Module 1

WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY: BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: CIVIL ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT II: MODULE 1: ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY

Table of Contents
Item Page
1. Learning Outcomes & assessment criteria…………………………………………………...2
2. Organizational structure of the Civil Engineering Industry……………………………….....2
3. Statutory & vocational bodies within the Civil Engineering Industry…………………….…2
(a) CBE: Council for the Built Environment………………………………………...…...…2
(i) CBE’s vision……………………………………………………………………...…2
(ii) CBE mission statement………………………………………………………..…….2
(iii) The mandate of the CBE, as stated in Section 3 of the CBE Act 43 of 2000 is to….3
(b) ECSA: Engineering Council of South Africa……………………………………………
3
(i) Vision ………………………………………………………………….…………..3
(ii) Mission…………………………………………………………...................………3
(iii) Key requirement(s) for being a member of ECSA:………………….……………...3
(iv) Individual benefits of becoming a member of ECSA………….…………………...3
(v) Professional registration categories ……………………………………… ………..4
(c) CESA: Consulting Engineers South
Africa……………………………………………...5
(i) Mission Statement ………………………………………………………………….5
(ii) Key Focus Areas:………………………………………………………………...…5
(iii) Profile of a typical member:………………………………………………………...5
(iv) A “principal” of a CESA……………………………………………………………5
(d) SAICE: South African Institute of Civil
Engineers……………………………………...5
(i) Mission Statement…………………………………………………………………..5
(ii) In support of SAICE’s mission, SAICE strives:……………………………………6
(iii) Members…………………………………………………………………………….6
(iv) Student Members……………………………………………………………………6
(e) SAFCEC: South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors…………………
6
(i) SAFCEC Vision…………………………………………………………………….6
(ii) SAFCEC Mission……………………………..…………………………………….6
(iii) Services/ function of SAFCEC……………………………………………………...6
(iv) Typical member of SAFCEC……………………………………………………….7
(f) CETA: Construction Education and Training Authority……………………………….7
(i) Mission……………………………………………………………………………...7
(ii) Vision……………………………………………………………………………….7
(iii) Functions/ services of CETA……………………………………………………….7
(g) CIDB: Construction Industry Training
Board…………………………………………...8
(i) The CIDB’s focus is on:…………………………………………………………….8
(ii) Amongst others the mandate of CIDB include the promotion of.………………..…8
4. Client bodies (“Promoters”)……………………………………………………………..…...9
5. Consultants/Designers (“Professional Team”) or (“Engineer”)……………………………...9
6. Project Manager………………………………………………………………………………9
7. Consulting Engineer ………………………………………………………………………..10
8. Contractors……………………………………………………………………………….…10
9. Other external participants………………………………………………………………….10
10. Main duties and responsibilities of the Client, Consultant and Contractor during the various
stages of a project:……………………………………………………………………………...11
11. References …………………………………………………………………………………..15


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, WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY: BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: CIVIL ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT II: MODULE 1: ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY




1. Learning Outcomes & assessment criteria
Specified Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria:
Students must be able to:
1. Demonstrate a contextualised 1. Explain the composition of the regulatory
understanding of the framework within which the civil engineering
composition and regulatory industry operates
framework within which the 2. Explain the role and function of the following civil
civil engineering industry engineering organisations:
operates 2.1. key statutory bodies
2. Demonstrate a contextualised 2.2. key vocational bodies
understanding of the 2.3. client bodies
composition, roles and 2.4. consultants
responsibilities of the main 2.5. contractors
role players within the civil 2.6. external participants, including:
engineering industry 2.6.1. regulatory authorities,
2.6.2. funding agencies, and
2.6.3. unofficial groups
3. Explain the functions, roles and responsibilities of
the following civil engineering organisations
during various stages of a project:
3.1. client bodies
3.2. consultants
3.3. contractors
2. Organizational structure of the Civil Engineering Industry
The civil engineering profession is made up of many role players with diverse interests. Many of
the role players, (e.g. suppliers, organised labour, specialised professional organisations, etc.)
interact with the key role players but are not covered in this section. We will limit our focus to
the role and functions of the following key players in the civil engineering industry.
 Statutory & vocational bodies
 Client bodies (“Promoters”)
 Consultants/Designers (“Professional Team”) or (“Engineer”)
 Contractors
 Other external participants, including regulatory authorities, funding agencies and unofficial
groups
3. Statutory & vocational bodies within the Civil Engineering Industry

(a) CBE: Council for the Built Environment
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), located in Pretoria is a statutory body
established under the Council for the Built Environment Act (No. 43 of 2000).

It is an overarching body that coordinates six Councils for the Built Environment
Professions - Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architects, Project and Construction
Management, Property Valuation, and Quantity Surveying.

CBE’s vision

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