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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