Training at the Master Builders Association

After consultation with our members, the Association has formulated a growing menu of training opportunities for the industry. This would greatly benefit our members, non members and the general public.

An overview of the immediately available courses is:

JBCC 1 day 23 Nov 2011 R1125-Members R1500-Non members
Time Management 1 day 21 Nov 2011 R675 -Members R900-Non members

Health and Safety Rep 2 days TBA R900 -Members R1200-Non members
Health and Safety Supervisor 3 days TBA R1350-Members R1800-Non members

Foreman (Introduction) 26 days Jan 2012 Phone for a quote
Foreman (Advanced) 26 days March 2012 Phone for a quote

Please contact Victor Smith on victors(at)masterbuilders.co.za or 031 266 7070 for further information.

JBCC

Purpose

There are a wide range of challenges to be faced in managing a construction contract and it is all too easy for those involved to be caught out by contractual problems that could have been avoided. It is critical that project teams have the knowledge to manage the contractual aspects of the business.

Entrance requirement

• Site and senior management.

Range

• The entitlement of the contractor to additional time and money.
• The giving and receiving of notices.
• Security and guarantees.
• Contract instructions and their valuation.
• The stages of completion
• The process of payment and the consequences if the Employer does not pay on time

Presenter: Roger Pickles

Duration: 1 day

Cost: Non Members: Discounted to R1500
Members: Discounted by further 25% to R1125

Date: 23 November 2011

Time Management

Purpose

Research shows that we often don’t realize our performance potential because of a lack of planning, goal setting and prioritizing. Time is a critical resource and yet it is so often mis-managed. At the end of this workshop learners will understand that effective time management is a must if we are to be successful. Realistic goals are the first step to developing effective habits and effective habits lead to excellence in our professional lives

Entrance requirement

• For every man and woman who wants to take control of their time and their lives.

Range

• Goal Setting and Action Planning
• The 4 P’s – Planning, Prevention, Prioritizing and being Proactive
• Understanding the difference between Importance and Urgency
• Using the Importance/Urgency Activity Matrix to prioritize actions
• Understanding our own Time Robbers
• Dual Task Interference and Continuous Partial Attention
• Timely Tips

Mode

• This one day workshop will be highly interactive with individual and team activities turning theory into practical applications.

Presenter: Dominique Nass
Cost: Non Members: R900
Members: Discounted by 25% to R675
Date: 14 or 17 or 21 November 2011

Health and Safety Representative

Purpose

The purpose of this Course is to enable Health and Safety Representatives to apply basic health and safety legislation in the form of standards and procedures governing health and safety in the workplace, to ensure that they contribute to a safe, healthy environment for themselves and others.

Entrance requirement

• GETC NQF Level 1 literacy and numeracy competencies or Grade 9 or equivalent life experience

Range

• Implications of exposure to hazardous substances and hazards include reference to a possible chain of events that could result from not removing, reducing or reporting a hazard.
• A health and safety program includes hazard identification, risk assessment and a health and safety plan.
• Statutory requirements include current national regulations applicable to construction, including acts and regulations, ordinances, by-laws, directives, standards, guidelines, and codes, issued by a legislative body such as parliament, provincial administrations, local authorities and other bodies so empowered by any of the former.
• Regarding Acts and Regulations, all pertinent national legislation is included.

Duration: 2 days
Cost: Non Members: R1200
Members: Discounted by 25% to R900
Date: November 2011

Health and Safety Supervisor

Purpose

The purpose of this Course is to enable Health and Safety Supervisor to develop, implement and monitor a Health and Safety site plan, identify specific hazards related to the construction environment and supervise the implementation of steps to limit damage to persons and property.

Entrance requirement

• Communication at NQF Level 3.
• Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 3.

Range

• Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations pertaining to a construction project.
• Local by-laws.
• Principles of safety management systems.
• Preventative strategies for safety.
• Components of a safety plan.
• Company policies, procedures and systems with regard to Health and Safety.
• Hazards pertaining to working in confined spaces, elevated heights and in traffic.
• Hazards associated with working with hazardous materials and how to handle, store, transport and utilize such material.

Duration: 3 days
Cost: Non Members: R1800
Members: Discounted by 25% to R1350
Date: November 2011

Foreman Development (Introduction)

Purpose

Having recognised that many foreman on our construction sites have not been formally trained as foreman, but have risen through the ranks as a result of their technical skill and that there is a need in the industry for the Construction Foremen to be equipped not just with the skills of productivity and supervision, but also of mentorship, the Master Builder Association has prepared a programme on An Introduction to Foreman Development.

Entrance requirement

• GETC NQF Level 1 literacy and numeracy competencies or Grade 9 or equivalent life experience
• Range
• Mentorship on a Construction Site
• Legal requirements on a Construction Site
• Environmental initiatives on a Construction Project
• Quality Management on a Construction Project
• The Monitoring and Control of Costs and Production
• Supervision of Health and Safety on a Construction Site
• Construction Documentation
• Setting Out of Construction Work Areas

Mode

• Each module will be taught over a period of 3 to 5 days, where theoretical teaching will take place and a portfolio and of evidence completed.
• One module will be taught per month.
• The programme will therefore take 8 months to complete.

Cost: Contact Victor Smith to find out more
Starting in January 2012

Foreman Development (Advanced)

Purpose

The construction industry has recognised that there is a need in the industry for the Construction Foremen to be equipped not just with the skills of productivity and supervision, but also of mentorship, the Master Builder Association has prepared a programme on Advanced Foreman Development.

Entrance requirement

• Communication at NQF Level 3.
• Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 3.
• Preferably Grade 12 or equivalent

Range

• Mentorship on a Construction Site
• Legal requirements on a Construction Site
• Environmental initiatives on a Construction Project
• Quality Management on a Construction Project
• The Monitoring and Control of Costs and Production
• Supervision of Health and Safety on a Construction Site
• Construction Documentation
• Setting Out of Construction Work Areas

Mode

Each module will be taught over a period of 3 to 5 days, where theoretical teaching will take place and a portfolio and of evidence completed.

• One module will be taught per month.
• The programme will therefore take 8 months to complete.

Cost: Contact Victor Smith to find out more
Starting in February 2012

Victor Smith | Training Manager