south african colliery managers’ association 22 february 2002... · phase 2 – evaluation, ......

SOUTH AFRICAN COLLIERYMANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION

24th Annual General MeetingPresidential Address

22 February 2002

History and BackgroundHistory and Background

2 separate regions, prior to 1977

1st SACMA General Meeting, 18 August 1977, 57 members attended1st SACMA AGM, 16 February 1978, 44 members attended, first President, C TaylorCoal Safe started 1978

Established SACEPA, June 2001SACHRA, June 2001

New Subcommittees MQA, OH&SPC

Standalone Financially, July 2001

Mission StatementMission Statement

Our mission is to promote effective interactionamongst all stakeholders, aligned with the

industry dynamics, thereby ensuring aprogressive coal mining industry. We will alsoadd value by sharing information pertaining to

best practice. This will be achieved by adoptinga high level of professionalism and employing

an innovation approach.

SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

StrengthsStrong financiallyDiverse LeadershipSolid Membership BaseProfessional ImageAbility to Influence stakeholdersCorporate SupportExcellent Secretariat


WeaknessesParticipation at MeetingsNot all Mine Managers are part of AssociationNo official International tiesNo Mission StatementToo ReactiveDo not publish technical papers


OpportunitiesNewsletter/NewsflashOpportunity to change qualifications/achieve internationalrecognitionContract mining/small mines/small-scale miningSharing of Health and Safety informationCoalTech 2020 research and SIMRAC projectsStudy material for technikons/universitiesDevelop Website


Threats and ConstraintsChanges in the legislationDrain from DMEAttracting suitable people into industryStandards in tertiary institutionsDepleting coal reserves in Witbank / KZNInternational recognition/transferability of qualifications

Stakeholder AnalysisStakeholder Analysis

Excellent / AverageHighResearchOrganisations

ExcellentHigh / MediumMQA

Non – existentHighInternationalAssociations

ExcellentMediumSMIRFExcellentHighECSA

PoorHighDEATPoorHighDWAF

AverageHighDMERELATIONSHIPIMPORTANCESTAKEHOLDER

Portfolio ListingPortfolio ListingStrategic ThrustsStrategic Thrusts

Pierre JordaanInformation Sharing

Wynand MaraisDevelop Relationships

Wilco UysEducation and Development

Don TurveyMarketing opportunities

Alan BugdenMeeting structure

Council PortfoliosCouncil PortfoliosPresidentLD Turvey

Vice-PresidentFSM Grobbelaar

SMIRFAP Bugden

MRSHC Hoffmann

OH&SPCB Magara

MQALD Turvey

ECSALD Turvey

Tech VisitsJP Jordaan

Safety Recognition InfoB Magara

HIV / AIDSB Magara

WCMASEC Johnson

EnvironmentalW Uys

CoalsafeD Standish-White

Commission of ExaminersR Jennings / F Grobbelaar

/ W Uys / I Livingstone-Blevins

Coaltech 2020W Marais

SIMCOME Monkoe

SAIMMLD Turvey

M3ForumLD Turvey

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Marketing OpportunitiesMarketing Opportunities

• Informal discussions• Formal meetings• Presentations• Newsletters / Newsflashes• Website• Media such as SA Mining Journal• Seminars

SACOALSAFE WebsiteSACOALSAFE Website

• Launched concept at Coalsafe• Revised scope• DME discussions• Safety Stat system in development• SACMA funded initially• Website created• www.SACoalsafe.org in test phase• Successful – Further development

Guidelines for the Integrated Planning and DesignGuidelines for the Integrated Planning and Designof Underground Coal Mines – Part Aof Underground Coal Mines – Part A

Phase 1 – Project Data Collection and InvestigationPhase 2 – Evaluation, Planning and DesignPhase 3 – Construction and Mine EstablishmentPhase 4 – Mining OperationsPhase 5 – Mine Decommissioning and Closure

Prof. GA FourieMr DJ van Niekerk

Guidelines for the Integrated Planning and DesignGuidelines for the Integrated Planning and Designof Underground Coal Mines – Part Bof Underground Coal Mines – Part B

• Investigative Phase– Identification of desired outcomes– Statement of all planning and design assumptions and premises– Identification of planning and design risks– Identification of planning and design restrictions and constraints– Statement of planning and design criteria to be used– Data collection– System planning– Hazard identification and risk assessment– Evaluation of options– Identification of preferred options– System design Prof. GA Fourie

Mr DJ van Niekerk

Chamber FundingChamber Funding

1984 – SACMA joined MPAS1984 – 1990 Chamber funded all Costs1991 – SACMA withdrew from Chamber1992 – Restructure of MPAS1995 – Chamber seconds 2 people1996 – Slow reduction in Chamber support2001 – MPAS standalone, Chamber continues Publication

subsidy

Income Statement as at 31 December 2001Income Statement as at 31 December 2001

4,297MQA

7,5007,334Prizes and Awards

2,358Medals

2,9954,971Photocopier Expenses

74,11077,161Subscriptions

31,33029,884Interest

108,689139,646

8,38511,209General Expenses

1,5427,079Function Expenses7690Fax Transceiver Expenses

1,1622,218Bank Charges

30,425Management Fee

46,03191,587Administration Fees

EXPENDITURE238,382134,276

10,6325,140Subvention Account

122,31022,091Revenue Sales *

1,5001,500Audit Fees

129,693(5,370)SURPLUS/LOSS

6,7159,361Travel and Hotel Expenses

20002001INCOME

•- Includes share of profitsfrom sales of Safety Videos/Posters by the Secretariat,as well as safety materialsold at Expo and Coalsafe

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2001Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2001

207,096315,788

2,2522,410Sundry Debtors1,692104VAT Control

135,804269,404Presidential FunctionDebtors

2,4982,371Wall Clocks8,3744,470Safety Watches3,6524,004Lapel Buttons

11,6660Coalsafe

NON CURRENT ASSETS

25,50424,922Ass. TiesStockCURRENT ASSETS

286,24592,2456,2456,245Chain of Office

280,00086,000COMSA – Surplus Funds

9,1786,448Ass. Emblems273263Cuff Links

493,341408,033

6,2031,122Cash at Bank

49,47942,748

20002001ASSETS

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2001Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2001

1,9500Subscriptions in advance109,1620MQA Initiative (*)

8,25015,064Sundry Creditors

ACCUMULATED FUNDS

1,5001,500Provision for Audit feeCreditors

CURRENT LIABILITIES315,436310,066129,693(5,370)Plus/Less: Surplus/Loss for the Year185,743315,436Balance at 01 January

53,61279,694COM Publications

3,4311,709COM Subvention inadvance

493,341408,033

20002001EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

* - MQA InitiativeOpening Balance 01/01/2001 109,162Expenditure during 2001 109,162Closing Balance 31/12/2001 0

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MQA / ECSA UpdateMQA / ECSA Update

• ECSA SGB established and operational, with rapidprogress

• Validation of MQA unit standards• Qualification design models, criteria and guidelines

developed• First batch of Mining Qualifications released for Industry

comment• Industry funding of R300,000 depleted after more than 3

years• Anticipated 18 months to completion

Qualification Design PlenaryQualification Design Plenary

• State, Labour, Employers and Professional Associationsmet to discuss Qualifications in the Mining Industry.

• Qualification Design Task Team mandated to clarifyterminology, identify and classify qualifications intocategories (statutory, registration and licensing) and toclarify the role Statutory Bodies such as ECSA.

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Colliery Manager Career Path Standards Integration

Tertiary Qualifications Experience Licence

(Statutory Certificates) Competency

Academic Workplace Based Based

Old Band NQF Level

L 8

L 7

L 6

PHET

L 5 Mine Overseer

Std 10 Gr 12 L 4 Shift Overseer

Std 9 Gr 11 L 3

Std 8

FET

Gr 10 L 2

Std 7 Gr 9 L 1

Std 6 Gr 8

Std 5 Gr 7 Section Overseer (Miner)

Std 4 Gr 6

Std 3 Gr 5

Std 2 Gr 4

Std 1 Gr 3

Gr 2 Gr 2 Learner Miner

Gr 1 Gr 1 Operator

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Supervisory skills Safety management Engineering skil ls Legal knowledge Ventilation Gases

Gases Dust Ventilation Plan reading Shaf ts Mining methods Engineering Legal knowledge

Drilling & Blasting and/or

Generic Continuous Miners and/or Longwall Mining

Theory of gases Testing methods

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Mine Overseer

Shift Overseer

Coal Mining

Gas Testing

Optional Compulsory SACMA’s Interests

Survey Geology Engineering Mining methods

Mining services

Mine management

Legal knowledge

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Process ModelProcess Model

2 – 5 yrsMine Closure5

2 – 5 yrsDecommissioning4

+ 10 yrsOperational3

2 – 4 yrsMine Establishment2

1 – 10 yrsInvestigative1

PeriodProcessPhase

Mining Industry NeedsMining Industry Needs

• Health & Safety Top Priority• Mining Operations in Top 5• Key Support Services in Top 15• LMS Skills in Top 10• Legal Requirement - Manager - Occ Hygienist - Occ Medical Pract

ProcessProcessTerms of Reference Nov 99 Qual Design Plenery

SGB Approval

Mining Industry Needs

Propose Qualificationsfor M&M Sector

Classification of QualificationsLicensing,Registration,Currency

Qualification Design ResponsibilitiesMQA/ECSA/Others

Industry Review

Skills Analysis in M&M Sector

Criteria

Existing Qualifications

Qualification PIG

Legislation

ECSA

International Models

Com-Voc Doc

InternationalBenchmark

Constituency Forums

Legislative

The Competent Person ModelThe Competent Person Model

CORECOMPONENT

ELECTIVECOMPONENT

FUNDAMENTALCOMPONENT

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The Practicing Person ModelThe Practicing Person Model

O RIENTATION

NO LICENCING

DISCRETIONARY LICENCING

DISCRETIONARY LICENCING

MANDATORY LICENCING WITHOUT REGISTRATION

MANDATORY LICENCING WITHOUT REGISTRATION

MANDATORY LICENCINGWITHREGISTRATION

MANDATORY LICENCINGWITHREGISTRATION

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TENT PERSONS

Changing role of ProfessionalChanging role of ProfessionalAssociationsAssociations• Reduction in Head Office staff at major mining houses• Policy decisions – SACMA to represent Coal Industry at

various forums• Act as delivery mechanism for SIMRAC / Coaltech / MQA /

ECSA / etc.• Represented in Tripartite structure due to industry wide

constituency• Increased role and responsibility in the future

The Tripartite StructuresThe Tripartite Structures

EMPLOYERSCapital Mining Houses

Professional Associations

EMPLOYEESOrganised Labour Unions

GOVERNMENTLegislature

TertiaryInstitutions

ResearchInstitutions

TechnicalInstitutionsSocieties

3 Core Groupings in a “sea” of Others

Current Coal Industry RealityCurrent Coal Industry Reality

Technical InstitutionsProviding technical expertise

South African Institute ofMining and Metallurgy SAIMM

Mine Ventilation SocietyMVS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSCONTRIBUTING TO TRIPARTITE FORUMS

The South African CollieryManagers Association SACMA

The South African EngineersAssociation SACEA

South African CollieryEnvironmental Practitioners

Association SACEPAWeak Link

Strong Link

Relationship UpdateRelationship Update

DME – Healthy working relationshipSmall scale / Illegal mining portfolioSafety and Health performance

DWAF – Established rapportRepresented at appropriate forumsAddressed pertinent policy issues

DEAT/DACE – Focus area for 2002MQA/ECSA – Well represented

Significant progressSentinel – Represented on Board

Regular feedback to membersInternational Ass. – Focus area for 2002Research Org. – Well represented

Key Stakeholder

Papers presented in 2001Papers presented in 2001

• Dragline Walk• Raise boring a seven metre diameter shaft in

a coal mine• The effect of Spontaneous Combustion on

Safety, Health and the Environment at NewVaal Colliery

• Explosive Proof Stoppings• “Simunye” Safety Culture: The Human Factor

in Risk Management• Safety Presentation• Demonstartion of the BG4 Breathing

Apparatus

P DavidsonGI Trivett

GJ Stenzel

JJL du PlessisDJO Standish-White

CG LaddsR Snelson

Highlights of 2001Highlights of 2001

• Strategic Workshop• SACMA / ECSA Workshop• Coalsafe 2001• Eskom Service Intervention• Sentinel Launch• SACHRA / SACEPA Launch• TMEC Progress• Technical Presentations• Technical Visits• Progress with DWAF• Interaction with DME and the Minister• MQA / ECSA Progress

Challenges/Opportunities for 2002Challenges/Opportunities for 2002and beyondand beyond• Safety and Health step change in Coal Industry• Small scale mining• Black Economic Empowerment• Employment Equity• Development of Mining Engineers• Globalisation – Brain Drain• Future of Tripartite Structures• Resources – eg. time

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Members – for your supportCouncil of 2001 – dedication and commitmentIngwe Coal Corporation – opportunity to serve the IndustryCaptains of Industry – for your support and trustMy wife Yvonne and children – for your support and

encouragementMy Heavenly Father – for His grace, wisdom and strength

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

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