RPF Task Group Feedback Skills Development TG 22/23 November 2005

Items covered Generic Construction qualification – NQF Generic Construction qualification – NQF Generic Construction Material testing qualification NQF 1 – 4 Generic Construction Material testing qualification NQF 1 – 4 Generic certificates in Engineering – NQF 5 – 6 Generic certificates in Engineering – NQF 5 – 6 Generic B Eng, B Tech & N-Dip competence process Generic B Eng, B Tech & N-Dip competence process Learning material & assessment tools Learning material & assessment tools Construction materials manufacturing Construction materials manufacturing Construction management & project management Construction management & project management

Generic construction qualification (1 – 4) Qualification registered for levels 1, 2 & 4 Qualification registered for levels 1, 2 & 4 Level 3 being developed Level 3 being developed All qualification related to Road Works will not be re-registered at the end of their validity period – subject to review All qualification related to Road Works will not be re-registered at the end of their validity period – subject to review Level 1 review workshop – 2 Nov 05 Level 1 review workshop – 2 Nov 05 –Output will be circulated to stakeholders before forwarding to SAQA Level 2, 3 & 4 National Certificate in Construction – Road Works will be reviewed in 2006 Level 2, 3 & 4 National Certificate in Construction – Road Works will be reviewed in 2006

Construction Materials Testing qualification (1-4) No significant progress No significant progress Start of year CETA requested to review the qualification Start of year CETA requested to review the qualification –Delayed through lack of funds Meeting 15 November 2005 Meeting 15 November 2005 –Funds available –Industry workshop end of Jan ’06 Purpose of workshop Purpose of workshop –Test the suitability of the generic qualification –Rank the complexity of test in the various streams and modify the range statements of the unit standards –Debate whether the mining industry can attach a stream to the generic qualification (dealing with minerals) –Debate the level 5/6 certificate of the Engineering SGB

Generic Certificate in Engineering (5/6) Newly established SGG of the Engineering SGB is developing a generic engineering certificate Newly established SGG of the Engineering SGB is developing a generic engineering certificate Stakeholder meeting planned for 25 November ’05 at ECSA Stakeholder meeting planned for 25 November ’05 at ECSA Will allow ECSA accredited training providers to design programmes for early specialisation in field such as Pavement design, Materials technology, specialised and advanced testing procedures for Civil works Will allow ECSA accredited training providers to design programmes for early specialisation in field such as Pavement design, Materials technology, specialised and advanced testing procedures for Civil works

Generic B Eng, B Tech & N-Dip – stage 2 process Engineering SGB responsibility Engineering SGB responsibility Stage 1 qualifications developed and registered Stage 1 qualifications developed and registered Stage 2 qualifications developed and being prepared for submission to SAQA Stage 2 qualifications developed and being prepared for submission to SAQA Stage 2 development deals with the nominal 3-year period in preparation for Professional Registration Stage 2 development deals with the nominal 3-year period in preparation for Professional Registration

Learning Material and Assessment Tools 2 CETA projects running in parallel 2 CETA projects running in parallel Developing generic guidelines for training materials and assessment tools related to the various unit standards Developing generic guidelines for training materials and assessment tools related to the various unit standards Paid through levy contributions Paid through levy contributions Material available to CETA accredited training providers at no cost Material available to CETA accredited training providers at no cost

Construction Materials Manufacturing Part of the Building Construction SGB and is still problematic Part of the Building Construction SGB and is still problematic Issue will be debated at next SGB meeting of 29 Nov ’05 Issue will be debated at next SGB meeting of 29 Nov ’05 Unit standards related Asphalt/Bitumen manufacturing are currently added as electives in the generic construction qualification at NQF level 4 Unit standards related Asphalt/Bitumen manufacturing are currently added as electives in the generic construction qualification at NQF level 4

Construction Management & Project Management Various qualifications in Construction Management from levels 5 to 8 are registered Various qualifications in Construction Management from levels 5 to 8 are registered Qualification in Construction project management at level 7 is still being finalised Qualification in Construction project management at level 7 is still being finalised