DEKRA Institute of Learning

As a QCTO-accredited educational institution, Dekra IOL trains employees and professionals across many sectors from power generation, oil and gas, construction, petrochemical, manufacturing, fabrication, pulp and paper, rail, mining, steel industry and foundries, within South Africa and pan-Africa. The Institute has 98 years of experience via its global parent company, Dekra Industrial – a leader in inspection services, non-destructive testing (NDT), material testing, laboratory services, advanced NDT, and asset integrity services.

With 98 years in the industry through its global parent company, Dekra Industrial SA has established a formidable reputation as a leader in inspection services, non-destructive testing (NDT), material testing, laboratory services, Advanced NDT, and asset integrity services, and offers industry training through Dekra Institute of Learning. With a Group presence in more than 50 countries on five continents, Dekra Industrial RSA provides safety solutions across a multitude of industries, including power generation, oil and gas, construction, petrochemical, manufacturing, fabrication, pulp and paper, rail, mining, steel industry and foundries, within South Africa and pan-Africa. Dekra Industrial SA is a holistic services provider of NDT inspection, corrosion control with rope access and lifting, Dekra Industrial SA has 51 percent black woman ownership and has achieved a current overall Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status of Level 1.

The company is also RD 0034-compliant, a nuclear safety compliance standard and is one of the few NDT companies locally to hold the ISO 45001:2018 certification as well as the DNV certification giving Dekra Industrial access to many inspection opportunities in the maritime sector.

The Dekra Institute of Learning (IOL) is QCTO-accredited and delivers online learning across all industries, in both public and private sectors, with training pitched to all levels of competency, focusing on HSE, ISO and CPD-aligned courses. Classroom-based and distance learning are also available.

Dekra Industrial strives to be recognised as the ‘heroes of safety’.

In South Africa, DEKRA Industrial RSA has two main divisions, DEKRA Industrial and DEKRA Institute of Learning.

ISO 45001-compliant, DEKRA Industrial is the operations side of the business, ensuring that deployment of NDT and inspection equipment and resources is optimised – locally, nationally and globally – and always with safety and client service top-of-mind. Irrespective of where resources are required, DEKRA Industrial ensures the best solution is found for our clients, deploying equipment and personnel strategically and ensuring the best optimisation of assets.

DEKRA Industrial is the provider of professional and innovative services in the fields of:

• Inspection Services (QA and QC excluding third party inspections, DEKRA is not an Authorized Inspection Authority (AIA) we contract this service out)
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Material Testing
• Laboratory Services
• Advanced NDT
• Asset Integrity Services and
• Industry Training (Institute of Learning)

Accredited by QCTO, the DEKRA Institute of Learning delivers HSE-based and ISO training service online as well as classroom-based learning, across industries, including government institutions and the commercial sector. The Institute is currently looking at offering different options in ISO training, including ISO 9001 – Quality, ISO 14001 – Environmental Management, and the latest Safety standard, ISO 45001. CPD-approved courses are also available.

Kempton Park · Middelburg · Lephalale · Cape Town · Vereeniging, South Africa