Every year DWR Distribution, South Africa, kicks off with the Prolyte Rigging
Training Course, an internationally recognized five day course presented by Rinus
Bakker from Rhino Rigs. This year the Prolyte course has been evaluated and is
registered to provide 48 CPD (continuous professional development) credits that can
be used to earn and maintain the CertAV professional designations.
Kevan Jones, Executive Director of the South African Communications Industries
Association (SACIA) explains, “In February 2015 SACIA was recognised by SAQA
(South African Qualifications Authority) as the professional body for the broadcast
and AV community across Southern Africa. We have registered 6 professional
designations and are in the process of developing additional designations for the
theatre and live events sector. In order to earn and maintain a professional
designation, candidates are required to participate in on on-going programme of
training and skills development.
“These training courses need to be validated to ensure they are aligned to
international standards and specifically relevant to the needs of our local
marketplace. The Prolyte course has been evaluated and is registered to provide 48
CPD credits that can be used to earn and maintain the CertAV professional
designations.’
In a market that is developing as rapidly as today’s modern AV environment, it is
important for industry professionals to participate in an on-going programme of
training and skills development. “The Prolyte rigging course is the first training
programme to be validated by SACIA to provide CPD credits that can be used by AV
professionals to maintain a SAQA-recognised professional designation,’ he ended.
