1. Scoping Meeting Master Toolmaker (OFO Code 652205) 01 August 2013

2. A G E N D A 1.Welcome and Introductions 2.Expectations 3.Background 4.QCTO Mandate 5.Purpose of Occupational Qualifications 6.Organising Framework of Occupations 7.Current Qualifications 8.Rationale of Qualifications 9.Stakeholders 10.Planning for the Scoping meeting a.Possible Development Quality Partner b.Possible Assessment Quality Partner c.Establishment of the Community of Expert Practitioners (CEP) QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

3. 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 Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO). 3QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

4. OVERVIEW OF THE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

6. ►Type of qualification Occupational Certificate –Title of qualification Linked to occupation on OFO and reflecting occupational specialisation in brackets (where applicable) Not reflecting learning field –Three types of standards Knowledge / Theory (minimum 20%) Practical Skills (minimum 20%) Work Experience (minimum 20%) Qualification Information QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

7. Includes development of 4 equally important but distinctively different products : 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. Development process QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

8. Development process Occupational Assessment Specifications Document All occupational qualifications will be assessed externally through an appropriate nationally standardised integrated summative assessment. Process Report –Background –Generation process –Standard generation working group –Community of Expert Practitioners (CEP) –Public Comment and Verification Process –International Comparability –DQP & AQP Details QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

9. ► Characteristics of occupational curricula –  Not same as “educational” curriculum  A curriculum will cover the following: Occupational profile - based on occupational tasks Specifications for 3 learning components (subjects, practical skills & work experience)  Internal assessment criteria per subject and practical skills module and work experience record per work experience module  Skills Development Provider accreditation requirements per subject and practical skills module and workplace approval requirement per work experience module  Exemptions Occupational curriculum QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

10. ► Focus is on external summative assessment to determine occupational competence through the use of nationally standardised assessment processes and instruments  Assessment specifications will cover: Purpose of the occupational qualification External assessment model Qualification outcomes to be assessed (in each Phase) Assessment criteria for each outcome Eligibility requirements to qualify for the external assessment Criteria for registration of assessors (experts i.e. spray painter) Assessment specifications QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

11. Occupation qualification & curriculum Knowledge / theory PracticalWork experience External, summative assessment Occupational Qualification Occupational Purpose QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

12. Quality Aspects In order to promote quality the QCTO assigns standardised functions to development and assessment partners and registered qualifications development facilitators. The QCTO will monitor and evaluate the performance of the Partners through a signed SLA.(Service Level Agreement) QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

13. ► Functions of the DQP in essence is to:  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 ► The TASA intends to be the DQP - is this acceptable to the broader constituency? Functions of the DQP QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

14. To support this process an IT system has been produced. It will be used by facilitators. It is also a document manage- ment system QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

15. ► Functions of the AQP in essence is to:  Develop assessment instruments  Manage external summative assessments  Report on external summative assessments ► NAMB will be the AQP. ► AQP representative must be identified prior to the verification of the occupational profile Functions of the AQP QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013

16. THANK YOU Questions? Contact details: Schalk Walters walters.s@dhet.gov.za (012) 312 5483 QCTO presentation toTASA / NTIP 01 August 2013