QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Occupational Qualification Development QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO 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 qualifications Objectives 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 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 2

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) QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 3

QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 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 Advocacy – November 2014 4

QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 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) QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 5 5

QCTO utilises delegation method in executing its functions 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. Committee Any other body capable of performing the function An employee CEO of the QCTO Committee of the QCTO National Artisan Moderation Body established in terms of Section 26A A SETA Any other suitable body QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014 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 Diploma Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Certificate (Level 8) 7 Bachelor ‘s Degree Advanced Diploma Occupational Certificate (Level 7) 6 Diploma Advanced Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 6) 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) Improved NQF landscape QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014

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’ QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

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) QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

Occupation qualification & curriculum Occupational Purpose Knowledge / Theory (Min 20%) Practical (Min 20%) Work experience (Min 20%) External, summative assessment Occupational Certificate QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

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; QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 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 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 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. QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 Curriculum Document 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. QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

Revised development process

Qualifications registered on the OQSF Occupational Qualifications Sub Framework (OQSF) 1. Legacy qualifications 2275 747 2. National N Certificates (N4-N6) + National Diploma Report 191 Part 2 (Qualifications offered by TVET Colleges – Instructional programmes in the RSA) Next slide 3. New QCTO occupational qualifications 18 - Quals are registered with SAQA 43 - Quals are in the process of registration with SAQA QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 16

QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014 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 Management National 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 Production Clothing Production Technologist Textile Production Technologist National N Diploma: Commercial Promotion National N Diploma: Art and Design Painter (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 QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014

QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014 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 document The qualification is intended for a National footprint and a mass education profile The Qualification will have an entry requirement as Level 4 with certain specifications as per individual qualification The 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 qualifications The curriculum is a modularised type curriculum which consists of the following type of learning: Knowledge/theory type learning Practical skills and a Workplace component All components need to be completed to gain access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment FET /TVET lecturers form a major component of the Community of Expert Practitioners The rest of the Community of Expert Practitioners will consist of the following constituencies: Professional Bodies, Associations, Employers, Unions and Relevant SETA’s as per learning area The 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 process Articulation 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 QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014

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 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

Qualification Registered in 2013 Occupational Certificate: Plumber 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   Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA) National Artisan Moderat ion 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 60974 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014 Registration end date – 2013-11-07 Last date of enrolment – 2014-11-07 Last date achievement - 2017-11-07 Registration end date – 2007/09/12 Last date of enrolment – 2009/09/12 Last date of achievement – 2012/09/2012 QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014

Registered Qualifications QUALIFICATION TITLE NQF LEVEL CREDITS SAQA QUAL ID AQP CURRICULUM CODE 1 Occupational Certificate: Purchasing Office 6 161 91788 CIPS 332302000 2 Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer 240 91671 CISA 242207000 3 Occupational Certificate: Electrical Line Mechanic (Overheard Lines Mechanic) 4 510 91781 NAMB 671301001 Occupational Certificate: Insurance Agent (Insurance Underwriter) 5 156 91784 INSETA 332101001 Occupational Certificate: Plumber 360 91782 642601000 Occupational Certificate: Electrician 91761 671101000 7 Occupational Certificate: Electroplater 411 91783 712201000 8 Occupational Certificate: Melter 361 91877 684913000 9 Occupational Certificate: Moulder 364 91785 615101000 10 Occupational Certificate: Toolmaker 432 91796 652201000 11 Occupational Certificate: Retail Manager (Retail Store Manager) 507 91789 W&R SETA 142103001 12 Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator (Public Service Administrator) 42 91994 PSETA 334102001 13 Occupational Certificate: Engineering Patternmaker 376 93623 652204000 14 Occupational Certificate: Financial Markets Practitioner 120 93603 SAIT 241204000 15 Occupational Certificate: Supply and Distribution Manager (Supply Chain Manager) 93544 CIPS Africa 132401001 16 Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional, Level 8 400 93624 SAITP 241103000 17 Occupational Certificate: Airline Ground Crew 125 93791 TETA 833304000 18 Occupational Certificate: Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator) 100 93794 731201001 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

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 651302000 Welder 373 651202000 Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion officer: (Community Health Worker) 163 HWSETA 325301001 5  Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer 326 641201000 6  Occupational Certificate: Carpenter 360 602502000 7  Occupational Certificate: Glazier 365 642501000 8  Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner 548 652302000 9  Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer, Level 4 124 SABPP 242402000 10  Occupational Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing Machine Setter 432 714208000 11  Occupational Certificate: Armature Winder 607 671207000 12  Occupational Certificate: Metal Machinist 324 652301000 13  Occupational Certificate: Transportation Electrician (Automotive Electrician) 362 671207001 14  Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter 410 653303000 15  Occupational Certificate: Emergency Service and Rescue Official (Mines Rescue Service Worker) 32 MQA 541902001 16  Occupational Certificate: Goldsmith 575 661301000 17  Occupational Certificate: Principal Executive Officer 7 150 POA 134901000 18  Occupational Certificate: Supply and Distribution Practitioner 5 142 CIPS Africa 333905000 19  Occupational Certificate: Deck Hand (Able Seaman ) Level 3 123 TETA 735101001 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

Qualifications in process of registration at SAQA   QUALIFICATION TITLE NQF LEVEL CREDITS SAQA QUAL ID AQP CURRICULUM CODE  20 Occupational Certificate: Port Manager 6 132 TETA 132407000  21 Occupational Certificate: Taxi Driver 3 72 732202000  22 Occupational Certificate: Train Driver 4 121 731101000  23 Occupational Certificate: Transport Clerk (Transport Coordinator) 5 432301001  24 Occupational Certificate: Truck Driver 130 733201000  25 Occupational Certificate: Train Controller (Train Control Officer) 128 731202001  26 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician Strata Control Practitioner (Underground Hardrock) 198 MQA 311701006  27 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Strata Control Practitioner) Coal 264 311701007  28 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Sampler Mining) (Hardrock) 168 311701002  29 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Mine Ventilation Officer ) 214 311701004  30 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Mine Ventilation Observer ) 137 311701003  31 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Surveyor Mining) 218 311701001  32 Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician Strata Control Observer (Underground Hard Rock) 108 311701005  33 Occupational Certificate : Lubrication Equipment Mechanic 440 NAMB 653310000 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

Qualifications in process of registration at SAQA   QUALIFICATION TITLE NQF LEVEL CREDITS SAQA QUAL ID AQP CURRICULUM CODE  34. Occupational Certificate: Tax Technician 6 399 SAIT 331303001  35 Occupational Certificate Electrical Substation Operations technician (Power Systems Controller) 5 510 ESKOM 311302001  36 Occupational Certificate : Organisation Risk Manager (Risk Practitioner) 125 The Institute of Risk Management SA 242208002  37 Occupational Certificate : Organisation Risk Manager (Organisational Risk Officer) 8 265 242208003  38 Occupational Certificate : Boat Builder and Repairer (Boat Builder) 4 360 NAMB 684907002  39 Occupational Certificate : Boat Builder and Repairer (Ship Builder) 437 684907001  40 Occupational Certificate : Vehicle Painter (Automobile and Marine Painter) 366 643202001  41 Occupational Certificate : Bus Driver 3 120 TETA 733101000  42 Occupational Certificate : Chef 380 343401000  43 Occupational Certificate : Metal Machinist (Automotive Machinist) 540 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 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). QCTO Advocacy – November 2014

QCTO Advocacy – November 2014 Thank you! Enkosi! Peters.h@qcto.org.za 012-003-1835 QCTO Advocacy – November 2014