Transcript Expanded public works programme

EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS
PROGRAMME
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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.
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ROLE OF PUBLIC WORKS
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DPW does not control funding; has a role of
influencing how money is spent
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EPWP has four pillars: infrastructure; economic;
social and environmental sectors
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DPW performs overall coordination of the
programme, i.e. supporting lead sector departments
and provincial coordinating departments
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Another DPW role is leading the infrastructure
sector (Building and maintenance)
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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
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ECONOMIC SECTOR
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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
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INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
led by DPW
LIC GUIDELINES
LEARNERSHIPS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
MAINTENANCE
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LIC Guidelines are a DORA requirement guiding
Implementation of Labour-Intensive Infrastructure
Projects for the EPWP
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Labour intensive construction learnership
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Focusing on DPW own maintenance budget
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CETA-DPW Learnership Programme
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CETA has agreed to fund Learnerships for 750 individuals for the
EPWP Labour Intensive contractor Learnership programme
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Each Contractor Learnership will have three persons trained in the
programme: one contractor and two site supervisors
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The Learnership is a two year programme
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DPW will provide a mentor over the two-year period to the learner
contractor
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Public body will allocate three training projects to the learner
contractors
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DPW will also provide programme management support as required
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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
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Programme for Learnerships
Year 1
Training
Project 1
Year 2
Training
Project 2
Training
Project 3
Mentorship by DPW
Programme Management Support (DPW + CETA)
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ROLES/SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
IDT
CETA
Mentors for
training providers
Training
providers for
Learnerships
Trainers of
trainers
Implementer
agent e.g
engineer
Community
Facilitation
Support
DPW
DOL
Programme
Management
support
National /Province /
Municipality
Mentors for
learners
Projects skills training
ABSA
Access to
credit
Learner contractor
2 Learner supervisors
Unemployed EPWP beneficiaries
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Training
providers
for workers
Learnership Budget Implications
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Contractor will be awarded three projects
over the learnership period.
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1st Trial Contract R250,000 – R500,000
2nd Trial Contract R300,000 – R1,000,000
3rd Standard Contract R 800,000 and above
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For Each Contractor the Public Body would
need to budget at least R1,350,000 over 2
years
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Types of infrastructure suitable for
Construction using Labour-Intensive
Construction methods
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Roads
Storm-water
Sewers
Water
Haul of material
Electricity
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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.”
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Selection Panel
Training
Provider
CETA
EPWP Unit
DPW
Province/
Municipality
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
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ABSA
Site Supervisor Requirements
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Literacy and Numeracy
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Grade 12 Matric
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Two year full time contract commitment to the learnership
(Construction Site Supervisor NQF Level 4)
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Employed by the Contractor at least for the duration of the
Learnership
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Preference will be given to applicants who have attended a
Tertiary / Technical Civil Engineering Courses.
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Selection process
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Briefing sessions
Pre-screening of applicants
Written Assessments
Financial screening
Interviews
7. Final selection
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Financial Services for Contractors
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ABSA Bank has been appointed to provide financial
services to Contractors
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Has agreed to reduce criteria for learner contractors to
qualify for finance
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Financial Service to be provided
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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
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CONTACT DETAILS:
SDUDUZO SIMELANE / SIZAKELE NDAMASE
TEL: (012) 3372354
FAX: (012) 3286820
MOBILE: 0828870690
[email protected]
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http;//www.epwp.gov.za
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