1. RPF Task Group Feedback Lab Accreditation TG Skills Development TG 11/12 May 2005

2. Background Task group formed to look at Lab Accreditation Task group formed to look at Lab Accreditation Shortfall in accreditation process - lack of a proficiency scheme to ISO 43 Shortfall in accreditation process - lack of a proficiency scheme to ISO 43 Proposal developed for a National Proficiency Scheme Proposal developed for a National Proficiency Scheme Stakeholder workshop to discuss proposal (Feb ‘04) Stakeholder workshop to discuss proposal (Feb ‘04) Pilot study (2004/05) Pilot study (2004/05) –WCPA –Gautrans Feedback of results (Feb ‘05) Feedback of results (Feb ‘05)

3. Laboratory Proficiency Workshop – 11 Feb 2004 Strong industry representation the would act as the coordinating body (NPASR) Strong industry representation the would act as the coordinating body (NPASR) All in favour of a national proficiency scheme All in favour of a national proficiency scheme –Problem with reference labs –Needed to be cost-effective All accepted a pilot study to be run by Gautrans and Western Cape All accepted a pilot study to be run by Gautrans and Western Cape 3 tests to be investigated 3 tests to be investigated –Atterberg limits –Bitumen penetration –Sieve analysis

4. Feedback from Pilot Study February 2005

5. NPASRNPASR Projects for 2004: Particle Size Distribution (gradation) TMH-1 method A1(a) National Proficiency Assessment Services for Roads Plasticity Index (Atterberg) TMH-1 method A2 TMH-1 method A3 Penetration of 80/100 pen. bitumen. ASTM D5-1997.

6. NPASRNPASR National Proficiency Assessment Services for Roads Service provider: P.A.W.C.PTP 2004 / 001 Assigned value: 15 (%) – Consensus value (expert) Source: Controlled gradation made up. Variability:  %) Source: Typical (E-values) Response: % Retained on 19,0 mm z-Limit at C.L. 95% : X  4,1  %) 2z-Limit at C.L. 95% : X  8,2 (%)

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9. NPASRNPASR National Proficiency Assessment Services for Roads Service provider: P.A.W.C. PTP 2004 / 001 Outlier laboratory: Property: % Retained on 19,0 mm (a) Analysis of variance F-value = 2,315 F-crit = 2,510 Result: Accept H 0 (b) Tukey q (0.05,df(error)=18,k=9) = 4,96 (Tukey statistic) Result: No significant individual pair differences. (c ) Dunnett q (0.05,df(error)=18,k=9) = 2,94 (Dunnett statistic) Result: No significant difference from control

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16. Agreements from the meeting Gautrans to feedback their results to the participating laboratories Gautrans to feedback their results to the participating laboratories Scheme to be structured in line with ISO 43 (formal process not a round robin process) Scheme to be structured in line with ISO 43 (formal process not a round robin process) Scheme should be coordinated nationally and run regionally Scheme should be coordinated nationally and run regionally Scheme should be self-supporting and run on a cost-recovery basis. Scheme should be self-supporting and run on a cost-recovery basis. Initial funding to kick-start the process Initial funding to kick-start the process Executive Board of potential funders identified to move the process forward Executive Board of potential funders identified to move the process forward

17. Executive Board SANRALK vd Walt/W Weber SANRALK vd Walt/W Weber WCPAM Henderson WCPAM Henderson GautransC Taljaard GautransC Taljaard C & CIB Perrie C & CIB Perrie SabitaP Myburgh SabitaP Myburgh Commercial LabsT Milne Commercial LabsT Milne Technical AdvisorB Dumas Technical AdvisorB Dumas CoordinatorL Sampson CoordinatorL Sampson

18. Actions J Venter (SAACEL regional Chair) to drive process in KZN in association with KZN DoT (K Ducasse) J Venter (SAACEL regional Chair) to drive process in KZN in association with KZN DoT (K Ducasse) L Sampson and B Dumas to rework original proposal with costs for establishing the scheme and submit to Ex Co for discussion L Sampson and B Dumas to rework original proposal with costs for establishing the scheme and submit to Ex Co for discussion Ex Co to be organised before May RPF Ex Co to be organised before May RPF All members of (NPASR) to be kept informed of progress by Ex Co All members of (NPASR) to be kept informed of progress by Ex Co Next three tests Next three tests –MDD/OMC using Mod AASHTO –Marshall stability and flow for asphalt mixes –ALD for aggregates

19. Skills Development

20. Status National Certificate in the supervision of construction processes in place at NQF level 4 National Certificate in the supervision of construction processes in place at NQF level 4 –Learning material being developed –Implications to the industry National certificate in construction materials manufacturing (NQF 2 – 6) National certificate in construction materials manufacturing (NQF 2 – 6) –under development National certificate in Materials Testing under development (NQF 2 – 7) National certificate in Materials Testing under development (NQF 2 – 7) –On hold pending a new workshop to rethink the qualification structure