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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3
BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... 5
1. PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT ...................................................................................... 5
2. AUDIENCE.......................................................................................................................... 6
3. PERSONS NOT REGISTERED AS CANDIDATES OR NOT BEING TRAINED UNDER
COMMITMENT AND UNDERTAKING ............................................................................ 7
4. CIVIL ENGINEERING ......................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Civil Engineers (OFO 2142)............................................................................................... 8
5. NATURE AND ORGANISATION OF THE INDUSTRY ........................................................ 9
6. DEVELOPING COMPETENCY: DOCUMENT R-08-PE .................................................... 10
6.1 Engineering lifecycle considerations ................................................................................ 10
6.2 Functions performed ....................................................................................................... 11
6.3 Contextual knowledge ..................................................................................................... 14
6.4 Industry-related statutory requirements ........................................................................... 15
6.5 Recommended formal learning activities ......................................................................... 16
7. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND SEQUENCING .......................................................... 16
7.1 Best-practice programmes .............................................................................................. 16
7.2 Considerations for special cases ..................................................................................... 17
7.3 Moving into or between candidacy programmes .............................................................. 17
REVISION HISTORY ............................................................................................................ 19
Appendix A: Training Elements ............................................................................................. 20
Appendix B: Training Elements Scope .................................................................................. 34
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DEFINITIONS
Engineering science means a body of knowledge, based on the natural sciences and using
mathematical formulation where necessary, that extends knowledge and develops models
and methods to support its application, solve problems and provide the knowledge base for
engineering specialisations.
Ill-posed problem means a problem whose requirements are not fully defined or may be
defined erroneously by the requesting party.
(i) to direct and control everything that is constructed or results from construction or
manufacturing operations;
(iii) to return the engineering works, the plant and the equipment to an acceptable condition
by the renewal, replacement or mending of worn, damaged or decayed parts;
(iv) to direct and control the engineering processes, systems, commissioning, operation and
decommissioning of equipment; and
(v) to maintain engineering works or equipment in a state in which it can perform its
required function.
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Outcome at the professional level means a statement of the performance that a person
must demonstrate to be judged competent.
Practice area means a generally recognised or distinctive area of knowledge and expertise
developed by an engineering practitioner by virtue of the path of education, training and
experience followed.
Specified category means a category of registration for persons who must be licensed
through the Engineering Profession Act or a combination of the Engineering Profession Act
and external legislation as having specific engineering competencies at NQF Level 5 related
to an identified need to protect the public safety, health and interest or the environment, in
relation to an engineering activity.
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BACKGROUND
The illustration below defines the documents that comprise the Engineering Council of South
Africa (ECSA) system for registration in professional categories. The illustration also locates
the current document.
Recommends
R-03-PRO C&U Refers Refers to
Application and to
Assessment
Process R-04-P Training and This
Mentoring Guide (All Document
Defines key aspects of the Categories)
application and assessment Refers
process and the forms of to Provides guidance to candidates,
evidence that must be applicants, mentors, supervisors R-05-CIV-PE
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submitted by the applicant and referees on matters common Discipline-specific
to all professional categories
Training Guide
Discipline-specific
R-11-PRO Process for Training Guide
Training Candidates Refers
Provides guidance on training
(All Categories) to
and experience towards
registration for disciplines and
Covers the elements of the training categories
process and the requirements of the
Commitment and Undertaking
(C&U)
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This document supplements the generic Training and Mentoring Guide R-04-P and the
Guide to the Competency Standards for Professional Engineers, document R-08-PE.
This Guide, as well as R-04-P and R-08-PE, is subordinate to the Policy on Registration,
document R-01-POL, the Competency Standard (R-02-PE) and the application process
definition (R-03-PRO).
2. AUDIENCE
This guide is directed to recent graduates, trainees, applicants, candidates and their
supervisors and mentors in the discipline of Civil Engineering. The guide is intended to
support a programme of training and experience incorporating good practice elements.
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If the trainee’s employer has no C&U, the trainee should establish the level of mentorship
and supervision the employer is able to provide. In the absence of an internal mentor, an
external mentor’s services should be secured. The Voluntary Association (VA) for the
discipline should be consulted for assistance in locating an external mentor. A mentor should
be in place at all stages of the development process.
This guide is written for the recent graduate who is training and gaining experience toward
registration. Mature applicants for registration may apply the guide retrospectively to identify
possible gaps in their development.
Any applicants who have not enjoyed mentorship are advised to request an experienced
mentor (internal or external) to act as an application adviser while they prepare their
applications for registration.
The guide may be applied in the case of a person moving into a candidacy programme at a
later stage that is at a level below that required for registration (see section 7.3 of this
document).
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4. CIVIL ENGINEERING
A Civil Engineer plans, designs, organises and oversees the construction and operation of
civil engineering projects including the following:
Structural: buildings, dams, bridges, roads, highways, runways, harbours, railways,
water retaining;
Geotechnical: township services earthworks, excavations, soil conservation and
geotechnical processes;
Transportation systems;
Hydraulic engineering systems: water resources and supply, pipelines, canals,
water treatment, stormwater and drainage, sewerage systems; sanitation waste
disposal, coastal engineering.
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More specialised Civil Engineers may be in fields such as Transportation and Urban
Planning, Biosystems Engineering, GIS and Land-use Management.
The public sector is responsible for service delivery and is usually the client, though in some
departments, design and construction are also carried out. Civil engineers are required at all
levels of the public sector, including at national, provincial and local government level, state-
owned enterprises (SOEs) and public utilities. The public sector largely handles planning,
specifying, overseeing implementation, operations and maintenance of infrastructure.
An extension of the public sector would include tertiary academic institutions and research
organisations.
Depending on where the candidate is employed, there may be situations where opportunities
in-house are not sufficiently diverse to develop all the competencies required in both
Groups A and B, noted in document R-02-PE. For example, the opportunity to develop
problem-solving competence (including design or developing solutions) and to manage
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It has been fairly common practice that where an organisation is unable to provide training in
certain areas, secondments are arranged with other organisations so the candidate is able to
develop all the competencies required for registration.
These secondments are usually of a reciprocal nature, so both employers and their
respective employees get the mutual benefit from the other party. Secondments between
consultants and contractors, and between the public and private sector should be possible.
The Civil Engineer is involved in activities associated with the asset life cycle as shown in
Figure 2.
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A conventional path to registration usually involves the candidate carrying out the functions
described in Table 1.
These functions, as described in the Asset Lifecycle above, would be related to the
“producing an asset” portion, but could also relate to the “use of an asset” portion.
In the case of “producing an asset”, the functions are expanded from the conventional
sequence of an engineering project: conceive, design, implement and operate, and usually,
the candidate experiences them in this order.
In the case of “use of an asset”, where the work involves operations and maintenance, the
candidate may experience them differently, but the functions may be similar.
Table 1: Functions
1. ORIENTATION
Be exposed to, observe and understand a range of processes, materials and
products relevant to your employer and typical clients.
2 DEVELOPING AN ENGINEERING BRIEF
2.1 Accurate identification and definition:
Take an active part, probably in a supporting role, in researching, compiling and
assessing basic data, background information and the meaning and purpose of an
assignment.
Record your involvement in a report to your mentor and demonstrate the process by
which the assignment was finally and properly defined.
2.2 Systems approach
It is generally accepted that to ensure a holistic (all encompassing) solution to a
problem, all relevant aspects are to be considered.
In reports to your mentor, record how, through your own experience, you were
involved in adopting the wider approach in defining problems.
2.3 Standards and codes
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Table 1: Functions
List the National and International standards, Codes of Practice, Environmental
Requirements documents you have used. Discuss their relevance to your work in your
reports to your mentor.
3 DESIGNING A SOLUTION
3.1 Resolution of an engineering brief
This involves compiling all relevant data acquired during the investigation period
and a statement of the analytical work completed.
Finding alternative solutions
This involves the technical and financial evaluation of alternatives by, for example,
assisting with a feasibility study covering aspects such as:
Table 1: Functions
specification for a particular item of work.
Discuss a specification used in your work with your mentor.
4.2 Costing of solutions
Cost solutions to problems by taking off quantities and doing cost estimates. Present
examples to your mentor for discussion and comment.
4.3 Safety
State in a quarterly report which regulations apply and what safety criteria you have
followed in the course of implementing solutions.
5 IMPLEMENTATION
5.1 Know how all parties to a contract exercise their duties and responsibilities
In a report to your mentor, demonstrate your knowledge of the duties and
responsibilities of all parties to a contract and discuss the practical application of the
various documents forming a particular contract with your mentor.
5.2 Know the procedure for issuing and/or receipt, registration and filing work
instructions and/or drawings and amendments
Gain practical experience of these procedures and demonstrate this experience in a
report to your mentor.
5.3 Keep an accurate daily record of events and instructions
Keep an up-to-date, accurate daily diary for inspection by your mentor.
5.4 Read and co-ordinate drawings and/or implement work instructions by being
involved on a day-to-day basis in the process
Demonstrate your competence by the quality of your work and discuss this with your
mentor.
5.5 Participate in the dimensional control and accuracy of the work you are
implementing or controlling
Demonstrate your competence through the quality of your work and discuss this
process with your mentor.
5.6 Know the use, performance and cost of equipment plant and/or labour resource
Include in a report to your mentor a list of all major items of which you have
first-hand knowledge. Discuss your experience with your mentor.
5.7 Plan and programme section of work and be involved in progress monitoring
and reporting.
Discuss the programme with your mentor.
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Table 1: Functions
5.8 Measure and record or independently check work done for payment purposes
Take part in this work to prepare and check Interim Valuations and/or Final
Accounts.
Demonstrate your involvement to your mentor.
5.9 Have a critical approach to safety matters in the implementation process
and to the observance of safe working practices
Know your responsibilities relating to safety and be familiar with legislation relating to
your particular work. Appreciate good safety practices relevant to your work by
reference to your company safety manual.
Emphasise your involvement in safety matters in a report to your mentor
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Engineering Profession Act, 46 of 2000, its Rules, specifically the Code of Conduct;
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 and its relevant regulations pertaining to
the industry, as amended by Act 181 of 1993.
Candidates may, depending on their area of practice, need to have a working knowledge of
the following Acts:
National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 103 of 1977, as amended by
Act 49 of 1995;
Environment Conservation Act, 73 of 1989, as amended by Act 52 of 1994 and Act 50 of
2003;
Water Services Act, 108 of 1997, as amended by Act 30 of 2004;
National Water Act, 36 of 1998, as amended by Act 45 of 1999.
Many Acts not listed in this document may be pertinent to the candidate’s work functions.
Candidates are expected to have some basic knowledge of these Acts where applicable.
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Candidates may find many of the following lists of formal learning activities, which are by
no means comprehensive, useful in developing their competencies:
Generally, no matter the discipline, it is unlikely that the training period will only be three
years, the minimum time required by ECSA. Typically, it will be longer and will be
determined, among others, by the availability of functions in the actual work situation. There
is no ideal training programme structure or a unique sequencing that constitutes best
practice.
The training programme for each candidate depends on the work opportunities available for
the employer to assign to the candidate at the time. Best practice programmes are those that
address the development of the competencies needed for each candidate to be able to
successfully register as a professional engineer.
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The training programme should be such that the candidate progresses through levels of
work capability, which are described in document R-04-P, such that by the end of the
training period, the candidate performs individually and as a team member at the level of
problem-solving and engineering activity required for registration and exhibits degree of
responsibility E.
It is suggested that candidates work with their mentors to determine appropriate projects to
gain exposure to elements of the asset cycle and ensure their designs are constructive,
operable and designed considering life cycle costing and long-term sustainability.
The overriding consideration is that, irrespective of the route followed, the applicant must
provide evidence of competence against the standard.
This guide assumes that a candidate enters a programme after graduation and continues
with the programme until ready to submit a registration application. It also assumes the
candidate is supervised and mentored by persons who meet the requirements in
document R-04-P. In the case of a person changing from one candidacy programme to
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The candidate must complete the Training and Experience Summary (TES) and
Training and Experience Reports (TER) for the previous programme or unstructured
experience. In the latter case, it is important to reconstruct the experience as
accurately as possible. The TERs must be signed off.
On entering the new programme, the Mentor and Supervisor should review the
candidate’s development in the light of the past experience and the opportunities and
requirements of the new programme, and plan at least the next phase of the
candidate’s programme.
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Activities include but are not limited to: design; planning; investigation Activities include but are not limited to: design; planning; investigation and problem resolution; improvement of
and problem resolution; improvement of materials, components, systems materials, components, systems or processes; engineering operations; maintenance; project management. For
or processes; manufacture or construction; engineering operations; Engineering s, research, development and commercialisation happen more frequently in some disciplines and are
maintenance; project management; research; development and seldom encountered in others.
commercialisation.
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Assessment Criteria: A structured analysis of complex problems To perform an engineering task an engineering will typically receive an instruction from a senior person (customer)
typified by the following performances is expected: to do a specific task, and must:
1.1 Performed or contributed in defining engineering problems leading 1.1 Make very sure that the instruction is complete, clear and within his/her capability and that the person who issued
to an agreed definition of the problems to be solved. the instruction agrees with his/her interpretation.
1.2 Performed or contributed in investigating engineering problems 1.2 The engineering problem and related information must be segregated from the bulk of the information,
including collecting, organising and evaluating information. investigated and evaluated.
1.3 Performed or contributed in analysis of engineering problems using 1.3 Ensure that the instruction and information to do the work is fully understood and complete, including engineering
conceptualisation, justified assumptions, limitations and evaluation theory needed to understand the task and acceptance criteria, and to carry out and/or check calculations. If
of results needed supplementary information must be gathered, studied and understood. Concepts and assumptions must
be justified by engineering theory and calculations, if applicable.
Range Statement: The problem may be a design requirement, an Please refer to clause 4 of the specific Discipline Specific Training Guideline.
applied Research and Development requirement or a problematic
situation in an existing component, system or process. The problem is
one amenable to solution by technologies known to the candidate. This
outcome is concerned with the understanding of a problem: Outcome 2
is concerned with the solution.
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Assessment criteria: This outcome is normally demonstrated in the Design work for Engineering s is based on BEng theory and is mostly the utilisation and configuration of manufactured
course of design, investigation or operations. components and selected materials and associated novel technology. Engineering s develop and apply codes and
procedures in their design work. Investigation would be on complex be incidents and condition monitoring, and
operations mostly on developing and improving engineering systems and operations.
3.1 Applied engineering principles, practices, technologies, including 3.1 Calculations at BEng theoretical level confirming the correct application and utilisation of equipment, materials
the application of BEng theory in the practice area. and systems listed in Clause 4 of the specific Discipline Specific Training Guideline.must be done on broadly-
3.2 Indicated working knowledge of areas of practice that interact with defined activities.
practice area to underpin team work. 3.2 The understanding of complex procedures and techniques must be based on fundamental mathematical,
3.3 Applied related knowledge of finance, statutory, safety and scientific and engineering knowledge, as part of personal contribution within the engineering team.
management. 3.3 The ability to manage the resources within legal and financial constraints must be evident.
Range Statement: Applicable knowledge includes:
(a) Technological knowledge that is well-established and applicable to the (a) The specific location of a task to be executed is the most important determining factor in the layout design and utilisation of
practice area irrespective of location, supplemented by locally relevant equipment. A combination of educational knowledge and practical experience must be used to substantiate decisions taken
knowledge, for example, established properties of local materials. including a comprehensive study of systems, materials, components and projected customer requirements and
Emerging technologies are adopted from formulations of others. expectations. New ideas, materials, components and systems must be investigated, evaluated and applied accompanied by
(b) A working knowledge of interacting disciplines (engineering and other) to complex theoretical motivation.
underpin teamwork. (b) In spite of having a working knowledge of interacting disciplines, Engineering s takes responsibility for the
(c) Jurisdictional knowledge includes legal and regulatory requirements as multidisciplinary team of specialists like Civil Engineers on structures and roads, Mechanical Engineers on fire protection
well as locally relevant codes of practice. As required for practice area, a equipment, Architects on buildings, Electrical Engineers on communication equipment, etc.
selection of: law of contract, health and safety, environmental, intellectual (c) Jurisdictional in this instance means “having the authority”, and Engineering s must be aware of and decide on the relevant
property, contract administration, quality management, risk requirements applicable to each specific project that he/she is responsible for. They are usually appointed as the
management, maintenance management, regulation, project and “responsible person” for specific projects in terms of the OHS Act.
construction management.
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Assessment Criteria: The candidate is expected to display personal In engineering operations Engineering s will typically be given the responsibility to carry out projects.
and work process management abilities:
4.1 Managed self, people, work priorities, processes and resources in 4.1 Resources are usually subdivided based on availability and controlled by a work breakdown structure and
complex engineering work. scheduling to meet deadlines. Quality, safety and environment management are important aspects.
4.2 Role in planning, organising, leading and controlling complex 4.2 The basic elements of managements must be applied to complex engineering work.
engineering activities evident.
4.3 Knowledge of conditions and operation of contractors and the ability 4.3 Depending on the project, Engineering s can be the team leader, a team member, or can supervise appointed
to establish and maintain professional and business relationships contractors. To achieve this, maintenance of relationships is important and must be demonstrated.
evident.
Outcome 5: Responsibility level C
Communicate clearly with others in the course of his or her broadly-
defined engineering activities
Assessment Criteria: Demonstrates effective communication by:
5.1 Ability to write clear, concise, effective technical, legal and 5.1 Refer to Range Statement for Outcome 4 and 5 below.
editorially correct reports shown.
5.2 Ability to issue clear instructions to stakeholders using appropriate 5.2 Refer to Range Statement for Outcome 4 and 5 below.
language and communication skills evident.
5.3 Oral presentations made using structure, style, language, visual 5.3 Presentation of point of view mostly occurs in meetings and discussions with immediate supervisor.
aids and supporting documents appropriate to the audience and
purpose.
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1.3 Experience in design and (Typically 12 to 18 months) and would focus on planning, design and
application of design knowledge application
1.3.1 (Responsibility level C&D) Analysis of data and systems
1.3.2 Research and investigation
1.3.3 Preparation of specifications and associated documentation
1.3.4 System modeling and integration
1.3.5 System & Software Designs
1.3.6 Component / Product designs
1.3.7 Preparation of contract documents and associated documentation
1.3.8 Preparation of project management documents
1.3.9 Application of quality systems
1.3.10 Configuration and Documentation management (Quality Management Systems)
1.3.11 Development of standards and procedures
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Experience in the execution of Rest of training period, focus should be on projects and project management.
1.4 engineering tasks (Working in one or more of these but not in all)
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