Trade Assistant at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• Must have successfully completed Grade 10/ Standard 8/ (ABET Level 4). A minimum of one to two years’ relevant experience will be an added advantage. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act. Basic knowledge of cleaning.
• Knowledge to prepare materials and tools for assessment tasks. Communication, reading and writing skills. Technical background knowledge of trade. Skills to use cleaning material. good knowledge of performing minor maintenance and repairs on assessment aids and machinery. Ability to clean the workshop and equipment.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and tools and well-kept store. Basic health and safety. Ability to choose the correct assessment material and tools for the trade. Ability to identity stock required. Ability to read and write. To prepare material and tools for assessment tasks, communication, reading and writing skills.
• Technical background of the trade. To use cleaning materials. Good knowledge to perform minor maintenance and repairs on assessment aids and machinery. 

DUTIES :

• Provide candidates with necessary tools, material and / or other services where needed. Properly prepare material and tools for assessment tasks a day before assessment.
• Safeguard workshop/ assessment area, machines, tools and consumable material. Maintain cleanliness and general good housekeeping within the workshop / assessment area. Perform minor maintenance and repairs on assessment aids and machinery.
• Carry out safety activities in the workshop/assessment area and transport allocated assets etc. from asset management to the workshop when required as well as transporting redundant assets etc. from workshop to asset management when required. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.