Magnet opens a training division
March 2012
Training & Education
Suppliers of electrical equipment and industrial instrumentation, Magnet, recently opened a specialist training division. “This is an exciting development for the electrical sector where there is growing demand for practical training in product selection, energy efficiency, installation, repairs and safety inspection,” says managing director Brian Howarth. “These training programmes will cover all areas in the industry, including electrical installations in hazardous locations.”
The company has appointed Brian Bilton to head up this new department. Brian is a former Durban Electricity Department installation inspector. Magnet will offer ‘Certificate of Compliance’ courses, encompassing the requirements for verification and certification contained in SANS 10142, and SANS 10108.
A full calendar is scheduled for 2012, with courses to be run at Magnet branches in Durban, Richards Bay and Johannesburg.
For more information contact Brian Bilton, Magnet, +27 (0)31 274 1096, [email protected], www.magnetgroup.co.za
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