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Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)

Occupational Qualification Development

1QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

NQF Act

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK ACT (No 67 of 2008)

•The NQF is a comprehensive system approved by the Minister for the classification, registration, publication and articulation of quality-assured national qualificationsObjectives of the NQF:•Create a single integrated national framework for learning achievements

•Facilitate access to, and mobility and progression within, education, training and career paths

•Enhance the quality of education and training

•Accelerate the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities

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Improvements in NQF landscape:

• NQF Act (No 67 of 2008) makes provision for an integrated NQF comprising three sub frameworks, each developed and managed by a Quality Council


Sub Framework Quality Council responsible

General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework (GFETQSF)

Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi)

Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework (HEQSF)

Council on Higher Education (CHE)

Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework (OQSF)

Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)

QCs and SAQA

• All three QCs must deliver on functions – Sect 27 NQF Act– In summary QCs

• Responsible for the development of qualifications and part-qualifications

• Quality assure those qualifications and part-qualifications

• Recommend Qualifications to SAQA for registration

– SAQA • given role to enhance ‘communication, co-ordination

and collaboration’ between the QCs.

• Register Qualifications on the NQF.


QCTO mandate in SDA

• QCTO was established through the SDA

• The QCTO is responsible for:– establishing and maintaining occupational standards and qualifications

– the quality assurance of occupational standards and qualifications and learning in and for the workplace

– designing and developing occupational standards and qualifications and submitting them to the SAQA for registration on the NQF

– ensuring the quality of occupational standards and qualifications and learning in and for the workplace

(SDA, 2008, Section 26H)


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NQF Act (Act No 67 of 2008) - Section 32

SDA (Act 97 of 2007) - Section 26(I)(1)(a-e)

Give the QCTO the power to delegate any of its function.

Give the QCTO the power to delegate any of its function.

a) Committeeb) Any other body capable of

performing the functionc) An employee

a) CEO of the QCTOb) Committee of the QCTOc) National Artisan Moderation Body

established in terms of Section 26Ad) A SETA e) Any other suitable body

QCTO utilises delegation method in executing its functions

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Improved NQF landscape

NQF Level

MoHET Determination on NQF Sub-frameworks and Qualification Types (Government Gazette No 36803 – 30 August 2013 )

10 Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree (Professional)

*

9 Master’s Degree Master’s Degree (Professional)

*

8 Bachelor Honours Degree Post Graduate DiplomaBachelor’s Degree

Occupational Certificate (Level 8)

7 Bachelor ‘s Degree Advanced Diploma


6 DiplomaAdvanced Certificate


5 Higher Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 5)

4 National Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 4)

3 Intermediate Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 3)

2 Elementary Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 2)

1 General Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 1)

Occupational Qualification

SDA: ‘Occupational Qualification means a qualification associated with a trade, occupation or profession resulting from work-based learning and consisting of knowledge unit standards, practical unit standards and work experience unit standards’


Purpose of Occupational Qualifications

The purpose of an occupational qualification is to qualify a learner to practice an occupation, reflected on the Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) or an occupational specialisation related to an occupation that is reflected on the OFO this includes those occupations for which a artisan qualification is required (trades)


Occupation qualification & curriculum

Knowledge / Theory (Min 20%)

Practical (Min 20%)

Work experience (Min 20%)

External, summative assessment

Occupational Certificate

Occupational Purpose


Role players in the development of QCTO qualifications

Applicant – person submitting a request to develop an occupational qualification

Development Quality Partner (DQP) means a body delegated by the QCTO to manage the process of developing specific occupational qualifications, curricula and assessment specifications;

Qualification Development Facilitator (QDF) means a person registered by the QCTO to facilitate the development of occupational qualifications;

Community of Expert Practitioners (CEPs) means a group of people qualified in the relevant occupation with a minimum of at least 5 years minimum number of current relevant years of experience in that particular occupation or are recognised by the practitioners of the occupation as experts;

Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) means a body delegated by the QCTO to develop assessment instruments and manage external summative assessment of specific occupational qualifications;


Functions of the DQP

• Coordinate and fund the qualifications development process

• Appoint the qualifications development facilitator and learner qualifications development facilitator where appropriate

• Manage the qualifications verification process• Prepare the qualifications development process report


Deliverables

The Occupational Qualifications Document•An occupational qualification defines the learning required to be competent to practice an occupation or an occupational specialisation. (QCTO will submit this document to SAQA)

The Occupational Curriculum Document•The purpose of the occupational curriculum document is to enhance the quality and consistency of learning and of the internal assessment of each of the components of learning. National occupational curricula will be registered with QCTO.

Occupational Assessment Specifications Document•All occupational qualifications will be assessed externally through an appropriate nationally standardised integrated summative assessment.


• Is based on an occupational profile derived from the occupational purpose and the associated occupational tasks or outcomes.

• Occupational curricula provide an outline of the following:– learning components - knowledge module specifications, practical

skills module specifications and work experience module specifications.

– internal assessment guidelines for the knowledge and practical skills components and requirements for the assessment of the work experience

– exemptions from or entry requirements to each component

– skills development provider accreditation requirements for the knowledge and practical skills components and workplace approval requirements for the work experience component.

Curriculum Document


Revised development process

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Qualifications registered on the OQSF


Occupational Qualifications Sub Framework (OQSF)

1. Legacy qualifications 2275747

2. National N Certificates (N4-N6) + National DiplomaReport 191 Part 2(Qualifications offered by TVET Colleges – Instructional programmes in the RSA)

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3. New QCTO occupational qualifications 18 - Quals are registered with SAQA 43 - Quals are in the process of registration with SAQA

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National N- Diplomas Occupational Certificate

National N Diploma: Financial Management Financial Administration Officer

National N Diploma: Business Management National N Diploma: Human Resource Management National N Diploma: Marketing ManagementNational N Diploma: Public Management

National N Diploma: Public Relations

General office clerk/officer

National N Diploma: Legal Secretary National N Diploma: Management Assistant

National N Diploma: Medical Secretary

Secretary

National N Diploma: Educare Early Childhood Development Practitioner

Level 5

National N Diploma: Hospitality and Catering Services National N Diploma: Tourism Events Manager/Tourism

National N Diploma: Engineering Studies:

National Diploma: Building Construction: Manufacturing National Diploma: Manufacturing and

Assembly National Diploma: Civil Engineering and Construction: Fabrication

National Diploma: Engineering

National Diploma: Physical Planning Design and Management: Engineering

Engineering Technician

National N Diploma: Textiles

National N Diploma: Clothing ProductionClothing Production Technologist

Textile Production Technologist

National N Diploma: Commercial Promotion

National N Diploma: Art and DesignPainter (visual arts)

Graphic designer

National N Diploma: Interior Decorating Interior Designer

National N Diploma: Popular Music: Studio Work

National N Diploma: Popular Music: Performance National N Diploma: Popular Music:

Composition

Composer

Performance artist

Studio work

National N Diploma: Hair Care National Trade Certificate

National N Diploma: Farming Management To be discussed with Agriseta


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Principles of the reconstruction: The project to reconstruct the NATED Report 191 Part 2 courses is built on the following principles: The qualification will result in an Occupational Certificate as stipulated by the (OQSF) Occupational Sub-framework policy documentThe qualification is intended for a National footprint and a mass education profileThe Qualification will have an entry requirement as Level 4 with certain specifications as per individual qualificationThe exit level of the qualification will be at Level 5, but does not exclude level 6 components as needed within certain modules, to allow for smoother articulation into HEI related qualificationsThe curriculum is a modularised type curriculum which consists of the following type of learning:

Knowledge/theory type learningPractical skills and a Workplace component

All components need to be completed to gain access to the External Integrated Summative AssessmentFET /TVET lecturers form a major component of the Community of Expert PractitionersThe rest of the Community of Expert Practitioners will consist of the following constituencies: Professional Bodies, Associations, Employers,Unions andRelevant SETA’s as per learning areaThe entire qualification is industry lead, thus investigation into different sectors of industry and their expectations of the learners competencies are analysed and fed back into the curriculation processArticulation possibilities into (HEI’s) Higher Education Institutions are also explored and consulted on via forums such as (SATN) South African Technology Network initiatives to create possible seamless progression into the Diploma level 6 The reconstruction process could also include current Unit Standard Based qualifications to limit proliferation of occupational qualification.The QCTO will act as the DQP and QDF in all projects

Qualifications on the OQSF

• Legacy qualifications were re-registered from 01/07/2012 up until 30/06/2015.

• The teach out period will apply as follows - the last date of enrolment will be 30/06/2016 and the last date of achievement is 30/06/2019


Qualification Registered in 2013Occupational Certificate: Plumber

NO DQP AQP SAQA QUAL

ID

QUALIFICATION TITLE

CREDITS NQF LEVEL

CURRICULUM CODE

REGISTERED QUALIFICATIONS AND OR LEARNING PROGRAMMES TO BE REPLACED + RECORDED TRADES TO BE

REPLACED

1. Institute of

Plumbing South Africa

(IOPSA)

National Artisan

Moderation Body (NAMB)

91782 Occupational Certificate:

Plumber

360 4 642601000 SAQA QUAL ID 58782: Further Education and Training Certificate : Plumbing, Level 4, Credits 160

SAQA QUAL ID 21853: National Certificate: Construction Plumbing, Level 3, Credits 146

The following trades recorded on the NLRD are being addressed by this qualification:

Chemical Plumber (Incl. Sheetmetal Working), NLRD 60816; Plumber, NLRD 60810; Plumber, NLRD 60916; Plumber, NLRD 60800; Plumber, NLRD 60885; Plumber, NLRD 60973; Plumber, NLRD 60880; Plumber, NLRD 60876; Plumber, NLRD 60982; Plumber, NLRD 60863; Plumber, NLRD 60957; Plumber and Sheet-Metal Worker, NLRD 60983; Plumber and Sheet-Metal Worker, NLRD 60958; Plumber and Sheetmetal Worker, NLRD 60974QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 20


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Registration end date – 2013-11-07Last date of enrolment – 2014-11-07Last date achievement - 2017-11-07

Registration end date – 2007/09/12Last date of enrolment – 2009/09/12

Last date of achievement – 2012/09/2012

Registration end date – 2007/09/12Last date of enrolment – 2009/09/12

Last date of achievement – 2012/09/2012

Registered QualificationsQUALIFICATION TITLE NQF

LEVELCREDITS SAQA

QUAL IDAQP CURRICULUM

CODE

1 Occupational Certificate: Purchasing Office 6 161 91788 CIPS 332302000

2 Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer 6 240 91671 CISA 242207000

3 Occupational Certificate: Electrical Line Mechanic (Overheard Lines Mechanic)

4 510 91781 NAMB 671301001

4 Occupational Certificate: Insurance Agent (Insurance Underwriter) 5 156 91784 INSETA 332101001

5 Occupational Certificate: Plumber 4 360 91782 NAMB 642601000

6 Occupational Certificate: Electrician 4 360 91761 NAMB 671101000

7 Occupational Certificate: Electroplater 4 411 91783 NAMB 712201000

8 Occupational Certificate: Melter 4 361 91877 NAMB 684913000

9 Occupational Certificate: Moulder 4 364 91785 NAMB 615101000

10 Occupational Certificate: Toolmaker 5 432 91796 NAMB 652201000

11 Occupational Certificate: Retail Manager (Retail Store Manager) 6 507 91789 W&R SETA 142103001

12 Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator (Public Service Administrator)

5 42 91994 PSETA 334102001

13 Occupational Certificate: Engineering Patternmaker 4 376 93623 NAMB 652204000

14 Occupational Certificate: Financial Markets Practitioner 7 120 93603 SAIT 241204000

15 Occupational Certificate: Supply and Distribution Manager (Supply Chain Manager)

7 120 93544 CIPS Africa 132401001

16 Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional, Level 8 8 400 93624 SAITP 241103000

17 Occupational Certificate: Airline Ground Crew 4 125 93791 TETA 833304000

18 Occupational Certificate: Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator)

3 100 93794 TETA 731201001


Qualifications in process of registration at SAQA


QUALIFICATION TITLE NQF LEVEL

CREDITS SAQA QUAL ID

AQP CURRICULUM CODE

1 Occupational Certificate: Nurseryperson (Nursery Supervisor) 3 85 AGRISETA 611304001

2 Boilermaker 4 395 NAMB 6513020003 Welder 4 373 NAMB 6512020004 Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion officer: (Community

Health Worker)3 163 HWSETA 325301001

5 Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer 4 326 NAMB 6412010006 Occupational Certificate: Carpenter 4 360 NAMB 6025020007 Occupational Certificate: Glazier 4 365 NAMB 6425010008 Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner 4 548 NAMB 6523020009 Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer, Level 4 4 124 SABPP 242402000

10 Occupational Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing Machine Setter 4 432 NAMB 714208000

11 Occupational Certificate: Armature Winder 4 607 NAMB 67120700012 Occupational Certificate: Metal Machinist 4 324 NAMB 65230100013 Occupational Certificate: Transportation Electrician (Automotive

Electrician)4 362 NAMB 671207001

14 Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter 4 410 NAMB 65330300015 Occupational Certificate: Emergency Service and Rescue Official

(Mines Rescue Service Worker)4 32 MQA 541902001

16 Occupational Certificate: Goldsmith 4 575 NAMB 66130100017 Occupational Certificate: Principal Executive Officer 7 150 POA 134901000

18 Occupational Certificate: Supply and Distribution Practitioner 5 142 CIPS Africa 33390500019 Occupational Certificate: Deck Hand (Able Seaman ) Level 3

3 123 TETA 735101001




AQP CURRICULUM CODE

20 Occupational Certificate: Port Manager 6 132 TETA 132407000

21 Occupational Certificate: Taxi Driver 3 72 TETA 732202000 22 Occupational Certificate: Train Driver 4 121 TETA 731101000 23 Occupational Certificate: Transport Clerk (Transport

Coordinator)5 121 TETA 432301001

24 Occupational Certificate: Truck Driver 3 130 TETA 733201000 25 Occupational Certificate: Train Controller (Train Control

Officer)5 128 TETA 731202001

26 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician Strata Control Practitioner (Underground Hardrock)

4 198 MQA311701006

27 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Strata Control Practitioner) Coal

4 264 MQA 311701007

28 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Sampler Mining) (Hardrock)

4 168 MQA 311701002

29 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Mine Ventilation Officer )

4 214 MQA 311701004

30 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Mine Ventilation Observer )

3 137 MQA 311701003

31 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Surveyor Mining)

4 218 MQA 311701001

32 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician Strata Control Observer (Underground Hard Rock)

3 108 MQA 311701005

33 Occupational Certificate : Lubrication Equipment Mechanic 4 440 NAMB653310000





AQP CURRICULUM CODE

34. Occupational Certificate: Tax Technician 6 399 SAIT 331303001

35 Occupational Certificate Electrical Substation Operations technician (Power Systems Controller)

5 510 ESKOM311302001

36 Occupational Certificate : Organisation Risk Manager (Risk Practitioner)

6 125 The Institute of Risk Management SA

242208002

37 Occupational Certificate : Organisation Risk Manager (Organisational Risk Officer)

8 265 The Institute of Risk Management SA

242208003

38 Occupational Certificate : Boat Builder and Repairer (Boat Builder)

4 360 NAMB684907002

39 Occupational Certificate : Boat Builder and Repairer (Ship Builder)

4 437 NAMB684907001

40 Occupational Certificate : Vehicle Painter (Automobile and Marine Painter)

4 366 NAMB643202001

41Occupational Certificate : Bus Driver

3 120 TETA733101000

42Occupational Certificate : Chef

4 380 NAMB343401000

43 Occupational Certificate : Metal Machinist (Automotive Machinist)

4 540 NAMB643202001


FET ACT 16 (2006)

•A college may apply to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations established in terms of section 26G of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998), for accreditation as a Skills Development Provider in order to offer qualifications registered on the sub-framework for Trades and Occupations contemplated in section 7(c) of the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008).


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