14OCTOBER2009

Today we worked on high voltage lines,there was a problem on one pole.The isolator(including bolt and nut) that was used to isolate the pole and the line had fallen out.Our technical manager first showed us how to switch the lines off by disconnecting the fuses using a link stick,then he went on to show us how to earth the lines using earthing cables and earth spikes.We first hammered the earth spikes on the ground for about one meter and clapped one earth cable lid(different cables) on each spike then we clapped the STILL TO EDIT

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7OCTOBER2009

Today we busy at the guesthouse,we did maintenance and inspections.we checked all the lights,lights switch,plugs and electrical equipment for functionality.We went room to room checking all that and we replaced 3 edison screw bulbs(75watts),1 halogen down lighter and 1 candle light(40w).After then we went outside to check garden lights and pool lights and everything was working fine.This will in the future help me if I have to do maintenance and inspections.
Then we did carpentry,we repaired cabinet 2 cabinet doors at the caravan park which were broken,we started first by fiing the wood where there was glue,then glued the wood together using wood glue and staple gun,then we put the glasses back on door frames.This will in the future help me if i am faced with the task of doing carpentry.

6OCTOBER2009

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Today we installed a flourescent light and a plug(still to edit)

2OCTOBER2009

Today we worked at the control room in the segoale dam,we were busy with the painting of the control room.We started first by scrabbing the walls using sand paper and chisels,then we used poly filla to close some of the holes on wall.After that we mixed the paint and poured it in the tray,then we started painting using paint brush and rollers,we painted first and second code.
After we finished paint the wall,we went on to paint the floor.First we swept the floor with brooms,then we moped the floor with soap and water.We then mixed the paint and the paint hardener,after then we started painting using new paint brush and rollers,we painted first and second code.This will in the future help me if i am faced with the task of painting.
Hour after we finished painting we went to work in the mechanical work,we had to install four flourscent lights.We started by measuring the size of flourescent fittings and were they going to be installed,we drilled the holes for the fittings then mounted them on the wall using fischer plugs and spirit level then we pulled the wires through conduit pipes and connected the lights.We tested the installation and we installed the flourescent tubes and covers.we put on power after testing and everything was working well.This will in the future help me if I have to do installation.

30SEPTEMBER2009

Today we went back to the workshop to continue with the painting,we started on the other side of workshop which was not painted,firstly we gathered all the materials and equipments needed for the task including trays,paint brush and rollers,paint,dust mask ,overolls etc.we started by first mixing the paint and paint hardener,poured it into the tray and started painting using paint brush and rollers.we used dust mask to protect ourself from the harmful smell that can harm our lungs.This will help us if we come around a situation were we have to paint.

Hour after we finished painting we went to the computer room to continue with microsoft excel,we again learned different method of calculating,minupulating words,how to cancel and add rows,column and cells.This will in the future help me if I come around problem with maths,personal budget or business transaction.

29SEPTEMBER2009

We are still at the workshop,we continued with the painting of the second code,after we finished painting we led the paint to dry so that we can start moving the tables,equipments snd materials to the painted side of the workshop so that we can paint the other side.

After lunch we went to the computer rooms to do microsoft excel,we learned all calculations and the formulas.The way to use the graphs and how to format excel.This will help us if faced with the problem of e.g personal budget,business transactions etc