CETA Accredited construction training and workforce solutions
Mitigate site risks, protect valuable plant equipment, and drive project efficiency with accredited, hands-on construction training.
Prisma’s CETA-certified courses are practically administered, compliant, and essential for any successful and safe operation. We offer courses in the operation of large machinery, superstructure construction, crane operation, and more, taught by our experienced and renowned trainers. Even a course as simple as using power tools on-site can save time and money when proper training is provided.
Ideally positioned to support your infrastructure and civil development projects, Prisma deploys expert training solutions across South Africa and key pan-African industrial hubs, including Namibia, Botswana, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania.
Practical and compliant construction short courses in South Africa
Maintaining a competitive edge in the civil and building sectors requires a workforce that is both fast and safe. Errors on site do not just cause delays; they lead to expensive material wastage and severe legal liability. To prevent this, Prisma delivers highly focused construction short courses that turn theoretical compliance into real-world, on-site competency.
Our short-course curriculum covers vital site skills – including the safe handling of power hand tools, formwork fabrication, and the correct erection of scaffolding and access equipment. By equipping your general workers and artisans with these targeted skills, you drastically reduce project downtime while protecting your bottom line.
Advanced earthmoving machinery and crane training
Beyond basic site skills, an efficient project relies on the precise operation of heavy plant equipment. Untrained operators accelerate machine wear and tear, spike fuel costs, and create major safety hazards. Prisma’s comprehensive construction training catalogue includes specialised licensing and competency programs for large-scale machinery – including graders, excavators, dump trucks, and crane operations.
Whether your objective is to upskill a new team for a major infrastructure build or execute annual competency verifications for your current operators, our CETA-aligned frameworks provide the rigorous testing your business requires.
Construction Education & Training Authority courses
| Short Courses | SAQA | Duration |
| Use & Maintain Power Hand Tools on a Construction Site | 12878 | 1 day |
| Erect, Use & Dismantle Access Equipment for Construction Work | 261664 | 3 days |
| Use & Maintain Hand Tools on a Construction Site | 12877 | 1 day |
| Use & Maintain Small Plant & Equipment on a Construction Site | 12875 | 3 days |
| Fabricate, Erect, Strip Steel Formwork for Straight Walls, Columns & Bases | 14226 | 5 days |
| Fabricate, Erect, Strip Steel & Timber Formwork for T-walls, Decks & Beams & Single Flight Staircases |
14224 | 4 days |
| Install Finishing Components | 14673 | 5 days |
| Clad Roof Structures | 14674 | 5 days |
| Build Masonry Superstructures Using Concrete Hollow Units | 261663 | 5 days |
| Build Masonry Superstructures Using Solid Units | 261659 | 6 days |
| Flagsman | 14561 | 1 day |
| Operate a Grader | 262735 | |
| Operate a Skid Steer Loader | 262712 | |
| Operate a Backhoe/Loader | 262727 | |
| Operate a Tracked Dozer | 262729 | |
| Operate an Excavator | 262744 | |
| Operate a Front-end Loader | 262747 | |
| Operate a Rigid Body Dump Truck | 262731 | |
| Operate an Articulated Dump Truck | 262745 |
| Crane Courses | MQA ID | NQF Level |
| Direct the operation of an overhead crane | 253595 | 3 days |
| Move equipment by means of an electric winch | 256776 | 2 days |
