| (1) | The QCTO must advise the Minister on all matters of policy concerning occupational standards and qualifications. |
| (2) | The QCTO must perform its functions in terms of this Act and the NQF Act. |
[Section 26H(2) amended by section 20 of Act No. 26 of 2011]
| (3) | Subject to any policy issued by the Minister in terms of section 26F, the QCTO is responsible for— |
| (a) | establishing and maintaining occupational standards and qualifications; |
| (b) | the quality assurance of occupational standards and qualifications and learning in and for the workplace; |
| (d) | ensuring the quality of occupational standards and qualifications and learning in and for the workplace; |
| (e) | promoting the objectives of the National Qualifications Framework; |
| (f) | liaising with the National Skills Authority on the suitability and adequacy of occupational standards and qualifications and on the quality of learning in and for the workplace; |
| (g) | liaising with the South African Qualifications Authority, other Quality Councils and professional bodies responsible for establishing standards and qualifications or the quality assurance of standards and qualifications; and |
| (h) | performing any other prescribed function. |
| (4) | The QCTO has all such powers as are necessary to enable it to perform its functions in terms of this section. |
| (5) | The Minister may issue written instructions, which are not inconsistent with any policy made by the Minister in terms of section 26F, to the QCTO regarding the performance of its functions in terms of subsection (3). |
| (6) | The QCTO must comply with— |
| (a) | any policy determined by the Minister in terms of section 26F; and |
| (b) | any written instruction issued by the Minister in terms of subsection (5). |
[Section 26H inserted by section 11 of Act No. 37 of 2008]
