Transcript STRUCTURE: (CIRCA 1999) - Minister of Public Works

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
SEMINAR
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CHALLENGES
Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre Gauteng
Date: 22 November 2013
Presenter: Vikash Loopoo, (BSc. Eng)
Candidate Engineer
Directorate: Civil & Structural Engineering
BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
BUILT ENVIRONMENT DISCIPLINES
(ACT 43 OF 2000)
ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE
PROPERTY VALUERS
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Councils also serving
the built environment:
TOWN PLANNERS
LAND SURVEYING AND
GEOMATICS
Residing within the
Department of Land
Affairs.
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS
Industrial
Engineering
Mining
Engineering
Aeronautical
Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
Civil
Engineering
Agricultural
Engineering
Chemical
Engineering
Metallurgical
Engineering
Computer
Engineering
Electronic
Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
MUNICIPAL/URBAN ENGINEERING
WATER ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES (ECSA)
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING ACT 2000
Engineers (BEng/BSc Eng):
Complex work, including pioneering of new engineering services
and methods
Technologists (BTech):
Applying current engineering technology to develop and manage
modern engineering solutions and processes.
Technicians (NDip):
Apply established engineering procedures, practices, standards
and codes in support of engineering activities, and the
management and operation of routine engineering operations and
processes.
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND NDPW
Directorate Civil &
Structural Engineering
Current Activities:
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Water Management,
Dolomite Risk Management
Civil Engineering Services,
Structural Engineering and
Geotechnical Engineering
DEPARTMENTAL CLIENTS
• The Department of Public Works serves more than 40
client bodies, which mainly consist of national
departments, by providing facilities and infrastructure
suitable for their accommodation needs.
• Examples of these “Client Departments” are the South
African Police Services, the Department of Justice and
Constitutional Development, the Department of
Correctional Services and the Department of Defence.
TYPICAL PROJECT CYCLE IN THE NDPW
INVOLVING CIVIL ENGINEERING
USER CLIENT
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
KEY ACCOUNT
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
INSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
PROCUREMENT
FINAL
DESIGN
CONSULTANT
SKETCH
PLAN
MEETING
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
PRELIMINARY
DESIGN
HOW DOES THE DIRECTORATE CIVIL AND
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT OTHER
DIRECTORATES
D: Town Planning
D: Quantity
Surveying
D: Key Accounts
Management
•Site clearance
•Civil Engineering
•Structural
Engineering
•Environmental
impact Studies
•Advice on contract
documents
•Specifications in
BOQ
•Final Accounts
•Assist with PI
•Scope of work
•Cost estimate
•Identify DRMS
projects
Civil & Structural Eng
Directorate
Functionality, Innovation,
Alternatives,
Standards and compliance,
D: Human Capital
Investment
•Engineering Candidate
Programme
•CETA Programme
•Short listing and selection
of candidates
•Training Requests
•Performance management
•Budgets
Safety and Economy,
D: Project Management
•Act as consultant (inhouse)
•Check Preliminary
Design Reports
•Check procurement
documents
•Site inspections
•Tender and Variation
Orders
Sustainability
D: Architecture
•Sketch Plan advice
•Design advice
•Structural and Civil
investigations
•VO motivations
•Demolition requests
WHERE THE NDPW SHOULD BE IN
2030…
Be ‘Right Sized’, in terms of staff complement, expertise and
infrastructure - to support the state’s own needs in the Built
Environment, without overlapping with the responsibilities of other
Departments.
Be able to ensure projects are technically excellent, cost effective and
timeously operational. These must also be sustainable in terms of
funding and human expertise.
THE WAY FORWARD
Confirm the role of NDPW, to suit the demands of a developing country.
Train and retain civil engineering professionals and other critical
professionals.
Enabling targeted individuals to take up fulfilling and challenging longtime careers within the department – supported by appropriate
technologies, equipment and administrative systems.
Create appropriately staffed and mandated staff structures in support of
the core business of NDPW.
THE WAY FORWARD
Increase the role of the Directorate: Civil & Structural Engineering within
the Department, reducing the dependence on external consultants.
Assist the department in contributing to the establishment of a
sustainable skilled technical workforce (mentoring program) and the
national skills pipeline.
Capable staff with good and seamless IT support is needed to increase
efficiency and interdepartmental interaction.
The above recommendations are
considered essential so that:…