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ROADS PAVEMENT FORUMROADS PAVEMENT FORUM
ROODE VALLEI COUNTRY LODGE
PRETORIA
13 November 2001
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES
Kenny Kistan
Structure of the PresentationStructure of the Presentation
Background to T2 CentresWhat is Technology TransferSA T2 Centres
– KZN– SANRAL– CSIR
Future Plans
FHWA-BackgroundFHWA-Background
Technology Transfer (T2) Centers– 57 Technology Transfer (T2) Centers – Provide training and technical assistance to local
governments– Delivery system for LTAP– Serve engineers, supervisors, managers, and technical
support staff of small cities, counties, and towns
FHWA-BackgroundFHWA-Background
Technology Transfer (T2) Centers– Training is the focus of the program – Provided through workshops, mobile training vans,
hands-on training, field demonstrations, and lending of instructional training materials including videotapes, instructor manuals, and student workbooks
– Partnership effort with funding provided from Federal, State, local agency resources, universities and the private sector
What is Technology Transfer?
“The process by which existing knowledge, facilities or capabilities are utilized to fulfill public and private needs”
Transportation Technology Transportation Technology TransferTransfer
Contributes to….– Creating the condition for
sustainable development– Creating the environment that
promotes the exchange of
innovations in transportation that
stimulate local
economic growth
and trade
Technology TransferTechnology Transfer
Access to best practicesLink to international technology arenaGenerates/fosters networking opportunities
Technology TransferTechnology Transfer
Avoids duplicationBridges the theoretical with the practicalConducts/facilitates appropriate training Builds local capacity
Technology TransferTechnology Transfer
Establishing a yearly work plan that coincides with the strategic plan
Maintaining an effective performance monitoring process
Developing/maintaining/monitoring a strategic plan that is ingrained with needs of the stakeholders
TT22 Centers (SA) Centers (SA)
1995 - 1 Center
FHWA/NDOT
2000 – 2 Centers
CSIR-Transportek/FHWA
KwaZulu-Natal/FHWA
Operations (KwaZulu-Natal)Operations (KwaZulu-Natal)
Research and Scoping activities– Departmental policy on alternate technologies to
regraveling – Scoping of high performance low cost river crossing
structures– Scoping of appropriate technology world wide for
application in the Department “Best Practice” Technology Experiential training (ATE) programme
– Placed students mainly out in the field maintenance and construction
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOCUS AREASFOCUS AREAS
EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION
JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTSEDUCATION AND TRAININGIMPLEMENTATIONDEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING
MANUALSRDP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION
CONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
WORKSHOPS ON DESIGN POLICIES - TRH 3 & 12
SCANNING TOURS ON SA PAVEMENTAUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL -
GRANULAR BASE CONSTRUCTION
JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTSJOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS& EDUCATION AND TRAINING& EDUCATION AND TRAINING
NEW HMA DESIGNTRAC PROGRAMMEDEVELOPMENT OF COURSE
MATERIAL FOR A B TECH DEGREE AND NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION
OPERATIONAL COSTSNEWSLETTERAUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTION ON
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTSPUBLICATIONS ON PROJECTS
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MANUALSMANUALS
LICT SERIES - PRACTICAL TRAINING MANUALS ON LABOUR INTENSIVE CONSTRUCTION
SERIES 1-8SERIES 9-16 - VIDEO’S
RDP TECHNICAL RDP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT : PHUTHADJITHABA/GEORGE
COMMERCIALISATION OF GRADER TEAM IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
RURAL ACCESS ROAD SITEBE KOMKULU HLABATSHANE ROAD PROJECT COMMUNITY SAFETY – ROAD SAFETY
Operations (CSIR – Operations (CSIR – Transportek)Transportek)
MAIN PURPOSE– Clearing House
Established information centre Sourcing documentation Lending procedures (electronically)
– NEWSLETTER(S) SA T2 NEWSLETTER Transportek T2 newsletter
ACTIVITIES OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRECENTRE
“Clearing house” for all transport information
Directory of contactsWebsite – operation & maintenanceRegular joint newslettersTraining courses – NQF/SAQA complianceDemonstration projects
ACTIVITES -CONTINUEDACTIVITES -CONTINUED
Fully functional information centreNational Advisory committee
SUCCESS TO DATESUCCESS TO DATE
Newsletter – ready Joint newsletter - to be released. Information Delivery Vehicle – joint participation
by industry. Identification of needs – letters to s/holders Website-http://tsquare.csir.co.za Info. Centre resourced Mailing list - finalised
Success-cont.Success-cont.
Joint Training Courses: Two with KZN-DOT-T2 Centre – one with Northern Province DOT
Appointed Regional T2 Centre by ASANRA– Purpose to coordinate T2 Centres in SADC
Future PlansFuture Plans
Co-ordination of resources, centers– Linkages with AA etc
Delivery to industry– Monitoring (advisory board)– Implementation
Regular SA T2 newsletter Clearing house activities Major role in support of regions
– In next year establishment of 1-2 further centers
Future PlansFuture Plans
Information vehicle– Proven technology USA
On-line active library access, co-ordinated training programmes
Sustainable funding mechanismsRegional T2 Centre-ASANRA