Tshireletso Rammutla (in the suit) is a Technologist within the Dams & Hydropower division of BKS Engineering. She is one of the industry's leading young professionals and a role-model for others.

Has anyone noticed the youth and young professionals in our industry lately? They are worth taking note of!

The media's focus on negative stories leads us to believe there is a crisis with our young leaders. We at Khuthaza are seeing something different! We are seeing great leadership and great potential from the young women in our industry!

In the past couple of weeks we have interviewed (in person for those in the province and over the phone for those outside of Gauteng) about 25 female Junior Quantity Surveyors. We have been incredibly impressed with them and believe the future of our industry is in good hands. We need to ensure that we give them the opportunities to gain experience and live up to their potential.

Today's young professionals are looking for career opportunities in which they will be challenged and given the chance to grow. They are willing to work anywhere in the country and the majority would like a mix of site and office based work.

If you are looking for Junior Quantity Surveyors - contact us.  If you were one of the young women we met with...you impressed us - keep it up!

Cheers, Liz

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Technical Skills Courses and Workshops 2011

Khuthaza will offer a number of technical training courses during 2011. Please find the schedule below. We will also advertise them monthly but this is your chance to plan ahead!

1-day Introductory Workshops – Saturdays: 

14 May   Carpentry
28 May   Road Marking
11 June  Stormwater Drainage
25 June  Painting
9 July     Potholes
23 July   Plumbing
20 Aug   Plastering
20 Aug   Foundations
17 Sept  Steelfixing Saturday
15 Oct   Guardrails & Road signs
 

DETAILS FOR ABOVE COURSES

Time: 8:30 - 15:00
Venue: Tjeka, Chamdor Training Centre, 1 Jacob Street, Chamdor (Krugersdorp)
Fee: R100 (payable in advance)
Register: Book with Cindy 011 275 0268 or cindy@khuthaza.org.za

The 1-day workshops are sponsored by Tjeka www.tjeka.co.za
 

2-5 day Technical Skills Courses:

23-25 May   Scaffolding (3 days) 

26-27 May   Road Marking (2 days)

6-10   June  Stormwater Draining (5 days)

4-8 July        Potholes (5 days)

15-19 Aug    Foundations (5 days)

12-16 Sept  Steelfixing (5 days)

10-14 Oct    Guardrails & Road Signs (5 days)
 

DETAILS FOR ABOVE COURSES

Time: 8:00 - 17:00
Venue: Tjeka, Chamdor Training Centre, 1 Jacob Street, Chamdor, Krugersdorp
Fee: 5 day courses R1500 (Scaffolding R900, Road Marking R600)
Register: Book ahead with Cindy 011 275 0268 or cindy@khuthaza.org.za

The 2-5 day courses are sponsored by the PPC Industry Associations Trust www.ppc.co.za

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The SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors offers a number of courses for contractors. We will put the full information on our website soon but here are a few opportunities for May.

Project Planning
05 May 2011
09:00- 02:00
Free for SAFCEC Members / R500 Non-Members

Construction Regulations + HS Plans
25 May 2011
09:00- 02:00
Free for SAFCEC Members / R500 Non-Members

 

The SAFCEC Construction Cares Fund

The SAFCEC construction Care Fund has funding available and will facilitate training for Developing Contractors in the construction industry. Developing contractors and their employees can benefit from this training scheme.

Developing contractors must meet the following criteria to participate in the Enterprise Development training scheme:

• Your company turn-over must be less than R35 million.
• Your business must be 50% black owned or 30% black women owned
• Your business must be a legal entity (CC or Pty) and legal registrations must be in place: PAYE, UIF, Workman’s compensation, SDL
• Should be active in construction Industry as a contractor.
• You must be willing to commit key personnel for training:  the business owner, Health &Safety person and 2 employees for technical training.
• They will have to attend and finish all training sessions.
• Should one person not attend his/her training, everyone from that company will be disqualified from the program and they will no longer continue with the rest of the training.
  
  For more information and to register/apply  for SAFCEC programmes contact Martha 011 409 0900 martha@safcec.org.za 
   

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