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

Constitutions

Constitution of the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)

Chapter Six : Committees

35. Education and Training Quality Assurance ("ETQA") Committee
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35.1Composition

 

35.1.1The members of the Education and Training Quality Assurance Committee shall be nominated by the chambers

 

35.1.2Each chamber may nominate two members, one representing employers and one representing employees.

 

35.1.3The ETQA Committee may appoint a chairperson who must generally supervise, manage and co-ordinate the functions of the ETQA Committee.

 

35.2Duties and functions

 

The ETQA Committee must—

35.2.1develop policies, principles, criteria and guidelines pertaining to SASSETA'S ETQA functions in accordance with the South African Qualifications Authority Act and relevant regulations;
35.2.2make recommendations to the Board on the accreditation of providers in the sector or sub-sectors for specific standards or qualifications;
35.2.3promote quality amongst the various constituent providers;
35.2.4register constituent assessors of national qualifications in the sector or sub-sectors in respect of specific standards or qualifications in terms of such criteria which may be established for this purpose;
35.2.5monitor the development of, and requirements for, new standards, qualifications or modifications to existing standards or qualifications for the sector or sub-sectors;
35.2.6ensure that SASSETA maintains an appropriate data base 'for its quality assurance and certification functions; and
35.2.7report to the Board on such matters as may be necessary.