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MQA Presentation to MQA Presentation to Parliament Portfolio Committee Parliament Portfolio Committee

for Minerals and Energyfor Minerals and Energy

Ms M. Hermanus, MQA Chairperson, StateMs M. Hermanus, MQA Chairperson, State

Mr G. Brokenshire, EmployersMr G. Brokenshire, Employers

Mr J. Nkosi, LabourMr J. Nkosi, Labour

Dr M. Mthwecu, CEODr M. Mthwecu, CEO


Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Who is the MQA?Who is the MQA?

Our VisionOur Vision

MQA 5 Key Deliverables (from Business Plan)MQA 5 Key Deliverables (from Business Plan)

Develop and Implement the Sector Skills Plan (SSP)Develop and Implement the Sector Skills Plan (SSP)

Develop Unit Standards and QualificationsDevelop Unit Standards and Qualifications

New Qualifications in Mining and MineralsNew Qualifications in Mining and Minerals

Maintain the Quality of Standards & Learnerships.Maintain the Quality of Standards & Learnerships.

Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships (and Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships (and Apprenticeships). Apprenticeships).

Disburse Grants from the Skills Development Levy. Disburse Grants from the Skills Development Levy.


Presentation Outline cont….Presentation Outline cont….

Levies & Grants & EstimatesLevies & Grants & EstimatesUse of Surplus from 2000-2001Use of Surplus from 2000-2001Use of Surplus from 2002-2003Use of Surplus from 2002-2003MQA Systems EstablishedMQA Systems EstablishedNational Skills Fund ProjectsNational Skills Fund ProjectsOrganogram & Committee StructureOrganogram & Committee StructurePresentation of Annual Report 2002/03Presentation of Annual Report 2002/03Presentation of Business Plan 2003/04Presentation of Business Plan 2003/04


WHO IS THE MQAWHO IS THE MQA

MQA is a Sector Education and Training Authority MQA is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the Mining and Minerals Sector in terms of (SETA) for the Mining and Minerals Sector in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998;the Skills Development Act of 1998;

The MQA implements the following legislation:The MQA implements the following legislation:Act No. 58 of 1995 South African Qualifications Authority Act;Act No. 58 of 1995 South African Qualifications Authority Act;Act No. 29 of 1996 Mine Health and Safety Act;Act No. 29 of 1996 Mine Health and Safety Act;Act No. 101 of 1997 Higher Education and Training Act;Act No. 101 of 1997 Higher Education and Training Act;Act No. 98 of 1998 Further Education and Training Act;Act No. 98 of 1998 Further Education and Training Act;Act No. 97 of 1998 Skills Development Act;Act No. 97 of 1998 Skills Development Act;Act No. 09 of 1999 Skills Development Levies Act; and Act No. 09 of 1999 Skills Development Levies Act; and Act No. 52 of 2000 Adult Basic Education and Training Bill.Act No. 52 of 2000 Adult Basic Education and Training Bill.


Our VisionOur Vision

To have sufficient and appropriate knowledge To have sufficient and appropriate knowledge and skills available in the mining and minerals and skills available in the mining and minerals sector in order to contribute to:sector in order to contribute to:

The development and transformation of the sector;The development and transformation of the sector; A safe, healthy, productive and competitive industry;A safe, healthy, productive and competitive industry; Promote access to quality education and training for Promote access to quality education and training for

all to participate in work and life; and all to participate in work and life; and The redress of past inequalities in education and The redress of past inequalities in education and

training.training.


MQA 5 Key DeliverablesMQA 5 Key Deliverables

Develop and Implement a Sector Skills Plan.Develop and Implement a Sector Skills Plan.

Develop qualifications and training standards for Develop qualifications and training standards for the Sector.the Sector.

Establish, Register, Administer and Promote Establish, Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships and Skills Programmes.Learnerships and Skills Programmes.

Maintain the Quality of Standards, Qualifications, Maintain the Quality of Standards, Qualifications, Learnerships.Learnerships.

Disburse Grants from Skills Levies.Disburse Grants from Skills Levies.


Develop and Implement the Sector Develop and Implement the Sector Skills Plan(SSP)Skills Plan(SSP)

Milestones achieved as at August 2002.Milestones achieved as at August 2002. First SSP (for 2001 – 2004) was approved by First SSP (for 2001 – 2004) was approved by

DoL.DoL. 266 Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs) 266 Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs)

representing 162 companies in the sector were representing 162 companies in the sector were registered.registered.

136 Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) for Year 2 136 Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) for Year 2 and 200 for Year 3 were approved.and 200 for Year 3 were approved.

161 Annual Training Reports (ATRs) for Year 2 161 Annual Training Reports (ATRs) for Year 2 were approved.were approved.


Develop and Implement the Develop and Implement the Sector Skills Plan.(SSP)Sector Skills Plan.(SSP)

Activity Plans for 2002-2003Activity Plans for 2002-2003 Further register and build capacity of SDFs.Further register and build capacity of SDFs. Communicate to the sector via SDFs.Communicate to the sector via SDFs. Maintain a database of SDFs, WSPs and ATRs.Maintain a database of SDFs, WSPs and ATRs. Approve ATRs and WSPs on new formats. Approve ATRs and WSPs on new formats. Revise and update SSP targets to the DoL.Revise and update SSP targets to the DoL. Establish a system to support SMMEs via NSF.Establish a system to support SMMEs via NSF.


Develop Unit Standards and Develop Unit Standards and Qualifications for the SectorQualifications for the Sector

Milestones achieved between March 1999 - August 2002Milestones achieved between March 1999 - August 2002 A Standards Generating Body was registered by SAQAA Standards Generating Body was registered by SAQA (1 081) 62% of the identified Unit Standards written and (1 081) 62% of the identified Unit Standards written and

627 Unit Standards were registered on the NQF.627 Unit Standards were registered on the NQF. August 2002, a sector qualifications framework was August 2002, a sector qualifications framework was

adopted.adopted. June - August 2001, Qualification Design Groups were June - August 2001, Qualification Design Groups were

established, trained, qualifications designed.established, trained, qualifications designed. 12 Qualifications registered on the NQF by June 2002.12 Qualifications registered on the NQF by June 2002. 06 Qualifications awaiting registration with SAQA.06 Qualifications awaiting registration with SAQA. 864 Standards waiting to be gazetted by SAQA.864 Standards waiting to be gazetted by SAQA. 985 unit standards and qualifications captured on the 985 unit standards and qualifications captured on the

MQA web-linked database.MQA web-linked database.


Proposed QualificationsProposed Qualifications NQF NQF LevelLevel

Proposed QualificationsProposed Qualifications NQF NQF LevelLevel

1.1. National Introductory Certificate to National Introductory Certificate to Mining and MineralsMining and Minerals

11 9.9. *National Certificate in Jewellery: *National Certificate in Jewellery: Production EnvironmentProduction Environment

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2.2. National Certificate: Mining National Certificate: Mining OperationsOperations

22 10.10. *National Certificate in Diamond *National Certificate in Diamond Processing: OperatingProcessing: Operating

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3.3. National Certificate in National Certificate in Rockbreaking: Surface MiningRockbreaking: Surface Mining

22 11.11. National Certificate in Diamond National Certificate in Diamond Processing: Processing: BrillinteeringBrillinteering

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4.4. National Certificate in National Certificate in Rockbreaking: Underground Coal Rockbreaking: Underground Coal MiningMining

33 12.12. National Certificate in Diamond National Certificate in Diamond Processing: CrossworkingProcessing: Crossworking

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5. 5. National Certificate in Engineering National Certificate in Engineering MaintenanceMaintenance: Under Ground Coal : Under Ground Coal MiningMining

22 13.13. National Certificate: Occupational National Certificate: Occupational HygieneHygiene

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6.6. *National Certificate in *National Certificate in Rockbreaking : Underground Rockbreaking : Underground Hardrock MiningHardrock Mining

33 14.14. #Skills Programme: Health and #Skills Programme: Health and Safety RepresentationSafety Representation

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7.7. *National Certificate in *National Certificate in Engineering Maintenance:Engineering Maintenance: Under Under Ground Hardrock MiningGround Hardrock Mining

22 15.15. #Skills Programme: Health and #Skills Programme: Health and Safety RepresentationSafety Representation

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8.8. *National Certificate in*National Certificate in

Winding Engine DrivingWinding Engine Driving

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NEW QUALIFICATIONS IN MINING AND MINERALS

The Standards Generating Body for Mining and Minerals has designed the following new qualifications for the Sector, for registration on the National Qualifications Framework

To comment on one of these qualifications, please contact Mzwandile Nombewu, SGB Manager at (011) 403-7946 or fax: (011) 403-8417 or e-mail: [email protected]


Maintain the Quality of Standards, Maintain the Quality of Standards, Qualifications & Learnerships.Qualifications & Learnerships.

Milestones achieved as at August 2002Milestones achieved as at August 2002 Policy implementation guidelines were adopted for the:Policy implementation guidelines were adopted for the:

Registration of Assessors; Assessment, including the Registration of Assessors; Assessment, including the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); Moderation of Assessment Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); Moderation of Assessment practices; and Accreditation of Learning Providerspractices; and Accreditation of Learning Providers

47 provider reps were trained on QMS (ISO 9001:2000)47 provider reps were trained on QMS (ISO 9001:2000) First 3 assessors were registered through Recognition of Prior First 3 assessors were registered through Recognition of Prior

Learning (RPL) process.Learning (RPL) process. Further 401 assessors were trained from January to March Further 401 assessors were trained from January to March

2002 and registered 53 to date. 700 to be trained before Dec 2002 and registered 53 to date. 700 to be trained before Dec 2002.2002.

A web-linked data-base support system was established at 17 A web-linked data-base support system was established at 17 provider sites to capture learner achievements.provider sites to capture learner achievements.


Maintain the Quality of Standards, Maintain the Quality of Standards,

Qualifications & LearnershipsQualifications & Learnerships Activity Plans for 2002-2003Activity Plans for 2002-2003

Develop the capacity for QA by:Develop the capacity for QA by:Further training of workplace Assessors, Moderators, ETD Further training of workplace Assessors, Moderators, ETD Practitioners and Providers, especially to support the FOG and Practitioners and Providers, especially to support the FOG and ABET.ABET.Review the System for Assessment (including RPL), Moderation, Review the System for Assessment (including RPL), Moderation, Accreditation, Certification for Providers and Learners.Accreditation, Certification for Providers and Learners.

Secure ISO 9001 / 2000 listing and certification of the MQA office. Secure ISO 9001 / 2000 listing and certification of the MQA office. Populate data-base of providers, assessors, moderators and ETD Populate data-base of providers, assessors, moderators and ETD

Practitioners.Practitioners. Extend the scope of the MQA as an ETQAExtend the scope of the MQA as an ETQA Determine transitional arrangements for QA with DME.Determine transitional arrangements for QA with DME. Disburse Grants for provider QMS implementation: (R4 mil).Disburse Grants for provider QMS implementation: (R4 mil). Accredit training providers.Accredit training providers. Roadshow on ETQA plannedRoadshow on ETQA planned..


Register, Administer and Promote Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships (and Apprenticeships)Learnerships (and Apprenticeships)

Milestones achieved as at August 2002.Milestones achieved as at August 2002. Five priority learnership titles are registered with the Five priority learnership titles are registered with the

DoL.DoL.

Capacity of role players was developed via Capacity of role players was developed via workshops.workshops.

Information workshops were conducted for the Information workshops were conducted for the sector.sector.

Administration of about 1500 apprenticeship Administration of about 1500 apprenticeship contracts has been taken over from training boards contracts has been taken over from training boards (MIETTB, JPMITB & Diamond).(MIETTB, JPMITB & Diamond).


Register, Administer and Promote Register, Administer and Promote

Learnerships (and ApprenticeshipsLearnerships (and Apprenticeships).).

Activity Plans for 2002-2003Activity Plans for 2002-2003 Support of the development of learning Support of the development of learning

materials (R17.1 million) is set aside.materials (R17.1 million) is set aside. Establish and maintain learnership / Establish and maintain learnership /

apprenticeship administration system.apprenticeship administration system. Publish a learnership development framework.Publish a learnership development framework. Register learnerships and skills programmes.Register learnerships and skills programmes. Raise awareness and build capacity on Raise awareness and build capacity on

learnerships.learnerships.


Disburse Grants from the Skills Disburse Grants from the Skills Development LevyDevelopment Levy

Milestones achieved as at August 2002.Milestones achieved as at August 2002. Procedures for grant disbursements are developed.Procedures for grant disbursements are developed. All grants for 2000-2001 are paid out to qualifying companies.All grants for 2000-2001 are paid out to qualifying companies. Internal auditor and an internal audit committee are operational.Internal auditor and an internal audit committee are operational. Year 1 (Mar 2000 – Apr 2001)Year 1 (Mar 2000 – Apr 2001)

Total levy amounts received – R71 mil.Total levy amounts received – R71 mil.Disbursed – R52 mil.Disbursed – R52 mil.Transferred funds to other SETAs – R7 mil.Transferred funds to other SETAs – R7 mil.Surplus funds approved for projects – R12 mil.Surplus funds approved for projects – R12 mil.

Year 2 (Apr 2001 – Mar 2002)Year 2 (Apr 2001 – Mar 2002)Total levy amounts received – R186,8 mil.Total levy amounts received – R186,8 mil.Disbursed – R131 mil. (represents 15 % skills planning grant (WSP and 50% Disbursed – R131 mil. (represents 15 % skills planning grant (WSP and 50% relating to the ATR).relating to the ATR).Discretionary grants – R15,2 mil for Blasting Certificates.Discretionary grants – R15,2 mil for Blasting Certificates.


Disburse Grants from the Skills Disburse Grants from the Skills Development LevyDevelopment Levy..

Activity Plans for 2002-2003Activity Plans for 2002-2003

Operate IT system to disburse skills grants.Operate IT system to disburse skills grants.

Verify and capture details of companies Verify and capture details of companies (Ongoing).(Ongoing).

Generate and distribute systems reports to Generate and distribute systems reports to stakeholders.stakeholders.


LeviesLevies & Grants & Estimates& Grants & Estimates2001/022001/02 2002/032002/03 2001/022001/02

ActualActual

2002/32002/3

EstimatesEstimates

20 %20 % 20 %20 % NATIONAL SKILLS NATIONAL SKILLS

FUNDFUNDR53mR53m R48.4R48.4 NATIONAL NATIONAL

SKILLS SKILLS AUTHORIYAUTHORIY

10%10% 10%10% SETA ADMINSETA ADMIN R26.6 mR26.6 m R24.2mR24.2m MQAMQA

15%15% 15%15%

SKILLS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR FACILITATOR

&&

WORKPLACE WORKPLACE SKILLS PLAN SKILLS PLAN SUBMISSIONSUBMISSION

R40 mR40 m R36.3mR36.3m EMPLOYERSEMPLOYERS

50%50% 45%45% IMPLEMENTATION / IMPLEMENTATION / ANNUAL TRNG REP.ANNUAL TRNG REP.

R133 mR133 m R108.9mR108.9mEMPLOYERSEMPLOYERS

5%5% 10%10% STRATEGIC MQA STRATEGIC MQA SECTOR NEEDSSECTOR NEEDS

R13.3 mR13.3 m R24.2mR24.2m TBATBA


Grants from Discretionary FundsGrants from Discretionary Funds

To employers for providing Blasting Certificate To employers for providing Blasting Certificate Training (15.2 Million)Training (15.2 Million)

5% 2000-2001 to employers who established a 5% 2000-2001 to employers who established a skills committee (R 5 m)skills committee (R 5 m)

10% 2002-03 to employers who provided 10% 2002-03 to employers who provided Blasting Certificate and Apprenticeship Training Blasting Certificate and Apprenticeship Training (R27 Million estimate)(R27 Million estimate)


Sector Developments and Sector Developments and ChallengesChallenges

Publication of Mining Charter targetsPublication of Mining Charter targets

Adoption of Industry Social PlanAdoption of Industry Social Plan

68.5% workers needing ABET68.5% workers needing ABET

Promotion of Jewellery Industry and Promotion of Jewellery Industry and BeneficiationBeneficiation

Representivity at Managerial and Professional Representivity at Managerial and Professional levelslevels

Development of Small-Scale MiningDevelopment of Small-Scale Mining


Use of Surplus Funds from 2000-Use of Surplus Funds from 2000-20012001

Apprenticeship grant R15.2 million paid (R7 500 per Apprenticeship grant R15.2 million paid (R7 500 per appie for 2026 appies) during August 2002.appie for 2026 appies) during August 2002.

Bursary scheme R15.1 million (plus NSF funds R11.5 Bursary scheme R15.1 million (plus NSF funds R11.5 million).million).

Quality Management System for Providers R4 million Quality Management System for Providers R4 million (+/- R120 000 each for 28 training providers).(+/- R120 000 each for 28 training providers).

Development of learning materials (R17.1 million) for Development of learning materials (R17.1 million) for learnerships and skills programs.learnerships and skills programs.

Standards setting grant R3 million.Standards setting grant R3 million.


Unclaimed & Surplus Funds from Unclaimed & Surplus Funds from 2002-20032002-2003

Management Development ProgramManagement Development Program

Capacity of Training ProvidersCapacity of Training Providers

Selected SPC InitiativesSelected SPC Initiatives

Grant to Employers who provide training at Grant to Employers who provide training at ABET 1-3 during 2002-2004ABET 1-3 during 2002-2004

Establishment of centralised training Establishment of centralised training centres in Platinum, Gold and Jewellery. centres in Platinum, Gold and Jewellery. Research to be conducted.Research to be conducted.


National Skills Fund Projects (R75 M) National Skills Fund Projects (R75 M) 2002 - 20042002 - 2004

ABET 4/NQF 1 - ABET 4/NQF 1 - R25 milR25 mil To increase the provision of ABET in the mining and minerals sector. To increase the provision of ABET in the mining and minerals sector.

Small Scale Mining - Small Scale Mining - R14 milR14 mil To support small-scale miners with skills developmentTo support small-scale miners with skills development..

Jewellery ManufactureJewellery Manufacture & Gemstone Processing& Gemstone Processing - - R6 milR6 mil To Support development of the skills in four new qualification areasTo Support development of the skills in four new qualification areas

Support to ex-mine workers Support to ex-mine workers - - R 7,5 milR 7,5 mil TTo minimise the impact of retrenchment to affected workers and their communities o minimise the impact of retrenchment to affected workers and their communities

(support to industry social plan)(support to industry social plan)..

Scarce Skills - Scarce Skills - R 11,5 milR 11,5 mil TTo support the development of scarce skills at the higher educational and o support the development of scarce skills at the higher educational and

occupational levels through a bursary scheme (136 bursars for 2002)occupational levels through a bursary scheme (136 bursars for 2002)..(4 NSF staff are contracted plus one student intern)(4 NSF staff are contracted plus one student intern)


MQA Systems EstablishedMQA Systems Established

Information Management System (Praxis).Information Management System (Praxis).

Communication System (website, newsletters Communication System (website, newsletters and road-shows & new language policy).and road-shows & new language policy).

HR and Performance Management SystemHR and Performance Management System

Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000 for Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000 for MQA Office) in progress.MQA Office) in progress.


MQA OrganogramMQA Organogram 28 September 200228 September 2002

Dr Menzi Mthwecu

Chief Executive Officer

Melany Beukes

Executive PA

GENERAL STAFF

Christina Lehoko (Receptionist)Isaac Mazibuko (Copy Room)Vivian Duba (Catering)Pauline Mhlambi (Cleaning)

Corrie Smit

Operations Manager

Patricia Makgeledise

Operations PA

Keith Charles

ETQA Manager

Mzwandile Nombewu

SGB Manager

Oupa Mopaki

Skills Development Manager

Thami Salman

MIS Specialist

Ntombenhle Nkosi

Financial Manager

Petro Smit

LearnershipsOfficer

Lency Madi

Skills Development Administrator

Vusi Zwane

Learnerships Manager

Nthako Molefe

Communication Intern

Mxolisi Nyovane

ETQA Administrator

Peter Tladi

SGB Administrator

Linda Coughlin

Bookkeeper

Thandi Kente

Financial Administrator

Anna-Marie Nelson

Apprenticeship / Learnerships Administrator

Thandi Moyo

Apprenticeship / Learnerships Administrator

Michael Paulsen

Apprenticeship / Learnership Administrator

Lekgethile Mothoa

Financial Officer

Dineo Mokheseng

SGB Intern

Chernise Patience

HR Practitioner

Lerato Mosuoane

NSF Administrator

Buitumelo Makgotlo

NSF Intern

Ayesha Itzkin

ABET Manager

Vacant

NSFCoordinator

Malesela Makgamatho

NSF Accounts Controller

TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF = 33 TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF = 33

Ivan Boardman

Acting

Financial Manager

Noluvuyo Halana

Communication Officer


Name: Financial / Skills Development Levy CommitteeFunction: The disbursement of the skills grants from skills leviesComposition: 2 per stakeholder (+ alternates)Quorum: 2 stakeholdersChairperson: State representativeSecretary: ContractorMeeting: Once a month

Name: Sector Skills PlanningFunction: The development & implementation of a

Sector Skills Plan, Workplace Skills Plan and Skills Development Facilitators.Composition: 2 per stakeholder (+ alternates)Quorum: 2 stakesholdersChairperson: State representativeSecretary: Contractor

Meeting: Once a month

Name: ETQA CommitteeFunction: The development & implementation of the ETQA function.Composition: 2 per stakeholder (4 Professional Bodies may be co-opted)Quorum: 2 stakeholdersChairperson: State representativeSecretary: ContractorMeeting: Once a month

Name: SGB Function: To lead the development of standards and qualifications for the mining and minerals sector, for registration by SAQA on the NQF.Composition: (Max. 25) 4 per stakeholder 4 SQCG facilitators, 4 Prof. Bodies, 2 Providers, 1 Manufacturer & SupplierQuorum: 51% (13 members)Chairperson: State SGB ConvenorSecretary: ContractorMeeting: Once a month

Name: Learnership CommitteeFunction: The development & implementation of a learnership system.Composition: 2 per stakeholder (4 RAC Chairs and 4 Providers may be co-opted)Quorum: 2 stakeholdersChairperson: State representativeSecretary: ContractorMeeting: Once a month

Name: MQA BOARDFunction: Policy decision makingComposition: 5 per stakeholder (Total 15)Quorum: 2 per stakeholderChairperson: Chief Inspector of MinesSecretary: ContractorMeeting: Quarterly

Name: MQA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEQuorum: 3 Stakeholder Convenors & Executive Officer

Name: Audit CommitteeFunction: To determine the effectiveness of the financial management system into PFMAComposition: 2 external members, 1 each from 3 stakeholders, 1 internal auditor, 1 external auditor Quorum: 2 stakeholders, 1 external memberChairperson & Deputy: External membersSecretary: ContractorMeeting: Bi-monthly

MQA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

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