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RPF Task Group Feedback Lab Accreditation TG Skills Development TG

Background. Task group formed to look at Lab AccreditationShortfall in accreditation process - lack of a proficiency scheme to ISO 43Proposal developed for a National Proficiency SchemeStakeholder workshop to discuss proposal (Feb 04)Pilot study (2004/05)WCPAGautransFeedback of results (Feb

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RPF Task Group Feedback Lab Accreditation TG Skills Development TG

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    1. RPF Task Group Feedback Lab Accreditation TG Skills Development TG 11/12 May 2005

    2. Background Task group formed to look at Lab Accreditation Shortfall in accreditation process - lack of a proficiency scheme to ISO 43 Proposal developed for a National Proficiency Scheme Stakeholder workshop to discuss proposal (Feb 04) Pilot study (2004/05) WCPA Gautrans Feedback of results (Feb 05)

    3. Laboratory Proficiency Workshop 11 Feb 2004 Strong industry representation the would act as the coordinating body (NPASR) All in favour of a national proficiency scheme Problem with reference labs Needed to be cost-effective All accepted a pilot study to be run by Gautrans and Western Cape 3 tests to be investigated Atterberg limits Bitumen penetration Sieve analysis

    4. Feedback from Pilot Study February 2005

    16. Agreements from the meeting Gautrans to feedback their results to the participating laboratories Scheme to be structured in line with ISO 43 (formal process not a round robin process) Scheme should be coordinated nationally and run regionally Scheme should be self-supporting and run on a cost-recovery basis. Initial funding to kick-start the process Executive Board of potential funders identified to move the process forward

    17. Executive Board SANRAL K vd Walt/W Weber WCPA M Henderson Gautrans C Taljaard C & CI B Perrie Sabita P Myburgh Commercial Labs T Milne Technical Advisor B Dumas Coordinator L Sampson

    18. Actions J Venter (SAACEL regional Chair) to drive process in KZN in association with KZN DoT (K Ducasse) L Sampson and B Dumas to rework original proposal with costs for establishing the scheme and submit to Ex Co for discussion Ex Co to be organised before May RPF All members of (NPASR) to be kept informed of progress by Ex Co Next three tests MDD/OMC using Mod AASHTO Marshall stability and flow for asphalt mixes ALD for aggregates

    19. Skills Development

    20. Status National Certificate in the supervision of construction processes in place at NQF level 4 Learning material being developed Implications to the industry National certificate in construction materials manufacturing (NQF 2 6) under development National certificate in Materials Testing under development (NQF 2 7) On hold pending a new workshop to rethink the qualification structure

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