Question NW1992 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
13 September 2021 - NW1992
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)With reference to the SA Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions registration for Health and Safety Officers, Manager and Agents exams and interviews, what number of persons have failed (a) the past three exams and/or interviews for (i) construction health and safety officer, (ii) health and safety officer, (iii) health and safety agent and (iv) professional health and safety agent and (b) more than once; (2) whether guidelines are provided as to what materials should be studied for each exam and/or interview; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. (3) whether questions are asked around the guidelines provided only or are there other areas that are covered in the exam and/or interview; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure :
The information that I have received from the SACPCMP in response to the question is as follows:
(1) (a) (i) The number of construction health and safety officers who failed examinations is 299 out of 585.
(ii) The number of construction health and safety managers who failed examinations is 61 out of 92
(iii) The number of construction health and safety agents who failed interviews is 6 out of 12
(iv) refer to (iii) above
(b) 32 failed more than once.
(2) The examination/interview tests the competence in the application of the scope of services and regulations that govern the Construction, Health and Safety Professions. It is an expectation therefore that candidates must be conversant with these.
(3) The examination/interview tests competence in the application of scope of services and regulations that govern the Construction, Health and Safety Professions.