1. 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

2. BUILT ENVIRONMENT DISCIPLINES (ACT 43 OF 2000)
Councils also serving the built environment:
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
PROPERTY VALUERS
QUANTITY SURVEYING
TOWN PLANNERS
LAND SURVEYING AND GEOMATICS
Residing within the Department of Land Affairs.

3. ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronic Engineering

4. CIVIL ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
MUNICIPAL/URBAN ENGINEERING
WATER ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION 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
USER CLIENT
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
PLANNING INSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANT
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SKETCH PLAN MEETING
FINAL DESIGN
PROCUREMENT
CONSTRUCTION
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

9. HOW DOES THE DIRECTORATE CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT OTHER DIRECTORATES
Civil & Structural Eng Directorate
Functionality, Innovation,
Alternatives,
Standards and compliance,
Safety and Economy,
Sustainability
D: Town Planning
Site clearance
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Environmental impact Studies
D: Project Management
Act as consultant (in-house)
Check Preliminary Design Reports
Check procurement documents
Site inspections
Tender and Variation Orders
D: Architecture
Sketch Plan advice
Design advice
Structural and Civil investigations
VO motivations
Demolition requests
D: Key Accounts Management
Assist with PI
Scope of work
Cost estimate
Identify DRMS projects
D: Human Capital Investment
Engineering Candidate Programme
CETA Programme
Short listing and selection of candidates
Training Requests
Performance management
Budgets
D: Quantity Surveying
Advice on contract documents
Specifications in BOQ
Final Accounts

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:…