1. ROADS PAVEMENT FORUM ROODE VALLEI COUNTRY LODGE PRETORIA 13 November 2001 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES Kenny Kistan

2. Structure of the Presentation Background to T2 Centres What is Technology Transfer SA T2 Centres – KZN – SANRAL – CSIR Future Plans

3. FHWA-Background Technology Transfer (T2) Centers – 57 Technology Transfer (T2) Centers – Provide training and technical assistance to local governments – Delivery system for LTAP – Serve engineers, supervisors, managers, and technical support staff of small cities, counties, and towns

4. FHWA-Background Technology Transfer (T2) Centers – Training is the focus of the program – Provided through workshops, mobile training vans, hands-on training, field demonstrations, and lending of instructional training materials including videotapes, instructor manuals, and student workbooks – Partnership effort with funding provided from Federal, State, local agency resources, universities and the private sector

5. What is Technology Transfer? “The process by which existing knowledge, facilities or capabilities are utilized to fulfill public and private needs”

6. Transportation Technology Transfer Contributes to…. – Creating the condition for sustainable development – Creating the environment that promotes the exchange of innovations in transportation that stimulate local economic growth and trade

7. Technology Transfer Access to best practices Link to international technology arena Generates/fosters networking opportunities

8. Technology Transfer Avoids duplication Bridges the theoretical with the practical Conducts/facilitates appropriate training Builds local capacity

9. Technology Transfer Establishing a yearly work plan that coincides with the strategic plan Maintaining an effective performance monitoring process Developing/maintaining/monitoring a strategic plan that is ingrained with needs of the stakeholders

10. T 2 Centers (SA) 1995 - 1 Center FHWA/NDOT 2000 – 2 Centers CSIR- Transportek/FHWA KwaZulu-Natal/FHWA

11. Operations (KwaZulu-Natal) Research and Scoping activities – Departmental policy on alternate technologies to regraveling – Scoping of high performance low cost river crossing structures – Scoping of appropriate technology world wide for application in the Department “Best Practice” Technology Experiential training (ATE) programme – Placed students mainly out in the field maintenance and construction

12. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOCUS AREAS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOCUS AREAS EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MANUALS RDP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

13. EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WORKSHOPS ON DESIGN POLICIES - TRH 3 & 12 SCANNING TOURS ON SA PAVEMENT AUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL - GRANULAR BASE CONSTRUCTION

14. JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS & EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEW HMA DESIGN TRAC PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT OF COURSE MATERIAL FOR A B TECH DEGREE AND NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

15. IMPLEMENTATION OPERATIONAL COSTS NEWSLETTER AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTION ON DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS PUBLICATIONS ON PROJECTS

16. DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MANUALS LICT SERIES - PRACTICAL TRAINING MANUALS ON LABOUR INTENSIVE CONSTRUCTION SERIES 1-8 SERIES 9-16 - VIDEO’S

17. RDP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT : PHUTHADJITHABA/GEORGE COMMERCIALISATION OF GRADER TEAM IN THE NORTHERN CAPE RURAL ACCESS ROAD SITEBE KOMKULU HLABATSHANE ROAD PROJECT COMMUNITY SAFETY – ROAD SAFETY

18. Operations (CSIR – Transportek) MAIN PURPOSE – Clearing House Established information centre Sourcing documentation Lending procedures (electronically) – NEWSLETTER(S) SA T2 NEWSLETTER Transportek T2 newsletter

19. ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE “Clearing house” for all transport information Directory of contacts Website – operation & maintenance Regular joint newsletters Training courses – NQF/SAQA compliance Demonstration projects

20. ACTIVITES -CONTINUED Fully functional information centre National Advisory committee

21. SUCCESS TO DATE Newsletter – ready Joint newsletter - to be released. Information Delivery Vehicle – joint participation by industry. Identification of needs – letters to s/holders Website-http://tsquare.csir.co.za Info. Centre resourced Mailing list - finalised

22. Success-cont. Joint Training Courses: Two with KZN- DOT-T2 Centre – one with Northern Province DOT Appointed Regional T2 Centre by ASANRA – Purpose to coordinate T2 Centres in SADC

23. Future Plans Co-ordination of resources, centers – Linkages with AA etc Delivery to industry – Monitoring (advisory board) – Implementation Regular SA T2 newsletter Clearing house activities Major role in support of regions – In next year establishment of 1-2 further centers

24. Future Plans Information vehicle – Proven technology USA On-line active library access, co-ordinated training programmes Sustainable funding mechanisms Regional T2 Centre-ASANRA