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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Occupational Certificate: Energy Kinesiology Practitioner

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
118869	Occupational Certificate: Energy Kinesiology Practitioner
ORIGINATOR
Development Quality Partner - HWSETA
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Part-Qualification	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	65	Not Applicable	NQF Level 05	Regular-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered		EXCO 0522/24	2022-02-03	2025-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-12-31		2029-12-31

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 Occupational Certificate: Energy Kinesiology Practitioner is to prepare a learner to operate as an Energy Kinesiology Practitioner. The part-qualification will encourage and build a community of Energy Kinesiology practitioners and teachers who offer professional; quality wellness care; through well-structured, applied quality education aligned with international best practice.

A qualified learner will be able to:

Establish and maintain energy Kinesiology healing services in a public or private context.

Conduct client consultation and record-keeping in a public or private energy healing service context.

Facilitate a process of client wellbeing through applying energy healing modalities.

Rationale:
This part-qualification will encourage and build a community of practitioners and teachers who offer cost-efficient quality wellness care; through well-structured, applied quality education aligned with international best practice. This approach to up-skilling and re-skilling South African healers and new entrants. This will elevate the industry and encourage skills transferability in the public and private sectors.

The outcome of this is recognition, legitimacy, and collaboration of the industry. This will uplift service delivery from natural energy healers and academics, which will encourage overall empowerment, upliftment, and financial success. In the social context, this ratification, of a previously fragmented industry brings wellness options to communities and individuals, encouraging them to take accountability for their wellbeing with the support of trained, skilled, and dedicated practitioners at all levels. The minimum number of credits is attributed to the content, complexity, and nature of training, which still exceeds the average international duration for the same training course.

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 result or certifying a work experience record. This shall be applied through institutional RPL policy in line with QCTO and SAQA's RPL and Assessment policies.

RPL for Access to the Qualification
Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. This shall be applied through institutional RPL policy in line with QCTO and SAQA's RPL and Assessment policies. Credit Accumulation and Transfer policies shall apply as contained in the institution's policies.

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

NQF Level 4 qualification.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

This part-qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:

Knowledge Modules

532906-000-00-KM-01, Generic Energy Healing Studies, Ethical and Professional Conduct, Level 5, 8 Credits.

532906-000-00-KM-09, Energy Kinesiology Concepts and Principles, Level 55, 16 Credits.

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 24

Practical Skill Modules

532906-000-00-PM-01, Conduct Facilitation Services in a Professional Manner, Level 5,
4 Credits.

532906-000-00-PM-02, Establish Oneself as a Natural Energy Healing Facilitator, Level 5,
4 Credits.

532906-000-00-PM-03, Establish and Maintain a Compliant Client Record-keeping System and Support Protocols, Level 5, 4 Credits.

532906-000-00-PM-09, Facilitate a Process of Client Wellbeing through Applying Energy Kinesiology,
Level 5, 12 Credits.

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 24

Work Experience Modules

532906-000-00-WM-01, Establish and Maintain Energy Healing Services, Level 5, 3 Credits.

532906-000-00-WM-02, Conduct Client Consultation and Record-keeping in an Energy Healing Context, Level 5, 3 Credits.

532906-000-00-WM-08, Facilitate Client Wellbeing by Applying Energy Kinesiology Practices and Techniques, Level 5, 15 Credits.

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 21

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Manage fundamental scope, dynamics and ethics of the energy healing industry.
2. Facilitate client wellbeing by applying Energy Kinesiology healing process.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Define, describe, and discuss healing within the context of natural energy healing facilitation industry standards.

Define, describe, discuss, compare, evaluate and apply human energy fields in energy healing is in terms of recognised industry standards.

Explain the balance and inter-connectedness of natural energy within all dimensions of nature following industry standards.

Explain, discuss, and apply the scope of practice of energy healing within the context and restrictions of health care.

Explain, apply, and monitor professional conduct in energy healing practice in terms of industry-accepted codes of conduct and ethics.

Describe and compare human energy management concerning the effect on the human energy field.

Describe, plan and apply self-care and maintenance of body, mind and soul in terms of own efficiency, dynamics of personal development and infinite personal possibility.

Identify, explain, plan and apply health and safety practices concerning the protection of self and others.

Discuss and apply legislative compliance requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a professional and compliant energy healing service following regulatory requirements.

Apply professional operational and business energy healing practices and requirements following accepted business practice models and legislative requirements.

Apply communication practices that promote the delivery of efficient and effective energy healing services following industry standards.

Apply self-healing and growth following accepted industry practices and methodology.

Apply personal hygiene and grooming standards are applied following client specific requirements and accepted industry standards.

Identify, explain, discuss, compare and apply human anatomy and physiology terminology and concepts are following industry standards and energy healing requirements.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Prepare the client for the Energy Kinesiology session following accepted industry practice.

Create an environment that is conducive for the Energy Kinesiology session following accepted industry practice.

Conduct the preparation for the Energy Kinesiology session following accepted industry practice.

Select and apply the techniques and protocols following accepted Energy Kinesiology practices.

Conclude the session following accepted Energy Kinesiology practices.

Release the client following accepted Energy Kinesiology practices.

Identify, discuss, compare, evaluate, and apply anatomy and physiology of the human body following the Energy Kinesiology standards.

Integrated Assessment:
Integrated Formative Assessment
The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. Formative assessment will be conducted through written, oral, practical assessment and portfolio of evidence. Short exercises, assignments, projects, investigations, oral presentations, observation checklists, case studies and tests concluded by internal examinations shall be used for Integrated Formative Assessment. This formative assessment leads to entrance into the External Integrated

Integrated Summative Assessment
An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. This shall be conducted in the form of an examination.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The South African part-qualification was compared to qualifications from the two countries, the United Kingdom and Australia.

United Kingdom:
The Academy of Systematic Kinesiology offers a Kinesiology Practitioner Course that covers the following:

Module 1- Food Sensitivities and Allergies. A most reliable method of assessment. With this module under your belt, you will be confident in finding food sensitivities and giving dietary advice to help get people back to vibrant health.
Module 2- The Ileocecal Valve (ICV) Syndrome. The Ileocecal valve and the Houston valve have a huge part in lowering general health when malfunctioning. You will learn how to detect and fix the answer to many people's health problems. Learn about ICV syndrome, which can solve chronic TATT & IBS symptoms.
Module 3- The Immune System - Long term health by defeating free radicals. When you know how to address, build and boost the Immune System (everyone's have different requirements) people's feelings of being run down, frequent infections, tired all the time, feeling below par, etc will ebb away.
Module 4- The Endocrine System - the key to health and solving chronic ill-health. This module covers the basics of most illness. The Endocrine system is "the core" of one's health and how the body can run itself. You will learn how to assess and restore this vital system that gets people well. It changes many symptoms you wouldn't necessarily associate with the Glandular system.
Module 5- Resolve Fears, Anxieties and Traumas. Build Self - Esteem, goals for self & client. This emotional module will equip you to help others (and yourself) resolve traumas both past and present. Emotions are often ignored or buried which can be just as congested as eating junk food. Learn how to release negative traumas/emotions/habits, reprogram the brain positively and then to set your work tapping into the unconscious mind to hold the changes in place.
Module 6- Electro-Magnetics, Aura, Chakras - the body's electrics. Learn how important and real our energies are - how they are affected and ways to bring them back into a harmonious state of balance. Learn how to keep grounded and centred.
Module 7- Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) and Structure. The Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) is responsible for many imbalances around the body. We look into and learn how this can affect people detrimentally. This structural technique will enable you to change the way people feel instantly.
Module 8- Necks and Shoulders - the Diamond Approach. Learn how to detect and correct short- or long-term neck and back problems.
Module 9- Low Back - Pelvis. A very high percentage of people suffer and live with lower back pain for no apparent reason. Learn how to deal with this problem from an M.C.P.E. viewpoint, and rid people of their pain. Review, Practice, workshop.
Module 10- Clinic Practice demo and Review.

Australia:
For qualifications in Kinesiology is registered on the Australian Qualifications Framework as follows:

HLT 42812: Certificate IV in Kinesiology

HLT 52415: Diploma of Kinesiology

HLT 42812: Certificate IV in Kinesiology
A list of units of learning focusing on generalised learning areas establish the core in the qualification, including: Work effectively with others; Confirm physical health status; Communicate effectively with clients; Administer a practice; Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate; Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively; Apply first aid; Communicate and work effectively in health; Comply with infection control policies and procedures; and Contribute to WHS processes.

Several kinesiology specific units are included in the elective units:

Work within a kinesiology framework.

Plan the kinesiology session.

Apply kinesiology assessment framework.

Perform the kinesiology health assessment,

Provide kinesiology balances.

HLT 52415: Diploma of Kinesiology
The Diploma focuses on a range of units related to business practices as well as more advanced studies in Kinesiology as follows: Market the small business; Undertake small business planning; Monitor and manage small business operations; Manage small business finances; Develop kinesiology practice; Reflect on and improve own professional practice; Provide first aid; Work with diverse people; Establish and manage client relationships; Manage legal and ethical compliance; Facilitate the empowerment of older people; Address the needs of people with chronic disease; Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability; Work with people with mental health issues; Research and apply evidence to practice; Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships; Analyse and respond to client health information; Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet; Manage the prevention and control of infection; Conduct indicator muscle monitoring; Perform kinesiology assessments; Provide kinesiology balances; Monitor and evaluate client progress; Manage work health and safety; and Recommend health and nutritional products.

Conclusion:
The Kinesiology modality included in this qualification is comparable with the Australian certificate as well as some units covered in the Diploma. The scope and content are aimed at addressing the unique requirements for professionalising the Kinesiology practice in South Africa.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This part-qualification provides opportunities for horizontal and vertical articulation options.

Horizontal Articulation:

Certificate: Aromatherapy, NQF Level 5.

Vertical Articulation:

Diploma: Therapeutic Reflexology, NQF Level 6.

NOTES

Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules by means of statements of results and work experience.

Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements:

None

Criteria for the accreditation of providers
Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website.

The curriculum title and code is: Energy Kinesiology Practitioner: 532906-000-00-06.

Encompassed Trade:
This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD:
This is not a trade qualification.

Parent Qualification
Occupational Certificate: Natural Energy Healing Practitioner, NQF Level 5.

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION

None

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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