Introduction to Structured Mentoring in Engineering and Construction

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1 GLOBAL BEST PRACTICE MENTORSHIP SOLUTIONS ½ Day Short Course Introduction to Structured Mentoring in Engineering and Construction Presented by Philip Marsh Group Managing Director B.Sc(Eng); Pr.Eng; Dipl.Bus.Man; G.D.E; M.S.A.I.C.E; M.I.C.E; M.I.Struct.E; C. Eng Ph: +27 (0) Cell:

2 Typical Learning Outcomes After attending this ½ day Short Course, PARTICIPANTS will understand how to: 1. Position the case for Structured Mentoring in Nation Building (NDP / SIPS / B-BBEE) 2. Planting the Seed Knowledge Swarms and Experiential Hives 3. Mentoring and the concept of Knowledge Pools & Knowledge Assets 4. Learning & Memory Enhancement Watch 0ne Do One Teach One 5. Shifting from Competency Development to Capability Realisation 6. Key Mentoring Relationships, Tools and Techniques 7. A summary of Mentoring Drivers and Options 8. An example of Integrated Competencies & Value Chain 9. Group Exercises 10. Introduction to Mobile Mentoring Apps Nation Building at Scale

3 The South African context The National Infrastructure Development Plan Setting the Scene

4 The 18 SIPs Projects 48 Major Projects 4 SIPs 1-9 SIPs SIP 1: Unlocking the Northern Mineral Belt with Waterberg as the Catalyst SIP 2: Durban- Free State Gauteng Logistics and Industrial Corridor SIP 3: South Eastern node & corridor development SIP 4: Unlocking economic opportunities in the NW Province SIP 5: Saldanha-Northern Cape Development Corridor SIP 6: Integrated Municipal Infrastructure Project SIP 7: Integrated Urban Space and Public Transport Programme SIP 8: Green energy in support of the South African economy SIP 9: Electricity generation in support of socio-economic development SIP 10: Electricity transmission and distribution for all SIP 11: Agri-logistics and rural infrastructure SIP 12: Revitalisation of public hospitals and other health facilities SIP 13: National school build programme SIP 14: Higher Education infrastructure SIP 15: Expanding access to communication technology SIP 16: SKA and Meerkat SIP 17: Regional integration for African cooperation and development SIP 18: Bulk water supply and distribution

5 Occupational Teams Civil Engineers School Theory convener 1 Training Centre convener Theory Theory Practical Practical Workplace Assessment 2 2 Structured Workplace Learning Final assessment Business Workplace convener Assessor M4S

6 Vision: Skills for SIPs Skills developed in advance of the SIPs and available to Projects when Projects commence Vision: Skills through SIPs Standard for Developing Skills through Infrastructure Contracts (Gazetted 23 August 2013) Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Four ways of achieving Contract Skills Development Goal: 1. Trade Qualification 2. Technician Qualification 3. Professional Registration 4. Occupational Qualification (All must be quality assured accredited, monitored, measured, managed and have well documented evidence of development and assessment) Between to people per annum will get structured workplace learning as a result of this standard.

7 M4S Integr8ed B-BBEE Socio-Skills Optimisation and Mentoring Solution Socio-Economic Development (5 Points) Ownership (P 25 Points) Enterprise & Supplier Development (P 40 Points) Management Control (15 Points) Skills Development (P 20 Points) Retired / Retrenched Mainstream Executives to Management to Graduates Unemployed / Disabled Supplier Development Empowering Supplier Status Enterprise Development Socio-Economic Development

8 BBBEE DTI Skills Development Matrix MODALITY Bursaries Internships Salary & Expenses Included in calculation Learnerships SOLUTIONS National Qualification Generic Business Administration or Management NQF 3 & 4 ECSA / ASAQS / SACPCMP Professional Registration Support Mentoring Programme M4S Apprenticeships Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Informal Training = 15% M4S = ETDP SETA US KMI = Services SETA US ECSA / ASAQS / SACPCMP CPD Accredited Mentoring Support M4S Short Course Solutions M4S / KMI

9 Essential Elements for Success Reducing the Dunning-Kruger effect

10 Nation Building through Knowledge Mentoring - Swarms & Hives

11 Essential Elements for Success 5C Holacratic Contribution

12 Learning and Memory Enhancement Knowledge Pools Concept

13 Structuring Lasting Knowledge Assets

14 Watch Do -Teach

15 Competency to Capability Realisation

16 M4S Mentor's Toolkit - Examples

17 6 Roles of the Construction Mentor

18 Summary - Key Drivers for Structured Mentoring in Engineering and Construction Nation Building (Employability and Job Creation) The National Development Plan & SIP s Projects Management, Graduate, Professional and Artisan Development Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Skills Development (B-BBEE Code 300) Enterprise and Supplier Development (B-BBEE Code 400) Socio-Economic Development (B-BBEE Code 500) Business Continuity and Competitive Advantage

19 Some Options and Tailored Solutions Remember that different needs require different approaches Informal / Ad Hoc / Spontaneous Mentoring Initiatives Short Mentoring Skills Courses - ½ day sessions Formal Workshops 1, 2 and 3 day Foundations to MasterClasses to Bootcamps Peer - to - Peer / Buddy Mentoring Programmes Flexi - Structured / Semi - Structured Programmes Cascade / Piggy-Back Mentoring Programmes Fully Structured Programmes / Compliance Monitoring & Reporting Subject Matter Expert / Tacit Knowledge Discovery or Speed Mentoring Blended / Flipped Collaboration Programmes Professional Registration Support Programmes Mobile Mentoring / Knowledge Mentoring Apps On-Demand / Time & Distance

20 Typical Applications & Benefits Group Exercise 1 Choose the three most important Structured Mentoring Applications or Needs that would be most beneficial to your organisation and identify the Key Benefits and Value, as well as the Best Options or Methods to suit your organisation or department. Mentoring Application / Needs Key Benefits / Value Best Options / Methods

21 Example Integrated Competencies Competency Concrete Professional / Graduate Enterprise Development Artisan Complex Mix Designs Water Retaining Structures Concrete at Heights Slipform / Jumpform Admixtures & Finishes Temporary Works Design Cost Management Sale By Loss etc Estimating and Quoting Site Mixing and Batching Founds, Columns & Beams Daily Costing & Reporting Planning Materials on Site Shuttering and Formwork Built in Items Plant, Labour & Materials etc Reading Rebar Schedules Cutting, Fixing & Splicing Formwork & Staging Managing Materials Reducing Wastage Structural Voids Concrete Safety Compaction & Curing etc Job Creation / Employability Basic Types & Uses Materials & Mixing Transportation & Pouring Curing Small Tools Suppliers Consultants vs Contractors Important No-No s etc Integrated Value Chain

22 Example Integrated Competencies Group Exercise 2 Competency Professional / Graduate Enterprise Development Artisan Job Creation / Employability Integrated Value Chain

23 ASTD Research ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) found in a global survey (including SA) that training alone produced a productivity improvement of 24%... whilst when training was coupled with a structured mentoring intervention, the productivity improvement rose to 88%... that s more than a triple difference and a significant boost to your Bottom Line!

24 Mobile Mentoring Apps (Knowledge Collaboration / Professional Goal Tracking)

25 Nation Building through Knowledge Mentoring - The Journey in Context CONTEXT ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATION INTEGRATED COMPETENCIES RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUST COMMON PURPOSE RECOGNITION FUN

26 Any Questions? THANK YOU