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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: 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. |
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: |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience modules.
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 26. Practical Skill Module: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 14. Work Experience Module: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 12. |
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:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: 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. |
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): 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: In vehicle practice: Conclusion: As articulated above, the Occupational Certificate: Driving Instructor compares well with international trends in terms of the outlined competencies. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Horizontal Articulation:
This qualification articulates horizontally with the following qualifications: Vertical Articulation: This qualification articulates vertically with the following qualifications: |
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: Criteria for the Accreditation of Providers: The curriculum title and code is: Encompassed Trades: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the National Learners' Record Database (NLRD): Assessment Quality Partner (AQP): |
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. |
NONE |
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. |