Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• Good communication skills
• Administrative skills
• Computer literacy
• Grade 12 with the following subjects passed:

• • English
  • Mathematics/Technical Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy)
  • Engineering/Technical or Physical Science (advantageous, not compulsory)
  • Engineering Graphics & Design (advantageous, not compulsory)
  • Diesel Trade Theory (advantageous, not compulsory)
  • Motor Trade Theory (advantageous, not compulsory)

Requirements:

• You must be a South Africa Citizen.
• Must not currently, be employed or participate in any Learnership programme.
• Must not currently, be busy with any other studies full time.
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 34 years.
• Applicants must have a clear criminal record.
• Applicants must be able to attend classes on weekdays (in Midrand, Johannesburg) and will thereafter be placed in a workplace.
• Applicants must be prepared to commit for 12 months.
• Applicants must have a:
  • Have a Standard 10/Grade 12 Certificate (English and Mathematics as the main subjects).
  • National Diploma in IT NQF Level 5.
  • Any Cybersecurity certificates not issued by SETA.
  • Further Education and Training Certificate in IT: Technical Support Level 4.
  • Basic understanding of IT concepts (hardware, networking, operating systems).
  • Prior IT experience or certification (e.g. CompTIA A+, N+) is advantageous but not mandatory.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science
• Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months
• Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural risk assessments
• The operator shall not allow employees younger than 21 years of age to undertake train driver or train control duties. (SANS 3000, par 6.2.6.8).

The following minimum Trainee pre-requisite:

• The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6 meters tall
• Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS) standard)
• Ability to carry heavy objects

Functional Training:

1. Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant

2. Be willing, prepared and capable to obtain a Train Assistant duties certificate (theoretical and practical) successfully and be certified to work independently as Train Assistant

Other Requirements:

• Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months
• Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)

Competencies

• Various communications systems
• Depot layout
• Locomotive classes
• Locomotive equipment
• Route/road
• Sections/stations and sidings
• Signing on duty procedures
• Train working rules.
• Trip report
• Yard and siding layout
• Knowledge of general TFR policies
• Shunting procedures
• Locomotive classes and their hauling capacities, constraints on the particular territory
• Health and Safety Act 85
• First Aid
• Basic conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
• SANS 3004 (Human Factors)
• HC Policies and procedures
• Train service/ITP
• Training workings
• Substance Abuse policy and procedures

SKILLS REQUIRED:

a) Locomotive coupling and uncoupling

b) Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel)

c) Observation d) Shunting movement

e) Train handling skills

f) Time management

g) Stress handling

h) Assessment

i) Literacy

j) Communication

k) Judgement

l) Reasoning

m) Psychomotor skills(reactions/coordination)

n) Concentration

o) Observation

p) Spatial

q) Depth perception psychomotor

r) Numerical

s) Train /locomotive handling and preparation

t) Problem solving

u) Electrical; and diesel locomotive driving

ATTRIBUTES:

1. Stress handling

2. Self-management

3. Safety conscious

4. Punctual

5. Willing to work shifts.

6. Results orientated.