TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

This paper describes the need for technical education in road transport in South Africa. Ideal training systems and levels of competence are discussed along with the present situation in education in the republic. A total overview of training is made at all levels. Recommendations are made with a view to establishing a certificate of competency in road transport and a more balanced approach to the total education picture. Recommendations are also made with a view to the long term future of training in the transport industry. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 288720. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Annual Transportation Convention held at Milner Park Showgrounds, Johannesburg 25-29 July 1983, Volume 3.
• Corporate Authors:

  Council for Scientific & Industrial Res S Africa

  P.O. Box 395
  Pretoria,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • Bailey, M
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 227-238
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Council for Scientific & Industrial Res S Africa
  • Issue Number: S316
  • Publisher: Council for Scientific & Industrial Res S Africa

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Certification; Conferences; Education; Recommendations; Training; Transportation
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 2284: Education; 5911: Efficiency; 2755: Highway; 102: Personnel; 8103: South Africa; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00471126
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1988 12:00AM