NCPC-SA Services to Industry

NCPC-SA Services to
Industry
Wynand van der Merwe
Skills Development Manager
The National Cleaner Production Centre of South
Africa (NCPC-SA) enhances South African
industry’s efforts to improve competitiveness
and reduce its environmental footprint
through the implementation of resource
efficiency and cleaner production (RECP)
methodologies.
Programme of the Department of Trade and
Industry (the dti)
Hosted by the Council for Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR)
CORE OFFERINGS
• RECP Assessments
• Internship Programme
• Training – 2-day End User as well as Expert
Programmes in:
RECP
EnMS
Steam System Optimisation
Fan System Optimisation
Pump System Optimisation
Compressed Air System Optimisation
Motor System Optimisation
Refrigeration System Optimisation
TRAINING COURSES
Training statistics:
>210 training workshops
conducted
>3 000 engineers, technicians
and managers trained
119 National Experts
46 National Trainers
29 ISO 50001 Lead Auditors
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Strategic Intent
1. Introduce solutions to scarce and critical skills needs, not provided
for through existing qualifications:
• Develop and offer training courses on new methodologies, skillsets and international best RECP practices
• Develop training guidelines and quality requirements
• Stimulate demand for particular Green Skill-sets through proven
benefits to industry
• Stimulate supply of Skills by capacitating trainers and supporting
training providers to take over, once qualifications are registered
2. Facilitate recognition of Green Skills:
• Facilitate development of new Occupational Qualifications
• Assist in quality assurance/accreditation of Training Providers
• Support establishment of a Professional Body
IEE Project
2010
2014
energy savings in 45
= 245
plants
GWh
=R
214 million
ENERGY SAVINGS 2011 - 2014
• Energy Management Systems implementation highlights:
ArcelorMittal – R89 million saving in 2011, increased to
R171 million by June 2013
Tenneco – two plants ISO 50001 certified. R 2 million
energy savings p/a
Johnson Matthey – R 7.7 million p/a energy saving
King Shaka International Airport R 2.7 million saving,
mostly in new lighting technologies
Polyoak Plastics – R2.9 million per annul (mostly electricity)
Distell wine and spirits – R 0.9 million p/a in electricity saving
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
What’s in it for my company?
•
Opportunity for complimentary training by volunteering as Host or Candidate
Plants
•
Cost savings through reduced wastage of energy, water and materials
•
Improved operating efficiency of the plant
•
Better product quality and consistency
•
Recovery of some wasted materials (reuse)
•
Possibility to improve the working environment (health and safety)
•
Improvement of the enterprise’s reputation
•
Better compliance with environmental regulations
•
Cost savings on end-of-pipe waste treatment
•
New and improved market opportunities
THANK YOU
Visit our website
www.ncpc.co.za
Email:
wvdmerwe@csir.co.za