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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Finance and Accounting: Public

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1131	National Certificate: Finance and Accounting: Public
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72233	National Certificate: Finance and Accounting: Public	Level 5	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L5	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner will be able to apply basic public financial management and accounting knowledge to the basic financial related matters as an accounting clerk.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FET Certificate at NQF-level 4, Accounting proficiency at NQF-level 4 or relevant experience in bookkeeping and language proficiency in English.

Recognition of prior learning:

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Classify and record transactions according to basic accounting principles.
2. Apply basic knowledge about public accounting and controls.
3. Use basic computer software.

Specified outcomes:

Preparing source documents for data capturing (C&F) (15)

Use sorted source documents to record transactions on a daily basis (C&F) (15).

Balancing accounts as prescribed by Treasury Instructions (C&F) (15).

Reconcile bank and other control accounts (C&F) (15).

Apply the fundamental accounting principles with regard to procurement (C&F) (15).

Assist the state accountant with the compilation and financial control of the budget (C&F) (15).

Collect, organise and capture data (C&F) (15)

Produce basic spread sheets (C&F) (15).

Critical outcomes:

The following critical cross field outcomes have been covered by the specific outcomes:

Communicating effectively using visual and or language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasions.

Working effectively with others in a team in collecting and processing data.

Identifying and solving basic problems in which responses display responsible conduct.

Collecting and organising information.

Demonstrating an understanding of the dynamics between the micro- and intermediate environments as a set of related systems by recognising that basic problem-solving does not exist in isolation.

Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively as an accounting clerk.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Source documents are correctly prepared for data capturing.

Sorted source documents are correctly recorded in the relevant books of prime entry

2. Accounts are balanced as prescribed by Treasury Instructions

Bank and other control accounts are correctly reconciled.

Fundamental accounting principles with regards to procurement can be applied.

Budget variances can be correctly identified.

3. Data printouts are correctly prepared.

Basic spreadsheets are correctly produced.

Integrated assessment:

An application of the following stipulated forms of assessment to a varying degree according to the existing SERTEC requirements:

a) Formative assessment:

Written or oral tests
Field work/experiential learning
Simulations
Mentors
Tutors
Assignments
Peer evaluation
Case studies
Portfolios

b) Summative assessment:

Written or oral examinations
Collaborative projects
Projects

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification forms the basis for admission to the next academic level in Finance and Accounting (Public). This qualification also provides horizontal and vertical career mobility in the public sector.

MODERATION OPTIONS

A National Advisory Committee: Finance and Accounting (Public) consisting inter alia of the following stakeholders:

Student Body Representatives

Labour Union Representatives

Financial Practitioners Forum Representatives

Public Sector Internal Audit Forum Representatives

Directorate: Financial Management Training, Department of State Expenditure

Provincial Financial Management Training Directorates

Office of the Auditor-General Representatives

Professional Bodies:
q Institute for Public Finance and Accounting (IPFA)
q Institute for Commercial and Financial Accountants (CFA)
q Institute for Administration and Commerce (IAC)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

(a) Experience

Related working experience in public financial management and accounting as a supervisor and/or related academic experience in public financial management and accounting with sufficient public sector exposure.

(b) Qualifications

At least one level higher (Diploma)

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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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