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Members Forum 2010. Saied Solomons. Programme. Introduction - Saied Solomons Economic Outlook - Rob Jeffrey Overview of the Industry - Mike Winfield CAPSA / CapCoR status - Les Sampson Facilitation of the process - Peter Thomas. 1.
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Members Forum 2010 Saied Solomons
Programme • Introduction - Saied Solomons • Economic Outlook - Rob Jeffrey • Overview of the Industry - Mike Winfield • CAPSA / CapCoR status - Les Sampson • Facilitation of the process - Peter Thomas 1
Process & Structure • Facilitator driven - • Presentations to provide overview for discussion • Discussion to identify key issues • Business plan to be based on outputs of workshop 1
Introduction • Membership of Sabita • Current business plan • Source of funding • Application of funds • Key industry issues 1
Membership Profile • Sector 2010 2007 • Oil companies 6 6 • Secondary producers 16 15 • Contractors 18 16 • Consulting Engineers 29 29 • Service providers 9 7 • Total 78 73
Previous members’ forums • 2007 members’ forum (Drakensberg) resulted in the current business plan • 2009 Sustainability Conference for members (Kleinmond) placed emphasis on: • Sustainability of the industry • Industry to take charge of its destiny regarding sustainable practices • Technology to improve durability of asphalt • Develop practices to reduce emissions & energy consumption
Strategic Plan 2007 - • Vision • Sabita’s plans & actions are consistent with good corporate citizenship to underpin its dealings with government & to assist its members. • Mission • Sabita will: • Advance best practice in southern Africa with due regard to worker health and safety, as well as the conservation of the environment; • Provide education and training to develop skills & competencies that are sustainable & aligned to national goals; • Engage government to promote the social & economic value of road provision & efficient delivery by state road organisations.
Current focal areas • Health Safety and Environment (HSE) - • morphing into sustainability • Human Capital Development • Engagement with Govt • Technology Development • (Aligned with similar organisations world wide) 1
HSE - SUSTAINABILITY • Development of an award system (HSE Charter) • Development of code of practices • The safe handling of solvents in a bitumen/asphalt materials laboratory • Loading at refineries • Bitumen safety training • Incident reporting system • Air Quality Act • HSE Management System (HSEMS) • Greenhouse gas calculator • Dissemination of global practice
Human Capital Development • Asphalt Academy • Hosting of training courses for practitioners • Implementation of pavement engineering course for • new entrants • Develop training courses for lower levels skills • Expand training courses into neighbouring territories • Seek partnerships to expand into CapCoR • CAPSA • Custodian of funds • Support management for CAPSA 11 • SAT - Co-operation & support 1
Technology Development • High Modulus Asphalt (HiMA) project – interim guideline • Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) - interim guideline • Develop best practice guidelines and codes of practice • The design and use of slurry seals and microsurfacing • The design, manufacture and construction BRA wearing courses • The reformatting of test methods into SANS • Asphalt • Binder distributors • Develop labour intensive construction (LIC) method statements • Design of premixed asphalt – asphalt quality • Develop durability tests for binders • Other – TRH’s / TMH’s/ TG’s/ SAPDM 1
Engagement with Stakeholders • Councillor empowerment programme • Preservation and provision of roads • Promote socio economic benefits of roads • Promote sustainable practices • Warm Mix Asphalt • Recycling of RAP in HMA / WMA • IRF/SARF working Group involvement • Co-Hosting of RPF • Interaction with all stakeholders • Establishment of GAPA 1
Source of funds • Membership subs • Ordinary (Volume basis) • Associate (Fixed) • Affiliate (SMMEs) • Sponsors levy paid on ton of bitumen sold • HSE • Technology Development & Stakeholder Engagement • Education grant - equal fixed amount paid by sponsors • Sponsorship of the Asphalt Academy 1
Current Image • Anti-competitive practices • Inconsistent quality • Availability of material is unreliable • HSE practices not the best • Asphalt is still preferred……..for now Sabita / Industry Image • Good engineers! 1