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AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA

This briefing to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee presents Agrément South Africa's business plan for 2008/2009. It includes information on the operating environment, impact and achievements, challenges and opportunities, financial statements, and future plans.

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AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA

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  1. AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA Briefing to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Business Plan 2008/2009 14th May 2008 CEO: Joe Odhiambo

  2. Presentation Contents • Operating environment & Purpose • Vision & mission • Impact & achievements • Outputs of innovative systems certificated • Challenges & opportunities • Relevance & value added • Audited financial statements & budget • Financial approval process & fraud control mechanisms • Human resources & governance • Future plans & staffing composition

  3. Operating Environment & Purpose Operates under a ministerial delegation of authority from the Minister of Public Works Provides assurance by carrying out testing, evaluation, confirmation and certification of fitness for purpose of non-standard construction products and systems. • Quality products and services • Improve speed of service delivery

  4. Typical Product Development Cycle BUILT ENV. PROFESSIONALS

  5. PERFORMANCE BASED APPROACH International approach Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 World Federation of Technical Assessment Organisations Level 4 By application of design and construction rules By testing and / or assessment By application of well established engineering principles By expert opinion and judgment RW & RVM

  6. Organizational Structure INNOVATORS PROFESSIONALS

  7. Vision & Mission • Vision To-be world class technical Assessment Agency • Mission to promote the government’s objectives of economic development, good governance and raising living standards and prosperity by undertaking technical assessment and certification of non-standard construction products in South Africa

  8. Impact & Achievements1 • 449 certificates have been issued • 148 certificates are currently valid • Widespread use of several Agrément certificated products e.g. • Hollow concrete blocks • Metal roof tiles • Lightweight internal partitions • Hard drawn copper tubing • Variety of waterproofing and wall coating materials • Plastic bath tub

  9. Impact & Achievements2 • Human resource development within the technical agency • 93% of Agrèment's staff were involved in short course training last year (99.7 training days) • Recommend industry average is 3 days p.a. • CSIR recommendation is 6 days p.a. • Agrèment average is 7.1 days p.a. • 63% of staff members involved in formal tertiary higher degrees: Bachelor's to PhD’s in Engineering Science.

  10. Impact & Achievements3 • Increased awareness and visibility • Transformation of the technical agency • International standing and recognition • 50% increase in technical outputs • Increased acceptance of innovative building systems

  11. Outputs of Innovative Systems Certificated 2007/8 • Automablock Expanded Polystyrene Building Block System (Phase 1) • Fibrecote Fibre Reinforced Plaster • 2001/289: Imison Building System (Amendment) • Murulelo Roofing Undertile Membrane • Micro-Concrete Cladding Building System • Nam-Tex White Roofing Undertile Membrane (Amendment) • Novachip-Thin bituminous surfacing system • Portable Container Branch Outlet Available on www.agrement.co.za

  12. Outputs of Innovative Systems Certificated 2007/8 • Robust Building System (Amendment) • Imison 3 Building System • Roofproof 400 Undertile Roof Membrane • Spunsalation 5 Roofing Radiant Barrier • Styroframe Building System • Techfin System (Amendment) • Gundle Gunplas UT Undertile Membrane Available on www.agrement.co.za

  13. World Federation of Technical Assessment Organizations NBI VTT TZUS BBA ETA FCC CCMC ITB INCERC CSTB EMI RT HOWTEC BCJ CLB ICITE ICC LNEC NBRI IETcc IPT CSIRO ASA ABCB BRANZ

  14. WFTAO 2008/2009 Annual meeting21st - 30th September

  15. Challenges & Opportunities1 • Technical agency : Technical assessment & project management skill • Technical committee: Expert knowledge and recognized as experts by their peers in their field. • Interpret results of tests conducted to access whether products meet Agrément performance criteria or not. • Technical Infrastructure: Accredited laboratories to carry out the actual tests on products and building systems and produce test reports on performance

  16. Challenges & Opportunities2 • Legislative framework Delegated to the Chairperson of the Board of Agrément South Africa, when acting in conjunction with the wishes of the Board • Backward integration Research and product development • Forward integration Awareness and visibility Close working relationships with stakeholders by forming strategic alliances • Enforcement • Capacity

  17. National Relevance & Value Added • National sustainability development strategy • Green Buildings Initiative • National development and service delivery • Socio economic benefits • Developing emerging entrepreneurs • Superior energy efficiency performance • Improved energy efficiency • Sustainable development

  18. Initiatives Going Forward • Importing knowledge and skills • Relevance to all stakeholders especially the rural communities • Impact on service delivery • Education and awareness about available products for industrial and rural development • Assistance to the SMME's • Compliance to King 2 guidelines in terms of the Board workings and structure • Clear plan going forward

  19. Financial Statement 2007/2008 • Manpower or Human capital costs 4 286 140 56% • Technical Assessments, Operational 2 021 982 27% • Quality monitoring • Marketing • Research into technical Criteria • CSIR infrastructure costs • Group executive Levy 540 000 7% • Support & administration 779 977 10% TOTAL 7 628 099

  20. Operational Expenses 2007/2008 • S&T 78 052 • Printing 21 061 • Advertising 2 580 • Communications 11 926 • Depreciation 115 884 • Board & TeCo costs 33 939 • Assessments 518 098 • Agency expenses 416 768 • Quality monitoring 323 734

  21. Budget 2008/2009 • Manpower or Human capital costs 3 980 000 45% • Technical assessments, operational 2 980 000 33% • Quality monitoring • Marketing • Research into technical Criteria • CSIR infrastructure costs • Rental 330 000 4% • Depreciation 430 000 5% • Finance, HR & administration 1 200 000 13% TOTAL 8 920 000 100%

  22. Budget 2009/2010 • Manpower or Human capital costs 11 080 000 43% • Technical assessments, operational 8 940 000 34% • Quality monitoring • Marketing • Research into technical Criteria • CSIR infrastructure costs • Rental 990 000 4% • Depreciation 1 290 000 5% • Finance, HR & administration 3 600 000 14% TOTAL 25 900 000 100%

  23. Budget 2010/2011 • Manpower or Human capital costs 12 188 000 43% • Technical assessments, operational 9 834 000 34% • Quality monitoring • Marketing • Research into technical Criteria • CSIR infrastructure costs • Rental 1 089 000 4% • Depreciation 1 419 000 5% • Finance, HR & administration 3 960 000 14% TOTAL 28 490 000 100%

  24. Budget 2011/2012 • Manpower or Human capital costs 13 407 000 43% • Technical assessments, operational 10 817 000 34% • Quality monitoring • Marketing • Research into technical Criteria • CSIR infrastructure costs • Rental 1 198 000 4% • Depreciation 1 561 000 5% • Finance, HR & administration 4 356 000 14% TOTAL 31 339 000 100%

  25. Financial Approval Process & Fraud Control Mechanisms • The technical Agency is managed and reports to the Director of CSIR, Built Environment Unit • The Board of Agrément holds at least four meetings in a year • Since Agrément South Africa’s finances are managed by the CSIR, the Agencies Financial statements are audited as part and parcel of the CSIR’s finances • The Agency has received a clean bill of health from the previous year’s Audit Report.

  26. Compliance with PFMA and Treasury Regulations • Quarterly reports • Regular interaction with the DPWNIF • Regular interaction with DPW HOD’s Forum • Member of the BE Management Team • Annual Strategic planning session • Shareholders compact • Strict adherence to financial management • Financial statements subjects to independent external audit as well as an autonomous internal audit

  27. Shared Services • Financial Services • Human Resources • CSIR Information Services (Libraries) • Communication • Internal Audit Services • Legal Services • Management Services

  28. Management Services • Information and Communication Services (ICT) • International Convention Centre • Facilities Management • Risk & Compliance Unit • Security • Strategic Procurement Unit • Unit-based Management Services

  29. Value Added by Management Services • Legal compliance with PFMA and other statutory requirements • Provides security for staff and assets • Maintains and improves facilities • Provides cost-effective services. • Agrèment occurs within a highly regulated environment • Subject to oversight by: • Board, Executive, Management and shared services • Regulated by: • South African Acts of Parliament, BCEA, LRA, EEA, etc • Well documented policies and procedures are strictly enforced

  30. Key Initiatives (To improve technical infrastructure and working environment of staff) • Define minimum standards for laboratory facilities and develop an appropriate maintenance model (Project : Upgrade laboratories) • Improve access to all facilities for disabled staff and visitors • Improve security of people, assets and information • Use ICT to enhance staff mobility and productivity (Project : Wireless networks, VOIP, etc.) • Create a healthy and safe working environment (Project : Enhance services through Medical Centre)

  31. Key Initiatives (To enhance cost-effectiveness and to maintain good corporate governance) • Implement energy-efficiency programme • Improve efficiency in sourcing / tendering processes (value for money) • Review major procurement contracts in ICT, research support, travelling, etc. (unlock value) • Reduce insurance and other associated costs through appropriate risk-assurance practices.

  32. Key Initiatives (HR)1 • Transformation • Targeting of disabled staff • Increase in female and black staff • Transformation committee present within BE • Employee Wellbeing • Implement comprehensive programme • Implementation of guidelines and training of all levels • Performance Management • Optimizing and know how

  33. Key Initiatives (HR)2 • Optimal career development • Optimizing mechanisms and usage • Support of HCD initiatives • Retention • Compile guidelines for retention strategy, • Reward and recognition: • Performance bonus scheme under development • Pay salaries specifically and correctly

  34. Human Resources Percentage of staff either black or female: 73% Comprehensive structured mentorship programme

  35. Organogram

  36. Key Challenges (HR) • General SET skill shortage nationally and worldwide - especially at senior levels – for recruitment • Scarcity of black and female SET candidates. • Being competitive with regard to remuneration and benefits for scarce skills. • Managing remuneration expectations of staff. • Potential impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. • Marketing / positioning the Agrément as an employer of choice given the competitive nature of skills attraction and retention.

  37. The Board1 • 11 Board members appointed in November 2008 • Appointed for a period of three years • Chairperson: Pepi Silinga • Strategic planning session on 01.04.2008 • Raise standards in industry • New objectives for quality and quantity of outputs • Make a difference in the lives of South Africans by enhancing service delivery by testing and approving improved construction products and systems.

  38. The Board2 • Pepi Silinga – CEO, Coega & Chairman, Port Elizabeth • Cannon Noyana –MD, Nobuhle Consultants Johannesburg • Dr Mohammed Tayob – Medical Doctor, Witbank • Edwin Kruger – Bridge Manager: SANRAL, Pretoria • Ms. Khomotso Choma – MD, Turnkey Projects,Witbank • Montwedi Seane – General manager, SABS, Pretoria • Lethola Moshe – MD, Botle Consultants, Bloemfontein • Mike Marler – Engineering Specialist, DBSA, Midrand • Ms. Nozibusiso Shabalala – Director, SA Asphalt, Durban • Ms. Ntebo Ngcobo –Civil Engineer, UJ, Johannesburg • Solomon Malebye – DDG Operations, DPW, Pretoria

  39. Technical Committee (TECO) Duties and Authority of TECO • Review and ratifyevaluation programmes & proposals for the development or amendment of technical guidelines and indicators • Review and where deemed appropriate, approval of draft certificates • Proper procedures have been followed in all stages of the evaluation • Technical experts on the committee satisfied • Satisfied with the quality management system

  40. Typical Scope of Evaluation • structural strength and stability • performance in relation to fire • resistance to water penetration and rising damp • thermal and energy performance • condensation • acoustic performance • accuracy in building • durability • quality management system • compliance with the National Building Regulations

  41. Quality Management System • During evaluation and technical assessment • Covers factory production and site installation • Approved installers scheme • All certificates holders are visited at least once annually • Three validity review • In accordance with IS0 9001

  42. Close Relationship With Entities • Agrément will partner with the IDT • speed up the delivery of new schools using alternative technologies thus eradicate mud schools • The Agency will use the cidb’s • construction contact centres • Agrèment will play a key role in the activities of the CBE • contacts with the professional associations to identify skilled experts to be used to carry out technical assessments of new products.

  43. Professional Skills shortage Culture change Service delivery Collaboration Getting the best out of our available resources Teamwork Centre of Excellence! Achieved Desired State Collaboration

  44. Core Deliverables in Vision 2015 • Backward integration • research and development • best and most advanced construction technologies from overseas and introduce them in the South African market. • Forward integration • promotion of the Agency as a brand. • awareness and visibility campaigns within the country. • promotion of innovative construction as an improved method of construction.

  45. Vision 2015 • Innovative, modern and better construction technologies will be widely used in South Africa • Agrément will be highly visible and relevant to the construction industry in South Africa • Substandard innovative construction products will be prevented from getting to the market • The risk involved in the use of untested innovative products will be ameliorated • The agency will behighly transformed and will represent the demographic profile of the country • The housing provision challenge will be mostly addressed using innovative construction systems

  46. Thank you…

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