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Planning for the future (Print Talk July 2008)
THE harsh impact of rising
interest rates combined with
increasing energy costs is taking its toll on many
businesses
in our industry. On one hand companies are being
affected by
rising working capital and operating costs, and on
the other hand
customers are cutting back on orders for the same
reasons.
Decreasing disposable income will also affect
markets such as magazines and packaging as consumers
cut back to meet rising energy and interest costs.
Those who have kept borrowing to a minimum and
resisted the temptation to extend credit to
customers will be in a better position to weather
the storm than those who have fallen into the debt
trap.
July PrintTalk read more...
Revamp of Apprentice Programmes – Update
You may recall that the Printing & Packaging
Chamber of the MAPPP-SETA initiated a project to review the outdated
apprenticeship programmes currently used in the industry.
A workshop was held in Cape Town during May 2007, attended by 70 invited
Industry Experts from throughout the country, to critically analyse the
existing trade training programmes and to start the important task of
updating.
In December 2007 I reported that, due to the lack of SETA funding, this
important project ground to a halt. The good news was – however – that PIFSA,
in collaboration with Paarl Media, the CMTC and the SATU advised the SETA
that they would complete this project at their own expense.
Paarl Media and PIFSA subsequently recruited the services of Vive – an
independent consultancy with vast experience in curriculum design – to
assist in the development of seven of the most popular trades.
Members of the Project Team
Standing: Ken Leid (PIFSA Cape Chamber), John Nobel (Vive) Paulo Santos
(Paarl Web), Chris Mason (CMTC),
Nico Grobelaar (Paarl Media), Reyhana Agherdien (CPUT)
Kneeling: John Swart (Paarl Web), Nick Delport (CMTC), Fred Duvenage (Vive)
On 28 February 2008 a Skills Development Amendment Bill was published in the
Government Gazette for public comment. Once this amendment is enacted the
legislative framework concerning apprenticeship training will undergo a
paradigm shift and a Quality Council for Trades and Occupations will be
established under the Department of Labour and the Manpower Training Act
(under which apprenticeship training currently resides) shall be repealed.
The future of apprenticeship training, under this new legislation, shall be
outcomes based and shall make provision for not only Artisan level trade
qualifications but also occupational qualifications associated to the said
trades.
The curriculum framework of the identified trades has been designed with
this pending legislation in mind and are available for download
below:
Your valued input regarding the above-mentioned
curricula is welcome. Once all industry feedback is
obtained, and necessary amendments have been made,
the next phase in developing practical and
theoretical training aids and assessment tools can
commence. Whilst your feedback should be received by
no later than 31 July 2008 a model of continuous
improvement of all qualifications in our sector
shall be implemented in order that our trade
training remains occupationally and technologically
relevant.
Please do not hesitate to contact Ken Leid on (021)
595 1367 or
kleid@cape.pifsa.org should you require
further information.
Keeping it Legal
Legal requirements regarding the
printing of information on Packaging.
The Imprint Act 43 of 1993 while not
actually relating to packaging requires
that all printed matter except for
certain
exclusions, bears the full name and
address of the manufacturing printer, or
a registered abbreviated imprint. The
abbreviated imprint must be registered
by the printer and not the packaging
house design company or brand
company.
Other required information on packaging
is covered by the Departments of Health
and Agriculture. None of the
regulations relate to the printer of the
packaging.
The Department of Health, has certain
special rules and regulations governing
certain products contained in the
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants
Act 54/1972 and subsequent regulations.
I have yet to find a definitive
document that covers all regulations
under this act.
Other acts that may apply are :
Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act
12/1999
Hazardous Substances Act 15/1973
The Department of Agriculture covers
marking and labelling of fresh and
processed foodstuffs for local and
export
markets via the Agricultural Product
Standards Act 119/1990 and subsequent
published regulations. Most of these
regulations can be downloaded from the
Department of Agriculture's website. The
regulations include what
information must appear on containers
and labels with regard to packaged
goods.
There is also the Trade Metrology Act
(77/1973) and regulations. The South
African Bureau of Standards has a
published standard which can be ordered
via their website. Standards Act 29/1993
Schedule 1 - Issue of New Standards (Gov
Gazette 27560, 13 May 2005) SANS
289:2005 Labelling requirements for
prepackaged products (prepackages) and
general requirements for
sale of goods subject to legal metrology
control.
Specifies requirements for labelling,
measuring units to be used and
prescribed sizes for prepackaged goods.
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Cross Media your
Centre of Excellence
Established in 1993 Cross Media Training
Centre has over the years proven its
commitment and standing within
the Printing and Packaging Industries,
having trained in excess of 9000 people
and positively contributed to
changing the demographics of our
industry significantly.
It has done so during extremely
difficult conditions over the last 18
months and has been burdened with
ongoing
disputes regarding its funding. Positive
developments have however taken place
over the last 2 months, which has
resulted in a framework agreement
between MAPPP-SETA and CMTC as well as
the drafting of a service level
agreement to address and resolve some of
the funding issues.
The CMTC as your Centre of Excellence in
training remains committed and focused
to the cause of skills
development and will endeavor to meet
the targets of the MAPPP-SETA. The
National Skills Development
Strategy of the Department of Labour
clearly stated in 2005 that sectors were
to identify and fund Centres of
Excellence. CMTC has and always will
remain a training provider set up by
industry for industry focused on
industries identified training
requirements.
We would like to thank all the committed
companies who have supported us through
the difficult times and in
addition to this we would like to thank
the MAPPP-SETA mediation team, for their
time and effort in resolving the
unfortunate deadlock. |
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