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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Occupational Certificate: Driving Instructor 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
104883  Occupational Certificate: Driving Instructor 
ORIGINATOR
Development Quality Partner - RTMC 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Occupational Certificate  Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Safety in Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  52  Not Applicable  NQF Level 04  Regular-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0425/24  2018-12-07  2025-12-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-12-30   2029-12-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare and train driving instructors that will set high standards of law compliance and driving professionalism for all drivers using public roads through consistency and uniform standards. A Driving Instructor promotes road safety by planning and providing training in accordance with applicable legislation to enable the public to obtain a learner's and/or driving licence. A Driving Instructor teaches, trains and checks the readiness of individuals or groups in the theory and practice of driving skills to operate a vehicle safely and legally on public roads.

A qualified Driving Instructor will be able to:
  • Plan and provide tuition to enable a learner to obtain a learner's licence in accordance with applicable legislation requirements.
  • Plan and provide training to enable a learner to obtain a driving licence in accordance with applicable legislation requirements.
  • Maintain an effective system of vehicle control.
  • Establish, keep and maintain prescribed records.

    Rationale:
    The need for the Occupational Certificate: Driving Instructor comes as a result of multiple driving schools located in different parts of the country, wherein every Driving Instructor operates independently with limited capacity. The entire environment is unregulated with a high number of driving instructors practicing without proper qualification due to the unemployment rate among the youth as they try to ensure a livelihood. The rationale for this qualification is to equip people who wish to become driving instructors with the necessary knowledge and skills to assist those who wish to obtain a learner's or valid driving licence.

    This qualification will ensure that traffic laws, road traffic signs, road traffic rules, vehicle controls and vehicle control are properly taught to the clients. It is envisaged that this qualification will contribute to the reduction of road carnage by promoting road safety.

    Through this qualification, the traffic fraternity has created a developmental career path along a path of lifelong learning through the formal acknowledgement of competencies, skills and attitudes. Qualified driving instructors will be able to progress career wise to occupations like Examiner for Driving Licences, Road Traffic Safety Officer and so forth. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment:
    Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or certifying a work experience record.

    RPL for Access to the Qualification:
    Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements.

    Entry Requirements:
  • Level 3 qualification with Communication. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience modules.

    Knowledge Modules:
  • 516501-000-00-00-KM-01, Road laws for South African drivers, Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • 516501-000-00-00-KM-02, Foster and maintain customer relations, Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • 516501-000-00-00-KM-03, Facilitation methods, techniques and resources, Level 4, 9 Credits.
  • 516501-000-00-00-KM-04, System of vehicle control, Level 4, 5 Credits.
  • 516501-000-00-00-KM-05, Establish and maintain effective administration, Level 3, 2 Credits.
    Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 26.

    Practical Skill Module:
  • 516501-000-00-00-PM-01, Practice of defensive driving skills in line with the system of vehicle control, Level 4, 14 Credits.
    Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 14.

    Work Experience Module:
  • 516501-000-00-00-WM-01, Processes and procedures of applying the system of vehicle control, Level 4, 12 Credits.
    Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 12. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1 Plan and provide training to enable a learner to obtain a learner's and driving licence in accordance with the requirements of applicable legislation.
    2 Maintain effective system of vehicle control.
    3 Establish and maintain prescribed records. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • A lesson is designed, delivered and evaluated to obtain a learners licence.
  • A lesson plan is designed, delivered and evaluated to obtain a driving licence.
  • The applicant is prepared, assessed and scheduled for a yard test.
  • The applicant is prepared, assessed and scheduled for a road test.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • The system of vehicle control is outlined and related.
  • Vehicle dynamics are simulated, demonstrated and practiced.
  • The types of hazards on public road are identified, managed and sketched.
  • The principles of vehicle control are identified, predicted and interpreted.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Procedure and processes of maintaining vehicle records are extrapolated and sorted.
  • Procedure and processes of maintaining learner records are extrapolated and sorted.
  • The learner registration records are completed, compared and contrasted.
  • The serviceable parts of a vehicle are recognised and described.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Integrated Formative Assessment:
    The Skills Development Provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. The Provider will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. The formative and final formative assessments lead to entrance into the integrated external summative assessment.

    Integrated External Summative Assessment:
    An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through a Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Assessment Quality Partner is required to issue this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification has been compared with similar qualifications in Australia and Canada as these two countries are considered leaders in driver training and therefore best suited for comparability as to the standard of this qualification.

    Australia: Road Transport-Certificate in car driving instruction (Australian Qualifications Framework):
  • The Occupational Certificate: Driving Instructor compares with the above qualification in terms of the following learning areas: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures.
  • Maintenance of records and administration.
  • Learning facilitation.
  • Monitoring and delivering service to customers.
  • Developing safe driving behaviours.
  • Customer interaction, etc.
  • Entry requirements.

    Canada (Ontario): Basic Driving Instructor's Certificate.
    The Occupational Certificate: Driving Instructor compares with the above qualification in terms of the following learning areas.

    In class theory instruction:
  • Communication skills.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Basic lesson planning.
  • Traffic Rules and regulations.
  • Novice driver evaluation.

    In vehicle practice:
  • Knowledge of highway and defensive driving techniques.
  • Driver evaluation.
  • Development of technical and manoeuvring skills.

    Conclusion:
    As articulated above, the Occupational Certificate: Driving Instructor compares well with international trends in terms of the outlined competencies. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
    This qualification articulates horizontally with the following qualifications:
  • Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer, Level 4.

    Vertical Articulation:
    This qualification articulates vertically with the following qualifications:
  • National Certificate: Road Safety Development, Level 5.
  • Occupational Certificate: Road Transport Manager, Level 5. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    Qualifying for External Assessment:
    In order to qualify for the External Summative Assessment, learners must provide proof of competency in all modules by means of statements of results and work experience records including the Foundational Learning Competence.

    Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements:
  • Successfully completed a driving licence competency test.

    Criteria for the Accreditation of Providers:
  • Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) website.

    The curriculum title and code is:
  • Driving Instructor: 516501-000-00-00.

    Encompassed Trades:
    This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the National Learners' Record Database (NLRD):
  • This is not a trade qualification.

    Assessment Quality Partner (AQP):
  • Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). 
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    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.