1. EIGHTH ROAD PAVEMENTS FORUM Programme and Status of Resolutions

2. 1 st RPF: Aug 2000  That, in respect of the current shortages of qualified materials technicians for quality control, that an RPF Task Group be formed to:  Promote recruitment of materials technicians  lobby for ECSA registration of Materials Technicians  promote the reintroduction of Materials Diplomas  promote the introduction of materials post-graduate training for Technicians STATUS: Ongoing (AsAc) –AsAc putting together block course to be held 2005

3. 1 st RPF: Aug 2000 That an Action Committee, consisting of E Horak, P Hendricks, B Perrie and P Myburgh, be mandated to advance the formation of the Road Infrastructure Centre through: –Support; –Establishment of goals and objectives; –Advice on its modus operandi and expand the membership of the Action Committee to be representative of the industry STATUS: Ongoing –Potential to broaden scope, aims and partnerships of AsAc

4. 2 nd RPF: May 2001  That the proposed Bitumen price index (BPI) as presented by Mr Piet Myburgh be monitored and reported on at the next RPF  (5 th RPF) That the working group on the Bitumen Price Index be tasked to draft appropriate insertions into contract documents and that the matter be taken up with SAFCEC to facilitate its implementation  STATUS: Ongoing (working group)

5. 2 nd RPF: May 2001  It is recommended that the Asphalt Academy further investigate the proficiency of bituminous binder testing in South African material laboratories. Proposals will then be developed to identify problems  (5 th RPF) That the working group on Laboratory Testing & Accreditation explore the mechanisms and means by which the proposed National Proficiency Testing Scheme can be implemented  STATUS: Ongoing (working group)

6. 3 rd RPF: Nov 2001 That the RPF be regularly appraised of developments in the field of skills development (and technology transfer) within the framework of the Skills Development Act of 1996. That a RPF Task Group be convened by Les Sampson to establish contact with formal structures in this field and to disseminate information to the RPF  STATUS: Ongoing (working group)

7. 3 rd RPF: Nov 2001  That the Liaison Committee for Road Building Specifications be incorporated as a Working Group of the RPF  STATUS: Unresolved  Todays presentation by DoT is an attempt to understand current impasse

8. 4 th RPF: May 2002  That a task group is convened to establish a system or procedure whereby the content of national specifications, manuals and guidelines in use feature best current practice and reflect a balanced view acceptable to both road owners and product and service providers.  That a means of synthesising/disseminating this content as widely and cost-effectively as is reasonable also be examined.  STATUS: Linked to previous resolution

9. 7 th RPF: Nov 2003 The RPF funders to keep the members abreast of developments in the implementation of the labour-intensive strategy in Gauteng and of progress made in the rollout of the Expanded Public Works Programme, especially with respect to road pavement technology Status – Ongoing and will form part of next RPF

10. 7 th RPF: Nov 2003 That the National Department of Transport be approached to sponsor delegates to the PIARC Technical Committees on Theme S1 (Road Technology) and to keep the RPF abreast of developments in this area Status - Ongoing

11. 7 th RPF: Nov 2003 That formal procedures for liaison with DoT be established to ensure that standard specifications and codes of practice reflect the needs and concerns of industry Status – Part of programme

12. 7 th RPF: Nov 2003 P Nordengen to report back at the next RPF on progress made on combating vehicle overloading Status – Part of programme

13. 7 th RPF: Nov 2003 That the Bitumen Specifications Working Group be reconvened with the objective of reviewing the SA binder specifications relative to international trends of Performance Grading (PG), including the fingerprinting of various SA crude source binders using the American PG System Status – Part of programme

14. 7 th RPF: Nov 2003 P Hendricks to report back at the next RPF meeting on the status of the Research Advisory Panel for road engineering Status – Part of programme