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MEETING THE SKILLS DEMAND FOR SIPS

DHET Special Projects Unit

Vision for Skills Plan: ‘Skilling South Africans - for SIPs and

through SIPs’

Core Principle: Building people is as critical as building

physical assets.

The SIPs ProjectsSIPs 1 - 9 SIPs 10 - 18

SIP 1: Unlocking the Northern Mineral Belt with Waterberg as the Catalyst

SIP 10: Electricity transmission and distribution for all

SIP 2: Durban- Free State– Gauteng Logistics and Industrial Corridor

SIP 11: Agri-logistics and rural infrastructure

SIP 3: South Eastern node & corridor development

SIP 12: Revitalisation of public hospitals and other health facilities

SIP 4: Unlocking economic opportunities in the NW Province

SIP 13: National school build programme

SIP 5: Saldanha-Northern Cape Development Corridor

SIP 14: Higher Education infrastructure

SIP 6: Integrated Municipal Infrastructure Project

SIP 15: Expanding access to communication technology

SIP 7: Integrated Urban Space and Public Transport Programme

SIP 16: SKA and Meerkat

SIP 8: Green energy in support of the South African economy

SIP 17: Regional integration for African cooperation and development

SIP 9: Electricity generation in support of socio-economic development

SIP 18: Bulk water supply and distribution

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SIP and Sector Skills Co-ordinators across SIPs

RoadSanral

RailTransnet

PortsTransnet

WaterTCTA

EnergyEskom

ICT-

Ind.IDC

Social-

SIP 1 (Eskom)Road

projects in SIP 1

Rail projects in SIP 1

Ports projects in SIP 1

Water projects in SIP 1

Energy projects in SIP 1

ICT projects in SIP 1

Ind. Projects in SIP 1

Social projects in SIP 1

SIP 2 (Transnet)Road

projects in SIP 2








SIP 3 (TCTA) etc.Road

projects in SIP 3








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METHODOLOGY used to determine skill requirements & scarcities:

Step

One Identify standard

sectorse.g. Energy, Water and Sanitation, …

Step

Two

Define sub-sectors Typical Projects in

sector

Size of typical project(unit of measure /

size)Step Thre

eSkills reqd. for design,

construction & O&M “Skill Prototype”

Step Four

Estimation of which skills are scarce?

Four categories: Adequate supply;

Critical, Significant or ‘scarce’

Step Five

Scale prototypes up or down to get skill estimation of real

projects

Scale up ‘scarce’ skills for scarce skill lists

Focus Area One: Information: top scarce skills

TECNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS1. Electrical Engineering Technician 2. Chemical Engineering Technician 3. Mechanical Engineering Technician 4. Civil Engineering Technician 5. Forestry Technician 6. Surveying or Cartographic Technician7. Associate Legal Professional ...

MANAGERS1. Construction Project

Manager / Site Manager 2. Quality Systems Manager 3. Environmental Manager 4. Engineering Manager 5. Programme or Project

Manager6. Policy and Planning

Manager7. Finance Manager8. Health and Safety Manager 9. Contract Manager

PROFESSIONALS1. Civil Engineer 2. Electrical Engineer (incl. power

and railway signalling engineer) 3. Mechanical Engineer 4. Geologist5. Safety, Health, Environment and

Quality (SHE&Q) Practitioner 6. Quantity Surveyor7. Biomedical Engineer8. Environmental Impact Analyst

Focus Area One: Information – top scarce skills

TRADE WORKERS1. Electrician 2. Boilermaker 3. Millwright4. Concreter5. Wood Preparer6. Bricklayer 7. Diesel Mechanic

PLANT OPERATORS AND ASSEMBLERS1. Excavator Operator 2. Earthmoving Plant Operator

(General) 3. Loader Operator 4. Crane or Hoist Operator 5. Grader Operator 6. Backhoe Operator7. Bulldozer Operator …

CLERICAL AND SERVICE WORKERS1. Program or Project

Administrators 2. Traffic Officer 3. Security Officer 4. Secretary (General) 5. Accounts Clerk 6. General Clerk 7. Contract Administrator ELEMENTARY WORKERS

1. Cement and Concrete Plant Worker (incl. placer and finisher)

2. Drainage, Sewerage and Storm Water Worker

3. Earthmoving Worker 4. Handyperson5. Sign Erector 6. Surveyor's Assistant 7. Builder’s worker …

8. Pipe Fitter 9. Scaffolder10.Carpenter

& Joiner11.Welder12.Plumber13.Plasterer14.Painter

Question: How best to meet the skills demand?

DemandNeeded where?Needed when?

Supply??From

where?How

urgent??

Demand: from where, when?


Option: Beyond our best estimates:

Request / require all SIP projects to report vacancies onto DOL ESSA system

This will enable key actors to monitor demand signals on a regular basis.

NOTE: This is NOT the same as requiring all projects to recruit from ESSA, although as system improves this will hopefully become increasingly attractive.

PROPOSAL ONE: PROJECTS TO REPORT VACANCIES ONTO ESSA. LEGISLATE?

Demand: For employees only? For training places too?


Option: Beyond our best estimates:

Projects to list all training places (as per training plan required by cidb Training Standard) on ESSA – as a one-stop-shop for graduates and providers

PROPOSAL TWO: PROJECTS TO REPORT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ONTO ESSA. LEGISLATE?

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Scarce OccupationsNeed to focus on the pipeline

S/T• Recruit retirees / international experts / public officials (productive experts and mentors)

• RPL and gap training locally or internationally

M/T• Workplace training for graduates• Secure / train mentors

L/T• Efficiency at institutions (throughput)• Expand recruitment

LL/T• Maths and Science at schools or bridging programmes

• General literacy etc.

But work backwards to respond to demand

Meeting the Demand: Occupational Teams

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• Those who assess the occupation

• Employers and unions

•Trainers from the training institutions

•Lecturers who teach the theory

Theoretical foundation

Practical training

Final assessment

Structured workplace learning

School

Theory

Practical

Workplace

Experience

How do you participate in OTs?

OCCUPATIONAL CLUSTER Management Professionals and

Associate Professionals Service and clerical

workers Trades Plant and Machine

Operators Elementary and non-

trade production workers

INTERMEDIATE BODY DPSA CBE Services SETA

NAMB TETA

Cidb

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University

University of Technology

Further Education and Training

Work Placed Training

Electronic Portal to facilitate communication:

Mechanical Engineering Occupational TeamWork Place

Training Convener

Theory Training

Convener

Practical Training

Convener

Assessor

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UniversityUniversity of Technology



Mechanical Engineering Theory Convener

Example Mechanical Engineering Theory

Network

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Mechanical Engineering Work Place Convener

Example Mechanical Engineering Work Place

Network

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E.g.: Mechanical Engineering Occupational Team and Network

Occupational TeamAssesso

rs

Practical

convener

Workplace

convener

Theory conven

er

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CIDB Training StandardAll contractors will be required to commit to a Contract Skills Development Goal (CSDG); This can be achieved in four ways:

Method 1: structured workplace learning opportunities for learners towards the attainment of a part or a full occupational qualification;

Method 2: structured workplace learning opportunities for apprentices or other artisan learners towards the attainment of a trade qualification leading to a listed trade (GG No. 35625, 31 August 2012) subject to at least 60% of the artisan learners being holders of public FET college qualifications;

Method 3: work integrated learning opportunities for University of Technology or Comprehensive University students completing their national diplomas;

Method 4: structured workplace learning opportunities for candidates towards registration in a professional category by a recognized professional body or statutory council

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distribution4 sip

water projects

energy projects

rail projects

ports projects

ict projects

social projects

transnetroad projects