Skills Development A new Focus and Point of Departure
New Dispensation QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations); OFO (Organising Framework for Occupations);
A new focus and point of departure through: Occupations as start and end goal; A new model for qualifications and Unit Standards; A new structure for quality assurance - QCTO
Structure of Previous Qualifications Level Level Level Level Natural Resource Mng Maths & Communication AgribusinessGeneric Agric PracticesAnimal Production Natural Resource Management Maths & Communi- cation Agri- Business Generic Agricultural Practices Animal Production
Organising Framework for Occupations Horticultural Farm Production Manager / Farm Foreman (1222 )
Where does it fit into the OFO Structure? Major Group Sub-Major Group Minor Group Occupation Managers Farmers and Farm Managers Aquaculture, Crop, Livestock and Ornamental Horticultural Farm Production Managers / Foremen Horticultural Farm Production Manager / Foreman 1 12 Unit GroupCrop Farm Production Managers / Foremen
Unit GroupCrop Farm Production Managers / Foremen 1222 Horticultural Farm Production Manager / Foreman Agronomy Farm Production Manager / Foreman Arboriculture Farm Production Manager / Foreman Ornamental Horticultural Farm Production Manager / Foreman Mixed Crop Farm Production Manager / Foreman OCCUPATION WITHIN UNIT GROUP
Chemical Mixer Pruner Scout Harvester / Picker Farm Maintenance Worker 8412 Crop Farm Workers / Assistants Irrigationist Pest / Weed Controller 1222 Horticultural Farm Production Manager / Foreman Crop Farmers and Farm Managers Occupational Pathway Supervisor Agri-business for Small-scale Farmer
Occupational Qualifications Qualifications will be developed at Unit Group level; Qualifications will be: –Occupational Awards; or –Skills Certificates. Foundational Learning; Science, Maths and Communication
How Learning Process Design fits in Skills Knowledge Practical Modules Work Experience Modules Knowledge Specifications Work Experience Work Experience Practical Unit Standard Practical Unit Standard Practical Unit Standard Practical Unit Standard Knowledge Unit Standard Knowledge Unit Standard Knowledge Unit Standard Knowledge Unit Standard Experience Unit Standard Experience Unit Standard Experience Unit Standard Experience Unit Standard Occupational Qualification Occupational Profile Learning Process Qualification Design TASK Use “LARF” to Define feeder skills 4 3