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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: |
| Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 121025 | Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner- LG SETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Advanced Occupational Cert | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Engineering and Related Design | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 225 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 06 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0817/23 | 2023-07-04 | 2028-07-04 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2029-07-04 | 2032-07-04 | |||
| 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 operate as a Water and Sanitation Coordinator. A Water and Sanitation Coordinator plans, organises, directs, controls, promotes, facilitates, and coordinates the implementation of water, sanitation, health and hygiene programmes and projects to meet social and technical requirements. A qualified learner will be able to: The qualification will and create career opportunities for water and sanitation practitioners allowing career pathing to qualifying learners to water and sanitation related occupations such as Water and Sanitation Programme Manager, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advisor or Environmental Specialist. Rationale: Water borne diseases are major killers in society and effective intervention can reduce the spread of disease, alleviate suffering, and ultimately save lives. Preventing public health problems by coordinating pre-emptive measures adds value to government initiatives and enhances inter-governmental cooperation to address socio-economic problems relating to water and sanitation. The qualification reflects the needs expressed by the sector and has been developed to enhance the quality of education and training in water and sanitation field. There are many people in South Africa who lack access to clean, drinkable water. Good hygiene practices are an essential part of daily life, and this qualification will benefit the society especially in low-income settings such as rural and semi-rural areas as well as those living in urban areas facing water and sanitation challenges in informal settlements. It will provide the intended learners with competencies to oversee the implementation of community water, health and sanitation programmes and projects to address massive backlogs, especially in rural and remote communities by coordinating, facilitating and promoting good hygiene in the communities and educating them in ways to protect themselves and their families from ill-health. The provision of water supply, sanitation and wastewater services will generate substantial benefits for public health, the economy, and the environment. The qualification will benefit this country's economy as developed countries including World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will be encouraged to make substantial investments to improve access to water reducing water-borne diseases, sanitation and hygiene in South Africa. The education and training of communities by Water and Sanitation Coordinators will promote the people's health enabling them to be productive and contribute to the economy of the country adding value to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The qualification will also benefit the South African economy as the provision of safe, clean water, sanitation and good health practices will prevent diseases, illnesses and saving lives of the South African communities due to poor health and hygiene thus reducing unnecessary costs for healthcare. Qualifying learners will be able to coordinate, plan and implement programmes and oversee water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes through all stages of the project management and empower people to gain access to safe,clean water, sanitation and hygiene practices to improve the sustainability of community and environmental health, health and hygiene. Currently there is/are no similar qualification(s) registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). In addition, there is no licensing or registration with a professional/regulatory body required for graduates to practice in the occupation at the time of development of this qualification. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Entry Requirements: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and Practical Skill Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 83 Practical Skills Modules List of Practical Modules for which Specifications are included: Total number of credits for Practical Skills Modules: 70 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Workplace Experience Modules: 102 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Analyse and apply current sanitation and water strategies and plans regarding water services and resources protection (15%).
2. Conduct community-based research on sanitation and waste management services and practice, (15%). 3. Plan and coordinate the implementation of SHAW programmes and projects (30%). 4. Establish community engagement structures for the promotion, facilitation, and coordination of the implementation of SHAW programmes and projects (15%). 5. Monitor and evaluate the progress and performance of SHAW programmes and project implementation for specific community setting (25%). |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Analyse and apply current sanitation and water strategies and plans regarding water services and resources protection (15%). Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Conduct community-based research on sanitation and waste management services and practice (15%). Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Plan and coordinate the implementation of SHAW programmes and projects (30%). Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Establish community engagement structures for the promotion, facilitation, and coordination of the implementation of SHAW programmes and projects (15%). Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: ELO 5: Monitor and evaluate the progress and performance of SHAW programmes and project implementation for specific community setting (25%). Integrated Assessment: Integrated Formative Assessment: The Skills Development Providers 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 leads to entrance into 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 assessment will be conducted through written assessment and the evaluation of practical tasks at decentralised approved assessment sites by a panel of assessors evaluated by assessor(s) registered with the AQP within a period of three (3) working days. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| International qualifications, courses or learning programmes offered in water and sanitation coordination from Kenya and Australia were used to benchmark best practices. The majority of qualifications in water and sanitation in other countries searched are offered at postgraduate levels such as Master's degrees targeting professionals focusing primarily on research for solutions. Therefore the search results found indicate that Kenya provides best practice in Water and Sanitation relating to the competencies required for Water and Sanitation workers as its programmes offered in this occupation focus on the implementation of international humanitarian reform promoted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to achieve the fundamental basic human right to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene that are crucial to human health and well-being especially in under-developed and developing countries that face challenges in this context.
Kenya Intex Management Institute offers the Diploma in Water Sanitation (WASH) Management. Kenya is regarded as a leading Development and Humanitarian Training Provider in Africa in Water and Sanitation providing training for United Nations (UN) agencies, governments, non-governmental organisations and private individuals in Africa, The qualification is aimed at WASH Practitioners, WASH technicians and other employees of service providers working in civil society of non-governmental organizations, government institutions, water industries in water-related aspects as well as those working as supporting work in low and middle income areas/countries, and any other individual who wants an understanding of approaches to WASH situations especially in the developing world. The qualification provides learners with knowledge and skills of WASH principles to improve sustainable access to domestic water supply, sanitation and hygiene behaviours and/or practices including social, cultural, financial and institutional issues at the local level to promote good hygiene in communities and educating people in ways to protect themselves and their families from ill health. The course content covers the following: Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Similarities The Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator compares favourably with the Diploma in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Management in terms of target group, content which addresses the challenges of water and sanitation affecting communities at the grassroot level as it provides learners with understanding of WASH aspects, public health and practical interventions through facilitation, planning, coordination and promotion. Learners will be able to participate in, or at least be aware of, the planning, design and management of WASH services. It is like the Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator as it sets out the options for water supply in an urban situation and considers opportunities for improvement and innovation in service delivery, implementation, and management for promoting improved hygiene and sanitation. Differences The course differs slightly with the Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator in terms of duration as it is offered over a period of 8 months, level, entry requirements as information is not provided including structure, level and credits. The difference regarding the duration between the Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator may be attributable to the way in which the qualification curriculum is structured comprising three components (knowledge, Practical Skills and Workplace Experience) with credit values assigned to each module preparing the learner to be work-ready in the WASH work environment whereas the Kenyan qualification requires learners to submit three assignments to qualify. Australia The Advanced Occupational Certificate in Water and Sanitation Coordinator has been compared with the Certificate in Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies offered in the Australia (RedR). The programmes or courses Australia offered focus more on emergency WASH in affected areas during disasters and to people who are in need for safe, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. However, the knowledge and skills provided enables Water and Sanitation workers to coordinate, facilitate and promote water, sanitation, and hygiene practices to save lives. The Certificate in Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies is offered as part of the international humanitarian reform programme for effective coordination of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in response to emergency settings at national and sub-national levels. It is aimed at providing essential skills and knowledge required to assess water supply and sanitation needs for communities in villages and refugee camps. It addresses skills to plan and implement, together with communities, water supply and sanitation projects and programmes. Course content includes: Similarities The Certificate in Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies compares favourably with the Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator in terms of target group as it is intended for those involved in public health and WASH programming, as a field officer, coordinator and/or decision maker. The certificate compares favourably with the South African qualification as it covers knowledge and skills in the facilitation of community participation, managing of projects and programmes and evaluation of the health impacts of community water supply and sanitation systems. The course addresses the concepts of public health engineering, environmental health, assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) needs as well as techniques for testing and monitoring water quality, quantity and accessibility in conventional and emergency situations. It also covers community-based approaches and participative techniques in planning and coordinating WASH responses, including the building of latrines and waste disposal, are covered as part of community education and prevention of environmental diseases in emergencies which are topics also discussed in the South African qualification. Differences The course differs with the Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator in terms of level and duration ranges from five days to eight weeks focusing on providing learners with competencies during emergencies. It also differs slightly with the Advanced Occupational Certificate: Water and Sanitation Coordinator in terms of entry requirements as prospective learners must be proficient in English as opposed to the South African qualification that requires both English and Mathematics. It also differs with the South African qualification as information on the level, structure and credits of the certificate is not provided whereas the Advanced Occupational Certificate provides comprehensive structure of the curriculum comprised of three components with credits assigned to each module given the South African context ensuring that the learner is work-ready upon completion of the qualification. Conclusion This qualification compares well with the international qualifications in terms of best practice from the countries compared with in providing learners with knowledge and skills of the principles and practices that should underlie water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practical interventions. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: > None. Diagonal |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for the external summative assessment learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules by means of statements of results and work experience records including Foundational Learning Competence. 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 are: Water and Sanitation Coordinator: 121905-000-00-00. Encompassed Trades: Assessment Quality Partner: RELATED PART-QUALIFICATIONS (Where Applicable) |
| 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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| 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. |