ZAF-H-WL Technician, Training

JOB PROFILE SUMMARY

Technical Trainer mainly educates individuals to understand technology and automation to achieve a particular technological field or trade. Develop technical training programs and facilitates training. Develop skills that will enhance new APPRENTICES & TRADE learners to qualify as Artisans. Technical trainers are extremely knowledgeable in their field of expertise and possess solid technical aptitude.

POSITION DETAILS

• Induction of new learners
• Develop technical training programs according to the qualification curriculum requirements as set out by NAMB DHET MerSETA and QCTO.
• Focus training of millwrights apprentices mechatronics trade artisans and technicians including new technologies.
• Focus in the new mechatronics NQF5 qualification material development and training.
• Develop training material (training plans trainer guides learner guides assessment documents as per ODETDP guidelines)
• Develop training schedules and execute classroom work facilitation of fundamentals and modular training.
• Conduct practical and theoretical training sessions for maintenance artisans.
• Assess employees for competence (ARPL pre-employment and on-the -job assessments)
• Prepare apprentices and trade learners to be ready for trade testing.
• Keep and maintain learner data on completed courses evaluations moderations & IR issues etc.
• Observe and evaluate results of training programs. Assist with implementation and assessment development of artisan for multi-skilling training.
• Perform training needs analysis (TNAs)
• Evaluate training impact on the business.
• Determine overall effectiveness of programs.
• Oversee continuous improvement & further development of training material and assessment tools. Ensure general training material is reviewed yearly.
• Procurement of skills training raw materials and appropriate training equipment.
• Compile and record training data/training reports in preparation for internal and external moderation
• Maintain cost and consumable consumption at low levels to be inline as budgeted. Control expenditure in area of responsibility month by month.
• Co-ordinate recalibration of measuring instruments (calibration register)
• Ensures invoices are validated before payment include respective back up documents in line with the current invoicing procedure.
• Complete any reasonable tasks in line with technical training as instructed by training associate.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Capability to facilitate competency assessment and internal moderation interventions.
• Liaise with training institutions to ensure accreditation of training workshop.
• Deliver learning tasks autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Meet deadlines and timing with quality accurate data.
• Ability to design develop and successfully deliver technical training programs.
• High level of integrity
• Prepared to work overtime and flexi time when required

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Ability to analyze and evaluate training programs.
• Knowledge of modern training techniques and tools in technical subjects
• Experience in designing technical course content.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially PowerPoint)
• Outstanding communication skills and comfortable speaking publicly
• Time-management abilities
• Knowledge and understanding of Ford Production Systems Thorough knowledge and understanding of Plant Quality Operating Systems
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• N4 to N6 Qualification Trade Certificate in Millwright/ or Mechatronics related trade.
• Extensive knowledge in automation systems and Robotics
• 3 to 4 years experience as a trainer
• Understanding of SAQA NQF MerSETA Learnerships and Occupational Apprentice modular training