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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. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Occupational Certificate: Data and Telecommunications Cabler |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 119562 | Occupational Certificate: Data and Telecommunications Cabler | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - NAMB | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Occupational Certificate | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 575 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0522/24 | 2022-08-04 | 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 this qualification is to prepare a learner to comply with the profile and skills requirements of a Data and Telecommunications Cabler. A Data and Telecommunications Cabler installs, tests, terminates, commissions, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs internal telecommunications and data cabling on equipment and peripherals for computer networks, telephony, cable television as well as television monitored security systems and fire alarms. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: As per Government Gazette 35625, published on 31 August 2012, the Minister of Higher Education and Training issued a listing of occupations as trades for which artisan qualifications are required, the Data and Telecommunications Cabler was identified as a trade occupation in terms of Section 26B of the Skills Development Act 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998). This qualification has been developed with the view to meet the expressed need by the data and telecommunications industry for skilled labour as most telecommunications providers are now moving towards optic solutions to deliver faster broadband speeds to premises as a preferred method of service to providers seeking pure fibre or copper network solutions. Data and telecommunications cablers are predominantly involved in the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of data and telecommunications cables, which may be located internally within domestic, commercial and industrial areas or sometimes in underground pipes, trenches or overhead systems. They usually work with either copper or fibre optic cables and specialise in a particular procedure to install, troubleshoot and maintain such cables. Qualified individuals may be required to do new installations and upgrades or to maintain existing networks in domestic, commercial and industrial installations. Learners will be equipped with knowledge and skills to install and maintain customer cable infrastructure relating to communication applications. This may include digital and analog applications, telephony, data and video applications, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia. The installation also involves selecting a cable route, setting up cable dispensers and placing and securing cables. The qualification is intended for individuals who wish to enter the industry as well as those already working in the industry and grant them an opportunity to acquire a nationally recognised qualification through recognition of prior learning. Qualified individuals will gain employment opportunities in government, state-owned enterprises and private companies. A skilled workforce will invariably benefit the economy and society at large and ensure job security for the individual. The qualification was developed with the active participation of the major stakeholders and employers in the industry such as Transnet, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), Telkom and Broadband Infraco. The qualification will provide learners with opportunities to progress horizontally and vertically to related occupations such as Telecommunications Cable Jointer at NQF Level 3 and Telecommunications Line Mechanic at NQF Level 4 respectively. It will also facilitate the standardisation of non-aligned training courses currently provided by authorities/companies to create skilled and competent Data and Telecommunication Cablers in the country. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total Number Of Credits For Knowledge Modules: 115 Practical Skill Modules Total Number of Credits for Practical Skill Modules: 210 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 250 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1.Use acquired knowledge to install, join, terminate, and commission internal telecommunications cables.
2.Diagnose, locate, and repair faults on data and telecommunication cables. 3.Complete administration on installation and jointing documentation. |
| 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. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment together with work experience leads to entrance in the integrated external summative assessment. 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. The external integrated assessment will be conducted through a trade test as prescribed under section 26 D of the Skills Development Act and defined in the Trade Test Regulations. It will be conducted through an evaluation of written and practical tasks covering critical aspects in a simulated environment at an assessment centre accredited by QCTO and conducted by an assessor registered by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). The assessment will take place over a minimum of 2 days. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| A comparison was conducted in countries with best practice in data and telecommunications cabling at both international and regional levels.The comparison focused on countries with qualification frameworks, professional development programmes, learning programmes, apprenticeships and short courses targeting data and telecommunications cabling. Countries searched included the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and the United States of America.
The results of the search in all the countries visited indicate that there are qualifications focused on telecommunications cabling for which a thorough comparison could be conducted against the South African occupational qualification. Australia Australian Institute of Vocational Development: Certificate III in Telecommunication Data and Voice. This qualification is registered on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and has been identified as an occupation that has a skills shortage. The comparison focused on the title, level, work context, content and duration of the qualification to determine if it compares favourably with the South African qualification.This qualification proved to compare favourably with the South African qualification in respect of the title, context and content but varied from the South African qualification inasmuch as there are no entry requirements for the qualification. It also varies with the South African qualification in terms of duration as it is offered over at least 2 years whereas the South African qualification has a component of trade testing which goes beyond a period of two years. The qualification content is as follows: New Zealand Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling. The qualification is aimed at training a learner to become a Cabler (Data and Telecommunications). The qualification has 12 units comprising core and general elective units for different strands to be selected for a specific job role requiring candidates to select a maximum of two electives of which one is cabling. The qualification compares favourably with the South African qualification in terms of the level, content and duration but differs slightly with the South African qualification in terms of entry requirements as there is no minimum entry requirement to this qualification. The units contained in this course compares favourably with the South African qualification although they are not structured like that of the South African qualification curriculum. The duration of the course is 2 years' the-job-training and varies from with the South African qualification which has a component of trade testing extending beyond a period of two years' training. The course content is as follows: Core Units Elective Units Conclusion The South African qualification compares favourably with the Australian qualification as it is targeted to a telecommunications cabler in terms of the level, content and duration but differs slightly in the sense that the curriculum is comprised of core and elective units while the South African curriculum is clearly classified into knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience components.The qualifications from Australia and New Zealand have been found to be comparable with the South African qualification in terms of level and content. However, the New Zealand qualification differs slightly with the South African qualification as it is based on core and elective units with different strands including Cabling. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides opportunities for horizontal and vertical articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
| 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: 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: Data and Telecommunications Cabler: 672201-000-00-00 Encompassed Trade: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the 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. |