General publications

Labour-based technologies

• Bituminous Surfacing Options for Low Volume Roads Constructed by Labour-Based Methods. - PDF 1,378 Kb
  Jon Hongve, International Labour Organisation, October 2006
• Rural Infrastructure Publication No. 4, Jobs or machines - Comparative Analysis of Rural Road Work in Cambodia - PDF 1,258 Kb
  Paul Munters, International Labour Organisation, 2003
• The Labour-based Technology Source Book: A Catalogue of Key Publications - PDF 3,229 Kb
  ILO ASIST, 2002
• Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Suspension Footbridges - PDF 999 Kb
  Emannuel Chipuru, 2000
• Designs and specifications for a standard trailer and hitch for labour-based works - PDF 2,427 Kb
  Jim Hamper and David Mason, 1999
• Training Course Notes Surveying and Setting out - PDF 1,670 Kb
  Bjorn Johannessen, International Labour Organisation
• Material Selection and Quality Assurance - PDF 190 Kb
  P. Paige Green, 1998
• Productivity norms for labour-based construction - PDF 158 Kb
  David Stiedl, 1998
• Technical Manual Labour Based Road Construction Methods - PDF 1,795 Kb
  Bjorn Johannessen, International Labour Organisation, 1997
• Labour Based Road Construction and Maintenance Technology, Course Notes for the National Polytechnic Institute - PDF 3,446 Kb
  Bjorn Johannessen, International Labour Organisation, 1997
• Technology Choice Man or Machines including Case Studies from Lesotho and Zimbabwe - PDF 3,056 Kb
  M. Lennartsson and D. Stiedl (Employment Promotion Seminar), 1995
• Remuneration systems for labour-intensive investments. Lessons for equity and growth - PDF 43 Kb
  Steven K. Miller, International Labour Review Vol 131, 1992

Local level planning

• Quantification of Accessibility Levels of Rural Areas: A case study in the Northern Province of South Africa - PDF 392 Kb
  A. Sarkar and M Mashiri, 2002
• Rural Transport and Local Government Units, How to improve rural transport for the rural poor - PDF 424 Kb
  Chris Donnges, published in United Nations Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific N0 71, p27-38, UN/ESCAP, 2001
• Meeting the Accessibility Needs of Rural Poor - PDF 21 Kb
  Ashoke K. Sarker and Dipak Ghosh, IASSI Quarterly, Vol 18, No.4, 2000
• A Guide to Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning in Malawi - PDF 698 Kb
  Rob Dingen, 2000
• Household Survey Report of Five Selected Sekong Villages - PDF 1,319 Kb
  Nadia Guillin, UNDP/ILO, 1999
• Impact Assessment Report IRAP Laos - PDF 46 Kb
  Chris Donnges & Linda Deelen, UNDP/ESCAP/ILO, 1999
• Guidelines for Transport Infrastructure Inventory, Preparation of Transport Network Analysis - PDF 32 Kb
  Chris Donnges, International Labour Organsiation, 1999
• IRAP Laos Issue Paper 4, Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning and Community Participation in Rural Infrastructure Development - PDF 127 Kb
  Chris Donnges, International Labour Organisation, 1999
• IRAP Laos Issue Paper 3, Rural Road Planning, Recommendations fo Improving the Rural Road Network in Lao PDR - PDF 155 Kb
  Chris Donnges, UNDP/Sida/ILO, 1998
• IRAP Laos Issue Paper 2, Guidelines on Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning, The Laos Experience - PDF 260 Kb
  Chris Donnges, UNDP/Sida/ILO, 1998
• IRAP Laos Issue Paper 1, Access and Income Generating Activities - PDF 294 Kb
  Chris Donnges, UNDP/Sida/ILO, 1998

Employment and investment policies

• Políticas de contratación pública y modalidades de organización legal en Perú, Bolivia y Ecuador - Acceso de las micro y pequeñas empresas a los contratos públicos para obras y servicios - PDF 264 Kb
  José Yeng y Serge Cartier van Dissel, Oficina Subregional de la OIT para los Países Andinos, Lima, 2003
• Employment-Intensive Infrastructure Programmes: Labour policies and practices- PDF 2,133 Kb
  David Tajgman and Jan de Veen, 1998, ISBN 92-2-111034-630

Private sector implementation

• Contractor's Handbook for labour-based road works - PDF 1,855 Kb
  Roads Training School, Roads Department, Ministry of Works and Supply, Republic of Zambia, 2004
• Development of contractor registration scheme with a focus on small scale civil work contractors - PDF 555 Kb
  Uriyo, A., J. Mwila and L. Jensen, National Council for Construction and ILO, September 2004
• Manual for supervision of labour based road rehabilitation works - PDF 5,896 Kb
  Tembo, S. and F. Blokhuis, ILO, 2004
• Training Guidelines on Small Scale Contracting - PDF 2,889 Kb
  Bjorn Johannessen, International Labour Organisation
• The Urban Material Source Book - A guide for community managed and labour-based upgrading of low-income urban settlements - PDF 131 Kb
  George Simba and Jan Fransen, 2000
• Contract documents for small contract in the road sector - PDF 53 Kb
  David Stiedl, 2000
• Employment-Intensive Infrastructure Programmes: Capacity building for contracting in the construction Sector - PDF 2,936 Kb
  Peter Bentall, Andreas Beusch and Jan de Veen, 1999, ISBN 92-2-111581-X35
• Employment-Intensive Infrastructure Programmes: Labour policies and practices- PDF 2,133 Kb
  David Tajgman and Jan de Veen, 1998, ISBN 92-2-111034-630
• Basic conditions of employment act, 1997 – Ministerial Determination: Special Public Works Programmes - PDF 34 Kb
  Government Gazette South Africa, January 2002, Government of South Africa
• Basic conditions of employment act, 1997 – Code of good practice for employment and conditions of work for Special Public Works Programmes - PDF 51 Kb
  Government Gazette South Africa, January 2002, Government of South Africa
• CTP 70: Feeder Roads Improvements and Maintenance by Contract - PDF 130 Kb
  Tor Hernes, 1987

Community development

• Community contracts in urban infrastructure works – Practical lessons from experience - PDF 1,920 Kb
  J. Tournée and W. Van Esch, 2001.
• Organisation, contracting and negotiation in development programmes and projects - A study of current practice at the community level - PDF 1,893 Kb
  Peter Oakley, 1999
• Employment-Intensive Infrastructure Programmes: Capacity building for contracting in the construction Sector - PDF 2,936 Kb
  Peter Bentall, Andreas Beusch and Jan de Veen, 1999, ISBN 92-2-111581-X35

Countries in crisis

Training material

• Training Material Source Book: A Guide for Trainers in Labour-based Works - PDF 80 Kb
  Andreas Beusch, 2000
• Trainers Toolbox for Training of Trainers - PDF 133 Kb
  David Mason, 1995
• Sustainable community-managed and labour-based upgrading of urban low-income settlements
  Handbook - PDF 884 Kb
  Workbook - PDF 373 Kb
  Trainers' Notes - PDF 1,265 Kb
  Jan Fransen, Hamish Goldie Scot, Wilma van Esch, ILO ASIST Africa, International Labour Office, Geneva, 2002
• Site Supervisor Course for labour-based and community-managed upgrading
  of urban low-income settlements
  Basic Course Manual - PDF 2,954 Kb
  Skills Course Manual - PDF 6,771 Kb
  Supervisor's Site Reference Handbook - PDF 3,905 Kb
  Andreas Beusch, Marie Winsvold, ILO ASIST Africa, International Labour Office, Geneva, 2002

EMP/INVEST and ASIST

• A global programme: Investing in employment for poverty reduction and local economic growth - A Programme document of the Employment-Intensive Investment Branch 2003-2007 - PDF 1,525 Kb
  ILO, 2003

• ASIST-AP Programme Document - PDF 1,132 Kb
• An Evaluation of The Advisory Support, Information Services and Training Programme - Asia-Pacific Region (ASIST-AP) - PDF 286 Kb
  Sarah Ladbury and John Howe, December 2004
• ASIST-AP Intermediate Progress Report November 2004 - PDF 579 Kb
  ASIST-AP, 2004
• ASIST-AP Annual Progress Report May 2003 to April 2004 - PDF 756 Kb
  ASIST-AP, 2004

• ASIST Africa Strategy Document - Targeting Investments for Working Out of Poverty 2005-2007
  ASIST Africa, May 2004
• ASIST Africa Programme Document 2005-2007
  ASIST Africa, May 2004
• ASIST Africa Programme - Self evaluation report July 2003 - June 2004 - PDF 311 Kb
  ASIST Africa, 2004
• Programme document for ASIST Africa 2001-2003 - PDF 171 Kb
  ASIST Africa, 2001