Civil Engineering nOVEMBER 2021 | Vol 29 No 10

28 November 2021 Civil Engineering IMESA Institution of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa CESA Consulting Engineers South Africa SAFCEC South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors SAIMechE South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering SAIEE South African Institute of Electrical Engineers IPET Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists COET Chamber of Engineering Technology WISA Water Institute of Southern Africa SANCOLD South African National Committee on Large Dams SAISC Southern African Institute of Steel Construction SARF South African Road Federation SAT Society for Asphalt Technology SASTT Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology SAIIE Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering SAIMM Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy ITC-SA Institute for Timber Construction South Africa SAIAE South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers SAID South African Institute of Draughting SAIW South African Institute of Welding ASSOCIATED STATUTORY BODIES The statutory bodies discussed below were also established through Acts of Parliament. These bodies regulate and guide various construction and related engineering activities. This list includes only some of the associated statu- tory bodies related closely to the civil engineering profession. CIDB (Construction Industry Development Board) The CIDB was established by Act No 38 of 2000 to provide leadership to stakeholders and to stimulate sustainable growth, reform and improvement of the construction sector for effective delivery and the industry’s enhanced role in the country’s economy. The Board of the CIDB comprises private and public sector individuals appointed by the Minister of Public Works on the strength of their industry knowledge and expertise. Board members represent the following sectors: Q Q public and private sector clients Q Q public entities Q Q contractor and employer associations Q Q professions Q Q financial institutions Q Q materials suppliers Q Q organised labour Q Q academic institutions. Board members are non-executive and rely on the executive capacity of the CIDB to implement the Board’s mandate, which includes the following: Q Q The establishment of a national regis- ter of contractors and construction projects to systematically regulate, monitor and promote the performance of the construction industry for sustainable growth, delivery and empowerment. Q Q The improvement of the uniform application of procurement policy throughout all spheres of government. Q Q The improvement of performance and best practice by public and private sector clients, contractors and other participants in the construction delivery process. Q Q The promotion of sustainable partici- pation by the emerging sector. CIDB PO Box 2107, Brooklyn Square, 0075 T: +27 12 482 7200 / +27 86 100 2432 E: cidb@cidb.org.za, W: www.cidb.org.za Block N&R, SABS Campus, 2 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) CETA, which was established through the Skills Development Act of 1998 to develop and improve the skills of the South African workforce, is accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). CETA’s prime objec- tive is to influence training and skills development in the construction sector by initiating skills development projects and learnerships which will empower construction workers with skills rec- ognised by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). CETA does not do any training itself, but accredits and monitors the delivery of training by ac- credited training providers. CETA also ensures that people who have aquired construction skills, but who do not have the necessary qualification, are included in the Recognition of Prior Learning as- sessment process. CETA 52 14 th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand T: +27 11 265 5948 E: danisam@ceta.co.za, W: www.ceta.org.za NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council) The NHBRC was established in 1998 in terms of the Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act, (Act No 95 of 1998) as amended, and is mandated to protect the interests of housing consumers and to regulate the home building industry. The objectives of the NHBRC are to: Q Q Grow, protect and sustain the war- ranty fund. Q Q Provide innovative quality products and services that satisfy the customer. Q Q Strengthen operating processes, sys- tems and procedures. Q Q Create a learning environment and build capabilities that deliver NHBRC value products and services. NHBRC PO Box 461, Randburg, 2125 T: +27 80 020 0824 E: thenhbrc@nhbrc.org.za, W: www.nhbrc.org.za 27 Leeuwkop Road, Sunninghill, Johannesburg RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) The RSR was established in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act No 16 of 2002 (amended), to establish a national regulatory framework for South Africa and to monitor and enforce com- pliance in the rail sector. It provides safety assurance to all sec- tors of society interacting with the coun- try’s national railway system in a manner consistent with human and ecosystem health and wellbeing. In providing safety assurance, the RSR ensures that invest- ments in rail infrastructure, rolling stock and technologies are protected. The RSR’s functions include, inter alia, to: Q Q Issue safety permits to operators who demonstrate the existence of a comprehensive Safety Management System, in accordance with the provisions of the South African