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Presenter: Vikash Loopoo, (BSc. Eng) Candidate Engineer

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 DISCIPLINES ( ACT 43 OF 2000).

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Presenter: Vikash Loopoo, (BSc. Eng) Candidate Engineer

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  1. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SEMINARCIVIL ENGINEERING CHALLENGESVenue: CSIR International Convention Centre GautengDate: 22 November 2013 Presenter: Vikash Loopoo, (BSc. Eng) Candidate Engineer Directorate: Civil & Structural Engineering

  2. BUILT ENVIRONMENT DISCIPLINES (ACT 43 OF 2000) Councils also serving the built environment: TOWN PLANNERS LAND SURVEYING AND GEOMATICS Residing within the Department of Land Affairs.

  3. ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS

  4. CIVIL ENGINEERING

  5. 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.

  6. CIVIL ENGINEERING AND NDPW Directorate Civil & Structural Engineering Current Activities: • Water Management, • Dolomite Risk Management • Civil Engineering Services, • Structural Engineering and • Geotechnical Engineering

  7. 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.

  8. TYPICAL PROJECT CYCLE IN THE NDPW INVOLVING CIVIL ENGINEERING

  9. HOW DOES THE DIRECTORATE CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT OTHER DIRECTORATES

  10. 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.

  11. 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 long-time 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.

  12. 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.

  13. The above recommendations are considered essential so that:…

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