Faculty of Engineering & Pipelines


Training with a particular focus on artisan trades and pipeline operations


The Faculty of Engineering and Pipelines is one of the main faculties of the Transnet Academy formed through the merger between the former School of Engineering and School of Pipelines

We have six main campuses situated in 6 of the 7 Metropolitan Municipalities in South Africa. Our main areas of operation includes Germiston, Koedoespoort, Park hill, Pinetown, Bloemfontein, Uitenhage, Salt River and Durban

Our services are geared towards skills development targets & quality standards to support rolling stock availability & reliability for Transnet Engineering (TE) as well as well ensure full-suite of world class, best practice service for hydrocarbon and gas pipelines for Transnet Pipelines (TP)

We provide accredited technical and operational training to Transnet Engineering and Transnet Pipeline employees as well as various sectors of the South African community and SADC region. Our flagship programmes include artisan development, Pipelines fuel controller and Engineering development programmes

Our Artisan and Pipeline fuel controller programmes are registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QTCO) and accredited with the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA)

These are delivered through highly qualifies trainers, moderators and assessors and in partnership with various training institutions including TVET colleges, Universities etc


Faculty of Engineering and Engineering Programs

Our programs are geared towards ensuring skills development targets & quality standards to support rolling stock availability & reliability for Transnet Engineering (TE) as well as ensure full-suite of world class, best practice service for hydrocarbon and gas pipelines for Transnet Pipelines (TP). These include the following:


Pipelines Fuel Controller

This is a computer-based training designed to equip employees with skills necessary to operate the software to manage, operate and control pipeline infrastructure. The training enable participants to monitor and control the flow rates (volume control), temperature, and other critical parameters

Pipeline short courses


Piping systems

Valve and Gearbox

Refurbish mainline pumps

Perform hot tap, stopple and plugging

Lub oil system

Mechanical seal: routing maintenance and inspection of double mechanical seals

Cathodic protection

Electrical power system

Insulation flange


Artisan Development

This entails training and acquisition of trade certificates (red seal) through a structured programme that combines theoretical, practical and work integrated learning ( on the job learning). This is delivered mainly through apprenticeship and artisan recognition of prior learning programmes

Trades offered


Electrician

Turner Machinists

Millwright

Electro Mechanician

Welder

Boilermaker

Diesel Mechanic


Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL), trade test preparation and trade test available for all artisan programmes offered. Trade related skills programmes and short courses are also available


Engineering Development

This is a program designed to create engineering capacity and professional engineer registration through provision of structured work integrated learning opportunity for undergraduates, work experience for qualified but inexperienced engineering graduates as well as technical training for employed engineers to ensure compliance with Engineering Council of South Africa requirements

Engineering programmes available


Work Exposure - P1 & P2)

Engineers in Training

Technicians in Training

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for employed engineers


Lifting machinery training

Programme designed to ensure legal compliance, safe and efficient operation of lifting equipment and machinery to minimise incidents and maximise safety in the workplace

Trades offered


Crane operator training & license renewal

Forklift operator training & license renewal

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