1. 2 June 2017 Fidelity Conference Centre Florida
Welcome to the
SASSETA Stakeholder
consultative session
2 June 2017 Fidelity Conference Centre Florida
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2. Agenda Opening and Welcome Ms Isabel Bowden
Attendance, apologies and Adoption of Agenda Ms Monyane Motlala
The purpose of the session & SASSETAs role Ms Juwayria Amod
Occupational Qualifications Re-alignment OCTO
SAQA Government Gazette No Ms Monyane Motlala
Private Security Industry comments for submission to SAQA Government Gazette No: Mr Lubabalo Ngxola
Open discussion All stakeholders
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3. Purpose of session
SASSETA called this meeting to engage security stakeholders on a recent happening that has direct consequences for the industry. SASSETA aims to positively influence skills development in the sector via this engagement
On 19 May 2017 a gazette was released that made a call for public comment on the issue of PSIRA
becoming the Professional Body for the Security
Sector. Your comments must be submitted by 19 June 2017
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4. SASSETA’s role
SASSETA is the ETQA (Education and Training Quality Assurance Body ) in the safety and security sector.
This is a function delegated to SASSETA by the QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations)
SASSETA has this function till March 2018
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5. SASSETA’s role
SASSETA ensures quality provisioning of Skills Development and Qualifications in the Safety and Security environment in line with the NQF Principles.
SASSETA is responsible for all the legacy qualifications and facilitating the development of new occupational qualifications
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6. SASSETA’s role SASSETA is specifically responsible for the:
Accreditation of constituent training providers
Evaluation Assessment & facilitation of Moderation
Registration of Assessors and Moderators
Learning Programme Provision
Learners Certification
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7. SASSETA’s role
According to the NQF Act of 2008 a “Professional body” means any body of expert practitioners in an occupational field, and includes an occupational body.
Section 28 – 31 of the said act requires professional bodies to:
Co-operate with any of the 3 Quality councils (CHE, Umalusi or QCTO) in the development of qualifications
Co-operate with any of the 3 Quality Councils on quality assurance issues
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8. SASSETA’s role
The key issue is that SASSETA is currently responsible for these functions and a way forward has to be found.
Stakeholder input is critical to the process
Stakeholders’ needs are the major consideration.
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9. Occupational Qualifications Re-alignment
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10. South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
Gov. Gazette No. 447 of 19 May 2017
Government notice in accordance with NQF Act No 67 of 2008
SAQA invites public comments for an application received from the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority(PSIRA)
Application for Professional Designation: Service Dog Handler
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11. SAQA criteria: recognition & registration of professional Body
The Professional body has to meet SAQA Policy and Criteria.
Register its Professional designation on NQF in accordance with SAQA policy
The body may not be Accredited as Education and Training Provider by the QCTO and / or DHET
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12. SAQA criteria: recognition & registration of professional body
Proliferation of professional bodies within the same community of practice is discourage by SAQA.
A professional designated body must be registered separately from a qualification
Should not apply unfair exclusionary practices
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13. SAQA Policy for registering designated body for NQF
SAQA Published Gazette for public comments
Stated its intention to recognise and to register PSiRA as a professional body that has met requirements.
Government Gazette for public comments is published for (30) days, to solicit any objections.
SAQA renders support to the Professional body that applied
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14. SAQA Policy for registering designated body for NQF
If there's lack of compliance with the Policy and criteria:
1. The minister is notified
2. The body is investigated
A designation may be revoked in terms of rules, legislation within which is associated.
The body will be recognised for 5 years renewable period, valid as conferred by SAQA.
The body must be linked to a validated database
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15. Requirements for recognising and registering a professional body
... includes but not limited to:
Outcome of a broad consultation with community of practice and wider society is imperative.
Initial requirements include Occupational Qualifications,
The Professional body has to give formal recognition to an Occupational Qualification as a pre-condition for issuing its designation.
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16. Requirements for recognising and registering a professional body
... includes but not limited to:
The body enters into Agreement with QCTO to attain Authority to develop and/or Quality Assure Occupational Qualifications
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17. PSIRA Industry Circular dated 05 May 2017
Registered as a Professional Body for the purpose of NQF Act 67 of 2008.
Authority mandate is to regulate Private Security Industry.
Implemented in the National interest of Private Security Industry.
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18. PSIRA Industry Circular dated 05 May 2017
To exercise effective control over the practice of the Occupation of the Security Service Provider.
Functions, read attached circular page 1 and 2.
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19. Occupational Qualifications Re-alignment
.. for the Purpose of Designated Application
Proposed skills programmes as published will be going through re-alignment of Occupational Qualifications.
Private Security has aligned to NQF - soon to be revised in terms of Occupational Qualifications sub-framework.
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20. Occupational Qualifications Re-alignment
.. for the Purpose of Designated Application
Intend to undertake the necessary re-alignment of occupational qualification / part qualifications for various classes and categories of private Security
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21. Government Gazette comments for consideration
Authority decided to register only one designation for the purpose of professional Body Application.
Service Dog Handler
More designations will be registered at a later stage.
More than 20 disciplines / sectors are listed. (See circular pages 3-6).
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22. Government Gazette Comments for Consideration
The Authority has communicated that an inclusive process was adopted to ensure successful professionalization of the industry. (See circular page 5).
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