1. QCTO Advocacy – November 2014
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Occupational Qualification Development
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2. 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
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3. 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)
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4. 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.
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5. 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)
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6. 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
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7. QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014
NQF Level
MoHET Determination on NQF Sub-frameworks and Qualification Types (Government Gazette No – 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
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8. 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’
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9. 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)
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10. Occupation qualification & curriculum
Occupational Purpose
Knowledge / Theory (Min 20%)
Practical (Min 20%)
Work experience (Min 20%)
External, summative assessment
Occupational Certificate
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11. 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;
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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
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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.
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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.
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15. Revised development process

16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. 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
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20. 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
SAQA QUAL ID : Further Education and Training Certificate : Plumbing, Level 4, Credits 160
SAQA QUAL ID : 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 ; Plumber, NLRD 60810; Plumber, NLRD 60916; Plumber, NLRD 60800; Plumber, NLRD 60885; Plumber, NLRD 60973; Plumber, NLRD 60880; Plumber, NLRD ; 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
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21. QCTO Advocacy on Quals – July 2014
Registration end date –
Last date of enrolment –
Last date achievement
Registration end date – 2007/09/12
Last date of enrolment – 2009/09/12
Last date of achievement – 2012/09/2012
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22. Registered Qualifications
QUALIFICATION TITLE
NQF LEVEL
CREDITS
SAQA QUAL ID
AQP
CURRICULUM CODE 1
Occupational Certificate: Purchasing Office 6
161
91788
CIPS 2
Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer
240
91671
CISA 3
Occupational Certificate: Electrical Line Mechanic (Overheard Lines Mechanic) 4
510
91781
NAMB
Occupational Certificate: Insurance Agent (Insurance Underwriter) 5
156
91784
INSETA
Occupational Certificate: Plumber
360
91782
Occupational Certificate: Electrician
91761 7
Occupational Certificate: Electroplater
411
91783 8
Occupational Certificate: Melter
361
91877 9
Occupational Certificate: Moulder
364
91785 10
Occupational Certificate: Toolmaker
432
91796 11
Occupational Certificate: Retail Manager (Retail Store Manager)
507
91789
W&R SETA 12
Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator (Public Service Administrator) 42
91994
PSETA 13
Occupational Certificate: Engineering Patternmaker
376
93623 14
Occupational Certificate: Financial Markets Practitioner
120
93603
SAIT 15
Occupational Certificate: Supply and Distribution Manager (Supply Chain Manager)
93544
CIPS Africa 16
Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional, Level 8
400
93624
SAITP 17
Occupational Certificate: Airline Ground Crew
125
93791
TETA 18
Occupational Certificate: Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator)
100
93794
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23. 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 2
Boilermaker 4
395
NAMB
Welder
373
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion officer: (Community Health Worker)
163
HWSETA 5 
Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer
326 6 
Occupational Certificate: Carpenter
360 7 
Occupational Certificate: Glazier
365 8 
Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner
548 9 
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer, Level 4
124
SABPP
10 
Occupational Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing Machine Setter
432
11 
Occupational Certificate: Armature Winder
607
12 
Occupational Certificate: Metal Machinist
324
13 
Occupational Certificate: Transportation Electrician (Automotive Electrician)
362
14 
Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
410
15 
Occupational Certificate: Emergency Service and Rescue Official (Mines Rescue Service Worker) 32
MQA
16 
Occupational Certificate: Goldsmith
575
17 
Occupational Certificate: Principal Executive Officer 7
150
POA
18 
Occupational Certificate: Supply and Distribution Practitioner 5
142
CIPS Africa
19 
Occupational Certificate: Deck Hand (Able Seaman ) Level 3
123
TETA
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24. 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
 21
Occupational Certificate: Taxi Driver 3 72
 22
Occupational Certificate: Train Driver 4
121
 23
Occupational Certificate: Transport Clerk (Transport Coordinator) 5
 24
Occupational Certificate: Truck Driver
130
 25
Occupational Certificate: Train Controller (Train Control Officer)
128
 26
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician Strata Control Practitioner (Underground Hardrock)
198
MQA
 27
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Strata Control Practitioner) Coal
264
 28
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Sampler Mining) (Hardrock)
168
 29
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Mine Ventilation Officer )
214
 30
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Mine Ventilation Observer )
137
 31
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Surveyor Mining)
218
 32
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician Strata Control Observer (Underground Hard Rock)
108
 33
Occupational Certificate : Lubrication Equipment Mechanic
440
NAMB
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25. 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
 35
Occupational Certificate Electrical Substation Operations technician (Power Systems Controller) 5
510
ESKOM
 36
Occupational Certificate : Organisation Risk Manager (Risk Practitioner)
125
The Institute of Risk Management SA
 37
Occupational Certificate : Organisation Risk Manager (Organisational Risk Officer) 8
265
 38
Occupational Certificate : Boat Builder and Repairer (Boat Builder) 4
360
NAMB
 39
Occupational Certificate : Boat Builder and Repairer (Ship Builder)
437
 40
Occupational Certificate : Vehicle Painter (Automobile and Marine Painter)
366
 41
Occupational Certificate : Bus Driver 3
120
TETA
 42
Occupational Certificate : Chef
380
 43
Occupational Certificate : Metal Machinist (Automotive Machinist)
540
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26. 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).
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27. QCTO Advocacy – November 2014
Thank you!
Enkosi!
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