1. RSF WORKSHOPS-OCTOBER 2017 FORTUNE NGWENYA/VUSIMUZI MKHATSHWA
ETQA PRESENTATION :
FORTUNE NGWENYA/VUSIMUZI MKHATSHWA

2. CONTENT STAKEHOLDER VISITS (Monitoring & Evaluation)
WORKPLACE APPROVAL/GRANTS RELATED
LEARNER REGISTRATION
TRADE TEST MATTERS
RELEVANT STAKEHOLDER CONTACT PERSON TO DEAL WITH CHIETA ON LEARNER ISSUES
NQF PROGRAMMES: Second Language-Chem Ops
DIGITISATION OF ETQA PROCESSES
AQP RELATED MATTERS
TVET-Centres of Specialisation
ETQA Primary Contact List

3. 1. STAKEHOLDER VISITS (Monitoring & Evaluation)
1.1 Request for Cooperation
Lately we are picking up a trend of Companies not cooperating or agreeing to the annual monitoring visits when CHIETA evaluators contact them.
Kindly be reminded of the following conditions of your accreditation/ approval/endorsement as workplaces/providers:
 CHIETA APPROVAL/ACCREDITATION LETTER stipulates - “….subject to the following requirements…..
Annual monitoring….
Continuously meeting all the quality and compliance….”
 CLAUSE 8 of the Workplace Approval policy guidelines of 2013.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: These visits are not subjected to the availability of learners on site but it is a legislative requirement.

4. 2. WORKPLACE APPROVAL/GRANTS RELATED
2.1 The CHIETA is obligated to account for the funding they give to stakeholders for training interventions.
2.2 Employers are therefore encouraged register their learners though the CHIETA’s ETQA Unit for and reporting purposes.
2.3 For programmes that are outside the scope of CHIETA a request will still have to be submitted to the CHIETA, who will then pass your information to the relevant SETA the employer chose for traceability and reporting purposes.
2.4 Employers are encouraged to ensure they are approved for the training interventions they offer prior engaging in learner developments.

5. 2. WORKPLACE APPROVAL/GRANTS RELATED (Cont.)
2.5 Challenges on Workplaces:
APPROVAL: (Workplace Approval Guidelines)
Mentors not meeting the criteria.
New mentors not being registered with the CHETA
Proof of financial sustainability.
Legal Name vs Trading Name.

6. 3. LEARNER REGISTRATION 3.1 ENROLMENT OF LEARNERS AFTER TRAINING
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Ensure learners are enrolled with CHIETA prior commencing training.
3.2 ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF LEARNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
- Stakeholders are discouraged from re-submitting the learnership agreements for enrolments in apprenticeship route training on an annual basis.

7. 4. TRADE TEST MATTERS
4.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS-ACCESS TO TRADE TEST (Contracted Learners)
N2 Certificate including four relevant subjects of maths, engineering science and fourth subject as required by the trade
Technical trade theory programs quality assured by a SETA deemed to be equivalent to NQF 3
Relevant Engineering NCV certificate with seven subjects at NQF 3
Technical Grade 11 WITH Maths, Science, Language and related trade theory subject
Relevant (directly related to the trade theory subjects)N6 certificate or National Technical Diploma ( T, S or N stream)

8. 4. TRADE TEST MATTERS (Cont.)
4.1 The Six ARPL Toolkits for the following trades are finalised and approved:
Electrical Line Mechanic
Electrician
Toolmaker
Plumbing
Mechanical Fitter
Melter

9. ARPL PROCESS FLOW CHIETA ARPL PROCESS
Current Criteria
Trade test regulation applies
CHIETA ARPL PROCESS
Registration of ARPL candidates
Evaluation of RPL Application Forms
Orientation
If Form not in order, returned
Stage 1
Pre-evaluation on Theoretical and Practical Tasks
If Gaps are identified in Stage 1
NAMB
Stage 2
Preparation/brush up
TVET College
Gaps Training
Private Provider
Stage 3
Trade Test: 1st Attempt
External Moderation
Stages 4 and 5
Trade Test: 2nd and 3rd Attempts
QCTO Certificate
The Catalyst for Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
19/03/2013
CHIETA APP
19/03/2013
CHIETA APP

10. The Catalyst for Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
ARPL and Gap Training Cost Breakdown NO
STEPS
COST PER ARPL STAGE
ARPL Process up to 5 steps 1
Pre-Evaluation (1-2 days) R 2
Preparation
R for up to 3 weeks
(at R per candidate per week) 3
Trade Test (1st Attempt)
R per candidate for 1-2 days 4
Trade Test (2nd Attempt)
R 850 per candidate for 1 day 5
Trade Test (3rd Attempt)
ARPL Steps Sub-total
R per candidate
Gap Training
Training to close gaps identified during pre-evaluation
R per week including Gap training fee at R and learner stipend at R 300 each per week
R a total for up to 3 weeks per candidate ( R x 3 weeks each )
Gap Training sub-total per candidate for up to 3 weeks R
Total ARPL Cost per candidate for all ARPL Stages and Gap Training
R 20  per candidate for ARPL and Gap Training
The Catalyst for Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

11. 4. TRADE TEST MATTERS (Cont.)
4.3 NAMB REJECTIONS-Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission:
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE:
Trade Test Report not attached1.
Educational background not attached1.
School Report not visible/clear1.
ID copy non visible/clear1.
ID copy not certified1.
Work Experience insufficient1.
Position and the name of the person who wrote the service letter1.
Attach centre accreditation letter and not an SDP letter2.
Attach assessor registration3.
Attach moderator registration3.

12. 4. TRADE TEST MATTERS (Cont.)
4.3 NAMB REJECTIONS-Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission:
TRADE TEST REPORT:
Centre Manager’s signature missing1.
Incorrect ID on the Trade Test report1.
Incorrect specialisation on the Trade Test report2.
Incorrect trade test date on the Trade Test report3.
Trade Test report does not have ID number and contract number3.
Trade Test Report written in a form of symbols is not acceptable3. (e .g. Outcome “C”???)
Trade Test date and date achieved do not correspond.
Kindly explain the 6 days of testing.

13. 4. TRADE TEST MATTERS (Cont.)
4.3 NAMB REJECTIONS-Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission:
4.3.2 (Cont.)- TRADE TEST REPORT:
Audit Grid: A Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter3.
Audit Grid: An Electrician, Instrument Mechanician and Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter3.
Audit Grid: An electrician cannot assess or moderate a Fitter and Turner3.
Audit Grid: Welder, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate an Electrician3.
Audit Grid: Welder, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter3.
Audit Grid: A Fitter and Turner, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Rigger3.

14. 4. TRADE TEST MATTERS (Cont.)
4.3 NAMB REJECTIONS-Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission:
ACCREDITATION/REGISTRATION STATUS:
Centre accreditation letter expired before the candidate was tested3.
Assessor letter expired before the candidate was tested3.
Moderator letter expired before the candidate was tested3.

15. 4. TRADE TEST MATTERS (Cont.)
4.4 Trade Testing Timelines
PROCESS FLOW:
TTC to CHIETA = 5 WORKING DAYS (APPLICATION FORM)
CHIETA to TTC = 5 WORKING DAYS (Issuing of Serial Numbers)
Trade test schedules = 5 working days prior start of the new month.
TTC to CHIETA = WEEKLY SUBMISSIONS (TRADE TEST REPORTS)
CHIETA to NAMB = 5-10 WORKING DAYS (Submission for recommendations)
NAMB to QCTO = 10 WORKING DAYS (Recommendations for Certification)
QCTO to NAMB – 21 WORKING DAYS (Issuing of Trade Certificates)

16. 5. RELEVANT STAKEHOLDER CONTACT PERSON
A REQUEST FOR A RELEVANT CONTACT PERSON TO DEAL WITH CHIETA ON LEARNER ISSUES
Preferably be somebody that can be contacted administratively to deal with rejections and outstanding information the CHIETA might require, up to on behalf of DHET/NAMB/QCTO.

17. 6. NQF PROGRAMMES: Second Language- Chem Ops

18. 7. DIGITISATION OF ETQA PROCESSES

19. 8. AQP RELATED MATTERS
8.1 THE CHIETA AS AN ASSESSMENT QUALITY PARNTER (AQP) FOR THE QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADES AND OCCUPATION (QCTO)
The CHIETA is an approved AQP by the QCTO for specified occupational qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The CHIETA, as stipulated in clause 6 of the QCTO’s Assessment Quality Partner Criteria and Guidelines of 9 March 2016, is currently performing some of the AQP functions and is now planning to put systems and processes into place to be able to perform all of functions related to this designation.
The CHIETA, as at the 7 July 2017, is approved to be the AQP for the following Occupational Qualifications which have yet to be registered by the SAQA:
Name of Qualification
OFO CODE
Curriculum Number
Chemical Laboratory Analyst
311101
Chemical Plant Operator
313301
Maintenance Planner
312202

20. 8. AQP RELATED MATTERS (Cont.)
8.1 EXTERNAL INTEGRATED SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

21. 9. TVET-Centres of Specialisation

22. 10. ETQA PRIMARY CONTACT LIST
NAME
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
ADDRESS
CONTACT NUMBERS
1-Norman Khoza
ETQA Manager
2-Fikile Seepe
2.1-Ruth Sebapelo
ETQA Projects & Administration
ETQA Assistant Admin & Document Control
3-Vusimuzi Mkhatshwa
Accreditation/ARPL
4-Fortune Ngwenya
Workplace Approval/ Apprenticeship/Trade test
5-Thapelo Modisaemang
Learnership/ Competency Status Forms
6-Brenda Mhlongo
QALA/Assessor/Moderator/Certification

23. Thank You fngwenya@chieta.org.za ; vmkhatshwa@chieta.org.za
QUESTIONS
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