Regulations > Regulations for the Establishment of the National Apprenticeship and Artisan Development Advisory Body > Chapter 1 : Definitions, Acronyms and Purpose

Acronym	Description
ARPL	Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning
ATD TTT	Artisan and Technician Development Technical Task Team
BBC	Black Business Council
BLSA	Business Leadership South Africa
BUSA	Business Leadership South Africa
CEO	Chief Executive Officer
COSATU	Congress of South African Trade Unions
ECA	Electrical Contractors Association
FEDUSA	Federation of Unions of South Africa
INDLELA	Institution for National Development Learnership, Employment and Labour Assessment
IOPSA	Institute of Plumbing South Africa
MBA	Master Builders Association
NAADAB	National Apprenticeship and Artisan Development Advisory Body
NAADAB	National Apprenticeship and Artisan Development Advisory Body
NACTU	National Council of Trade Unions
NAD	National Artisan Development
NBI	National Business Initiative
NQF	National Qualification Framework
NSDP	National Skills Development Plan 2030
QCTO	Quality Council for Trades and Occupations
RMI	Retail Motor Industry
SAFTU	South African Federation of Trade Unions
SAIW	South African Institute of Welding
SAPCO	South African Public Colleges Organisation
SETA	Sector Education and Training Authority
TVET	Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)