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Current status quo!!

Because of the fast moving pace of industry and its demands it is important to stay in touch. Because of my extensive, range, variety and comprehensiveness of work experience (41years) I feel obliged to get involved and share with those who are is in need to improve their chances in a very competitive world or life as a hole. This includes industry and private needs.

06 October 2014
Dear Dr Raymond Patel – merSETA CEO
RE: Competence v Proficiency Proposal
I trust that you are well.
I am not sure how familiar you are with Proficiency Training, but it seems like it is more known oversees.
This Concept definitely has merit and if understood and implemented correctly, will most definitely give a new dimension to standards and approaches to training and also the answer to upgrading the industry to an agreeable, relevant and acceptable baseline standard in training from where Proficiency can be launched.
This will ensure that peoples knowledge and skills can only improve that will make them more Proficient.
I implemented this concept at some mines in Northwest Province during the month of May 2014. This entailed alignment of material with Proficiency as well as Trainers with the PROFICIENCY methodology.

merSETA can become the leaders in this as well as the custodians of this concept.
Trust me there is nobody out there with my knowledge on Proficiency as I used it with great success that can be proofed from 2007 – 2010 on 258 Apprentices that were Proficient, Employable and Productive.
Kind Regards
Thank you so much.
Adam Loubser
[email protected]

TRAINING SUBJECT - PROPOSAL
COMPETENCE v PROFICIENCY
The quest for proficiency training/education to deliver proficient people is becoming a requirement as competence training failed miserably over the past 20+ years. Proficiency training is the only answer to existing incompetence that can delivers proficient people for the future. Proficient workers are motivated and driven because they will be managed by proficient management. (Artisans, Instructors, Lectures, Teachers, Managers, FET Colleges)
1. The level of competence is dependent on the standard and comprehensiveness of:
- Comprehensiveness and standard of Curricula
- Field of experience and ability of tutor to teach both the theoretical and the practical aspects at the required level
- The level of consistency, timeframe, difficulty and comprehensiveness of final assessment that must declare a person competent or not.
- There are many levels of competence, Because of the above mentioned variables that are not controllable and therefore make the process inconsistent and not measurable.
2. The acceptable and therefore required level of knowledge and skills are known and can be taught threw PROFICIENCY TRAINING that will make a person PROFICIENT for a specific OCCUPATION.
3. Such a person will become more PROFICIENT by Becoming EXPERIENCIER.
4. The level of PROFICIENCY will never drop but rather improve threw experience.
5. With Proficiency Training one acquires profound knowledge and skills that makes one a professional.
6. Proficiency = Sufficient (Knowledge), Efficient (Application)
7. Proficiency is a package which delivers PROFICIENT people Consistently that is Prepared, Equipped and developed to APPLY INTELLIGENT THINKING that will contribute by being more Loyal & Productive after basic training.
NOTE: The failure of Competence training to produce the required standard of artisans is evident when one looks at the stats which reflect the shortcomings in the Industry.
Diversity
The only way to achieve diversity is through PROFICIENCY. Proficiency works from the top downwards. Proficiency is a lead by example principle where everybody is equally responsible and committed to the same goal. Proficiency brings about:
- Unity, Harmony, Togetherness, Opportunities, Standardized Philosophy in Policies and Procedures, Transparent, Communication, Innovative Thinking Through Loyalty and Intelligent Thinking, Common Organisational Values
- The only way we can create a harmonious work environment is through PROFICIENCY
PROFICIENCY STAGES
1. Proficiency Flow – diagram.
2. What is Proficient?
3. What is Proficiency?
4. Why Proficiency?
5. Proficiency Curricula
6. Proficiency Tuition
7. Proficiency Training
8. Proficiency Presentation
9. Proficiency Material Development
10. Proficiency Application
11. Proficiency Assessment
12. Proficiency Accreditation/Recognition
CURRENT DILEMMA
1. The current dilemma IS AS A RESULT OF;
- Input and advice from so called Experts, Advisors, Specialists and Professionals with no or very little Hands-on experience and Knowledge because they are just copping or try to improve on what we are doing wrong for the past 50+ Years.
- Proficiency training/education and development should start with Basic Education.

Technical Training & Education Status Quo
Are We In Touch or Not In-Touch?
Factual Observations on Substandard & Repetitive Outcomes
1. Stereo type Education & Training that is ongoing over several years and was therefore not aligned with the developing needs of the Individual and industry.
2. Governing bodies, Industry, Academic and Technical Training Institutions, Tertiary Education and Basic Education is Not In Touch with the real needs and Developments needed to equip our youth and address the Demands of Industry.
3. The following aspects needs to be addressed:
- Related and Relevant curricula in all spheres of Training and Education.
- Experiential aligned Training and Education should be implemented at a very early stage of Education to ensure consistency throughout the learning curve.
- The Creditability of Competence and subsequent replacement with the Proficiency Principle / Concept.
- Standardisation of Concepts, Procedures and Outcomes.
- Create a culture of competitiveness.
4. The following advantages are possible when the above aspects are addressed as mentioned.
- People will be better equipped for Entrepreneurial opportunities or careers.
- Industry, Parents, Teachers Lecturers, Educators and Trainers will all be on the same page that will ensure an acceptable Standard/Baseline right through.
- Different institutions will work towards a common goal.
5. The only standard that will ensure and standardise all of this is a Very Successful Proficiency Concept that works on aspects and spheres of society.
6. A solid baseline will allow for Meaningful and Valuable experience to be added under the same framework.
7. This will encourage a wider related variety/combination of exercises and practical’s on a higher standard achievable by all involved.

7. Once you understand the purpose of basic principles and apply them in a work situation you will never forget it and it will become part of your knowledge and skills that should make you a top class artisan.

8. The importance of basic principles are often overlooked or underestimated which leads to incomplete knowledge and substandard work.

1. Basic principles force you to assess a situation or work piece in order to determine the process or procedure to be followed.

2. Basic principles are the primary knowledge a person needs to master more complex and combine challenges in a work piece.

5. Basic principles force you to assess a situation or work piece in order to determine the process or procedure to be followed.

6. Basic principles are the primary knowledge a person needs to master more complex and combine challenges in a work piece.

• PROFICIENCY Training Concept SPECIALIZED TRAINER - EDUCATOR - PRODUCTION MANAGER- SYSTEMS DEVELOPER - ANALYSIS
A successful trainer requires more than three attributes.
1- Passion to share knowledge and skills.
2 - A sound knowledge base on a wide spectrum on technical & non-technical aspects.
3 - Proficient in presentation skills.
4 - Sound examples and models.
5 - Proficient in assessment content and procedure.
6 - People must understand basic principles and not remembering it.
7- I recently developed The Proficiency Training Concept/Methodology and implemented it successfully on some North West Mines.
8 - Proficiency is the way to go as it ensures Sustainability through Consistency and a sound baseline standard throughout.

5. Basic principles force you to assess a situation or work piece in order to determine the process or procedure to be followed.

6. Basic principles are the primary knowledge a person needs to master more complex and combine challenges in a work piece.

3. Sometimes one needs to apply two or more basic principles from different topics on a work piece.

4. Basic principles allow you to interpret a topic in any configuration.