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Learning Manual: Learner Induction
Guide (Brandspruit)
Purpose
The purpose of the guide is to provide knowledge relating to the Maintenance Skills Academy Building
Emergency Procedures and administration during Maintenance Learnership

Applicable to
This document is applicable to Maintenance Learnership candidates at the Maintenance Skills Academy
Secunda (Brandspruit)
Document category:
Next review date:
Supersedes:

02/2018
None

Initiator \ subject matter expert:

Maseko, M

Technical accuracy document owner:

Hennop, F

Document owner:

Hennop, F

Approver:

Mohale, T

Document origin:

Sasol South Africa
Maintenance Skills Academy

Administration:

Address written comments or suggestion to the
document owner as provided on the front page
of a document

Contents
1

ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS............................................................4
1.1 Abbreviations....................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Definitions............................................................................................................ 4

2

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................8
2.1 The objective of the course.................................................................................. 8
2.2 Prerequisites........................................................................................................ 8

3 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE: HRSA – LEARNING DELIVERY MAINTENANCE
SKILLS ACADEMY SECUNDA (BRANDSPRUIT)...................................................9
3.1 General layout of the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit).......10
4

RESPONSIBILITIES..................................................................................11
4.1 Management...................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Supervisor.......................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Employee / Learner............................................................................................ 11

5

SAFETY RULES........................................................................................12
5.1 Safety Rules....................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Notice boards..................................................................................................... 12
5.3 Ambulance point number................................................................................... 12
5.4 Emergency procedures and telephone numbers................................................12
5.5 Building evacuation assembly point..................................................................12
5.6 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).................................................................13
5.7 Reporting of accidents and incidents.................................................................13
5.8 Medical Station services.................................................................................... 13
5.9 Fire, gas and bomb threat.................................................................................. 14
5.9.1 Gas leak.......................................................................................................... 14
5.9.2 Fire.................................................................................................................. 14
5.9.3 Bomb threat.................................................................................................... 15
5.10 Environmental matters................................................................................... 15
5.11 Road safety..................................................................................................... 15
5.12 Security........................................................................................................... 15
5.13 Theft and fraud............................................................................................... 16

6 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS APPLICABLE IN THE MAINTENANCE
SKILLS ACADEMY SECUNDA (BRANDSPRUIT).................................................17
6.1 Working hours.................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Tea time............................................................................................................. 17
6.3 Lunch time......................................................................................................... 17
7

TRAINING PERFORMANCE AND STANDARDS.............................................18
7.1 Assessment schedule......................................................................................... 18
7.2 Training requirements........................................................................................ 18

8 SPECIFIC RULES AT THE MAINTENANCE SKILLS ACADEMY SECUNDA
(BRANDSPRUIT)..........................................................................................19
8.1 Permission to leave workplace or training area.................................................19
8.2 Good human relations........................................................................................ 19
8.3 Leave and types of leave................................................................................... 19
8.4 Salary enquiries................................................................................................. 19
8.5 Smoking............................................................................................................. 19
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DISCIPLINARY CODE................................................................................20
9.1 Dealing with grievances, disciplinary steps and procedures (refer to Disciplinary
Code).......................................................................................................................... 20
9.1.1 Resolving individual complaints and grievances.............................................20
9.1.2 Your immediate Supervisor.............................................................................20
9.1.3 Discussion with HRC (Human Resource Consultant).......................................21
9.1.4 Dicussion with HRC and next steps of leadership............................................21
9.1.5 HRC and Departmental Head..........................................................................21
9.1.6 Referring to problem to the Departmental Manager.......................................21
9.1.7 Resolving group complaints and grievances...................................................21

10

GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................................22
10.1 Housekeeping................................................................................................. 22
10.2 Private work.................................................................................................... 22
10.3 Vulgar language and swearing........................................................................22
10.4 Reading of magazines and gambling..............................................................22
10.5 Sitting and sleeping on top of tables...............................................................22
10.6 Entering Learning Practitioner’s office without permission.............................23
10. 7 Action to be taken in case of absence of leave...............................................23
10.8 Receiving calls and use of cellphones during training.....................................23
10.9 Dress code...................................................................................................... 23
10.10 Regulation violations....................................................................................... 23
10.11 Absenteeism................................................................................................... 23

11

OUR VALUES AND CULTURE...................................................................24
11.1 Values and their meanings..............................................................................25
11.2 Ethics.............................................................................................................. 25

12

PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS...............................................................26

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORM...............................................................27
ON JOB.......................................................................................................27
OFF JOB......................................................................................................27
OVERALL RATING %............................................................................................................ 27
PRACTICAL FACTORS...................................................................................28

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Abbreviations and definitions

1.1

Abbreviations

1.2

AC

Assessment Criteria for a specific outcome

BU

Business Unit or Mining Shaft

CHIETA

Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority

EDMS

Enterprise Document Management System

ISO

International Organisation for Standardisation

LM

Learning Manager

LP

Learning Practitioner

MQA

Mining Qualifications Authority

NAMB

National Artisan Moderations Body

OD ETDP

Occupational Directed Education, Training and Development Practices

PSM

Process Safety Management

QALA

Quality Assurance for Learner Achievement

QCTO

Quality Council for Trades and Occupations

SETA

Sector Education and Training Authority

SO

Specific Outcome for a Unit Standard

US

Unit Standard

Definitions
Adult learning principles
Training approaches which consider that adults: are self-directed, have significant life experiences, are
goal and relevancy oriented, are practical and need to be shown respect. These approaches also
recognise that adults have different motivations to learn than younger students.

Approver
This is the person who approves and signs the document.
Assessment
An evaluation of a student.
Assessment guide
A guide for assessors, students and moderators on conducting evaluations.
Attribute
An inherent characteristic associated with, or belonging to an individual. An element of competency that
describes a characteristic of an individual.

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Behavioural indicator
An observable and measurable behaviour that an individual displays in relation to a particular
competency.
Cluster
A group of similar or related competencies. Competency clusters include personal, interpersonal,
functional, technical, business, leadership and managerial competencies.
Communication session
Any informal meeting of a small group.

Competency model
A valid, observable and measurable representation of knowledge, skills and attributes demonstrated
through behaviour in a specific job. Competency models underlie and drive optimum performance.
Craftsman
Fitter, carpenter, painter / insulator.
Culture
The beliefs, value and behaviours of an organisation.
Deviations
Spills, fires or other events that are outside of normal operations.
Evaluation process
Any feedback given on the training.
Feedback
Positive or negative information conveyed to allow for assessment purposes.
Higher level
Above the current level of performance.
High standards
Meeting and exceeding expectations.
Knowledge
Information that a person has in specific content areas.
MOC
Management of Change – Process for implementing any change in equipment / procedure.
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Moderation
A quality check of assessments to ensure all principles are implemented.
PDP
Personal Development Plan.
PoE
Portfolio of Evidence that competency is achieved.
Research activities
Identifies training needs of new plant projects.
Resources
Materials, engineering, safety and process specialists, or any item that could aid in the performance of a
job.
Review
Feedback that identifies needed training and the effectiveness of delivered training.
Safety practices
All the things that contribute to the safe operation of the plant.
SETA
Sector Education Training Authority (national).
Skill
The ability to perform a certain physical or mental task.
SME
Subject Matter Expert.
Team members
Anyone that interfaces with the craftsman / artisan position.
Three-way communication
Activity where information / feedback is communicated to superiors, peers and subordinates.
Training intervention
A course, workshop, seminar, or on-the-job training activity.

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Training matrix
A curriculum of courses.
Training needs
Competencies needed to: close performance gaps, satisfy business needs and meet PDP objectives,
and address plant technical issues, incidents, root cause analyses, and MOC’s.
Training processes
Training meetings, plans and reports including, but not limited to: monthly reports, weekly feedback to
line management, monthly meetings with Area Leaders and Section Leaders, annual training report and
the Workplace Skills Plan.
Training systems
Electronic and paper administrative systems including, but not limited to: training matrices, Service
Level Agreements, authorisations, competence declarations, unit standard analyses, programs and
strategies.

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Introduction
During the first day in the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit), new employees normally
feel uncertain about the new working environment. It is therefore important that the introduction to the
new working environment for the newly appointed learners has to be performed as to point out possible
problem areas to create a trustworthy relationship between the learner and the employer.
All activities in the Sasol South Africa working environment is governed by the OSH Act as amended
from time to time. It is therefore important for each employee to be familiar with the Act to enable all of
us to perform our duties to the best interest of the company and that of the individual.
It is therefore the duty of the appointed Manager under the Act to ensure that the Safety Rules and
Regulations are issued as orders, given in the interest of safety and health. Any employee that fails to
obey any such orders given to the learner in the interest of safety and health by any person lawfully
authorised to give such order/s, shall be guilty of a contravention of these Regulations.
These Safety Rules stipulate the minimum requirements for the safe operation of the mine. It is also true
that rules can never provide for each and every situation and it is therefore required from each
employee to exercise care in their working environment at all times. Before doing a new task or doing
anything new or in an unfamiliar way, think carefully before you act. The reason is to try and determine
any hazards that can be associated with the job to be done and to act pro-active responsibly.

2.1

The objective of the course
To ensure that every new learner in the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit) is
acquainted with all the necessary information, standards and procedures to complete his learnership
within company rules and according to standard.

2.2

Prerequisites
None.

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Organisation structure: HRSA – Learning Delivery Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit)

Learning Delivery
Manager
Southern Africa
Tanith Mohale

Learnership
Administrator
Secunda

Academy Manager
Maintenance
Secunda

Learnership
Administrator
Secunda

Bernadine Fourie

Frik Hennop

Lena van Rensburg

Learning
Practitioner

Learning
Practitioner

Millwright Mechanical

Millwright Electrical

Leon
Gouws

Alfred
Mzele

Learning
Practitioner
Millwright

Vacant

Learning
Practitioner
Millwright

Vacant

Learning
Practitioner
Millwright

Vacant

Learning
Practitioner
Millwright

Vacant

Learning
Practitioner
Millwright TT

Wouter
Liebenberg

Figure 1: HRSA Learning Delivery Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda – (Brandspruit)

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3.1

General layout of the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit)

3.1.1

Training layout

The layout of the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit) can be seen on the following page. It is important for learners to familiarise themselves with the
layout of the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit). During the induction the Learning Practitioner will escort you through the different departments.

Figure 2: Plot Plan – Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit)
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Responsibilities

4.1

Management
It is Management’s responsibility to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all personnel.
This involves the issuing of procedures, safety rules and PPE and to keep employees informed of safety
and health issues.

4.2

Supervisor
The Supervisors are co-responsible for the safety and health of employees by virtue of this appointment
in terms of Section 16(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Therefore the Supervisors must
issue legal instructions concerning safety and health. This must be executed by each employee. It is the
responsibility of the Supervisor to ensure that all newly appointed personnel are trained in safe working
procedures and informed of all hazards inherent to the area.

4.3

Employee / Learner
Employees / Learners are responsible for their own safety. All tasks must be carried out according to
safe working procedures and the general safety rules. In terms of Section 14 of the Act, failure to carry
out any legal instructions regarding safety and health renders a person guilty of a violation of the Act.
Always remember that the most important safety rule is: THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! It is the
responsibility of each employee to report all incidents and injuries.

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Safety Rules

5.1

Safety Rules

The purpose of safety rules is to ensure that all employees function in a way to ensure that we can all
go home each day without any risk to our health and safety and with due regard to the environment that
we operate in.
5.2

Notice boards

Please familiarise yourself with the information posted on the notice boards in the building on a daily
basis. Valuable information will be made available on these boards that can have an effect on you or
your colleagues.

5.3

Ambulance point number

93

Ambulance point number for the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit) is:

The location of the ambulance point is in front of the Basic Mechanical Training Workshop on western
side of the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit) building.

5.4

Emergency procedures and telephone numbers
Should you be notified of an emergency either by telephone, intercom or in any other manner,
immediately phone 10-4444 and report the incident. In the case of an emergency alarm, proceed to the
emergency assembly room (Basic Mechanical, Basic Electrical, PLC and Leopard lecture room) in a
calm and orderly manner. Wait for instructions from the Floor Emergency Controller. This room is also
equipped with the different procedures, emergency numbers, emergency equipment and map etc. to
ensure proper behaviour during an emergency situation.

5.5

Building evacuation assembly point
The assembly point is located on the northern side of the Maintenance Skills Academy building (open
area back of the Basic Mechanical Workshop), identified with a green notice board or otherwise will be
determined by the Emergency Controller. The Learning Practitioner will take all attendance registers to
the assembly point. The Floor Emergency Controller will co-ordinate the evacuation action by ensuring
that it will take place in an orderly and calm manner.

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5.5.1

Emergency numbers

Figure 3: Emergency numbers

These numbers are available in the Emergency Assembly Room.
For other numbers refer to the 24-hour “One-Stop” emergency numbers.
5.6

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The company provides each employee with the necessary protective equipment to perform their duty
safely. It is therefore the responsibility of each employee to ensure that their protective equipment is
maintained in a proper manner. It is a serious offence not to wear or use appropriate PPE for the
specific work to be carried out. At the Maintenance Skills Academy, it is important to wear your jacket or
shirt, white trouser and safety shoes at all times. All PPE must be clean and without damage. You will
be issued with hearing protection and eye protection. These items must at all times be available at the
Academy as they will be required when going to the mine.

5.7

Reporting of accidents and incidents
All injuries and incidents (however minor), which lead or could have led to damage, must be reported.
The reporting must be done to your Academy Manager / Learning Practitioner.
Shift workers should note that all accidents / incidents must be reported during the same shift they
occurred on.

5.8

Medical Station services
Sasol offers a medical service to all employees for emergency cases and work related injuries.
Employees should refer all other cases to their private doctors.
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5.9

Fire,

5.9.1

Gas leak

gas

and

bomb

threat

Figure 4: Gas alarm
Should you be notified of such an emergency either by telephone, intercom or in any other manner:


Immediately phone 10-4444 and report it.

5.9.1.1 If the emergency alarm sounds


Proceed to the Basic Mechanical, Basic Electrical, PLC and Leopard lecture rooms in a calm and
orderly manner. (The lecture room with the “Emergency Assembly Room” sign).



Wait for instructions from the Floor Emergency Controller.

5.9.1.2 Course leaders busy with lectures

5.9.2



The course leader takes roll-call to determine if all the people under his responsibility are present.



Inform all course members in a calm manner to avoid panic.



Stay in the lecture room, keep all course members inside.



Wait for further instructions from the Floor Emergency Controller.



Take all attendance registers to the assembly room as shown by the Floor Emergency Controller.

Fire

Figure 5: Fire alarm

5.9.2.1 Person discovering a fire


Notify any Learning Practitioner immediately. He must follow the Emergency Procedure in
accordance to a fire.



If possible, try to extinguish the fire.

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5.9.2.2 If not successful within 60 seconds

5.9.3



Clear room of all persons that may be present.



Switch off the main power supply, electrical appliances and lights.



The Floor Emergency Controller shall inform the Fire Department of any information required.

Bomb threat
In the case of a telephonic bomb threat, the receiver should stay calm and courteous. It is also required
from the employee to complete the bomb threat questionnaire during the conversation as thorough as
possible.

5.10

Environmental matters
It is our responsibility to ensure that the environment that we live in is safe and healthy. Sasol
contributes to the requirements of the law in this regard. Every employee is provided with an
Environment Awareness Handbook which contains information concerning care and protection of the
environment to ensure that all adhere to the laid down standards.

5.11

5.12

Road safety


Nobody is allowed to drive any motor driven vehicle without a valid drivers licence.



No learner is allowed to drive any of the Maintenance Academy’s vehicle’s.



Speed limit within the primary area is 50 km/h and 60 km/h within the secondary area.



The speed limit is reduced to 30 km/h at construction sites or during shutdown periods.



Speed limit within the primary area is 40 km/h - Maintenance Academy Secunda (Brandspruit)



Personnel and freight may not be transported together.



No passengers are allowed on cranes, forklifts, at the back of a LDV or any other equipment.



No vehicle may pass any sign prohibiting entry unless in possession of a valid permit.



Bicycle and motorcycle riders must wear gloom bibs, headgear and appropriate eye protection.



Motorbike lights must be on when riding.



Only one person is allowed on the motorbike or bicycle.



It is compulsory for each employee to adhere to all road signs.



Pedestrians must walk on the right side of the road facing oncoming traffic.



Reckless driving is strictly prohibited.



Pedestrians should not walk with headphones on in the primary area.

Security
All employees shall fully co-operate with Security in order to enable them to perform their day-to-day
duties.
Employees will report all suspicious acts to Security for further investigation. This is important for the
protection of company and property of individuals.

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5.13

Theft and fraud
The foundation of the employment relationship between the company and the employee is trust and
once this trust has been broken the company will have no option but to dismiss the employee
concerned.
The offences mentioned below, regardless of the value or condition of the particular items or the impact
of the conduct concerned, are viewed in a very serious light and those employees who are found guilty
of these contraventions, will as a general rule be dismissed for a first offence.
The offences in this regard include amongst others the following:


Blatant theft of company or property of another person.



Being in possession of company or property of another person without proper authorisation.



Use of company or other person’s property and resources for own purpose or personal gain.



Removal of Sasol property from waste bins and dumping site.



Any and all forms of fraud.



The benefit of outside parties - example, contractors and service providers for personal gain and
other similar offences of the Commercial Policy.

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General Rules and Regulations as applicable in the Maintenance Skills Academy
Secunda (Brandspruit)
Whilst in training, you are subject to the undermentioned Rules and Regulations, which must be strictly
adhered to for safe working conditions and effective training. We rely on your co-operation and
responsibility in order to be proud of our Skills Academy.

6.1

Working hours
The official working hours are:

Learners SHOULD NOT leave the Academy without permission from his / her Learning Practitioner
before 15:45 on Monday - Thursday and 12:45 on Friday.
The Learner is not allowed to leave the primary area before 16:00 on Monday - Thursday and 13:00
on Friday without permission.
6.2

Tea time
Tea times are as follows:

Monday Thursday
Friday

6.3

09:30 – 09:45

09:30 – 09:45

Lunch time
Lunch times are as follows:

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Training performance and standards

7.1

Assessment schedule
Each learner will be provided with a training schedule stipulating which assessments are due when.
Please adhere to this schedule as non-conformance can be seen as poor work performance and can
lead to disciplinary steps being taken.

7.2

Training requirements
It is required from all learners to pass all theoretical tests with a minimum of 80% unless otherwise
stipulated. You will get three attempts for each module test. A learner will receive a letter of nonconformance for each module test failed. If after three attempts of a module test, a learner failed to
attain a passing mark, his or her training agreement will be re-evaluated.

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Specific rules at the Maintenance Skills Academy Secunda (Brandspruit)

8.1

Permission to leave workplace or training area
The Time Management System functions in such a way that when you leave the training area, you need
to clock out. You can only leave the training area with the permission of your Learning Practitioner. You
will be credited for the time you clocked out for work-related matters. Arriving late or leaving early will
lead to time lost and a salary deduction.

8.2

Good human relations
Healthy work environment starts with good human relations and this has to start with you. You have to
obey and respect your authorities. You have the responsibility as a member of your group and the
bigger team to respect, co-operate and support members of your own group and other groups in the
Skills Academy.

8.3

Leave and types of leave
Your Learning Practitioner needs to approve any leave request even during the time that you are placed
on the plant. He can only approve leave if your plant Line Manager has communicated that your leave is
accepted. If leave is not approved and you are not at work an absence without leave (AWOL) will be
created and disciplinary steps taken. The different types of leave are: Vacation leave; sick leave; unpaid
leave and compassionate leave.
Compassionate leave can only be taken in the case of the loss of direct family members (such as
father, mother, brother, sister, child, wife, husband, grandfather and grandmother). Thus, please ensure
that your leave is captured in advance and that it has been approved before taking leave. Sick leave
needs to be verified with a Doctor’s note as the practice number must be recorded for approval.
Compassionate leave requires the presentation of a funeral letter.

8.4

Salary enquiries
All enquiries concerning salaries should be made at the salary office. If anything is wrong with your pay,
you have to notify your Learning Practitioner who will give you permission to go and sort this matter out
with salary office personnel.

8.5

Smoking
No smoking is allowed in the Maintenance Skills Academy buildings. Smoking is only allowed in the
designated areas. It is the responsibility of each individual smoker to keep the smoking area and
ashtrays clean. Learners should strictly keep to smoking times.

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Disciplinary Code
The Policy of the company is to:


vest responsibility of enforcing discipline with Management



ensure that discipline is applied immediately where deviations from existing norms are identified



ensure the enforcement of discipline at the lowest possible level



ensure that discipline is applied in a fair constant manner



ensure that where appropriate, corrective action and counselling are utilised as first step of
discipline

Any employee, who has to undergo a disciplinary investigation, will be given a written notification at
least 48 hours before the day of the investigation. The notice will indicate the day of the investigation,
the time and the place where it will take place. The summary of the offence will be written on the notice.
The person issuing the notice to the employee will inform him or her about his or her rights pertaining to
this disciplinary investigation.
The employee will be asked to sign the notice as proof of acknowledging of the receipt thereof. The
employee will be given a fair chance to put his or her side of the story to the Disciplinary Committee with
representation of his or her own choice. The Disciplinary Committee will make a decision about the type
of corrective action that will be taken against the employee. However, if the employee is not satisfied
about this decision, he or she can in conjunction with his or her representation appeal against this
decision and the hearing will be referred to the next level of Management.
9.1

Dealing with grievances, disciplinary steps and procedures (refer to Disciplinary Code)

9.1.1

Resolving individual complaints and grievances
If there is anything that is bothering you about your work environment, you have to discuss it with
people that can help you. The following steps should be followed up to the point where your problem
has been completely solved.
Step 1

9.1.2

Your immediate Supervisor
Discuss your problem with your immediate Supervisor (Maintenance Skills Academy Learning
Practitioner, or Mine Learning Practitioner and / or Mine Foreman when doing mine training). Your
immediate Supervisor will do everything to solve your problem without delay

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OR
if you feel that the problem is in such a way that you cannot discuss it with your Supervisor at that stage,
you are free to discuss it with his superior or with the HRC, who will then take the matter further. In this
case, you must inform your Supervisor before taking this step. If your problem is not satisfactorily
resolved, come to an agreement with your Supervisor that you would like to discuss your problem on
the next level of Management.
Step 2
9.1.3

Discussion with HRC (Human Resource Consultant)
If you are of the opinion that your problem has not yet been satisfactorily solved, you may decide to
pursue the matter with the HRC which will take the matter up on senior supervisory level if necessary.
Step 3

9.1.4

Dicussion with HRC and next steps of leadership
Should your problem at this stage not have been solved satisfactorily, the HR Consultant will, at your
request, investigate the matter further in conjunction with the Divisional Head in an attempt to find a
solution to the problem.
Step 4

9.1.5

HRC and Departmental Head
If a suitable solution was not found during Step 3, the HRC in conjunction with the Departmental Head
will see to it that the problem is given the necessary attention.
Step 5

9.1.6

Referring to problem to the Departmental Manager
If the problem remains unsolved up to this point, it may be referred to the member of the Executive
Team who will take the final decision regarding the matter.

9.1.7

Resolving group complaints and grievances
If you are a member of a work group with a mutual problem, you should designate a maximum of two
persons to raise the matter with your immediate Supervisor and if not satisfied with the Supervisor’s
decision, the representatives should follow the procedure as detailed above.
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General Information

10.1

Housekeeping
It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure that the area we are working in is well looked after
and maintained in a proper fashion.


The working area must be kept clean at all times.



Refuse, especially flammable waste, i.e. paper etc. must only be placed in the appropriate disposal
bins.



After completing a task, it is the responsibility of the employee to clean up and remove the refuse
from the site.



No material may be placed in such a way that it will become an obstruction or a safety hazard to
persons moving around in the workplace.

10.2



Always walk - do not run in the workplace.



Never discard cigarette butts in waste paper bins as it is a fire hazard.



Horseplay is strictly prohibited.

Private work
No private work is allowed in the Skills Academies.

10.3

Vulgar language and swearing
Vulgar language or swearing is strictly prohibited; action will be taken according to the relevant Code.

10.4

Reading of magazines and gambling
The reading of any article or magazine that is not work-related is strictly prohibited during working
hours. No gambling is allowed at any time.

10.5

Sitting and sleeping on top of tables
The employee is not allowed to sit, rest or sleep on any machinery, tables, work benches and dust bins.

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10.6

Entering Learning Practitioner’s office without permission
No learner is allowed in the office of a Learning Practitioner, without the Learning Practitioner’s
permission. No person may enter any division, workshop or any other workplace without permission
from both his Learning Practitioner and the Learning Practitioner of the visiting workplace.

10. 7

Action to be taken in case of absence of leave
In the event of a learner being absent due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, the Learning
Practitioner must be informed by means of telephone or a message from a responsible person. It is
compulsory that all absences should be confirmed by a leave or sick leave form. Should learners
request leave whilst doing mine training, the leave form must be handed to the Mine Foreman for
approval. In the Maintenance Skills Academy it must be handed to the Learning Practitioner.

10.8

Receiving calls and use of cellphones during training
The use of company telephones are not permitted without permission. Only in emergencies, can
learners receive telephone calls. The Learning Practitioner will give permission for the use of the phone.
Private calls can be made between 12:00 and 12:30. No active cellphones are allowed during working
hours in the Maintenance Academy.

10.9

Dress code
It is compulsory to wear safety clothing at all times in the Maintenance Skills Academy. The learners
should always be neatly dressed. Dress code: Sasol safety footwear, white overall trousers or white
overall jacket.

10.10

Regulation violations
Should Regulations be broken, disciplinary actions will be taken against perpetrators.

10.11

Absenteeism
In the case of any absenteeism, it is the responsibility of the learner to notify the employer / Supervisor
by means of telephone or message from a responsible person. It is also important to submit the relevant
documents on your return to prove your absence.
All sick leave must be accompanied by a valid Doctor’s certificate.

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11

Our values and culture
Why values are important to Sasol
Our shared values define what we stand for as an organisation and form our actions and our behaviour.
They determine the way in which we interpret and respond to business opportunities and challenges.
Like personal values, company values help all of us understand the way in which we should behave and
make decisions on behalf of the organisation.
To this end, our shared values establish expectations about how we, as employees of Sasol, work with
and treat each other, our customers, shareholders, suppliers, partners and the communities we serve.
Being a values-driven organisation means that we all embrace and live Sasol’s shared values, which
are the foundation of a high performance culture. It implies that we know and understand what our
shared values are and we subscribe to the behaviours expected of all Sasol employees.
Take safety as an example. Let us say you are under pressure to finish something quickly, but doing so
compromises safety. Your choices are: to deliver the job quickly but in an unsafe manner or to deliver
the job at a slower pace, but safely. Given Sasol’s core value of safety and commitment to zero harm,
you would always choose the second option.

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11.1

Values and their meanings

Figure 6: Sasol Shared Values
11.2

Ethics
As ethic policies and the application thereof may differ drastically from company to company, it is
important that each new employee during his / her induction take cognisance of the Sasol Ethics Policy,
commercial practice and the role of the Commercial Department. The responsibility rests with each
employee to act ethically correct and to always display the highest degree of integrity.
Sasol employees must, in all they do, act in Sasol’s long term interest. This implies that business-like,
professional relationships be maintained with all suppliers or potential suppliers. In the majority of cases
the exchange of gifts and / or socialising is unnecessary for the maintenance of good mutual
relationships. However it may be necessary, from time to time as an exception, to socialise in order to
improve business relationships.
Gifts and / or socialising usually result in costs for Sasol (even if the supplier pays) and acceptance of
either must only take place after careful consideration and the necessary motivation has been made. If
you want to know more about ethics or have anything you want to report, you can make a free call to
telephone number 0800016017 and your call will be given the best attention.

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12

Performance evaluations
Take note that your performance during the apprenticeship period will be periodically evaluated by your
mine Learning Practitioner and institiontinal Learning Practitioner. The following list provides information
on all the different aspects that will be evaluated. A good all-round balance in all these areas will make
you the best possible candidate when employment opportunities arise.

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Performance Evaluation Form
See document
Doc: MTR-MOT-T3246
Rev: 0
Date: 11/07/2014

Performance tracking document

Learner’s name __________________ Control number ________________ ID number ___________________
Learnership (e.g. Milwright) __________________________________________________________________
Date of appraisal _________________________________

Appraisal completed by
Learner’s name __________________ Control number ________________ ID number ___________________
Mine ___________________________________________________________________________________

Area of appraisal
On job

Specify (course completed / section worked)
(E.g. Section 5) ________________________________________________

Off job

Signed Supervisor_________________________________________

Date ________________________

Signed Learner____________________________________________

Date ________________________

Signed Learning Manager / Practitioner_________________________

Date ________________________

Any appraisal below 60% will result in a work discussion.

Overall rating %

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Practical factors
Areas of performance

1

2

3

4

5

Far exceeds job
requirements

Exceeds job
requirements

Meets job requirements

Needs improvement

Does not meet
minimum requirements

5

4

3

2

1

Co-operation and
teamwork
Consider attitude
towards company,
Supervisor, colleagues
and subordinates
Dependability
Consider amount of
supervision required,
sense of responsibility

Very tactful and cooperative. Exceptional
good team worker.
Good influence on
moral. Excellent attitude
towards job and SASOL
Thoroughly reliable
conscientious and
dependable at all times
No supervision required

Tactful and co-operative
worker. Meets others
halfway is helpful

Usually tactful and cooperative. Does not
offer to do more than
job requires

Difficult to work with at
times. Reluctant to cooperate with others

Quarrelsome.
Uncooperative critical
towards and irritates
others and causes
conflict.

Dependable. Generally
reliable requires little
supervision

Normally dependable
but has occasional
lapses. Requires
supervision but does
not have to be watched

Unreliable needs
supervision

Initiative and
judgement
Consider energy drive
resourcefulness,
originality, creativeness,
ability to make
independent decisions
within the scope of the
job
Absenteeism and
punctuality
Consider reliability in
terms of timekeeping,
absenteeism
Behaviour
towards peers
Supervisor’s rules and
regulations

Resourceful and
ingenious. Invariably
makes the right
decisions based on
careful thoughts and
analysis

Needs little guidance for
solution of problems.
The majority of
decisions are
acceptable

Shows initiative or
originality at times.
Judgement usually
dependable on matters
of routine nature

Lacks initiative or
originality requires help
with all major problems.
Decisions are often
incorrect and poorly
considered

Requires constant
supervision very little
sense of responsibility
slacks and dodged
work as much as
possible
Requires considerable
urging. Gives up easily
has to be spoon-fed.
Reluctant to make any
decisions

Always punctual never
absent

Seldom late or absent

Sometimes late or
absent with permission

Inclined to be absent,
irregular and late.
Occasionally absent
without permission

Late most of the time.
Frequently absent
without permission

Extremely wellbehaved. Good
manners. Always
accepts and respects
rules and regulations

Good behaviour knows
his manners. Sticks to
SASOL rules and
regulations

Average behaviour is
polite. Complies with
rules and regulations

Frequently poor
behaviour, impolite
often, breaks rules and
regulations

Poor behaviour. Is
rude. Does not adhere
to rules and regulations

Rating

Rating out of 25

Practical work
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Areas of performance

Far exceeds job
requirements

Exceeds job
requirements

Meets job requirements

Needs improvement

Does not meet
minimum requirements

5

4

3

2

1

A good and keen
worker most of the time.
Shows interest in his
work regularly. Quick at
learning a new word.
Occasionally ahead in
training programme
Does a good job. Errors
are rare

Generally interested
and works attentively.
Learns at a pace that
adheres to the schedule

Seldom shows interest
in his/her work. Grasps
work with difficulty and
lags behind with
programme

Frequently idle and
never shows interest in
his/her work. Unable to
grasp work and well
behind with programme

Work is usually good.
Makes few errors.
Occasionally has to be
told to do better

Work frequently needs
checking. Often needs
to be told to do better.
Tends to be careless

Work must be
constantly checked.
Frequent errors, shows
little or no attention to
job
Does small amount of
work. Is extremely slow
and wastes time

1

Interest and learning
rate
Consider interest and
curiosity towards own
trade

Extremely interested at
all times and shows
signs of eagerness.
Learns exceptionally
fast. Is always ahead in
training programme

2

Quality of work
Consider neatness,
accuracy thoroughness
of work done

Very high quality of
work. Always neat
accurate and thorough

3

Quantity of work
Consider output of work
and speed in which
practical modules are
completed

Usually does more than
expected. Keeps busy
without excessive
supervision. Quick in
completing modules

Usually busy. Turns out
the required amount of
work. Completes
practical modules on
time

Slow worker. Amount of
work done is low. Does
not complete modules
on time

4

Tools and machinery
Consider responsibility
towards tools and
machinery, regarding
cleanliness and care
Safety
Consider attitude and
application towards
safety

Always high volume of
work done,exceptionally
fast worker. Able to
work under pressure.
Completes practical
modules long before
time
Tools in excellent
condition. Very good
knowledge of usage of
tools and machinery

Tools are in good
condition. Handles tools
and machinery with
ease. Takes good care

Tools and toolbox kept
tidy. Use tools and
machines correctly.
Takes care

Extremely safety
conscious and
motivates others.
Always works safely

Adheres strictly to
safety practices, rules
and regulations. Usually
works safely

Is safety conscious and
adheres to rules and
regulations. Normally
works safely

Tools and toolbox
untidy. Does not know
how to use tools. Very
careless with
machinery
Often acts
irresponsibly. Often
uses unsafe methods

5

Rating

Neglects tools. No
knowledge of tools.
Clumsy with machines
Ignores safety rules
and regulations. Does
not work safely
Rating out of 25

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