National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)NoticesOccupational Qualifications Sub-Framework Policy7. Qualifications, Volumes of Learning and Credits |
| 7.1 | To be consistent with the NQF, as a whole the OQSF uses notional hours as a general measure of the amount of learning required by the average learner to demonstrate competence in an occupational qualification or part- qualification, which is stated as the number of credits required to achieve the qualification or part-qualification. |
| 7.2 | The duration of training and learning is specified in credits per module for the knowledge/theory and application (practical skills/work experience/simulated work experience) components. |
| 7.3 | The allocation of credits follows the NQF requirement of ten (10) notional hours as equivalent to one (1) credit. This may be different for the work place component of the qualification. |