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ANNEXURE AOCCUPATION SPECIFIC DISPENSATION (OSD)OCCUPATION SPECIFICDISPENSATION (OSD) - ENGINEERSAND RELATED PROFESSIONALS

Glossary of termsCompetenciesThe specific, knowledge, skills judgment and personal attributes required foran employee in the social service professions and occupations to practiceefficient, effective, safely and ethically in a designated job and setting. Thedesignated ability to integrate the knowledge skills and attributes required forsuch performance.ExperienceKnowledge and skills gained over a period of timeTechnicalThe expert knowledge required to perform the prescribed functions(job/task/role) which are specific to the post.GenericGeneral (transversal) competencies that apply to the majority of staff in therelevant environmentPay progressionIt is the progression from a notch (package) within a grade to the (next)higher notch (package) within the same grade.Grade A, B, & CThe relevant grades within one particular specified postGrade (level)A band within a work level, which is can be reached by means of gradeprogression based on satisfactory performance.Grade ProgressionProgression to a higher grade within the work level, as and when theemployee complies with the stipulated criteria. Grade progression is notdependant on a vacancy or subject to the principle of open competition.Post (level)A work level within a stream, with distinct duties (production,supervisory/managerial duties) which can be reached by means ofappointment to the post.Career progressionAppointment to a higher work level within a stream, as and when theemployee complies with the stipulated criteria and is dependent on avacancy or subject to the principle of open competition.Recognition ofexperienceRelevant/appropriate production experience on translation to the OSD andon appointment to a production level.Note: experience only to be recognised up to maximum notch/packageof Grade C (production level).-2-

1.ScopeThe Minister for the Public Service and Administration has determined, in terms of section3(3)(c), read with section 5(4) of the Public Service Act, 1994, GPSSBC Resolutions 3, 5, 6,and 9 of 2009, effective from 1 July 2009. The Occupation Specific Dispensation (post andsalary structures) for Engineers and related occupations is applicable to employees who areappointed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 and the Correctional Services Act, 1998.Therefore, it includes employees in the Departments of Defence, the South African PoliceService and Education who are appointed in terms of Public Service Act, 1994.2.Registration with various councilsThis OSD covers Engineers and related occupations as specified in the relevantAgreements, where it is an inherent job requirement that the incumbent of the job (post)must possess a prescribed qualification and/or meet statutory requirements as determinedby the relevant Council. Employees covered by any this OSD would have to pay thenecessary registration fees, where applicable, from their own pockets. The employer is notresponsible for payment of such fees.-3-

CHAPTER 1This Chapter covers the following categories of Engineering and related professionals:OccupationRegistering CouncilEngineer (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical,Mining, Agricultural, Electrical, Structural, etc.)Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)Professional Surveyor (Cadastral, Geomatician)South African Council for Professional andTechnical Surveyors (PLATO)Quantity SurveyorSA Council for the Quantity SurveyingProfession (SACQSP)ArchitectSA Council for the Architectural Profession(SACAP)Construction Project ManagerSA Council for the Project and ConstructionManagement Professions (SACPCMP)Town and Regional PlannerSA Council for Planners (SACPLAN)Geo-Information Science (GISc) ProfessionalPLATOEngineering TechnologistECSAEngineering TechnicianECSASurvey Technician/ SurveyorPLATOArchitectural TechnologistSACAPArchitectural Technician/DraughtspersonSACAPGISc TechnologistPLATOGISc TechnicianPLATOQuantity Survey TechnologistSACQSP-4-

LIST OF TABLESTableSubjectPage1Post and Organisational Establishment Arrangements62Post, Grade and Salary Structure173Career, grade and pay progression opportunities284Appointment Requirements825Key performance areas (KPAs)1096Recognition Basis for translation to the OSD142-5-

TABLE 1: POST AND ORGANISATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT ARRANGEMENTSJOB TITLEINDICATORSENGINEER1234Candidate EngineerProfessional EngineerSpecialist EngineerChief Engineer Candidate Engineer is an entry level post additional to theestablishment. Employees are appointed on contract into these posts until suchtime that the Candidate complies with the registration requirementsof ECSA. Candidate Engineer may apply for a vacant post of ProfessionalEngineer upon meeting the minimum appointment requirementsprescribed for the higher post, including professional registrationwith the ECSA. Departments to conduct projections and estimates of turn-over ratesfor professionals and future needs in relation to service deliveryrequirements in order to recruit appropriate number of candidates. Professional Engineer is a production post and is created ondepartments’ establishments. The post of Professional Engineer consists of 3 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements. Professional Engineer may apply for a vacant post of Chief Engineeror Specialist Engineer upon meeting the minimum appointmentrequirements prescribed for the higher post(s), including registrationwith ECSA. To be considered for a Specialist Engineer post, aProfessional Engineer requires a Masters degree in Engineering. Specialist Engineer is a high level, specialist production post and iscreated on departments’ establishments. The post of Specialist Engineer consists of a single grade. Specialist Engineer may apply for a vacant post of Chief Engineerupon meeting the minimum appointment requirements prescribedfor the higher post, including registration with ECSA. Chief Engineer posts is a high level, advanced production,supervisory and managerial post and is created on departments’establishments. The post of Chief Engineer consists of 2 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements. Chief Engineer may apply for a vacant post of Specialist Engineerupon meeting the minimum appointment requirements prescribedfor the higher post, including registration with ECSA, which includeten years post professional registration experience. Such applicantsshould also be in possession of a Masters degree in Engineering.-6-

JOB TITLEINDICATORSPROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR123Candidate ProfessionalSurveyorProfessional SurveyorChief ProfessionalSurveyor Candidate Professional Surveyor posts is an entry level postadditional to the establishment. Employees are appointed on contract into these posts until suchtime that the Candidate complies with the registration requirementsof PLATO. Candidate Professional Surveyor may apply for a vacant post ofProfessional Surveyor upon meeting the minimum appointmentrequirements prescribed for the higher post(s), including registrationwith PLATO. Departments to conduct projections and estimates of turn-over ratesfor professionals and future needs in relation to service deliveryrequirements in order to recruit appropriate number of candidates. Professional Surveyor post is a production post and is created ondepartments’ establishments. The post of Professional Surveyor consists of 3 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements. Professional Surveyor may apply for a vacant post of ChiefProfessional Surveyor upon meeting the minimum appointmentrequirements prescribed for the higher post, including registrationwith PLATO. Chief Professional Surveyor post is a high level, advancedproduction, supervisory posts and is created on departments’establishments. The post of Chief Professional Surveyor consists of 2 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements.PROFESSIONAL QUANTITY SURVEYOR12Candidate QuantitySurveyorProfessional QuantitySurveyor Candidate Quantity Surveyor posts is an entry level post additionalto the establishment. Employees are appointed on contract into these posts until suchtime that the Candidate complies with the registration requirementsof SACQSP. Candidate Quantity Surveyor may apply for a vacant post ofProfessional Quantity Surveyor upon meeting the minimumappointment requirements prescribed for the higher post, includingregistration with SACQSP. Departments to conduct projections and estimates of turn-over ratesfor professionals and future needs in relation to service deliveryrequirements in order to recruit appropriate number of candidates. Professional Quantity Surveyor post is a production post and iscreated on departments’ establishments.-7-

JOB TITLE3Chief QuantitySurveyorINDICATORS The post of Professional Quantity Surveyor consists of 3 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements. Professional Quantity Surveyor may apply for a vacant post of ChiefQuantity Surveyor upon meeting the minimum appointmentrequirements prescribed for the higher post, including registrationwith SACQSP. Chief Quantity Surveyor posts is a high level, advanced production,supervisory post and is created on departments’ establishments. The post of Chief Quantity Surveyor consists of 2 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements. Candidate Architect posts are entry level posts additional to theestablishment. Employees are appointed on contract into these posts until suchtime that the Candidate complies with the registration requirementsof SACAP. Candidate Architect may apply for a vacant post of ProfessionalArchitect upon meeting the minimum appointment requirementsprescribed for the higher post, including registration with by SACAP. Departments to conduct projections and estimates of turn-over ratesfor professionals and future needs in relation to service deliveryrequirements in order to recruit appropriate number of candidates. Professional Architect posts are production posts and are createdon departments’ establishments. The post of Professional Architect consists of 3 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements. Professional Architect may apply for a vacant post of Chief Architectupon meeting the minimum appointment requirements prescribedfor the higher post, including registration with SACAP. Chief Architect posts are high level, advanced production,supervisory posts and are created on departments’ establishments. The post of Chief Architect consists of 2 grades. Employees qualify for grade progression upon compliance withgrade progression requirements.PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT123Candidate ArchitectProfessional ArchitectChief ArchitectPROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER1Candidate ConstructionProject Manager Candidate Construction Project Manager posts are entry level postsadditional to the establishment. Employees are appointed on contract into these posts until suchtime that the Candidate complies with the registration requirements-8-