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SUMMARY:Certificate: Technology: Database Development
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview:\nThis course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills to design\, build\, query\, and manage modern\, secure\, and efficient databases. \nTarget Audience: Aspiring Database Developers\, Data Analysts\, IT professionals\, and software developers. \nOutline\nModule 1: Database Design and Modeling\n\nRelational Database Concepts and Principles.\nEntity-Relationship (ER) Diagramming.\nNormalization (1NF\, 2NF\, 3NF).\nTranslating Business Requirements into a Data Model.\n\nModule 2: SQL and Query Optimization\n\nCore SQL: DDL\, DML\, DQL (SELECT\, JOINs\, WHERE\, GROUP BY).\nWriting Advanced Queries: Subqueries\, Functions.\nIndexing and Query Performance Tuning.\nUnderstanding Execution Plans.\n\nModule 3: Data Warehousing Concepts\n\nData Warehouse Architecture (OLAP vs. OLTP).\nDimensional Modeling: Stars and Snowflakes Schemas.\nETL (Extract\, Transform\, Load) Processes.\nIntroduction to BI and Reporting.\n\nModule 4: Database Security and Management\n\nUser Authentication and Authorization.\nImplementing Data Encryption.\nBackup\, Recovery\, and Disaster Planning.\nRoutine Maintenance and Monitoring.\n\nModule 5: Emerging Trends in Database Technology\n\nIntroduction to NoSQL Databases (Document\, Key-Value).\nCloud Database Services (e.g.\, AWS RDS\, Azure SQL).\nBig Data Fundamentals.\nOverview of Data Lakes.
URL:https://excelbi.co.za/event/certificate-technology-database-development/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Excel BI\, 484 Hilda Street\, Hatfield\, Pretoria\, Gauteng\, 0083\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:Workshop: End User Computing
DESCRIPTION:Course Objective:\nTo empower learners with the practical skills and knowledge to confidently use computer hardware\, application software\, and online collaboration tools to solve problems\, communicate effectively\, and perform basic IT troubleshooting. \nTarget Audience:\nIndividuals with little to no formal IT training\, career changers\, administrative staff\, and anyone seeking to improve their digital literacy for personal or professional development. \nOutline\nModule 1: Introduction to Computing and IT Skills\n\nComputer Hardware & Software: Identifying core components (CPU\, RAM\, storage); understanding the difference between system and application software.\nOperating System Navigation: Proficiency in using Windows or macOS (file management\, system settings\, user accounts).\nFile Management: Creating a logical folder structure; naming\, moving\, copying\, and organizing files and folders.\nSystem Setup & Maintenance: Connecting peripherals (printers\, drives); basic software installation and updates.\nIT Security Fundamentals: Creating strong passwords\, recognizing phishing attempts\, and understanding malware.\n\nModule 2: Application Software Proficiency\n\nWord Processing (e.g.\, Microsoft Word/Google Docs): Creating\, formatting\, and reviewing documents; using templates; mail merge.\nSpreadsheets (e.g.\, Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets): Data entry\, formatting\, basic formulas and functions (SUM\, AVERAGE\, IF)\, creating charts and graphs.\nPresentation Software (e.g.\, PowerPoint/Google Slides): Designing effective slideshows; using themes\, animations\, and transitions; presenting skills.\nDatabase Fundamentals (e.g.\, Microsoft Access): Basic concepts of tables\, forms\, queries\, and reports.\n\nModule 3: Online Collaboration Tools\n\nEffective Web Use: Advanced search techniques; critically evaluating online information.\nEmail Management: Professional email etiquette; managing calendars\, contacts\, and tasks within an email client.\nCloud Storage & Collaboration: Using OneDrive\, Google Drive\, or Dropbox for file storage and sharing; real-time co-authoring on documents.\nDigital Communication Platforms: Effective use of instant messaging and video conferencing tools (e.g.\, Teams\, Zoom) for meetings and teamwork.\n\nModule 4: Problem Solving Using Technology\n\nInformation Literacy: Using online resources to research and gather information for decision-making.\nData-Driven Decisions: Using spreadsheet functions to organize and analyze data to identify trends and support conclusions.\nAutomation Basics: Introduction to macros and simple automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks.\nProject Management Tools: Using basic features of applications like Trello or Planner to organize tasks and manage small projects.\n\nModule 5: IT Support and Troubleshooting\n\nTroubleshooting Methodology: Applying a structured approach to identify and solve hardware and software problems.\nCommon Issue Resolution: Solving problems with printers\, network connectivity\, frozen applications\, and peripheral devices.\nUsing Help Resources: Effectively using built-in OS help\, online knowledge bases\, and forums to find solutions.\nProfessional Support Practices: How to accurately describe a problem to an IT support specialist and document the solution.
URL:https://excelbi.co.za/event/workshop-end-user-computing/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:Excel BI\, 484 Hilda Street\, Hatfield\, Pretoria\, Gauteng\, 0083\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Technology
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ORGANIZER;CN="Excel BI":MAILTO:info@excelbi.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261102T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261106T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: PC Support
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nTo equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge to configure\, maintain\, troubleshoot\, and secure end-user computing devices and software within a modern business environment\, while providing effective user support. \nTarget Audience:\nIndividuals pursuing a career in IT support\, career changers\, and current employees looking to formalize their technical support skills. \nOutline\nModule 1: Computer System Configuration\n\nHardware Components: Identification\, function\, and installation of core PC components (CPU\, RAM\, storage\, PSU\, motherboard\, peripherals).\nHardware Compatibility: Understanding form factors\, interfaces (SATA\, NVMe\, PCIe)\, and system requirements.\nOperating System Installation: Clean installation and configuration of Windows and a Linux distribution.\nDriver Management: Sourcing\, installing\, and updating hardware device drivers.\nSystem Configuration: Using BIOS/UEFI firmware and OS tools to optimize system performance and boot settings.\n\nModule 2: User Support and Troubleshooting\n\nTroubleshooting Methodology: Applying a structured approach to problem-solving (e.g.\, Identify the problem\, Establish a theory\, Test\, Plan action\, Implement solution\, Verify functionality\, Document findings).\nDiagnostic Tools: Utilizing built-in OS utilities (e.g.\, Task Manager\, Device Manager\, Event Viewer) and hardware diagnostics.\nCommon Issues: Resolving problems related to boot failures\, blue screens\, performance slowdowns\, and peripheral devices.\nSoft Skills: Developing communication skills\, active listening\, professionalism\, and managing user expectations in a support context.\n\nModule 3: Software Installation and Management\n\nSoftware Types: Understanding application software\, utilities\, and system software.\nInstallation & Configuration: Installing licensed\, freeware\, and web applications; configuring application settings.\nSoftware Management: Using built-in OS tools (Programs and Features) and package managers for installation and uninstallation.\nUpdate Management: Configuring and deploying software updates and patches for operating systems and applications.\nVirtualization Basics: Introduction to using application virtualization for software compatibility and testing.\n\nModule 4: Network Essentials\n\nNetworking Fundamentals: Core concepts of TCP/IP\, IPv4 addressing\, DNS\, DHCP\, and gateway.\nNetwork Setup: Configuring wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) network connections on a client PC.\nNetwork Troubleshooting: Using command-line tools (ipconfig\, ping\, nslookup\, tracert) to diagnose connectivity problems.\nResource Sharing: Setting up and connecting to shared network resources like printers and file shares.\nRemote Access: Using remote desktop tools to provide remote support to users.\n\nModule 5: Security Practices\n\nSecurity Fundamentals: Understanding core principles (Confidentiality\, Integrity\, Availability) and common threats (malware\, phishing\, social engineering).\nEndpoint Protection: Installing\, configuring\, and updating antivirus/anti-malware software.\nSystem Hardening: Configuring user account controls (UAC)\, firewall settings\, and enabling disk encryption (e.g.\, BitLocker).\nAccess Control: Managing user accounts\, groups\, and permissions; implementing strong password policies.\nData Security: Educating users on security best practices; performing secure data disposal and backups.
URL:https://excelbi.co.za/event/workshop-pc-support/2026-11-02/
LOCATION:Excel BI\, 484 Hilda Street\, Hatfield\, Pretoria\, Gauteng\, 0083\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:Certificate: Electronics
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nTo provide learners with the fundamental theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to understand\, assemble\, test\, troubleshoot\, and design basic electronic circuits and systems. \nTarget Audience:\nSchool leavers\, electronics enthusiasts\, technicians-in-training\, and individuals seeking a foundation for a career in electronics repair\, assembly\, or further engineering study. \nOutline\nModule 1: Basic Electronics and Circuit Theory\n\nFundamental Concepts: Atomic structure\, charge\, current\, voltage\, resistance\, and power.\nOhm’s Law and Power Law: Calculations and applications.\nCircuit Analysis: Series and parallel circuits; calculating total resistance\, current\, and voltage.\nDC Circuit Principles: Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL).\nEnergy and Power: Understanding power dissipation and energy consumption in circuits.\nIntroduction to Capacitance and Inductance: How capacitors and inductors work in DC circuits (charging/discharging).\n\nModule 2: Components and Devices\n\nPassive Components: Resistors (types\, color codes\, values)\, Capacitors (types\, values)\, Inductors.\nSemiconductor Fundamentals: Conductors\, insulators\, and semiconductors.\nDiodes: PN junction theory\, rectifier diodes\, LEDs\, Zener diodes.\nTransistors: Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) as switches and amplifiers; introduction to MOSFETs.\nOther Devices: Switches\, relays\, transformers\, fuses\, circuit breakers.\nSensors and Actuators: Introduction to components like LDRs\, thermistors\, buzzers\, and motors.\n\nModule 3: Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers\n\nDigital Fundamentals: Difference between analog and digital signals; binary numbers.\nLogic Gates: AND\, OR\, NOT\, NAND\, NOR\, XOR; truth tables and simple gate ICs.\nIntroduction to Microcontrollers: Overview of a microcontroller unit (MCU) vs. a microprocessor.\nProgramming Fundamentals: Basic coding concepts (variables\, loops\, conditional statements) for a specific platform (e.g.\, Arduino).\nInterfacing: Using a microcontroller to read inputs (e.g.\, from a button or sensor) and control outputs (e.g.\, LEDs\, motors).\n\nModule 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques\n\nMultimeters: Accurate measurement of voltage\, current\, and resistance; continuity testing.\nOscilloscopes: Understanding waveforms\, measuring amplitude\, frequency\, and period; troubleshooting signal issues.\nPower Supplies: Using bench power supplies to provide precise voltage and current to a circuit under test.\nFunction Generators: Generating test signals (sine\, square\, triangle waves).\nReading Schematics: Interpreting circuit diagrams and symbols to guide testing.\nSoldering and Desoldering Techniques: Through-hole and basic surface-mount soldering skills.\n\nModule 5: Electronics System Design and Troubleshooting\n\nDesign Process: Defining requirements\, selecting components\, simulating circuits (basic introduction to software like LTSpice)\, creating schematics.\nPCB Basics: Introduction to Printed Circuit Boards; following a layout to assemble a PCB.\nTroubleshooting Methodology: Developing a logical\, systematic approach to fault-finding (e.g.\, half-split method\, signal tracing).\nIdentifying Faults: Diagnosing common problems like open circuits\, short circuits\, component failures\, and poor solder joints.\nSafety Procedures: Working safely with mains electricity\, high voltages\, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.\nDocumentation: Creating clear documentation for designs and repair procedures.
URL:https://excelbi.co.za/event/certificate-electronics/2026-11-09/
LOCATION:Excel BI\, 484 Hilda Street\, Hatfield\, Pretoria\, Gauteng\, 0083\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Electronics
DESCRIPTION:Course Objective:\nTo equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills to analyze\, design\, build\, troubleshoot\, and repair electronic circuits and systems\, encompassing both analog and digital technologies. \nTarget Audience: \nElectronics technicians\, repair specialists\, hobbyists\, and individuals pursuing careers in electronics design\, maintenance\, or further engineering study. \nOutline\nModule 1: Circuit Analysis and Design\n\nDC Circuit Analysis: Advanced application of Ohm’s Law\, Kirchhoff’s Laws (KVL & KCL)\, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems.\nAC Circuit Analysis: Working with sinusoidal waveforms; understanding reactance and impedance in capacitive and inductive circuits.\nNetwork Theorems: Superposition\, nodal and mesh analysis for complex circuits.\nCircuit Simulation Software: Using tools like LTSpice or Multisim to model\, simulate\, and analyze circuit behavior before construction.\nPCB Design Introduction: Basics of schematic capture and designing a simple printed circuit board (PCB) layout.\n\nModule 2: Analog and Digital Electronics\n\nAnalog Electronics: In-depth study of diodes (rectifiers\, regulators)\, transistors (BJT and MOSFET amplifiers\, switches)\, and operational amplifiers (op-amps) in various configurations (inverting\, non-inverting\, filters).\nDigital Electronics: Boolean algebra\, logic gates\, combinational logic circuits\, flip-flops\, counters\, and sequential logic.\nData Conversion: Fundamentals of Analog-to-Digital (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog (DAC) converters.\nPower Supplies: Designing and troubleshooting linear and switched-mode power supply (SMPS) circuits.\n\nModule 3: Signal Processing\n\nAmplification: Designing single and multi-stage transistor amplifiers for voltage\, current\, and power gain.\nFilter Design: Designing and building passive and active filters (low-pass\, high-pass\, band-pass) to remove unwanted signal frequencies.\nOscillators: Principles of feedback and operation of oscillator circuits (e.g.\, RC\, LC\, crystal) to generate stable frequencies.\nModulation/Demodulation: Introduction to core concepts of AM and FM for communications.\n\nModule 4: Microcontroller Applications\n\nMicrocontroller Architecture: Understanding the core components of a MCU (CPU\, memory\, I/O ports\, timers\, ADC).\nEmbedded C Programming: Writing code to read digital/analog inputs\, control outputs\, and use communication protocols.\nPeripheral Interfacing: Connecting and programming sensors (e.g.\, temperature\, light)\, actuators (e.g.\, motors\, servos)\, and displays (e.g.\, LCD).\nCommunication Protocols: Implementing serial protocols like UART\, I2C\, and SPI for device communication.\nProject Integration: Designing and building a complete embedded system that performs a defined task.\n\nModule 5: Equipment Repair and Maintenance\n\nTroubleshooting Methodology: Advanced fault-finding techniques; using block diagrams and service manuals.\nTest Equipment Proficiency: Advanced use of oscilloscopes\, logic analyzers\, spectrum analyzers\, and LCR meters.\nComponent-Level Repair: Desoldering and replacing surface-mount (SMD) and through-hole components; diagnosing faulty ICs.\nPreventative Maintenance: Performing calibrations\, inspections\, and replacing wear components.\nSafety Standards: Adhering to high-voltage safety procedures and industry-standard repair practices
URL:https://excelbi.co.za/event/workshop-electronics/2026-11-16/
LOCATION:Excel BI\, 484 Hilda Street\, Hatfield\, Pretoria\, Gauteng\, 0083\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:Workshop: PC Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nTo provide learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to assemble\, configure\, upgrade\, maintain\, and troubleshoot personal computer hardware\, software\, and basic network connectivity. \nTarget Audience:\nAspiring PC technicians\, IT support staff\, hobbyists\, and individuals seeking a foundation in computer hardware and repair. \nOutline\nModule 1: Introduction to PC Hardware and Software\n\nComputer Fundamentals: The function of a PC and the computing cycle (Input\, Process\, Output\, Storage).\nHardware Components: Identification and function of core components: case\, PSU\, motherboard\, CPU\, RAM\, storage\, GPU.\nSoftware Overview: Distinction between firmware (BIOS/UEFI)\, operating systems (Windows\, Linux)\, and application software.\nHardware Compatibility: Understanding form factors (e.g.\, ATX\, mATX) and interoperability between components.\nSafety and Tools: Proper use of tools (screwdrivers\, anti-static wrist strap) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures.\n\nModule 2: Motherboards and Processors\n\nMotherboard Anatomy: Sockets\, chipsets\, expansion slots (PCIe)\, RAM slots\, headers\, and connectors (SATA\, M.2\, front-panel).\nCPU Technology: Understanding processor specifications (cores\, threads\, clock speed\, cache)\, architectures (Intel vs. AMD)\, and cooling solutions (air vs. liquid).\nBIOS/UEFI Firmware: Navigating the firmware interface\, configuring boot order\, enabling virtualization\, and updating firmware.\nPractical Skills: Hands-on installation of a CPU\, CPU cooler\, and motherboard into a case.\n\nModule 3: Storage Devices and Data Management\n\nStorage Technologies: Characteristics of HDDs\, SSDs (SATA & NVMe)\, and optical drives.\nStorage Configuration: Partitioning\, formatting (NTFS\, exFAT\, APFS)\, and drive initialization.\nRAID Concepts: Understanding RAID levels (0\, 1\, 5\, 10) for performance and redundancy.\nData Management: File systems\, folder structures\, and data migration techniques.\nBackup and Recovery: Implementing backup strategies and using tools for data recovery and system imaging.\n\nModule 4: Network Configuration and Management\n\nNetworking Fundamentals: TCP/IP basics\, IPv4 addressing\, subnet masks\, default gateways\, and DNS.\nNetwork Hardware: Purpose and setup of routers\, switches\, and network interface cards (NIC).\nNetwork Types: Configuring and securing wired (Ethernet) and wireless (Wi-Fi) connections on a client PC.\nNetwork Troubleshooting: Using command-line tools (ipconfig\, ping\, tracert) to diagnose and resolve connectivity issues.\nResource Sharing: Setting up and accessing shared folders and printers on a local network.\n\nModule 5: PC Maintenance and Repair\n\nTroubleshooting Methodology: A structured approach to problem-solving (e.g.\, Identify\, Theory\, Test\, Plan\, Implement\, Verify\, Document).\nHardware Diagnostics: Troubleshooting POST issues\, component failures\, overheating\, and power problems.\nSoftware Diagnostics: Resolving OS boot errors\, driver conflicts\, application crashes\, and malware removal.\nPreventative Maintenance: Physical cleaning\, managing startup programs\, disk cleanup\, defragmentation\, and updating software/drivers.\nProfessional Practice: Customer communication\, documenting repairs\, and ethical considerations.
URL:https://excelbi.co.za/event/workshop-pc-engineering/2026-12-07/
LOCATION:Excel BI\, 484 Hilda Street\, Hatfield\, Pretoria\, Gauteng\, 0083\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Technology
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