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SYLLABI FOR FACTORY PLANT AND FACTORY LAW EXAMINATIONS

Factory Plant
Factory law

SYLLABUS FOR FACTORY PLANT ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL

SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT

Accident prevention Accident prevention
Fire protection  Fire protection 
Risk control Risk control
Project management Project management
Financial management Financial management
Loss control Loss control
   

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Direct current machines Direct current machines
Direct current generators Direct current generators
Direct current motors Direct current motors
Efficiency of d. c. machines  Efficiency of d. c. machines 
Alternating voltage and current Alternating voltage and current
Single and three phase circuits Single and three phase circuits
Transformers Transformers
Alternator windings
Production of a rotating magnetic field Production of a rotating magnetic field
Characteristics of synchronous generators and motors Characteristics of synchronous generators and motors
Three phase induction motors Three phase induction motors
Semi conductor devices Semi conductor devices
Electric lamps and illumination Electric lamps and illumination
Electric power transmission and distribution Electric power transmission and distribution
Short circuit conditions Short circuit conditions
Circuit breakers Circuit breakers
Underground cables Underground cables
Insulators Insulators
Overhead lines Overhead lines
Economics of power supply Economics of power supply
Maximum demand Maximum demand
Power factor correction Power factor correction
High frequency transients
Method of earthing
Protection
Storage of energy
  Rectification
Fault discrimination (basics) (Symmetrical faults only) Fault discrimination
Illumination Illumination
Communication
Explosion proof equipment Explosion proof equipment
Lightning protection Lightning protection
Basics of data transmission
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
Air- and gas compressors and blowers Air- and gas compressors and blowers (rotary compressors only)
Air motor (applications)
Compressed air columns Compressed air columns
Compressed air receivers
Refrigeration and properties of refrigerants Refrigeration and properties of refrigerants
Psychometry  
Steam generators (boilers & ancillary equipment) Steam generators (boilers & ancillary equipment)
Properties of steam Properties of steam
Heat balance  
Condensers  
Steam and gas turbines  
Fans Fans (classification)
Internal combustion engines Internal combustion engines
Fuels and combustion  
   

STRUCTURES AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Simple stresses Simple stresses
Simple stresses and Strain Simple stresses and Strain
Thin-walled pressure vessels Thin-walled pressure vessels
Torsion of circular shafts Torsion of circular shafts
Close coiled helical springs  
Shear force and bending moments Shear force and bending moments
Temperature stresses Temperature stresses
Stain energy due to direct stresses  
Second moment of area Second moment of area
Bending stresses Bending stresses
Shear stresses in beams Struts and buckling  
Catenaries Catenaries
Foundations Fatigue failure  
Mechanical and chemical properties of metals Mechanical and chemical properties of metals
Testing of materials Testing of materials
Twisting of shafts  
Ropes Ropes
Properties of different types of ropes  
Reinforced concrete retaining walls  
Fastening Fastening
   
THEORY OF MACHINES
Conveyors Conveyors
Winding plant Winding plant
Elevators Elevators
Traction Traction
Motion and inertia Motion and inertia
Displacement, velocity and acceleration Displacement, velocity and acceleration
Static and dynamic balancing Static and dynamic balancing
Belt and chain drives Belt and chain drives
Brakes and dynamometers Brakes and dynamometers
Toothed gearing Gear trains  
Lubrication Lubrication
Clutches Clutches
Knowledge of machine tools Knowledge of machine tools
Cranes Cranes
Lifting equipment Lifting equipment
Bearings Bearings
   
FLUID MECHANICS
Hydrostatic transmission Hydrostatic transmission
Pumps Pumps
Flow-through pipe-lines Flow-through pipe-lines
Friction losses Friction losses
Characteristics curves (pumps and systems) Characteristics curves (pumps and systems)
Material transmission by pipe lines Material transmission by pipe lines
Measurement of flow rates Measurement of flow rates
Orifices Orifices
Pelton wheel Pelton wheel
Flow in launders  
Hydraulic machines, circuits and components  
   
ENVIRONMENTAL
Measurement of airflow and dedusting Measurement of airflow and dedusting
Properties and effects of dust (health) Properties and effects of dust (health)
Water purification Water purification
Waste disposal Waste disposal
Pollution Pollution
Noise Noise
Illumination Illumination
   
   

SYLLABUS FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, 1993 AND REGULATIONS

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (No. 85 of 1993) any subsequent amendments including the definitions.

Regulations promulgated in terms of section 43 of the Act including all amendments to the Regulations

The “General Administrative Regulations” (Notice No. R. 1449 of 6 September 1996) but excluding the definition of “Provincial Director”. The list of high-risk substances in the schedule need to be memorized.

The “Electrical Installation Regulations” (Notice No. R. 2920 of 23 October 1992).

The “General Safety Regulations” (Notice No. R. 1031 of 30 May 1986).

The “Asbestos Regulations” (Notice No. R. 773 of 10 April 1987).

The “Environment Regulations for Workplaces” (Notice No. R. 2281 of 16 October 1987).

The “Driven Machinery Regulations” (Notice No. R. 295 of 26 February 1988).

The “General Machinery Regulations” (Notice No. R. 1521 of 5 August 1998).

The “Electrical Machinery Regulations” (Notice No. R. 1593 of 12 August 1988).

The “Facility Regulations” (Notice No. R. 2362 of 5 October 1990).

The “Lead Regulations” (Notice No. R. 586 of 22 March 1991).

The “Vessels Under Pressure Regulations” (Notice No. R. 2919 of 23 October 1992).

“Lift, Escalators and Passenger Conveyor Regulations” (Notice No. R. 797 of 29 April 1994).

Regulations For Hazardous Chemical Substances” (Notice No. R. 1179 of 25 August 1995).