The construction sector is one of the key sectors identified for its potential for improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in conjunction with prospects for enhanced job creation. Promotion of skills development for business owners and workers in the construction value chain is expected to influence investment in and application of energy and resource efficient products and processes.
Start and Improve Your Green Construction Business (SIYGCB) is a comprehensive entrepreneurial and management training programme developed by the International Labour Organization for owners and managers of existing and emerging contracting businesses in the construction industry, with a specific focus on green construction and building.
Programme purpose
The training programme is designed to respond to three concrete challenges: the search for sustainable growth, the need for adequate, healthy, and energy efficient housing and the need for social sustainability through the creation of decent work. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that participate in the programme are expected to identify opportunities in the green economy, make their enterprises greener and develop a plan for participating in green construction.
Programme Outcomes
On completion of Programme the trainee will be able to:
- Make a link between their business activities and impact on environmental sustainability while at the same time achieving decent work for all within the construction value chain.
- Minimise on the environmental footprint.
- Utilise fewer non-renewable resources in favour of renewable building materials such as sustainably grown wood and recycled materials and by using energy-efficient technologies and processes.
- Minimise waste, pollution, and maximise the comfort of people inside green buildings.
- Enhance competitiveness and promote sustainable business and decent work among MSMEs in the construction sector.
- Encourages participants to consider greening their contracting businesses, to develop competitive advantages over businesses offering only conventional building materials and technologies.
- Grade 12 full certificate; with passes in Mathematics and English;
- Any formal training in a construction related course is an added advantage; and
- two years field working experience with employer recommendation
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