National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)

Notices

Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework Policy

6. Standards in the OQSF
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6.1 Occupational Standards

 

6.1.1 The development of occupational standards for occupational qualifications contributes to the successful implementation of the OQSF. Occupational qualifications that are developed should comply with the Policy for The Registration and Criteria to Register Qualifications and Part-qualification of the NQF.

 

6.1.2 Occupational standards are statements of work performance that reflect the ability to successfully execute the functions and apply the required knowledge, skills and understanding in an occupation.

 

6.1.3 Occupational standards are used to provide a reference point for identifying the modules that should be included in each qualification, together with the learning outcomes to be achieved.

 

6.1.4 Occupational standards are developed in a collaborative way by a Community of Expert Partners approved by the QCTO, which comprise expert representatives from industry, institutions of education and training, training providers, labour representatives and professional bodies concerned - which ensures the deep relevance of lifelong learning and work as well as of qualifications with their constituent modules and rules of combination.

 

6.2 Setting and maintaining standards for the QQSF

 

6.2.1The standards for occupational qualifications and part-qualifications are established and maintained in the:
(a)Development and review of occupational qualifications and part-qualifications;
(b)Provisioning of occupational qualifications and part-qualifications through approval of quality assurance partners;
(c) Final external integrated summative assessment of a learner’s occupational competence; and
(d) Certification of occupational qualifications, part-qualifications and skills programmes.