1. EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME5

2. EPWP DEFINITION Nation-wide programme which will draw significant
numbers of the unemployed into productive work, so
that potential entrepreneurs & workers gain skills
while at work, and increase their capacity to earn an
income. 3

3. ROLE OF PUBLIC WORKS
DPW does not control funding; has a role of influencing how money is spent
EPWP has four pillars: infrastructure; economic; social and environmental sectors
DPW performs overall coordination of the programme, i.e. supporting lead sector departments and provincial coordinating departments
Another DPW role is leading the infrastructure sector (Building and maintenance) 4

4. SOCIAL SECTOR Aims to create work opportunities through
learnerships and skills development
initiatives in the areas of Home/Community
Based Care (HCBC) and Early Childhood
Development (ECD). And an accompanying
aim is to expand the beneficiary base serviced
by the skilled practitioners 5

5. ECONOMIC SECTOR
Work opportunities are created through utilising general govt expenditure on goods and services to provide experience component of small enterprise learnership programmes.
A New Venture Creation Leanership (NVCL2) has been developed 6

6. INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR led by DPW
LIC GUIDELINES
LEARNERSHIPS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
MAINTENANCE
LIC Guidelines are a DORA requirement guiding Implementation of Labour-Intensive Infrastructure Projects for the EPWP
Labour intensive construction learnership
Focusing on DPW own maintenance budget 7

7. CETA-DPW Learnership Programme
CETA has agreed to fund Learnerships for 750 individuals for the EPWP Labour Intensive contractor Learnership programme
Each Contractor Learnership will have three persons trained in the programme: one contractor and two site supervisors
The Learnership is a two year programme
DPW will provide a mentor over the two-year period to the learner contractor
Public body will allocate three training projects to the learner contractors
DPW will also provide programme management support as required 8

8. ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR
Involves employment & training of people on projects
to improve their local environments.
Projects include:
Clearing of alien vegetation
Rehabilitation of wetlands
Support of fire protection associations
Waste management programmes
Coastal management and
Eco-tourism projects 9

9. Programme for Learnerships Programme Management Support (DPW + CETA)
Year 1
Year 2
Training
Project 1
Training
Project 2
Training
Project 3
Mentorship by DPW
Programme Management Support (DPW + CETA) 10

10. ROLES/SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CETA
IDT
DPW
DOL
Mentors for
training providers
Trainers of
trainers
Community
Facilitation
Support
Programme
Management
support
Training
providers for
Learnerships
Implementer agent e.g engineer
National /Province / Municipality
Mentors for
learners
Projects skills training
Training providers
for workers
Learner contractor
2 Learner supervisors
Access to
credit
ABSA
Unemployed EPWP beneficiaries 11

11. Learnership Budget Implications
Contractor will be awarded three projects over the learnership period.
1st Trial Contract R250,000 – R500,000
2nd Trial Contract R300,000 – R1,000,000
3rd Standard Contract R 800,000 and above
For Each Contractor the Public Body would need to budget at least R1,350,000 over 2 years 15

12. Types of infrastructure suitable for Construction using Labour-Intensive Construction methods
Roads
Storm-water
Sewers
Water
Haul of material
Electricity 16

13. Target Groups
“These Learnerships DO NOT specifically target the unemployed or
unskilled. These people are targeted as labour in the EPWP. The
Learnership programme targets people, within the affirmative action
framework , that will have the best chances of succeeding as a small
contractor. The following characteristics of applicants will therefore count
in their favour in the selection process:
Experience in the construction or contracting sector
Experience in owning/ running or managing a business
Higher qualifications than the minimum specified
Access or ownership of capital or assets that would be useful for the contracting company.” 17

14. Province/ Municipality
Selection Panel
CETA
Training Provider
EPWP Unit DPW
Province/ Municipality
ABSA
Selection Committee
Learner Contractor
Criteria:
Requirements: Education, Company, Tax Clearance
Experience: Business or construction experience
Test Results: Written test as part of selection
Affirmative Action: PDI, Women, Youth 18

15. Site Supervisor Requirements
Literacy and Numeracy
Grade 12 Matric
Two year full time contract commitment to the learnership (Construction Site Supervisor NQF Level 4)
Employed by the Contractor at least for the duration of the Learnership
Preference will be given to applicants who have attended a Tertiary / Technical Civil Engineering Courses. 19

16. Selection process Advertisement Briefing sessions
Pre-screening of applicants
Written Assessments
Financial screening
Interviews
Final selection 20

17. Financial Services for Contractors
ABSA Bank has been appointed to provide financial services to Contractors
Has agreed to reduce criteria for learner contractors to qualify for finance 21

18. Financial Service to be provided
ABSA prescreens learner applicants
ABSA Cheque Account
Asset Finance (Vehicle/ Light Equipment)
Overdraft/ Working Capital
Training on financial management
During learnership, Mentor is co-signatory on the account 22

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