Civil Engineering Material Testing Training survey Understanding Your Needs: Civil Engineering Material Testing Training Survey Your Name (optional) Your Surname (optional) Your Phone Number (optional) Your Email Address (optional) 1. Your Age * 18-35 36-55 56+ 2. Your Gender * Male Female 3. Which of the following racial groups do you identify with? (Please select one that best describes you) * Black Coloured Indian White Other 4. Which province do you primarily work in? * Eastern CapeFree StateGautengKwaZulu-NatalLimpopoMpumalangaNorthwestNorthern CapeWestern CapeI work across multiple provinces in SA 5. Could you please specify the name of the project site where you are currently present? * 6. Is your current job related to civil engineering material testing? * Yes No 7. Which of the following civil engineering material testing do you most frequently work with on a day-to-day basis? (tick all that apply) Soils Aggregates Concrete Asphalt Bituminous Materials 8. How many years of experience do you have working in civil engineering materials testing? * Less than 6 months 6 months - 1 year 1 - 2 years 2 - 5 years 5 - 10 years More than 10 years 9. What is the highest level of education you have completed? * Some High School / Grade 11 or less Matric / Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) Certificate (e.g., NQF Level 4, Post-Matric Certificate) (e.g. learnership) Diploma (e.g., NQF Level 5-6) Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BSc, Bcom NQF Level 7) Postgraduate Degree (e.g., Honours, Master's, PhD) 10. Which of the following best describes your civil engineering material testing training? (Select all that apply) * Accredited qualification in Construction Materials Testing (e.g. CETA accredited - NQF Level 3/4 Short courses (e.g. certificate of completion) Workshops (e.g., specific concrete, soil, or asphalt testing – certificate of attendance) On-the-job training / mentorship Self-taught/independent study None 11. Are you interested in pursuing accredited training to become a qualified materials tester in civil engineering? * Yes, definitely Maybe, I'd like more information No, not at this time 12. Which one of the following career developments in materials testing are you most interested in? * Civil Engineering Materials TesterLaboratory ManagerCivil Engineering Laboratory Controller 13. What factors would be most important to you when considering such training? (Select all that apply) * Accreditation/Recognition of the qualification Cost of the training Duration of the program Flexibility of study (e.g., part-time, online, evening classes) Location of training (e.g., Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth-based) Job placement assistance after qualification Hands-on practical experience in the lab 14. When considering further education and training, which option are you most likely to pursue? * Short Courses (e.g., specific concrete, soil, or asphalt testing – certificate of attendance) Full Qualification (e.g. Civil Engineering Material Tester- Aggregates- Soils- Concrete- Asphalt- Bitumen) Equally interested in both Not currently interested in any We appreciate you taking the time to complete our survey. Your input is valuable! POPIA Compliance Disclaimer By completing and submitting this survey, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for the purpose of assessing training needs and eligibility related to Civil Engineering Test Methods, as well as planning, delivering, and verifying accredited training interventions. The information you provide may be shared with relevant industry stakeholders, including any government department or industry authorities, accreditation bodies, or sector education and training authorities (SETAs) where required for compliance, reporting, and quality assurance purposes, and development programs. All personal information will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and will be kept secure and confidential. You have the right to request access to, correction or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting Kusoma Training and Development at info@kusoma.co.za. Submit If you are human, leave this field blank.
