CALL FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AS ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 By Jackie Fort

The construction industry has potential to create employment opportunities to cushion the impact of an anticipated increase in unemployment in the immediate aftermath of the current nation-wide lockdown. This is according to a submission made by the Construction COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Team (CCRR19TT) to motivate for a phased reactivation of the construction Sector. The task team is a body representing major organizations in the sector including contractors, property developers, construction professionals, suppliers, and service providers.
 
The submission is calling for an immediate re-activation of live construction sites that were at various stages of completion when the lockdown came into effect on the 27^th of March, under strict safety requirements. This would be followed by a phased re-opening of the industry at the beginning of May.

Department of Employment and Labour pays out Covid-19 benefits to workers

Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 By Jackie Fort

The Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi has called on employers who are registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to apply for the Covid-19 benefits through theTemporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme on behalf of their employees.

As part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department has issued a directive for relief to be provided to contributors who have lost income or required to take annual leave as a result of the Coronavirus breakout.

To date, the UIF has received just over 55 268 applications from employers representing about 1 601 767 employees. In total, the UIF has over 1 800 000 employers registered on its database representing more than 8-million workers.

Two-Day ACHASM 2019 Construction Health and Safety (H&S) Summit

Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 By Jackie Fort

Two-Day ACHASM 2019 Construction Health and Safety (H&S) Summit,

Westville Country Club, Durban, 2 - 3 October 2019 

The role of Industry 4.0 in Construction H&S

Introduction

The objective of the summit is to provide a forum for construction industry role players to address construction H&S related matters with specific emphasis on topical issues, the development of knowledge and skills areas, and to debate ‘challenging’ issues.  

The summit will be of relevance to architects, construction managers, construction project managers, Construction H&S Agents / Managers / Officers, contractors, engineers, inspectors, interior designers, landscape architects, quantity surveyors, and all interested construction role players.

Visit the 7th Cape Construction Expo to grow your knowledge and your business

Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 By Jackie Fort

As a role player in the construction and built environment industry in the Western Cape you cannot miss out on cutting edge product solutions and invaluable learning opportunities presented at the 7thCape Construction Expo, 11-12 September 2019 at Sun Exhibits GrandWest

Compensation Fund Commissioner set to host a breakfast networking session in George

Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 By Jackie Fort

Compensation Fund Commissioner Vuyo Mafata will host a breakfast networking session in conjunction with the George Business Chamber on the 19th June 2019 at Pine Lodge (Chilli and Chive) in George. This is the first session that the Commissioner is hosting with the George Business Chamber members and it forms part of the implementation phase for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed by the Fund and the Chamber in 2018. 

1st Association of Researchers in Construction Safety, Health, and Well-Being (ARCOSH) Conference

Posted on Friday, May 10, 2019 By Jackie Fort

Industry Day, 4 June 2019

 1st Association of Researchers in Construction Safety, Health, and Well-Being (ARCOSH) Conference, Cape Town

 Introduction

The Industry Day will focus on topical issues and processes related to managing construction H&S, among other, ‘The role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in H&S’, ‘The role of Industry 4.0 in H&S’, and ‘Cannabis use in construction’.

The Industry Day will be of relevance to architects, Construction H&S Agents / Managers / Officers, construction managers, construction project managers, engineers, inspectors, interior designers, insurers, quantity surveyors, and all interested construction role players.

 The Industry Day, although linked to the conference, will be priced separately to the Scientific Paper Day on 3 June.

SAVE THE DATE

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 By Jackie Fort

SAVE THE DATE

If you are serious about doing business in Africa's construction and concrete sector, you cannot afford to miss the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo powered by the Big 5, 

11 - 13 June 2019
Gallagher Convention Centre
Johannesburg

Clarity on the specification of registered persons appointed to provide services within the context of the Built Environment

Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 By Jackie Fort

SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR THE PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONS (SACPCMP)

We wish to advise that the SACPCMP is one of the six (6) Councils for the Built Environment Professions (CBEPs) that has been established by Acts of Parliament and in the case of the SACPCMP this is through Act No 48 of 2000.

 What is synonymous with each of these CBEP’s is that under Section 18 of the Act they prescribe the categories of Registration that reside under the ambit of each of these CBEP’s. 

We would like to provide clarity on the specification of the registered persons to be appointed to provide services within the context of the Built Environment.

6TH PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONS CONFERENCE

Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 By Jackie Fort

29-31 OCTOBER 2018 (MASTER CLASS: 29 OCTOBER 2018)

VENUE:

GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE, MIDRAND

For a copy of the detailed Programme, click HERE

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THE ROLE OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY SUMMIT

Posted on Monday, September 17, 2018 By Jackie Fort

 2 Day Summit

Belmont Square Conference Centre, Cape Town, South Africa,

1 - 2 October 2018

Introduction

‘The Role of Procurement and SCM in Construction H&S’ focuses on issues and processes related to appointing and managing stakeholders in terms of H&S. This focus will include the interface between clients, construction project managers, construction H&S agents, designers, quantity surveyors, contractors (construction managers), subcontractors (construction managers), and suppliers, including construction H&S managers and officers, and other stakeholders. The theme was identified due to the role of procurement and SCM in H&S, the issues that arise, and mention of the supply chain relative to ‘accidents’, and collapses in the media.    

The summit will be of relevance to architects, Construction H&S Agents / Managers / Officers, engineers, inspectors, interior designers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and all interested construction role players.

Programme

Day 1 will feature presentations addressing, among other, cidb update, pre-qualifying CHSAs, prevention through design, the role of public sector procurement in construction H&S, SACPCMP update, Section 37 of the OHS Act: acts or omissions by employees or mandatories, statistics and the cost of accidents (FEM), and the role of BIM in managing the supply chain during temporary works. These will be followed by an ‘H&S Rant: What keeps me awake at night! courtesy of the delegates. The official proceedings on day 1 will be followed by a networking function.  

Day 2 will feature workshops, namely contracts and H&S issues, costing and pricing for CHSA services, ISO 45001, prevention through design, and temporary works design. The official proceedings on day 2 will be followed by the ACHASM AGM.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) will award 12 CPD hours in Category 1, the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP)will award 10 CPD hours (Category A - Core) (Validation No. SACPCMP/CPD/13/004RV), and the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health will award 5 CPD points.