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S A S O L D I E Rpilot programme for PSAPDepartmental Induction andReorientation ProgrammeIt was an eye-openerfor me and I wish thatall employees could begiven a chance toattend the programme.By Ms K. Swart, Asst Dir PSAP ETDand Mr S.K. Ntozinkulu, Sr PersPractitioner PSAP ETDPhoto: Mr C. BezuidenhoutAwell-defined formal inductionprocess has been recognised asone of the cornerstones oforganisational investment inhuman capital. The purpose ofa Departmental Induction andReorientation Programme forPublic Service Act Personnel (PSAP) onsalary levels 1 - 7 is to provide new andcurrent employees on salary levels 1 - 7with a basic knowledge and understandingof the DOD.Pilot programmesOver the period 15 - 24 February 2011,two pilot programmes were deliveredto PSAP on salary levels 1 - 4 and 5 - 7respectively in Cape Town and Pretoria.Altogether 55 employees, with experienceranging from six months to 30years in the DOD, attended the pilotprogrammes.From the moment the learners walkedin there was excitement in the air. Thelearners were delighted that they werechosen as the pilot group to attend theprogramme. The facilitators fromTraining Command (Core CompetenceDevelopment Training) ensured that theprogramme was delivered in a livelyand interactive manner; hence the learnerswere kept interested throughout theprogramme. The learners received basicPublic Service Act Personnel who attended the CompulsoryDepartmental Induction and Reorientation Programmein Pretoria.knowledge and understanding of theDOD as the facilitators focussed on thestructure of the DOD, the Services andthe different Divisions, the facilitatorsmaking use of posters, pamphlets, DVDsand board games.At the end of the programme the learnerswere requested to evaluate their experienceson an evaluation sheet and throughverbal feedback. Feedback from some ofthe participants was as follows:Mr W. Mokwena, a Senior AdministrationClerk from Quartermaster SA EngineeringFormation, said: "I have been inthe DOD for more than 22 years and in allthese years it is the first time that I havebeen given a chance as part of the firstgroup to attend such a programme. Itwas an eye-opener for me and I wish thatall employees could be given a chance toattend the programme. I enjoyed the programmeand it has enlightened me concerningthe core business of the DOD.Our Department is so big and confusing,therefore the induction and re-orientationprogramme will allow everybody tounderstand the day-to-day running of theDOD. For me, the highlights of the programmewere the presentations on antifraudand corruption, the Services andthe Finance Division."Mr F. Tjaro, a Personnel Officer fromAFB Waterkloof, commented: "Todaywe learned about the four Services ofthe SANDF and the other Divisions.The course was well presented in aclear manner and now we havegained outstanding knowledge and abetter understanding of the DOD andits different functions. I was given anexcellent overview, especially of theorganisational structure, HumanResources and the core business of allthe Services and Divisions. I wouldlike to thank the facilitators for alltheir efforts and the professionalismdisplayed throughout the programme."Ms E. Thetjeng, a Senior AccountingClerk from the Finance Division, hadthis to say about the programme: "Iwas really honoured to be selected asone of the learners to attend the programme.It was a valuable experienceand now I know how special andimportant the Services and Divisionsare and how the PSAP support theircore business. I also learnt that eachperson in the DOD is very important,irrespective of whether he or she is aPSAP or a uniformed member. I thinkthis programme is suitable for newemployees like me."40• J U N E 2 0 1 1
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