Master Electrician

[Tian van der Walt]

hi everyone, as you all can see i'm new here. I found this site on google, because i was searching for the right way to become a master electrician. I'm currently doing my N3.

[murdock]

Master installation electrician
Option 1: Minimum integrated practical and theoretical qualification
A candidate must be registered as an installation electrician for two years; AND submit proof of one year’s practical experience in hazardous locations; AND have achieved a national certificate in electrical engineering: NQF level 5 issued by the ESETA; AND submit documentary proof of having successfully completed unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of specialised electrical installations in hazardous locations as prescribed by the ESETA; AND submit proof of knowledge on the legislation and relevant health and safety standards applicable to electrical installations by having passed the subject Specialised Electrical Installation Codes as administered by the Department of Education.
Option 2: Practical qualification
A candidate must be registered as an installation electrician for two years; AND submit proof of one year’s practical experience in hazardous locations; AND submit documentary proof of having successfully completed unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of specialised electrical installations in hazardous locations as prescribed by the ESETA; AND submit a national N6 certificate with one of the following subjects: electrotechnics, or fault finding and protection devices, or industrial electronics; AND submit proof of knowledge on the legislation and relevant health and safety standards applicable to electrical installations by having passed the subject Specialised Electrical Installation Codes as administered by the Department of Education.
Option 3: Practical qualification
A candidate must be registered as an installation electrician for two years; AND submit proof of one year’s practical experience in hazardous locations; AND submit documentary proof of having successfully completed unit standards on inspection, testing and certification of specialised electrical installations in hazardous locations as prescribed by the ESETA; AND submit a diploma or degree in electrical engineering: T3 diploma (heavy current), or S4 diploma (power engineering), or B-Tech degree, or BSc or Bachelor’s degree, or government certificate of competency (factories or mines); AND submit proof of knowledge on the legislation and relevant health and safety standards applicable to electrical installations by having passed the subject Specialised Electrical Installation Codes as administered by the Department of Education.

[haroon]

I was in contact with eseta on a number of occations about an assesment for NQF level 5 electrical engineering with no joy.
eseta tells me they can not assess on that level.
PLEASE HELP

[Dave A]

PLEASE HELP

I wish I could. I'm so confused about which SETA has the leadership role when it comes to training for the electrical contracting industry, at this point I don't know in which direction to point you.

What I do know is my company contributions as an electrical contractor are currently being paid over to the Construction SETA, and so far they've proved as useless and ineffective as ESETA when it comes to our industry.

[Jaboel]

NQ level5

Hi Dave

NQ level 5 consist of what ? Where can i do the training and where can i do an assesment ?

tnx

Japie

[Jaboel]

Can i register as a master electrician

Hi Dave

Can u please advise me . Can i register as a master electrician ? Ived passed my Master Installation Rules in 2008 , done my Unit Standards , have proof of 1 year working in hazardous locations , been an installation electrician since 2009 and also done a course in ORHVS (authorization).



Whatelse do i need to get accreddited as a master electrician ?

tnx

[ACEsterhuizen]

Jaboel, one of my electricians registered as a master electrician in feb 2014. he filled out this form. He is qualified electrician and wrote his installation rules at the college some time ago. just papers 1 and 2. he has n5 only. The department of labour registered him as a master electrician. i know.

any way here is what is actually required on the DOL website.

[Jaboel]

amazing

Hi AC

Are u referring to the installation rules or the master installation rules ? what abt his master units standards ?
Anyway ima try them .

Tnx for the info
jaboel

[Yuri]

NQF 5 is a N6 with out the practical

NQF 6 is a N6 diploma or 3 year diploma at the technicion

[Jaboel]

Yuri

Can anyone help me with the contact details of which i only know him by Mr Calbert .I dne my unit standards with him in Pretoria in 2009 .I lost his contacts details .Or do anyone knw of someone that do assesments on specialised unit standards . Please no companies cos they r damn expensive . Please , tnx

Jaboel

[Jasond MIE]

Good day guys
I have recently just qualified, I live in CPT and it's almost impossible to qualify from here.
You no longer need to have your N6 as of a month ago, it's N4 if you have 5 years in the hazardous industry but still N6 with 1 year experience in hazardous.
You still need to be a wireman for 2 years with the N6 option.
Once you have completed the two specialized Installation rules papers and have the necessary practical and theoretical subjects you can do the unit standards, I went to P&T in JHB, it's a 5 day course, you then have to do 2x Hazardous area COC's ( dummies are fine) you have 3 months to complete this.
You then submit and get feedback if things need to be changed.
After you have submitted they set a date for you to do a quick practical test, basic Ex inspection etc. which i done at MJW in Sasolburg.
Once this is complete the waiting begins, they mark all your Portfolios and give you a letter which you then send to Department of Labour.

In total i waited about 6 months for this and if you are not from JHB it's very expensive, and then was issued with my Red (pink) card with my signature upside down.

But it's still worth it.

[Yuri]

I had his number sum where

[DieterT]

New Option 4 for MIE.

A candidate must:

3.4.1 Practical Qualification

(a) Be registered as an Installation Electrician for two years.
(b) Submit proof of five years practical experience in
hazardous locations.
(c) Submit documentary proof of successful completed unit
standards on inspection, testing and certification of
specialized electrical installations in hazardous locations as
prescribed by the EWSETA.
(d) Submit documentary proof of the RPL competence
declaration from South African Frameproof Association
(SAFA) MIE Group.

Minimum Theoretical Qualification
a) National N3 Certificate with the following compulsory
subjects:

• Mathematics
• Engineering Science or Industrial Electronics
• Electrical Trade Theory or Electro-technology

Or

b) Grade 12 (Standard 10) Certificate
• Mathematics
• Science
• Technica - electrical or an equivalent subject that may
include a N3 subject)

Note 1: The candidate must pass each subject with a minimum
of 40%.
Note 2: These minimum theoretical subjects could be a
combination of Grade 12 and N3 subjects.

3.4.3 Knowledge of Statutory Requirements
Proof of knowledge on the legislation and relevant health and
safety standards applicable to electrical installations by having
passed the subject Specialized Codes as administered by the
Department of Higher Education and Training.

[Tiaan]

Hi everyone.

Does anyone perhaps have any past examination papers for: "Specialised Electrical Installation Codes"
I already have the First and Second papers of April, August and November 2009 as well as the First and Second papers of April 2013.
If anyone has any other past "Specialised Electrical Installation Codes" papers.
Would you be so kind to send it to me at c.du.plessis@mweb.co.za
It would be highly appreciated.

Thank you

Than

[phuti]

I have passed my specialized code paper 1 and 2 and also in position of a National Electrical Diploma, with 4 years wireman's license, I also done my hazardous practical at Eskom. I only need to do my unit standard I so wish to my Red card.