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RPF Task Group Feedback Skills Development TG

This document summarizes the outcomes from the RPF Task Group meeting held on November 22/23, 2005, focusing on the development of various generic qualifications in construction and engineering. Key topics include the progress of qualifications from NQF levels 1 to 6, the review process for construction-related qualifications, and workshops aimed at enhancing unit standards. The meeting addressed funding issues for material testing qualifications and outlined plans for stakeholder engagement in further specialization areas. Updates on quality assurance and assessment tools are also discussed.

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RPF Task Group Feedback Skills Development TG

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  1. RPF Task Group FeedbackSkills Development TG 22/23 November 2005

  2. Items covered • Generic Construction qualification – NQF 1 - 4 • Generic Construction Material testing qualification NQF 1 – 4 • Generic certificates in Engineering – NQF 5 – 6 • Generic B Eng, B Tech & N-Dip competence process • Learning material & assessment tools • Construction materials manufacturing • Construction management & project management

  3. Generic construction qualification (1 – 4) • Qualification registered for levels 1, 2 & 4 • Level 3 being developed • All qualification related to Road Works will not be re-registered at the end of their validity period – subject to review • Level 1 review workshop – 2 Nov 05 • Output will be circulated to stakeholders before forwarding to SAQA • Level 2, 3 & 4 National Certificate in Construction – Road Works will be reviewed in 2006

  4. Construction Materials Testing qualification (1-4) • No significant progress • Start of year CETA requested to review the qualification • Delayed through lack of funds • Meeting 15 November 2005 • Funds available • Industry workshop end of Jan ’06 • Purpose of workshop • Test the suitability of the generic qualification • Rank the complexity of test in the various streams and modify the range statements of the unit standards • Debate whether the mining industry can attach a stream to the generic qualification (dealing with minerals) • Debate the level 5/6 certificate of the Engineering SGB

  5. Generic Certificate in Engineering (5/6) • Newly established SGG of the Engineering SGB is developing a generic engineering certificate • Stakeholder meeting planned for 25 November ’05 at ECSA • Will allow ECSA accredited training providers to design programmes for early specialisation in field such as Pavement design, Materials technology, specialised and advanced testing procedures for Civil works

  6. Generic B Eng, B Tech & N-Dip – stage 2 process • Engineering SGB responsibility • Stage 1 qualifications developed and registered • Stage 2 qualifications developed and being prepared for submission to SAQA • Stage 2 development deals with the nominal 3-year period in preparation for Professional Registration

  7. Learning Material and Assessment Tools • 2 CETA projects running in parallel • Developing generic guidelines for training materials and assessment tools related to the various unit standards • Paid through levy contributions • Material available to CETA accredited training providers at no cost

  8. Construction Materials Manufacturing • Part of the Building Construction SGB and is still problematic • Issue will be debated at next SGB meeting of 29 Nov ’05 • Unit standards related Asphalt/Bitumen manufacturing are currently added as electives in the generic construction qualification at NQF level 4

  9. Construction Management & Project Management • Various qualifications in Construction Management from levels 5 to 8 are registered • Qualification in Construction project management at level 7 is still being finalised

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