RPF Skills Development RPF Skills Development Task GroupTask Group

Feedback from meetings ofFeedback from meetings of31 January 200231 January 2002

&&29 April 200229 April 2002

RPF ResolutionRPF Resolution

The RPF be regularly apprised of the developments The RPF be regularly apprised of the developments in the field of skills development (and technology in the field of skills development (and technology transfer) within the framework of the SDA of 1996.transfer) within the framework of the SDA of 1996.

That a RPF Task Group be convened by Les That a RPF Task Group be convened by Les Sampson to establish contact with formal Sampson to establish contact with formal structures in this field and disseminate information structures in this field and disseminate information to the RPF.to the RPF.

That the Task Group reports to the RPF as and That the Task Group reports to the RPF as and when required to so as to inform employers on:when required to so as to inform employers on:• Development of unit standards and learnerships;Development of unit standards and learnerships;• Registration and accreditation of courses;Registration and accreditation of courses;• Details on accredited service providers;Details on accredited service providers;• Training programmes.Training programmes.

That the activities of the RPF Task Group on That the activities of the RPF Task Group on Materials Technicians be integrated into the new Materials Technicians be integrated into the new Task Group.Task Group.

Task Group MembersTask Group Members

NameName OrganisationOrganisation SectorSectorLes SampsonLes Sampson AsAcAsAc Asphalt/BitumenAsphalt/Bitumen

Rob du PreezRob du Preez C & CIC & CI Cement & ConcreteCement & Concrete

Chris de JagerChris de Jager Pretoria TechnikonPretoria Technikon TechnikonsTechnikons

Ken FalkenbergKen Falkenberg TjekaTjeka Training InstitutionsTraining Institutions

Shabs HajeeShabs Hajee ASPASA/La FargeASPASA/La Farge Aggregate industryAggregate industry

Kim JenkinsKim Jenkins Stellenbosch UniStellenbosch Uni Universities/SANRALUniversities/SANRAL

Kenny KistanKenny Kistan TransportekTransportek T² CentresT² Centres

Bill SchutzBill Schutz SAACESAACE Built Env ProfessionalsBuilt Env Professionals

Morkel StoffbergMorkel Stoffberg Power GroupPower Group Contractors/SabitaContractors/Sabita

Louis v RensbergLouis v Rensberg KZN DoTKZN DoT Public sector/COTOPublic sector/COTO

Chris le GrangeChris le Grange Tshwane CCTshwane CC Local Auth/MunicipLocal Auth/Municip

Des LangeDes Lange Wits TechnikonWits Technikon SGB – Materials TechsSGB – Materials Techs

Paul KgolePaul Kgole SABTACOSABTACO Emerging ProfessionalEmerging Professional

Uli KaempfferUli Kaempffer SAACELSAACEL Civ Eng LaboratoriesCiv Eng Laboratories

Role of Task GroupRole of Task Group

To provide a legitimate forum for coordination of To provide a legitimate forum for coordination of skills development activities, relevant to the road skills development activities, relevant to the road sectorsector

To provide an effective means of communication To provide an effective means of communication within the various industry sectorswithin the various industry sectors

To provide a reference group for broader industry To provide a reference group for broader industry comment on specific sub-sector initiativescomment on specific sub-sector initiatives

To provide a feedback mechanism to the industry To provide a feedback mechanism to the industry through the RPFthrough the RPF

To pay specific attention to skills development To pay specific attention to skills development related to materials techniciansrelated to materials technicians

To minimise duplication of skills development To minimise duplication of skills development activities within the road sectoractivities within the road sector

National Certificate in Civil EngineeringNational Certificate in Civil Engineering Five qualifications being developed from NQF levels 1-Five qualifications being developed from NQF levels 1-

55 Contextual model developed for structuring Contextual model developed for structuring

qualifications within the construction industryqualifications within the construction industry Tender drawn up by SGB 12/CETA to appoint a Tender drawn up by SGB 12/CETA to appoint a

consultant (close 7 May)consultant (close 7 May) Draft qualifications available for NSB meeting in JulyDraft qualifications available for NSB meeting in July Concerns expressed related to the timeframeConcerns expressed related to the timeframe Core unit standards of the qualifications will be fixedCore unit standards of the qualifications will be fixed Electives define the specific job per sub-sectorElectives define the specific job per sub-sector Qualifications/learnerships for manufacturing not Qualifications/learnerships for manufacturing not

accommodated and need to be developed in parallelaccommodated and need to be developed in parallel

Entry levels for Mathematics and Entry levels for Mathematics and Communications and LanguageCommunications and Language

Entry level thought to be too highEntry level thought to be too high NQF 1 v ABETNQF 1 v ABET Revised table approved at first meetingRevised table approved at first meeting Problems with acceptance by broader Problems with acceptance by broader

construction industryconstruction industry Task group letter to CETA expressing Task group letter to CETA expressing

concernsconcerns

Asphalt IndustryAsphalt Industry

34 unit standards developed in areas of binder 34 unit standards developed in areas of binder manufacturing, HMA manufacturing, seal manufacturing, HMA manufacturing, seal application and HMA applicationapplication and HMA application

Frustration at progress with Frustration at progress with learnership/qualificationslearnership/qualifications

Asphalt/binder manufacturing learnershipsAsphalt/binder manufacturing learnerships AsAc going through the registration process as a AsAc going through the registration process as a

training institutiontraining institution Portfolio of courses being developedPortfolio of courses being developed 14 courses by end of year (including T’tek 14 courses by end of year (including T’tek

courses)courses)• Intro to bitumenIntro to bitumen• Web site (asac.csir.co.za)Web site (asac.csir.co.za)

Course management system developedCourse management system developed

Cement & Concrete industryCement & Concrete industry

Unit standards for pre-cast, ready-mix and Unit standards for pre-cast, ready-mix and reinforced concrete have been developedreinforced concrete have been developed

8 unit standards now available for pre-cast 8 unit standards now available for pre-cast concreteconcrete

Modified for use by Building SGBModified for use by Building SGB C&CI training school expected to be C&CI training school expected to be

registered in the next few weeksregistered in the next few weeks Development of qualifications still Development of qualifications still

outstandingoutstanding

Aggregate industryAggregate industry

23 unit standards are developed and 23 unit standards are developed and posted on the web site posted on the web site www.clas.sys.co.zawww.clas.sys.co.za

Part of the mining SGB and also posted on Part of the mining SGB and also posted on their web sitetheir web site

25% are for cement manufacturing25% are for cement manufacturing

ProfessionalsProfessionals

Unit standards for levels NQF 5-7 only Unit standards for levels NQF 5-7 only likely to be available in 2 years timelikely to be available in 2 years time

Progress being made with liaison between Progress being made with liaison between the Professional Councils and CETAthe Professional Councils and CETA

Council for Construction and Project Council for Construction and Project Management has been establishedManagement has been established

Run in parallel to ECSA and concentrating Run in parallel to ECSA and concentrating on management componenton management component

Concerns re lack on technical/engineering Concerns re lack on technical/engineering expertise and experienceexpertise and experience

Presentation from ECSA at next RPFPresentation from ECSA at next RPF

Tertiary institutionsTertiary institutions

Scoping exercise of course and course Scoping exercise of course and course content being carried out by SANRAL chair content being carried out by SANRAL chair in association with AsAcin association with AsAc

Analysis complete by mid-JuneAnalysis complete by mid-June

Strategies and actions will be developed Strategies and actions will be developed based on the outcome of the surveybased on the outcome of the survey

Materials testingMaterials testingunit standards/learnerships/qualificationunit standards/learnerships/qualification

Scoping exercise at a workshop in MarchScoping exercise at a workshop in March

Lack of progress a concernLack of progress a concern

Funding constraintsFunding constraints

Meeting with CETAMeeting with CETA