The School of Ports (a division of Transnet National Ports Authority) in conjunction with the S.A. Maritime School and Transport College has embarked on learnership programmes in Cape Town and Saldanha Bay.
The School of Ports (a division of Transnet National Ports Authority) in conjunction with the S.A. Maritime School and Transport College has embarked on learnership programmes in Cape Town and Saldanha Bay.
Learners from the Cape Town Container Terminal are completing a National Certificate in Freight Handling and simultaneously being trained as operators of empty container lifters. They may then progress to straddle carrier operators amongst and/or other specialised lifting equipment. Ms Linda Chonco (Training Governance and Skills Development Manager – School of Ports) initiated the programs in line with ensuring a skilled workforce and continuity in meeting critical skills within operational commitments.
Mr Francois Verwey, Training Manager – Transnet Port Terminals, mentor and responsible for the learners in Cape Town, remarked “We take development of our staff seriously and understand the need of a modern and professional seaport”.
The same programme is to be rolled out in Saldanha Bay.
Peter Fitt, Chairman of the S.A. Maritime School and Transport College, said that Transnet National Ports Authority has approached its training commitments with intent and a modern degree of professionalism. “It could be said that the operators of the STS and straddle cranes located within the container terminals are the lifeblood of our economy,” he pointed out.
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