Presentation to 20 PUBLIC SECTOR TRAINER’S FRUM … · 2019-10-17 · Graduate Trainee A university student who has graduated in his/her field of study, gaining practical experience

Presentation to

20TH PUBLIC SECTOR TRAINER’S FRUM CONFERENCE

Mr Thulasizwe Derrick Shangase

Senior Manager : Human Resources

Provide bulk water and

sanitation services to

improve quality of life and

enhance sustainable

economic development

• Introduction And Background

• Vision and Mission

• Programme Objective

• Policy Overview

• Graduate / Trainee Programs

• National Treasury Development Programme

• Achievements

• Challenges

UMGENI WATER • AMANZIUW GRADUATTE PROGRAMME– OCT 2019

UMGENI WATER • AMANZI

An entity of state established in 1974 located at Pietermaritzburg – KZN.• To provide water services – bulk

water supply and sanitation services -to other water services institutions-municipalities

• Operates within prescribed legislation and national government frameworks and mandates - including PFMA and Water Services Act.

• The Minister of Water and Sanitation is the Executive Authority and sole shareholder.

• The Board, appointed by the minister, is accountable for the leadership and control of Umgeni Water

• The Executive Committee is the top management structure of Umgeni Water.

• The Chief Executive guides the day-to-day activities of the entity with powers delegated to him by the Board

UW GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2019

UMGENI WATER • AMANZIUW GRADUATE PROGRAMME – OCT 2019

1• National Treasury Development Programme funded by

National Treasury through Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG)

2• In-house Graduate Development

Programme funded by Umgeni Water budget

Umgeni Water Graduate has two Developmental Programmes


Vision

Leading water utility that enhances value in the

provision of bulk water and sanitation services Mission

Provide innovative, sustainable, effective and affordable bulk

water and sanitation services


• To expose trainees to a practical working environment that puts structured learning into practice in order to equip them with applicable competencies that allow development of a pool of qualified, skilled and experienced candidates for future employment within the water sector

• To create a talent pool in terms of skills and competencies to support organisational continuity and sustainability

• To develop infrastructure delivery management capacity within Municipalities

• Train Graduates with built environment qualifications in line with the

Statutory Council requirements.( Engineering Council of South Africa

and South African Council For Scientific Professions)

• Improve infrastructure planning and implementation within

municipalities.

• Improve reporting on infrastructure by municipalities.

• Increase number of qualified and professional registered technical

experts appointed in municipalities.

• Openness and transparency during recruitment process as per

organisational recruitment and selection policy and guidelines:

*Learnerships consist of permanent employees

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Program Number of Trainees Duration

NT/ Graduate Trainee 58 3 -5 years

Internship 13 1 year

In-Service Trainee 45 2 years

Apprenticeships & Artisan

Development

58 3 years, plus 2 years service

obligation

*Learnerships 19 3 Years

WIL _ DUT , MUT and TVET 20 2 Years*

Bursary Program 13 3 – 4 year degree (dependent on

qualification requirements)

Total 206

Cont……

Program Description Departments / Disciplines

Graduate

Trainee

A university student who has graduated

in his/her field of study, gaining practical

experience while receiving practical

supervision

Scientific Services, Infrastructure

Development, Finance, Operations

Internship A trainee who has recently graduated,

gaining practical experience while

receiving practical supervision.

A structured approach where interns are exposed to practical work experience that is relevant to a particular qualification.

Finance, Human Resources, Information

Communication & Technology, SHEQ,

Legal Services, Strategy and Special

Projects, Risk Management

Cont……

Program Description Department / Disciplines

In-Service

Trainee

A student in need of experiential

learning in order to qualify in his/her

field of study

Scientific Services, Operations

Apprenticeships

& Artisan

Development

A person being trained by a skilled

professional in a trade, e.g. electrical

engineering

Operations (Electrical, Bioilermaking,

Instrumentation, Mechanical

Engineering trades)

Bursary Program An organisation-wide sponsored

education and training program to

provide financial assistance to

students and employees who are

studying at Universities in areas

relating to their work and careers

within Umgeni Water’s business.

Bcom Accounting (leading to Charted

Accountant), Civil Engineering, Electrical

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,

Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology

and Biochemistry

Program Description Department / Disciplines

Learnerships A workplace learning programmes

which are supported by structured

institutional learning which results in

a nationally recognised qualification.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

(NQF2 – NQF4)

Operations


UMGENI WATER

PARENT

UMGENI WATER

SUBSIDIARIES

• The first phase of the programme started in April 2012 with 43 Graduate trainees

placed under different disciplines within Umgeni Water.

• To develop infrastructure delivery management capacity within municipalities by

creating a long term and sustainable pool of registered professionals with built

environment and related technical skills (engineering, town planning, architecture,

quantity surveying, geographic information system and project management skills)


UMGENI WATER

PARENT

UMGENI WATER

SUBSIDIARIES

• The implementation of the National Treasury Graduate Development Programme is

aligned to the following ;

National Skills Development Strategy 3;

Skills Development Act ,1998;

Human Resources Development Strategy of 2010-2030,

National Development Plan and

Division of Revenue Act;

Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG).


UMGENI WATER

PARENT

Umgeni Water BoardUMGENI WATER

SUBSIDIARIES

Programme

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Science

Town Planning


Programme Mentors

• The Mentors are contracted for 20 hours a month and the ratio for each Mentor is 1: 5

Programme Mentors are responsibilities for the following:

• Develop the training plans that are approved by Statutory Councils ( ECSA &

SACNASP)

• To sign Graduates reports and log-books as required by Statutory Councils.

• On quarterly basis Mentors evaluate the Graduates quarterly training reports.

• Develop the training rotation plan for each Graduate.

• Register Graduates as Candidates with the Statutory Councils

UMGENI WATER

PARENT


UMGENI WATER

PARENT

UMGENI WATER

SUBSIDIARIES


UMGENI WATER

PARENT

UMGENI WATER

SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018

Amount paid to Umgeni Water

R13,606,00 R16,073,338 R18,400,000

Expenditure R15,409,614 R10,579,164 R11,161,495

Balance -R1,803,614 R5,494,174 R7,238,505


• Number of built environment graduates registered and trained as per requirements of the

relevant Statutory Councils

• Number of graduates recognised as registered professional experts by the relevant

Statutory Councils

• Number of graduates absorbed in municipalities as technical experts in the built

environment

• Number of registered senior experts mentoring graduates during training

UMGENI WATER

SUBSIDIARIES


Challenges experience during implementation

of the programme :

UMGENI WATER

PARENT

UMGENI WATER

SUBSIDIARIES

• The absorption of Graduates by Municipalities

• Resignation because of stipend

• Hourly Rate of pay Mentors and the

stipulated hours per month.

• Delays from Professional bodies in assessing applications for registration

Thank You

Thulasziwe D. Shangase 0834598550

E-MAIL : [email protected]


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