The ECA’s SANS 10142-1 Cover-to-Cover course aims to accommodate busy electrical contractor by breaking the code up into 20 sessions. The online course, held via Zoom, is available to all electrical contractors (even if they are not ECA members) and is held twice a month, from 10am. Classes last an average of two to four hours and are recorded and made available to all attendees.
This course is a ‘journey’ through the whole of SANS 10142-1 (current edition) from cover to cover.
Course sessions are all recorded for review and made available to all attendees who have paid and booked for the session.
Details of all the previous and upcoming sessions are listed in the table below for further reference. Applicants may select which courses they wish to attend.
Cost
The cost of the course has been introduced to R350 per session for members and R600 per session for non-members. Course material is included in the price and will be emailed to all students who have paid and registered for the course.
Registration
To attend the Zoom course, you will need to register and sign in and then use the link provided by the ECA to attend the course.
Complete the booking form at https://forms.gle/1JBBBEgMbmzXYJMP7 and, when payment has been made into the ECA’s bank account, forward the proof of payment to your closest regional office (refer to regional offices below). You will then be sent a link to the virtual classroom.
| COVER-TO-COVER COURSE PLAN |
| FEBRUARY Session 1: Foreword, Introduction, Section 1 and Section 2 This session will bring depth into the guidance offered in the Foreword and Introduction of the Standard, and Section 1: The scope of the code and Section 2: Normative References. Session 2: Section 3 and Section 4 Section 3 Definitions and Section 4 Compliance may seem ‘boring’ but are essential! |
| MARCH Session 3: Section 5 Section 5 Fundamental requirements, the basis and safety guidelines for every installation. Can be noted as one of the most important sections of the Code. Session 4: Section 6.1 to 6.3 The ‘cable session’ covers Section 6.1 General circuit arrangement, Section 6.2 Current-carrying capacity of conductors and cables and Section 6.3 Installation of conductors and cables (excluding the voltage drop calculations). |
| APRIL Session 5: Section 6.4 and 6.5 Fixing and position of cables will be covered in this section under the headings of Section 6.4 Positioning and fixing of cables and Section 6.5 Wireways. Session 6: Section 6.6 to 6.10 This session is about protection and DBs under Section 6.6 Distribution boards, Section 6.7 Protection, Section 6.8 Circuit-breakers, Section 6.9 Disconnecting devices and Section 6.10 Fuses. |
| MAY Session 7: Section 6.11 to 6.13 Focuses on the Earthing and Bonding clauses in the code, starting with Section 11: Consumers Earth Terminal, followed by Section 12: Earthing and Section 13: Bonding. Session 8: Section 6.14 to 6.16 Covers the installation requirements of equipment, namely appliances, lights and sockets covered under Section 6.14 Lighting, Section 6.15 Socket-outlets, and Section 6.16 Fixed appliances. |
| JUNE Session 9: Section 7.1 to 7.3 The ‘zoning session’ deals with the most often misunderstood section: Special Locations and Installations. Section 7.1 Bathrooms, showers and spas, Section 7.2 Swimming pools, paddling pools, ornamental pools, spas and fountains and Section 7.3 Saunas. Session 10: Section 7.4 to 7.8 Covers the special requirements from Section 7.4 Construction and demolition site installations, Section 7.5 Agricultural and horticultural locations, Section 7.6 Caravan parks, mobile homes and marinas, Section 7.7 Medical locations (removed) and Section 7.8 Temporary installations. |
| JULY Session 11: Section 7.9 to 7.11 Covers the special requirements from Section 7.9 Extra low voltage lighting installations, Section 7.10 Stage and theatre equipment and Section 7.11 Safety and emergency lighting. Session 12: Section 7.12 to 7.14 Covers the special requirements from Section 7.12 Alternative supplies, Section 7.13 High-voltage (HV) apparatus and Section 7.14 Hazardous locations. |
| AUGUST Session 13: Section 7.15 and 7.16 Covers the special requirements from Section 7.15 D.C. installations and Section 7.16 Distribution systems as part of an electrical installation (secondary supply network or distribution system). Session 14: Section 8.1 to 8.5 Covers the Verification principles in Section 8.1 Inspection and tests, Section 8.2 Installation characteristics (section 2 of the test report), Section 8.3 Electricity supply system, Section 8.4 Prospective short-circuit current (PSCC) (see section 2 of the test report and 6.7.3) and Section 8.5 Inspection. |
| SEPTEMBER Session 15: Section 8.6 and 8.7 Focuses on Section 8.6: Testing, and Section 8.7 Test Report. Session 16: Annex A to F (Excluding D) The Annex’s covered will be as follows: Annex A (informative) Limits of arm’s reach. Annex B (informative) Installation components. Annex C (informative) Example of assessing estimated load for residential type installations. Annex E (informative) Recommended bending of cables. Annex F (informative) Examples of determining the conduit size required for single-core cables of different sizes. |
| OCTOBER Session 17: Annex D The ‘voltage drop session’ covers parts of Section 6.2 and Annex D – Calculation of voltage drop. Session 18: Annex G to L The Annexes covered are: Annex G (informative) Explanation of IP ratings. Annex H (informative) Notification of a potential danger (see 8.6.6 and 8.6.10). Annex J (informative) Electricity supply systems. Annex K (informative) Earthing arrangements and equipotential bonding of information. technology installations for functional purposes. Annex L (informative) Classification of safety services necessary for medical locations. |
| NOVEMBER Session 19: Annex M – R The Annexes covered are: Annex M (informative) Authority for issuing a test report and a Certificate of Compliance. Annex N (informative) IEC symbols associated with switchgear. Annex O (informative) Example of the application of correction factors for harmonic currents. Annex P (informative) Examples of emergency power installation configuration. Annex R (informative) Dedicated plug and socket systems to SANS 164-2-1 and SANS 164-2-2. Session 20: Annex I and Q The ‘surge protection session’ deals with the two informative annexes, namely: Annex I (normative where surge protection is required or installed (see 6.7.6)) Installation of surge protective devices (SPDs) into low-voltage systems in order to protect the installation. Annex Q (informative) A simplified risk assessment method to determine surge protection requirements. |
| NB: The course plan may be adjusted as and when required. |
2023 Cover-to-Cover course
If you are interested in reserving your space for the Cover-to-Cover training in 2023, you can follow this link: https://forms.gle/wG6AwjYPf9e2Dfin8
Next year’s Cover-to-Cover course will be held in the evenings to encourage participation by electrical contractors who are busy during the day and prefer to do training after work hours.
POPI ACT
All information requested in booking forms is used solely for the purpose of registration, communication and invoicing and will not be used outside of the Association office staff for any malicious intent or shared with any third-party organisation. If you wish to register without utilising this online booking platform, please contact your closest regional ECA office.
| More information: Leola Petersen on (010) 271 0686 or email leola@ecasa.co.za |
