OUR CERTIFICATION



JTK’s VISION
JTK aspires to be a world class provider of technical education and training within the Maritime and general engineering Industries.



JTK’s MISSION
JTK ensures skills development for the young, old, disadvantaged and the disabled in a manner that prepares them for the global labour market.



JTK’s OBJECTIVES

  • The changing of mindsets in terms of perception of a career in engineering and the promotion of lifelong learning and thus career growth.
  • The integration of designated groups into the mainstream of further education and training.
  • The creation of pools of qualified artisans for the scarce skills market.
  • Increasing the chances for employability amongst young people especially black unemployed men and women.



    • SOCIAL OBLIGATION
    JTK intends making bursaries available to deserving learners, especially those from previously disadvantaged communities.



    BEE STATUS
    The JTK training academy has been constituted as a (76%) historically disadvantaged owned operation.

     ACCREDITED BY SAMSA, SCHOOL OF PORTS, MERSETA

     Please contact Mr. Winn: 083 708 3203

     Download Application Form

    BASIC FITTING (3 weeks)
    - Workshop safety
    - Rules and regulations
    - Basic use of hand tools
    - Basic use of measuring instrument
    - Identification of locking devices
    - Keys and key ways
    - Use of power tools
    - Filing, hack sawing, drilling and tapping
    - Projects
    INTERMEDIATE FITTING (3 weeks)
    - Workshop safety
    - Rules and regulations
    - Use of hand tools and measuring equipment
    - Combination fitting projects
    - File and fit a key
    - Mark out and drill flanges
    ADVANCED FITTING (3 weeks)
    - Workshop safety
    - Rules and regulations
    - Belt drives and chain drives
    - Coupling alignments
    - Bearings..identification..fit and remove
    - Pumps
    - Valves
    - Gearboxes
    - Clutches
    BASIC ARC WELDING (1 week)
    - Welding safety
    - Construction and operation of welding machines
    - Welding joints
    - Welding consumables
    - Welding techniques
    - Practice welding
    - Welding of joints: butt , v-butt, t-joint, corner joint
    BASIC GAS WELDING, CUTTING AND HEATING (1 week)
    - Gas safety
    - Identification and function of the gas welding rig
    - Assembly of the rig
    - Selection of nozzles and gas pressures
    - Lighting and extinguishing the torch
    - Gas welding various joints: butt, lap, tee and corner joints
    - Gas cutting techniques
    MIG WELDING (1 week)
    - Safety
    - Construction and operation of the mig machine and accessories
    - Mig welding theory and principles
    - Mig welding practice
    TIG WELDING (1 week)
    - Safety
    - Construction and operation of the tig machine and accessories
    - Tig welding theory and principles
    - Tig welding practice
    PIPE WELDING (1 week)
    - Practice on 10mm plate all position with penetration
    - Practice on Ø150mm pipe 10mm wall thickness
    TURNING (3 weeks)
    - Workshop safety
    - Construction and operation of the centre lathe
    - Speeds and feeds
    - Truing and clocking of the work piece
    - Grinding of cutting tools
    - Skimming and facing
    - Step turning
    - Drilling, boring and parting
    - Projects
    - Thread cutting
    MILLING (3 weeks)
    - Workshop safety
    - Construction and operation of the milling machine
    - Speeds and feeds
    - Clocking of the milling head
    - Clocking of a vice
    - Clamping techniques
    - Milling cutters
    - Milling techniques
    - Projects
    DIESEL ENGINES (6 weeks)
    - Safety
    - Construction and operation
    - Identification of engine parts
    - Stripping and assembly
    - Engine micrometer readings
    - Injector testing
    - 4-stroke cycle
    - Lubrication
    - Cooling system
    - Electrical system
    - Battery tests
    - Pre-start checks
    - Start up procedures
    - Running checks
    - Shut down procedures
    PNEUMATICS (1 week)
    - Safety
    - Principles of pneumatics
    - Pneumatic components and accessories
    - Air preparation unit
    - Operation and maintenance of the air compressor
    - Circuit diagrams
    - Construction and operation of pneumatic circuits
    - Fault finding
    HYDRAULICS (1 week)
    - Safety
    - Principles of hydraulics
    - Hydraulic components and accessories
    - Power source
    - Circuit diagrams
    - Construction and operation of hydraulic circuits
    - Fault finding
    3 PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS (3 weeks)
    - Electrical safety
    - Electrical principles
    - Electrical measuring equipment: multi-meter, tong tester etc
    - Construction and operation of 3 phase electrical motors, starters and accessories
    - Electrical circuit design, construction, testing and running
    - Fault finding
    REFRIGERATION (2 weeks)
    - Refrigeration safety
    - Refrigeration cycle
    - Construction and operation of refrigeration equipment and accessories
    - Refrigeration electrical circuits
    - Refrigeration measuring instruments
    - Running of fridges and temperature settings
    - Copper pipe work: flaring, swagging and gas welding (copper to copper)
    - Charging and topping up of fridge circuits with refrigerants
    - Fault finding
    OILER (2 weeks)
    - SAMSA accredited
    OFFICER OF THE WATCH (STCW) (9 months)
    - Practicals (SAMSA accredited)