2. Presentation Outline 1. Qualifications Development Team
2. QCTO Legislative Context
2.1 QCTO Quality Assurance Partners
3. QCTO Process Overview and Key dates
3.1 QCTO Criteria for Approval of Applications: Qualifications Development or Re-alignment
4. CHIETA Qualification Process Overview– feeding into the QCTO Processes
5. CHIETA Current Scope of Work : Qualifications Development
6. Questions and Discussions

3. Quality Council of Trades and Occupations Presentation for Joint Chamber Induction – 09 February 2017
Tshidi Magonare CHIETA Qualifications and Learning Materials Development Manager

4. Qualifications Development Team in Context
MANCO - Governance & Strat Committee - Board
5x Chambers from 9 x subsectors:
Research and Skills Planning Committee
5x Chamber Chairs
Qualifications & Learning Materials Practitioner
Qualifications Development facilitators
Research & Planning Executive Manager
Qualifications & Learning Materials Development Manager

5. SDA ACT NO. 97 OF 2008, SECTION 26H &I
Legislative Context – QCTO Key Functions & Responsibilities as per NQF Act and SDA Act
SDA ACT NO. 97 OF 2008, SECTION 26H &I
Advise the Minister on all matters of policy concerning occupational standards and qualifications
Establish and maintain occupational standards and qualifications
Design and develop occupational standards and qualifications and submit them to SAQA for registration
Ensure the quality of occupational standards and qualifications and learning in and for the workplace
Other functions as stated in both SDA and NQF Acts
SDA-Sec 26 (I) states that QCTO may delegate functions to SETAs
NQF ACT NO.67 OF 2008
Develop, manage an occupational sub framework and advise the Minister on related matters
Develop and implement quality assurance policy for registered qualifications
Written delegation of functions by QCTO to any capable body

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NQF Level
NQF Post 2008 : Sub-Frameworks and Responsible Quality Councils 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
Council for Higher Education -CHE
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
Umalusi Council
Occupational Certificate (Level 1)
Quality Council for Trades and Occupation
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OQSF
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7. QCTO Delegated Functions to Quality Assurance Partners: DQP, AQP, (QDF and LQDF
Development Quality Partner (DQP)
Through Service Level Agreement (SLA), DQP coordinates the development and revision of specified occupational part qualifications and qualifications, as per QCTO procedure from start to registration
Provides a mechanism for RPL
Appoints learner qualifications development facilitators (LQDF) for training and equity in qualifications development space
Qualifications Development Facilitator (QDF) & Learner Qualifications Development Facilitator (LQDF)
Facilitate the development of qualifications, part qualifications covering all the modules from profiling to assessment specifications
Make available for public comment and submission of all qualifications documents and progress reports DQP in line with signed agreement/project plan
Guide and coach the LQDFs and recommend them for registration by QCTO
NB: QCTO has to date 26 QDFs on its database
Assessment Quality Partner (AQP)
Through SLA, AQP must develop, maintain, publish exemplars of external assessments and national data-bank of instruments for external assessments
Develop criteria for accreditation of assessment centres
Recommend accreditation of skills development providers to QCTO
Conduct appeals
Recommend certification of learners to QCTO
Provide for RPL assessment
Labour Market or Industry is a key stakeholder in the development of occupational qualifications!

8. QCTO Qualifications Development Process Overview and Key Dates
STEPS
ACTIONS
DUE DATES 1
DQP Submits Applications for Qualifications development/alignment OR developed qualifications documents for evaluation to
Applications for Occupational Qualifications development must indicate that they relate to:
A list of occupations in High demand - Priority/Scarce skills
Proof of enrolment and ongoing need especially for historical qualifications
Economic drivers (e.g. Strategic Infrastructure Projects, National Development Plan, Industrial Policy Action Plan, New Growth Path) – supported by verifiable/empirical facts
31 Jan 2017,
28 April 2017;
31 July 2017;
30 Aug 2017
QCTO QUALS DEV PROCESS BY
DQPs
DQP coordinates qualifications development work & reports through steps/activities below:
Pre-scoping meeting with QCTO to plan for the first stakeholder/scoping meeting
Scoping meeting facilitated by QCTO : broader stakeholder groupings: DQP confirmed, AQP appointed, CEP nominated, SLA prepared for signing by QCTO and DQP
Development Occupational Profile coordinated by DQP : Community of Experts Practitioners (CEP) Task Team & Stakeholder verifications
Verification of an Occupational Profile: CEP: Task Team & Stakeholder verifications
Development of Curriculum modules: knowledge, practical & workplace experience
Development of External Assessment Specifications : CEP: Task Team
Verification of Curriculum & External Assessment Specifications: Task Team & Stakeholder verifications
Capturing of the qualifications and development of a Process Report for evaluation
Currently the process takes between 8-10 months
QCTO encourages shorter duration 2
DQP submits qualifications documents completed for evaluation by QCTO with : curriculum, assessment specifications , process report, attendance registers, etc

9. QCTO Qualifications Development Process Overview and Key Dates
STEPS
ACTIONS
DUE DATES 3
QCTO moderates qualifications submitted by DQPs
February 2017
May 2017
August 2017
September 2017 4
Occupational Quality Committee (OQC) meet to make recommendations on qualifications documents submitted
1-2 March 2017,
31 May2017;
2-3 August 2017;
31 Oct – 1 Nov 2017 5
Qualifications documents approved by OQC are published for national public comments
If any comments are received, they are processed via DQP
March/April 2017
June/July 2017
Aug/Sept 2017
Nov/Dec 2017 6
Qualifications are considered by QCTO Council for approval and recommendation to SAQA for registration
14-15 March 2017
21 June 2017
24 August 2017
14 November 2017 7
Approved qualifications are submitted to SAQA for registration
31 March 2017
30 June 2017
30 Sept & 30 Dec 2017

10. CHIETA Qualifications Development Process Overview – Feeding into QCTO
1. An intent/request for qual dev is received from the sector
Initial engagements with applicants to clarify and motivate for quals dev
NB: Intent could include new quals, part quals or re-alignment
2. Stakeholders Engagements chambers/working groups/R&SPC/etc to -Establish needs
-Confirm intents/needs
-Prioritise development
*Proposing last rounds from Chambers by latest July 2017 to allow for inclusion in the 1st Draft Strategic Plan
4. Qualification Registration by SAQA
*Communication
*Working with AQPs for implementation:
(accreditations, enrolments, funding)
*Learning Materials development
3. Qual Development work commences with continuous stakeholders engagements/updates/communication
PLUS
QCTO engagements from Scoping - until Registration

11. CHIETA Current Scope of Work: Qualifications Development#
QUALIFICATIONOR OCCUPATION TITLE &CODE
CURRENT STATUS
NEXT STEPS
DUE DATES AND PLANNED DELIVERABLES 1
Welder
651202
Registered but needs credits to be increased from & part qualification be developed
Clarify coded welding with SAIW & QCTO; Chamber Presentations
Task team meetings/stakeholder verifications on credits/part qualification development
Development work completed & submitted for evaluation
30 August 2017 2
Boilermaker
651302
Chamber Presentations 3
Chemical Laboratory
311101
QCTO preparing for public comment in January 2017
Monthly follow ups with QCTO and stakeholder updates
Approved qualification submitted to SAQA for registration
31 March 2017 4
Maintenance Planner
312202
Re-submitted to QCTO for evaluation on 31 January 2017
30 June 2017

12. CHIETA Current Scope of Work: Qualifications Development#
QUALIFICATIONOR OCCUPATION TITLE &CODE
CURRENT STATUS
NEXT STEPS
DUE DATES AND PLANNED DELIVERABLES 5
Chemical Plant Controller
313301
Re-submitted to QCTO for evaluation on 31 January 2017
Monthly follow up and stakeholder updates
Approved qualification submitted to SAQA for registration
30 June 2017 6
Gas Practitioner
642603
All development work is completed, complaints from LPGASA be resolved before submission
Discuss complaints with QCTO and LPGASA by 28 Feb 2017
Development work completed & submitted for evaluation by QCTO
31 July 2017 7
Painter
643101
A new application is underway for development and preparations for chambers engagements
Confirmation of the core/ title by chambers before development starts
30 August 2017 8
Gas or Petroleum
A new application is underway for development and preparations for chambers
Confirmation of title & specializations by chambers before development starts
Development work completed & submitted for evaluation 9
5 x Qualifications approved by QCTO for re-alignment:
Sales Rep, Chem Manuf, Mobile Explosives, 2 x Glass
Desktop re-alignment process is underway in preparation for chamber meetings. MoU extension with QCTO submitted
Desktop on re-alignment underway & Presentation to chambers/engagements with stakeholders and finalisation of the qualifications documents for submission

13. CHIETA Current Scope of Work: Qualifications Development…#
QUALIFICATIONOR OCCUPATION TITLE &CODE
CURRENT STATUS
NEXT STEPS
DUE DATES AND PLANNED DELIVERABLES 10
Qualifications expiring on 30 June 2018 : e.g. Fitting, Turning, Instrumentation
Currently engaging QCTO and other SETAs for work done on these before applications are submitted for re-alignment
Finalise the current status of these qualifications with QCTO and other SETAs : 28 February 2017 and engage chambers in April
Quals needed and their status be confirmed by other SETAs and QCTO and applications for re-alignment submitted to QCTO where applicable : 28 April 2017 11
Occupations from subsector reports requiring confirmations/prioritisation before development
From Chambers Reports:
Pharmaceutical : 5 x quals
Petroleum : 5 x quals
Specialty: 1 x qual
Surface Coatings:1 x qual
Glass: 1 x qual
FMCG: 3 x quals
Fertiliser: No need for now?
Explosives: 1x qual
Base Chem: No need for now?
Chambers to confirm, decide on alternative titles or specialisation and prioritise: April 2017
Applications for new development be submitted to QCTO where applicable: 28 April 2017 12
New intents received from stakeholders x 2 so far
J&J : Medical Devices – development
SAPMA: Part Qual needed on Surface Coatings
Engage stakeholders further to obtain motivations for chambers

14. Thank You Discussions Ms Tshidi Magonare tmagonare@chieta.org.za
CONCLUSION
Thank You
Discussions
Ms Tshidi Magonare