Pre-Apprentiship On The Job Training

Henk Snyman - TASA Gauteng (CEO)

With the support of the NATIONAL TOOLING INITIATIVE, 50 (Fifty) Toolmaking pre-apprentices have now completed their theoretical training.

TASA now needs your support to place these learners in real world companies to gain experience in the manufacturing sector. These pre-apprenticeship toolmakers were selected from more than 300 applicants.

This select group now needs to get 6 weeks of On The Job Training to experience how a real world company operates. They are to be exposed to the real world of production so that they can gain an understanding of how important good tools are to quality production.

During the OTJ training period they will be on a program (see attachment) that will expose them to Safety in the Workplace, Quality Management and Conformance, the Product Development Process, Manufacturing Planning, Maintenance, Product Design and what happens in a Tool room.

The questions you may ask are:
1. What is in it for my company?

ANSWER:
* I get to know the apprentice in the work environment and may want to employ the individual somewhere in the future.
* I am contributing to skills development in South Africa.

2. What is the Cost?
* There is no cost to the company as the individuals are on a scholarship.

Please consider participating by contacting Henk Snyman at henks@gtiweb.co.za or o12-644 1581 or o823274069. I am awaiting your call.

Afrimold attracts NTIP to expo, conference

NTIP CEO, Dirk van Dyk

Afrimold trade exhibition, described as the first such show for mould-making, tooling, design and applications development on the African continent, takes place from 16-18 August 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The National Tooling Initiative Programmes (NTIP) has announced it will participate in the show and present a paper at the conference, which will feature international and local speakers on all aspects of the product development process. The NTIP has as its national objective, the rehabilitation of the South African tool, die and mould making industry.

NTIP CEO, Dirk van Dyk and his colleagues from the Gauteng and Western Cape tooling initiatives will present papers on local developments in SA and give an overview of the government's plans for fast tracking the tooling industry. "This is the first time an event of this nature is hosted on the African continent and we firmly believe that it will play a large part in revitalising the tool, die and mould making sector in South Africa," he said.

Afrimold 2010 seeks to create a platform for experts to share their knowledge ultimately enhancing product development and advancing business, technology and design throughout the African continent. Special provision has been made for Tooling Association South Africa (TASA) members to receive a 90% discount, which they can apply to exhibiting at the show.

The speakers include Pierre Terblanche, the South African designer based in Italy, Wolfgang Diehl from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany and South Africa's leading industrial designers, Brian Steinhobel and Peter Dreyer.

AFRIMOLD EXHIBITION

AFRIMOLD Exhibition

This is the first specialist Technology Exhibition aimed at the Mouldmaking and Tooling industries.

At "Afrimold" visitors will be afforded the opportunity to see the latest technology available to the product development industry in action - from both local and international exhibitors. The exhibition will provide the ideal platform to meet with existing suppliers and gain access to new ones.

Afrimold is a new event experience connecting buyers & sellers from all aspects of the product development lifecycle.

concept > design > engineer > prototype > manufacture

 

Contact: Tania Diedericks   +27 21 592 3695   taniad@wctiweb.co.za   http://www.greenexhibitions.co.za/exweb3/exweb.dll/Event?e=38FC5ADB15854FE787579D7F15C74CC2  

 

Event: Afrimold Exhibition Date: from: 16/08/2010 to: 18/08/2010 Location: Sandton Convention Centre Johannesburg

TASA Gauteng

TASA is constituted as a national body with representation from all provinces who have significant tool, die and mould making activities. Representation is through TASA provincial structures. 

Any company who is involved in Tool, Die or Mould making, or supplies material to, or relies on this essential and core industry will benefit tremendously through participation in the TASA structures.

TASA members benefit directly from the NTI in that TASA participates in the multi stakeholder structures with a focus on the initiation and governing the execution of deliverable based programs that addresses the industry required interventions that will lead to a TDM industry that can compete on the global playing field (read more in the member benefits and registration section).

The key value parameters that drive TASA NTI participation are:

• To promote innovation and technology transfer.
• To promote quality standards with respect to product and service.
• To promote training & education.
• To promote exports & other market opportunities.
• To promote good public relations and communications.
• To supply sound information and advice for members.
• TO contribute proactively to improve TDM competitiveness.
• To work effectively to represent the sectors interest at all levels of the legislative regulatory process.
• To promote and give guidance toward effective and sustainable Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment.