RFQ Appointment of Service Provider for Training of Six Boat Skippers

2.1 Design a training programme proposal for skipper category c training and licensing process, with clear and

practical implementation plan. (Standard training and licenses for Boat Skippers)

2.2 The Training programme proposal should meet the following objectives:

• Empower the beneficiaries with practical skills in boat handling, navigation, and safety procedures.

• Launching, beaching through the surf, safety & emergency procedures.

• Cover aspects of boat handling and anchoring, ropes and knots

• Understanding of South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) requirements and regulations for skipper.

• Practical boat handling includes safety procedures in case of emergency response and collision regulation.

• Issuing of skipper license to qualifying participants.

• Course packs, theory and theory exam.

• Practical Training, 25 hours sea time + 12 surf launches and practical evaluation (provide boat for practicals).

• SAMSA Registration Fees and SAMSA Examination Fees

• Be in line with the South African Maritime Safety Authority regulations and standards

• Be participatory, practical and appropriate for adult learning

• Be easy to understand and include various demonstrations

• Be in line with the Protected Areas Act

• Information provided should be current and updated as possible.

• Visual aids should also be used on training materials.

• Details of the Training Team, Facilitators and their qualifications.

2.4 Approach and Methodology

• The Selected Service provider will be informed about the proposed dates to conduct training as recommended

by the project coordinators in line with the availability of participants / project beneficiaries and be asked to

confirm their availability.

iSIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

• A period of minimum two weeks (ten working days) will be given to service provider to prepare and do the

necessary planning for training.

not practical on the side of the service provider arrangements can be made on our side to transport &

accommodate beneficiaries to agreed appropriate venues.

iSimangaliso as Portfolio of Evidence (POE) together with the invoice.

• The service provider is responsible for ensuring that all participants sign the attendance register, inform

iSimangaliso team if there are any missing participants scheduled to attend.

• The service provider is also responsible for reporting timeously any challenge that may be encountered in the

training session which might impact on the implementation of training.

2.5 Reporting

The following is expected from the service provider as part of training report:

• Training Completion Report.

• Statement of Results & Skipper Licenses to be issued.

• Signed Attendance Registers

• Confirmation letters of Learners declared competent (to iSimangaliso & to DFFE)

• Database of learners Declared Competent.

• Intensive Narrative Report with Pictures & Detailed Report Per Learner

• Training Invoice & Statement

3. LOCATION

• These projects are based in areas around iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa.

• It is recommended that beneficiaries are trained from our areas around iSimangaliso however if it is not

practical on the side of the service provider, arrangements can be made on our side to transport &

accommodate beneficiaries to agreed appropriate venues.

PART A

INVITATION TO BID

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