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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma in Road Transport (Passengers)

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
109768	Diploma in Road Transport (Passengers)
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Diploma (Min 360)	Field 11 - Services		Transport, Operations and Logistics
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Not Applicable	NQF Level 06	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2029-06-30

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
3217	Diploma: Road Transport: Passengers	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	240	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
The purpose of the qualification is to develop learners with a wide range of vocational and industry-specific intellectual competencies, knowledge and practical skills. This will enable learners to critically explain and apply road transport management principles, processes and procedures. The learners should be able to take decisions in the context of a road transport (passengers) organisation, interpret relevant information and produce innovative responses based on informed judgement to concrete problems that are often unfamiliar. The qualification will provide the learners with knowledge and a range of competencies in fields such as business communication, information systems, supply chain management, marketing management and financial management. Furthermore, it will also provide the learners with detailed knowledge of road transport legislation and the application of general management principles and specific road passenger transport management principles on a junior management level. The qualification is relevant and responsive to the needs of the South African road passenger transport industry.

Rationale:
The qualification is an industry focused and provides a learning opportunity for entry level employees in the road passenger transport management industry to develop relevant knowledge and skills. The offering of the qualification will address South Africa's road transport management-related scarce skills stemming from the fact that it has been identified on the National Scarce Skills List of 2008. Knowing that learners are mostly working adults, the qualification learning support material will provide guidance and academic support in the learning process.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution accepts Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as an integral part of education and academic practice. It is acknowledged that all learning has value and the institution will endeavour to assess prior learning and award credit where relevant.

Prospective learners may apply for RPL by following the institutions' procedures. There are no differences in the RPL processes and procedures (as per policy) between the distance education mode and the existing accredited qualifications that the institution offers.
The following principles are relevant:
i. Through RPL a learner may gain access, or advanced placement, or recognition of status, on condition that he/she continues his/her studies at the institution.
ii. Recognition takes place in terms of requirements and procedures applied by the College of Business and Economics (CBE).
iii. RPL in the case of a learner not complying with the formal entry requirements:

Is conducted after payment of the prescribed fees in accordance with the policy and guidelines of the institution.

Is based on other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.

Is considered only where prior learning corresponds to the required National Qualifications Framework (NQF)-level.

Takes place where prior learning in terms of applied competencies is relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification.

Is considered in terms of an assessment procedure that includes a motivated recommendation by an assessment panel to the Dean's Committee of the CBE.

Is finally decided upon by the CBE Dean's Committee.
iv. Where an applicant's academic qualification does not satisfy the formal entrance requirements, the applicant may apply for admission through RPL, which may be granted subject to conditions considered appropriate.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:

National Senior Certificate with a Diploma endorsement.
Or

Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

This qualification consists of the following compulsory modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 5 and 6 totalling 360 Credits.
Compulsory Modules at level 5, 240 Credits:

Managing a road Transport Operation, 24 Credits.

Legislation in Road Transport, 24 Credits.

Supply Chain Management, 24 Credits.

Operations and Technical Management, 24 Credits.

Passenger Transport Management 1, 24 Credits.

Management in Road Transport, 24 Credits.

Operations Management, 24 Credits.

Marketing Management, 24 Credits.

Financial Management, 24 Credits.

Passenger Transport Management 2, 24 Credits.

Compulsory Modules at level 6, 120 Credits:

General Management, 24 Credits.

Strategic Management, 24 Credits.

Vehicle Operations Management, 24 Credits.

Road Transport Project, 24 Credits.

Passenger Transport Management 3, 24 Credits.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate an understanding of road passenger transport management concepts.
2. Explain the importance and role of the road passenger transport industry and its functioning on a macro- and a micro-level.
3. Interpret and apply road transport legislation within the road passenger transport management context.
4. Undertake investigations in the road passenger transport field, including gathering, integrating, interpreting and presenting related information.
5. Determine the relationship and impact between the levels of management (strategic and operational) within the road passenger transport management fields.
6. Organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the road passenger transport field.
7. Identify and manage road passenger transport information (operational, marketing, financial and technical) and select information appropriate to the task.
8. Utilise the basic management technology appropriate to the road transport management environment.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Relevant road passenger transport management concepts and principles are discussed in detail.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

The importance and role of the road passenger transport industry is described.

The functioning on a macro- and a micro-level is discussed correctly.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

Relevant road transport legislation within the road passenger transport management context is analysed thoroughly.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

The broad road passenger transport field is investigated.

The process of gathering, integrating, interpreting and presenting of related information are provided correctly.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

The relationship between levels of management is clearly distinguished.

The impact of strategic and operational decisions within the road passenger transport management fields is discussed in detail.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

Resources applicable in the road passenger transport field are organised and coordinated effectively.

Relevant opportunities in the road passenger transport field are organised and coordinated effectively.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

Relevant road passenger transport information is correctly identified.

Operational, marketing, financial and technical, and select information are appropriately managed.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

Basic management technology appropriate to the road transport management environment.

Integrated Assessment:
Assessment across the qualification forms an integral part of the teaching and learning process for this qualification. In achieving the learning outcomes, learners are required to comply with the minimum assessments set for the level of the qualification, as per the Institution's Assessment Policy. Assessments vary depending on the module and the outcomes of the module, however all modules are formatively and summatively assessed. The assessment of theoretical modules is usually in the form of assignments, practicals and written tests or examinations. The weighting of the different assessments toward the calculation of the final mark is clearly indicated to learners in the learning guide for each module.

Integrated assessments/case studies also take place through a variety of assignments, for example, those completed in industry or those that assess aggregated knowledge acquired (such as in a capstone module). Formative assessment opportunities are not formally recorded and take the form of class tests, question and answer sessions and monitoring of practical work. Summative assessment leads to the final judgmental mark in accordance to the institution's Assessment Policy. The assessments for theoretical modules will be in the form of assignments and written tests or practical examinations.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

Country: Australia.
Qualification: The Certificate of Transport and Logistics (Customised Program).
This qualification is similar to the qualification offered in Australia in terms of the following:

The course provides learners with the ability to adapt to changes in the workplace by offering the learner the freedom to 'mix and match' units from the list of transport and logistics units to meet career goals.

The Certificate is an online professional development course that provides the learner with the skills and knowledge required to organise logistics road transport operations in a deployed context in support of organisational operations. In this online road transport operations course the learner will learn how to effectively plan road transport and manage delivery road transport services including the distribution of material and supplies and to perform passenger transport.

Although not on the same level the units from which to select topics correspond with those offered in the Diploma in Road Transport (Passengers) The similarity is in the target audience for people who are working.

Country: New Zealand.
Institution: Universal College of Learning.
Qualification: National Certificate in Passenger Service with strands in School Bus Driver, Urban Bus Driver, and Coach Driver.
This qualification is similar to the qualification offered by the above country in terms of the following:

This qualification is for people who work, or plan to work, in the passenger service sector, driving school buses, urban or local passenger services, coach or long distance services.

A much lower level but available for working people.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation:

Diploma in Logistics, Level 6.

Vertical Articulation:

Advanced Diploma: Transportation Management, Level 7.

MODERATION OPTIONS

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CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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