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This presentation provides an overview of the Built Environment's mandate, objectives, functions, and key highlights for the year 2013/14. It also includes financial information, performance enablers, and transformation and workplace training implementation progress.
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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee meeting Highlights of 2013/14 Annual ReportDate: 04 November 2014Presented by: Gugu Mazibukogugu@cbe.org.za
CBE TEAM: • Mr Isaac Nkosi – Chairperson of the CBE Council / Board • Ms Gugu Mazibuko – CEO • Mr Rhulani Mhlanga – Interim CFO • Mr Zola Skosana – Acting Manager Strategic Planning & Monitoring& Evaluation • ====================================================================================== • Presentation Outline • Definition and Centrality of the Built Environment (Slide 3) • CBE Mandate and Objectives, CBE Act 2000 (Slide 4) • CBE Functions & Powers, CBE Act 2000 (5-6) • CBE Vision & Mission & Strategic Goals (Slide 7) • Key Priorities for CBE in 2013/14 (Slide 8) • Key Highlights for CBE in 2013/14 (Slide 9) • CBE’s Historical Performance (Slide 10) • Outline of CBE Operational Programmes & Targets for 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan (Slide 11-Programme 1) (Slide 12-Programme 2) (Slide 13-Programme 3) (Slide 14-Programme 4) • Financial Information (Slides 16,17,18) • Performance Enablers & Key Challenges Risks and Risk Mitigation Strategies (Slide 19) • Transformation Implementation Model (Slide 20) • Workplace Training Model (Slide 21) • Progress to date on the Transformation and Workplace Training Implementation (Slide 22)
The Definition and Centrality of the Built Environment • The term built environment refers to the structures, and infrastructure, that are made by humans. • Built Environment “ every structure that is humanly created, modified, or constructed, arranged, or maintained. • Construction is the broad process/mechanism for the creation of infrastructure that supports development. • The built environment (which includes buildings, infrastructure, and transportation, energy and telecommunications networks and equipment) plays a crucial role in societies and economies . • The provincial and local governments alike allocate considerable financial, technical and human resources for construction, management and maintenance of the built environment to ensure its physical integrity and durability. • Our dependence on various infrastructure, and the high degree of interdependence between different types of infrastructure, makes us more vulnerable when they break down or fail. • Depending on their location, some infrastructure and segments of networks can be critical; a system or infrastructure failure can result in serious consequences for the population and country, countries and the whole continent. • In South Africa, BE environment skills are at the centre of govt’s infrastructure roll-out programme, also, the BE products that are at the centre of service delivery protests.
Mandate as set out in the Council for the Built Environment Act (no.43 of 2000) :Objects of the Council (CBE Act of 2000, Section 3 a-i) a) Promote and protect the interest of the public in the built environment; b) Promote and maintain a sustainable built environment and natural environment; c) Promote ongoing human resources development in the built environment; d) Facilitate participation by the built environment professions in integrated development in the context of national goals; e) Promote appropriate standards of health, safety and environmental protectionwithin the built environment; f) Promote sound governance of the built environment professions; g) Promote liaison in the field of training in the Republic and elsewhere and to promote the standards of such training in the Republic; h) Serve as aforumwhere the built environment professions may discussthe relevant i) required qualifications ii) standards of education iii) training and competence iv) promotion of professional status v) legislation impacting on the built environment; and i) Ensure uniform application of norms and guidelines set by the Professional Councils throughout the built environment.
Functions, Powers and Duties of the Council (CBE Act of 2000, Section 4 a-z): Functions, Powers and Duties of Council (CBE Act of 2000, Section 4 a-z) • The council may— a) advise government on any matter falling within the scope of the built environment, including resource utilisation, socio-economic development, public health and safety and the environment, and for this purpose carry out such investigations as it or the relevant Minister deems necessary; b) communicate to the Minister information on matters of public importance acquired by the council in the course of the performance of its functions under this Act; c) make recommendations to the Minister on the composition, functions, assets, rights, employees or financing of the council d) advise the Minister with regard to the amendment of this Act, if necessary, in order to support the norms and values of the built environment professions; e) facilitate inter-ministerial co-operation concerning issues relating to the built environment; f) provide advice and consultation on national policy that could impact on the built environment, human resource development in relation to the built environment professions, and the recognition of new professions; g) comment, if necessary on all proposed legislation impacting on health and safety in the built environment; h) direct communication from the Minister or the relevant Minister to the councils for the professions; i) advisethe councils for the professions on matters of national importance where the needs of State as communicated to the council through the relevant Minister, require joint and co-ordinated action by the built environment professions: j) coordinate the establishment of mechanisms for professionals to gain international recognition; k) ensure the consistent application of policy by the councils for the professions with regard to i) accreditation; ii) the registration of different categories of registered persons; iii) key elements of competence testing of registered persons; iv) codes of conduct to be prescribed by the councils for the professions; v) the principles upon which the councils for the professions must base the determination of fees which registered persons are entitled to charge in terms of any of the professions’ Acts, and in accordance with any legislation relating to the promotion of competition; vi) standards of health, safety and environmental protection within the built environment; vii) the recognition of voluntary associations for the built environment professions, by approving the framework for that recognition submitted by the councils for the professions, taking due cognizance of the characteristics of each built environment profession; l) investigate or initiate investigations into matters pertaining to its functions and policies with regard to the built environment and, if necessary, recommend legislation in this regard;
Functions, Powers and Duties of the Council (CBE Act of 2000, Section 4 a-z): Functions, Powers and Duties of Council (CBE Act of 2000, Section 4 a-z) (cont...) m) act as an appeal body with regard to matters referred to it in terms of the law regulating the built environment professions; n) in consultation with councils for the professions, obtain recognition for the councils for the professions as bodies responsible for the establishment of education and training standardsin terms of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995); o) ensurethe consistent application of policy throughout the built environment by encouraging coordination between the councils for the professions; p) promote coordination between the Council on Higher Education and the councils for the professions in relation to the accreditation of education institutions; q) liaise with the Competition Commission, established in terms of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998), on behalf of the councils for the professions regarding the identification of work for the built environment professions; r) review fees published by the councils for the professions to ensure the consistent application of the principles regarding such fees; s) charge— (i) membership fees in the prescribed manner from the councils for the professions, calculated pro rata to the number of persons registered with that council; (ii) fees payable for appeals in terms of section 21; and (iii) any other fee it considers necessary. t) institute legal proceedings to recover all outstanding membership fees payable under this Act; u) consider proposals from the councils for the professions with regard to the determination of policycontemplated in paragraph (k); v) receive and assimilate the annual reports of the councilsfor the professions and submit a summary to the Minister; w) purchase hire or otherwise acquire or dispose of property, borrow money on the security of the assets of the council or accept and administer any trust or donation; x) subject to this Act, approve standing orders for the regulationof its proceedings and of all other matters relating to the management, powers and duties of the council; y) perform such functions as may be prescribed; and generally do all such things as the council deems necessary or expedient to achieve the objectives of this Act. z) generally, do all such things as the council deems necessary or expedient to achieve the objectives of this Act.
CBE’s Vision And Mission & 5 Year Strategic Goals Vision: An environment built to meet people’s needs and aspirations. Mission: Implementing projects and programmes that address built environment issues and add value to the built environment professions, government and the general public. 5 Year Strategic Goals: • Support government priorities in relation to built environment matters. • Facilitate and monitor continued sustainable, dynamic and competent and transformed built environment professions and professionals. • Establish and maintain a centre of excellence for an integrated built environment body of knowledge. • Strengthen public protection and educate public in relation to the built environment.
Key Priorities For The CBE In 2013/14 • Alignment of CBE’s activities to the government’s development priorities relating to the built environment. • Skills development initiatives at the schools and tertiary levels, establishment of structured candidacy programme to address bottlenecks in the skills pipeline, workplace training and transformation. • Research and information on built environment issues. • Strengthening monitoring and regulatory work on delegated public functions of the professional councils and ensuring public awareness on built environment issues.
Key Highlights For The CBE In 2013/14 • All Six Built Environment Professional Councils (BEPCs) co-signed the Construction Health and Safety Accord; • CBE co-championed the Skills Plan for the government’s infrastructure roll-out programme under the leadership of the Department of Higher Education and Training; • Research projects were undertaken on application of labour intensive construction techniques locally and internationally, as well as research on the state of technical built environment skills in the thirteen largest municipalities in South Africa; • A workplace training model for built environment graduates was formulated to enhance competency and promote professional registration; and • The legal appeals backlog was eliminated and all appeals presented in 2013/14 were processed within the legislated 60 days. • Other achievements are elaborated on the slides detailing the Performance of the 4 CBE Programmes (Slides 11, 12, 13 and 14).
KEY PERFORMANCE ENABLERSAlignment with National priorities DPW Support and Involvement KEY CHALLENGES, RISKS AND RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES KEY RISKS AND RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Solutions - Transformation model for Built Environment Professions Proposals from the Draft Transformation Implementation Model : Proposed Structure • Establishment of a Non-Profit Organisation comprising of a Board of Trustees from CBE, DPW, Dept of Higher Education and Training, Infrastructure Departments,Construction SETA, representatives of the 6 Prof Councils and the Private Sector. Proposed Key Programmes and Proposed Funding Mechanisms 1. Education Upliftment Programme • Maths and Science Grade 8 to 12 upliftment program & (Grade 2 to 7 - primary school support ) • Maths and Science Teacher support programme • Career Awareness • Proposed Funding: The National Skills Fund. 2. Bursary Fund Scheme and University Capacity Programme • Central Bursary Scheme • University student support program • Retention of built environment lecturers and programmes • Lecturer support programmes • Built Environment Research Fund with partners Academic Institutions, NRF and Industry • Proposed Funding: Board of Trustees raises 50% of funding and 50% from National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), SETAs, Employer bodies, DHET, etc. 3. Workplace Learning Support Programme • Structured Candidacy • Workplace training that enables professional registration • Work integrated learning opportunities for University of Technology or Comprehensive University national diploma students • Post training placements in the workplace • Proposed Funding: Board of Trustees approach SETAs, employer bodies, DHET (NSF), CIDB Standard for construction contracts, etc, for funding. 4. Registered Professionals Support Programme • Retention program for built environment professionals • Proposed Funding: Employer bodies. 5. Public Sector Professionals Support Programme • Program for built environment professionals in the public sector including municipalities • Proposed Funding: Departmental Budgets, SETAs, DHET (NSF), Treasury
WORKPLACE TRAINING AND CANDIDACY model for the PUBLIC SECTOR Built Environment Professions / GRADUATES CAPACITATION & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Priority Beneficiaries: BE Professionals in National & Provincial infrastructure departments as well as municipalities, unemployed, Black and women.
Progress To Date On The Transformation Model & Workplace Training Model Transnet keen to participate in the NPO for the transformation model and share their bursary management and admin system and also career awareness expos. Dept of Water Affairs keen to participate in the central bursary scheme as envisaged by the NPO. Coega Development Corporation, keen to participate in the maths & science support programmes in schools in E-Cape & KZN as well as workplace training of candidates and interns. 50 Candidates have been identified to pilot the workplace training model. (engineering, construction & project management, QS & architecture) 48 Interns (employed) + 53 (unemployed) Interns, have been identified, for workplace training. Commitment has been secured with ESKOM (48 interns); Water Affairs (30 interns) Sanral (4 interns) & Transnet (Number to be determined). ESKOM, Water Affairs, Sanral, Transnet, have committed to take the candidates in construction & project management and civil engineering. DPW Limpopo, KZN, E-Cape – To take the candidates in construction & project management and civil engineering.