2 November 2011

Frikkie Fouche Manager: Artisan Development AgriSETA 529 Belvedere Street Arcadia 0007

To Whom It May Concern:

APPLICATION FOR TRADE TEST

Enclosed is the application for trade test for ...... , ID ...... : RPL Diesel Mechanic. Upon submitting this application the employer confirms that the applicant:

(a) Is a permanent employee at ...... (b) Have obtained more than ...... years relevant on the job practical experience of which a detailed breakdown is enclosed hereto (c) Is not currently registered as apprentice / learner (d) Went for a Pre-assessment evaluation at ...... and is recommended for trade test (e) Comply to the requirements of the designated training schedule and is recommended to do the qualifying trade test

Work Experience

Name and Address of Employer From To Occupation

Detailed breakdown of tasks evaluated against the designated training schedule:

Learning area Tasks Basic safety precaution Plan daily work and organise physical environment in compliance with the relevant regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No 85, 1993) Safe handling and care of hand tools Hand and workshop tools Use hand tools when executing general fitting and mechanical work. Task relevant to the designated trade includes maintenance and fitting mechanical spares, parts and components to processing lines and marine auxiliaries applicable to moving and fixed automotive auxiliaries: Care and use of tools, Making of work pieces, and use special tools and devices Brazing, soldering and welding Apply safe work practices in all aspects of work including welding and gas cutting equipment. Use of gas and electric welding and soldering processes Annealing of materials Drawings, Sketches and Read, interpret and apply drawings from workshop manuals and bulletins diagrams . Basic engineering drawings . Select components to be assembled . Make freehand sketches to manufacture components . Auto electrical circuits, signs and symbols Towing and recovery of Experience of elementary towing and recovery of vehicles: Towing and recovery of vehicles in vehicles accordance with the road traffic regulations Recovery, prepare and tow heavy combination vehicles with a solid single tow bar or Y-frame AGRI-4-4004-FOU-13-01 Learning area Tasks Power units Apply knowledge of function and different forms of energy and the workings of compression ignition engines to maintain, service and replace spares, parts and components to moving and fixed automotive auxiliaries. . Lubrication and servicing . Electrical principles . Maintaining the batteries including general maintenance and repairs of wiring, starter motors, alternators, generators, regulators, pre-heating and other cold starting devices . Systems (Fuel, exhaust, turbo charger, cooling, vacuum pumps and air compressors, injectors and injector pumps and exhaust brake) . Remove and replace turbo charger-, vacuum pumps and air compressors, injectors and injector pumps and exhaust brake systems Mechanical work Execute task relevant to the designated trade including maintenance, servicing and replacement of mechanical spares, parts and components to moving and fixed automotive auxiliaries. . Ball, roller and babbitt metal bearings . Overhaul, assess for wear, reassemble and adjust where necessary of clutches, gearboxes, propeller shafts, shafts, final drive, steering boxes and linkages . Gearboxes. Drive Shafts, Final Drives, Wheels, tyres and wheel bearings . Servicing and replacing steering systems including lead and coil springs, torsion bars, shock absorbers and air suspension systems . Steering geometry . Remove, replace and adjust braking mechanisms, brake booster and air brake systems Replacement and servicing of Dismantling and complete assembling of engine including overhauling and fitting task relevant to components the designated trade including maintenance, servicing and replacement of mechanical spares, parts and components to moving and fixed automotive auxiliaries. Diagnose and remedy by application of differentiation between wear requiring replacement or adjustment . Engine units – overhauling and fitting of parts: . Engine tuning . Reset of steering geometry . Major service . Remove and replace engine assemblies and system components such as cooling, fuel, exhaust system components: clutches, gearboxes, propeller shafts, universal joints, rear axle centre portions and assemblies, front and rear suspension components: mechanical and hydraulic brake components; front and rear wheel bearing . Overhauling and fitting Engine units including dismantling and complete assembling of engine including overhauling and fitting parts such as pistons, rings and gudgeon pins, main and big end bearings, cylinder heads, valve trains, pre-heaters and injectors . Carrying out services including replacing-, adjusting-, cleaning-, lubricating-, and maintaining mechanical components and auxiliaries on the horse and trailer . Service and replace engine assemblies and system components such as cooling, fuel, electrical and exhaust system components, clutches, gearboxes, propeller shafts, universal joints, rear axle centre portions and assemblies Testing equipment and gauges Use measuring equipment to find, maintain, replace, adjust and manufacture precision mechanical components Correct use of compression testers, amp, volt and ohm meters, fuel pump pressure gauges, timing lights (where facilities exist), exhaust gas analysers and injector testers

Yours truly,

Signature: ...... Name Designation

AGRI-4-4004-FOU-13-01