get going

[Gei]

Hi yes i also past the unit standards. Now where do you go to apply for the license?
Can I download an application or how does it work??

[Kerneels]

hi guys
i just wan know, where in Pretoria/Johannesburg/Witbank area can I do my unit standards?

[BlueArc]

Hi Guys
As always some really great information for us electricians to read up on here so keep posting!
I have been wainting nearly a two months now for my letter from the ECA with regards to the unit standards course. Does anyone know how long it usually takes the ECA to issue the letter? ECA say that they are not the ones at fault since they are waiting for the SETA's to sign them...if this is the case well then I'll never get them.

[SparkyScott]

I have waited so far 5months to hear back from the ECA to see if they think I'm qualified enough.

[Jacques#1]

I have waited so far 5months to hear back from the ECA to see if they think I'm qualified enough.

Sit on them. I did my Unit Standards at Western Cape for a reason, they send the forms in literally the same day you pass, and they follow up continuously. They got the forms signed a week later. That wasn't my problem though, the DOL refused to give me my wiremans since I qualified on the new system (with the old systems tests??). Does not make sense, let me explain..... The system moved from appy to learner, but the admin was none existent. So the CHIETA, industry where I did my trade, tested me on both, which took 3 years and 2 months. My final exam was 5 trade jobs with a minimum of 80% pass for all of them (much higher standards than the old appy system, yet I was still on the a type of a hybrid appy/learner course, and this was done at an existing testing center, not at Olifants). I believe the admin is more improved and system is different? Anyway, to make a long story longer.

The DOL said they did not recognise my trade. I sent a letter to the chief of the CHIETA with a complaint, threats with legal action etc. They sent it on to SETA. We then set up a meeting with DOL, CHIETA, SETA and ESETA. The DOL only recognised ESETA as the only SETA who could qualify a person for wiremans. After a lot of back and forth, proving my qualifications and threats of legal action, I got my wiremans a week later from the DOL.

All of this I did in about three months from writing my unit standard tests. So I would not happy with anything more than 2 months, cause you still have to send everything in again to DOL and wait once again.

[BlueArc]

Thanks Jacques#1 for the info. I just gave the ECA in Cape Townn a call and they say they have been waiting from the SETA to sign the letters and they are not sure when they will be ready.
I did here about the whole system being screwd up with changes and some SETA's not being recognised etc. which is just typical of our current industry in SA...up the creek!
I qualified under the appy scheme and then did my trade test through MERSETA which is apparently the best one...they claim so will be interesting to see how I get along at the DOL. Thanks for you story since I may fall into this trap.
I have already filled out all my documents for the DOL applicatio but can't send it to them without the letter...what a pity.
This country is in need of wiremans but yet they screw us around, we are not properly remunerated, the contracting industry is not policed and the list goes on...
Thanks again though.

[SparkyScott]

Well I went to the eca today and they had my results its only been sitting there since december,so now I have to send my stuff to the DOL in Pretoria is this right?Also has anyone got the address for the DOL in Pretoria please? Scott