Testing Services
Elite Testing Services include Dover Testing, Brake Testing, Lux Testing, and Tagging.
Dover Testing
Dover Testing is a comprehensive evaluation system used to assess an individual’s physical and cognitive abilities required for operating machinery or driving. It tests key areas such as coordination, reaction time, concentration, spatial awareness, and decision-making under different conditions. Using tools like Lights & Sounds, Shapes, Squares, Move, and Co-Ord, Dover Testing ensures that candidates are fit to safely perform in high-risk environments, making it essential for roles in mining, construction, and industrial sectors.
Lights & Sounds
The DT (LS) system evaluates a person’s ability to perceive and react to visual and auditory stimuli. It tests coordination between the eyes, hands, and feet by using five basic colors and varying sounds, assessing responses under normal conditions, pressure, and during recovery. The evaluation focuses on both primary and global reactions, with a total score reflecting overall performance.
Shapes
The system involves recognizing shapes and distinguishing between similar or different ones. It goes beyond simple recognition, requiring insight to see, decide, and select or choose the correct shape. This process also measures intelligence by evaluating the ability to take in the entire picture and derive meaningful conclusions. Shape recognition, including aspects like size, quantity, and volume, is crucial for all mechanical and industrial jobs.
Squares
The system focuses on evaluating concentration and attention, accounting for factors like mental, physical, and muscular fatigue that can lead to delayed reactions. It also assesses situational awareness, including the ability to adapt to varying light conditions, such as those encountered in dark environments like mines, factories, or during nighttime driving. Additionally, it measures driving awareness, specifically the ability to distinguish figures from the background.
Move
This system evaluates muscle coordination, focusing on medium-level coordination skills, which are more refined than those tested in the Lights (DT) test. It assesses left and right functions separately and measures basic driving skills at three levels: simple, semi-complex, and complex, including the ability to perform in reverse mode.
Co-Ord
The system assesses a person’s ability to estimate movement direction and speed, judge their position in the environment, and make reactive estimations. It evaluates performance in both straight-line and complex movements, particularly when driving complex machines. The system also considers the anticipation of other machines or equipment within a simulated 3D environment and examines how fatigue impacts judgment.
Brake Testing
Brake Testing involves assessing the braking performance of all trackless mobile machinery to ensure compliance with SABS specifications. It includes testing service, park, emergency, and failsafe brakes across various standards such as SANS 1589, SANS 1447, SANS 3450, SANS 20013, and SANS 6292. This testing ensures that vehicles and equipment meet safety requirements for both on-site and off-road operations, helping prevent accidents and maintain operational safety.
SANS 1589
The braking performance of trackless underground mining vehicle: – Load haul dumpers and dump trucks.
SANS1447 Braking
Shapes
Motor and towed vehicles, designed for low speed or for use off public roads.
SANS 3450 Braking
Earth moving machinery. Braking systems of rubber-tired machine. Systems and performance requirements and test procedures
SANS 20013
Surface vehicles. This specification covers the braking system of motor vehicles and trailers. Maximum design speed exceeding 35km/h intended for use on public roads.
SANS 6292
Powered industrial trucks and tractors. Brake performance and component strength.
Lux Testing
Lux Testing ensures that working lights on vehicles and equipment provide adequate illumination for safe operation. This test measures light intensity to confirm visibility meets safety standards, helping to maintain a safe working environment, especially in low-light or hazardous conditions.
Tagging
Tagging involves the thorough inspection of vehicles and equipment to ensure compliance with site safety regulations. Any faults or issues are recorded using structured reporting methods, and each inspected unit is tagged with a certificate. All results are stored in a secure database for easy access and reference.