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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Higher Occupational Certificate: Organisation and Methods Analyst (Work Study Officer) |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 121888 | Higher Occupational Certificate: Organisation and Methods Analyst (Work Study Officer) | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner-FPMSETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Higher Occupational Cert | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 211 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 05 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 1121/24 | 2024-01-30 | 2029-01-30 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2030-01-30 | 2033-01-30 | |||
| 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 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 Work Study Officer. A Work Study Officer maintains optimal operational systems and sequence of events, procedures, audit control and quality check mechanisms to continuously improve productivity, methods, and processes and apply work-study techniques to establish reasons for substandard efficiencies. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: Work study is relevant to various industries and has been used extensively in manufacturing. It is applied to determine the best method and correct time to complete a task in the workplace and can be used to reduce and control costs, improve working conditions and the environment and motivate employees. Work study results in an overall improvement of productivity and supports lean manufacturing and best practices. Typical learners who would enter this qualification would include job seekers and or learners who have completed their schooling and want to pursue a career within the related sectors. In addition, learners currently employed as Work Study Officers, Production Managers and other related industry personnel seeking to acquire a formal qualification within their occupational field would benefit from entering this qualification. Learners achieving this qualification will be able to apply systematic recording and critical examination of how tasks are completed to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort and suggest improvements. Learners who are employed in various sectors in operations, production and supervision. It will enable those unemployed to be better positioned to enter the job market. Competent learners at the community level could find employment in various industries, especially the manufacturing industry, as work study officers, time and method analysts, and industry analysts in multiple organisations, which includes but is not limited to clothing manufacturing, textile manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, forestry, wood products and pulp and paper production, etc. Employers will benefit from the value added by the work study officers by integrating optimised systems and more efficient and effective production activities, thereby increasingly becoming more competitive in the global market. Various sectors will benefit from potential cost-saving implications if the techniques and lean processes associated with Work Study are implemented. Through eliminating waste and unnecessary operations, organisations would benefit from improved profitability at the manufacturing level. Furthermore, a Higher Occupational Certificate in Work Study, whilst ensuring higher levels of productivity, will provide additional benefits in terms of improved working conditions for employees within a particular sector. Raised profitability levels equate to a more significant contribution toward the income tax payable by organisations. Greater taxable earnings benefit the government and the economy. Government would have a more excellent pool of resources to utilise to improve services and service delivery in areas such as education, hospital services, and infrastructural development, to name but a few. Opportunities for the creation of jobs which would assist in alleviating unemployment would see the economy strengthening. In addition, to which, the Higher Occupational Certificate in Work Study would help with the development of an Occupation that is in High Demand, and in so doing, affording organisations the opportunity of contributing toward more incredible sustainable economic growth. With reduced waste at its core, implementing Work Study techniques and practices will further benefit society and its consumers by providing quality products and services delivered on-time and in-full. With an emphasis on lean manufacturing principles, Work Study will help reduce societal waste. This Higher Occupational Certificate would ensure that learners entering the qualification are able to develop their skills set to organise the resources within the business for enhancement of productivity. There are no other Work Study Officer Qualifications registered. Regarding similar qualifications that may be registered on the National Qualifications Framework, the following is noted: This particular Work Study Officer qualification has been developed in response to an industry-wide need, cutting across several sectors, including clothing, textile, footwear, leather, forestry and furniture. It specifically focuses on the core principles within the Work Study field, with a critical component being directed toward the uptake and transference of practical skills within the workplace environment. To date, related industries have been implementing Work Study programmes that are non-credit bearing, given that there are no other formally registered qualifications with a specific focus on productivity and quality improvement practices and procedures. This qualification would allow learners to gain a recognised officially Higher Occupational Certificate as a Work Study Officer, which has yet to be available. It should be noted that the Higher Occupational Certificate Work Study Officer needs to meet the requirements for professional registration, membership or licence as required by recognised professional bodies. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for Access to the Qualification Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme. Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated, and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider which offers that specific qualification/part qualification/skills programme. Such an assessment must ensure that the learner is able to display the equivalent level of competencies required for access, based on the NQF level descriptors. RPL for Exemption For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme through any means of formal, informal, or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. RPL for awarding credits Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved. For a Skills Programme, the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) must ensure all modular competency requirements are met prior to the FISA and keep record of such evidence. Upon successful completion of the EISA/FISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the qualification, part-qualification or skills programme. Quality Partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for qualifications and part-qualification is approved by the QCTO. Entry Requirements: |
| 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: 61 Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 52 Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 98 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Establish optimal operational methods by conducting time and method studies.
2. Develop operation standards (operation standard minute value) by applying company systems. 3. Apply work measurement techniques and determine the work content (minutes) to produce a product/unit. 4. Determine the number of machine operators per operation and allocate resources (person, power and equipment) considering the skills set of the operator to balance the line/system smoothly. 5. Monitor operations to maintain quantity and quality standards and address deviations from the method or standard. 6. Conduct a root cause analysis by applying work study techniques to establish reasons for substandard efficiencies. 7. Apply time study principles and techniques to measure production and efficiency. |
| 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: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7: Integrated Assessment: Integrated Formative assessment Formative Assessments conducted internally Formative assessments are conducted throughout the training of learners. A range of formal, non-formal, and informal ongoing assessment activities are used to focus on teaching and learning outcomes to improve learner attainment. Formative assessments are conducted continuously by the facilitator to feed into further learning, to identify strengths and weakness, and to ensure the learner's ability to apply knowledge, skills and workplace experience gained. Formative Assessments are conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP), and a variety of ongoing assessment methods may be used, for example, quizzes, assignments, tests, scenarios, role play, interviews. Continuous feedback must be provided. Integrated Summative Assessment Integrated Assessment involves all the different types of assessment tasks required for a particular qualification, part-qualification or occupational skills programme, such as written assessment of theory and practical demonstration of competence. To achieve this, the Internal Assessment Criteria (IAC) for all modules as found in the QCTO curriculum document must be followed. An accredited SDP should implement a well-designed, formal, relevant, final internal Summative Assessment strategy for all modules to prepare learners for the EISA. These assessments evaluate learning achievements relating to the achievement of each module of the relevant components of the qualification, part-qualification or skills programme. Internal Summative Assessments are developed, moderated and conducted by the SDP at the end of each module or after integration of relevant modules, e.g. applied knowledge tests, workplace tasks, practical demonstrations, simulated tasks/demonstrations, projects, case studies, etc. The results of these final formal summative assessments must be recorded. These results, which include the Statement of Work Experience results, where applicable, contribute to the Statement of Results (SoR) that is a requirement for admission to the EISA. An SoR, using the template provided by the Quality Partner, is issued by the accredited SDP for qualifications and part-qualifications. The SDP must produce a valid Statement of Results for each learner, indicating the final result and the date on which the competence in each module, of each component, was achieved. Learners are required to produce this SoR, together with their ID document or alternative ID document, at the point of the EISA. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| This qualification was compared to the following international qualifications:
IRELAND Griffith College, Dublin, Ireland, offers a Higher National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering. The Diploma is offered at their Limerick Campus as an undergraduate course. It is at NQF Level 6 and done as a part-time programme for over two years. The Higher National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering course has been designed to provide education and training of manufacturing principals to engineers/technicians in manufacturing systems design. It delivers knowledge and work-related skills in a broad range of specialist disciplines. The purpose of the Higher National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering programme allows learners to, amongst others: Similarities: This Work Study Officer Higher Occupational Certificate has its core focus principles, techniques, and methodologies to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and improve quality standards. With over 70% of the credits allocated to the practical skills and work experience modules, it is abundantly clear that the qualification has a strong practical focus, intending to ensure workplace readiness in terms of the transference of skills. The Work Study Officer qualification has been designed for application across various sectors, including clothing, textiles, furniture, leather and forestry. The skills transference and portability across industries would thus compare well with the Higher National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering Course. A further similarity pertains to credit allocation. Given that a Higher National Diploma Course carries 240 credits, it could be inferred that this would compare well in terms of the credit value of 211 credits allocated to the Higher Occupational Certificate Work Study Officer Qualification, which would similarly span over two years. The course's learning outcomes are very similar to this particular Work Study Officer Qualification, which, whilst at NQF Level 5, would comprise one year of full-time studies or could be done over a two-year period on a part-time basis - so very similar in this regard. In addition to the equal credit allocations, compared to this Work Study Officer Qualification, there are definite similarities in course content and design as set out above. Differences: One point of difference between the Higher National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering and the Higher Occupational Certificate in Work Study is in terms of the NQF Levels, with the former at NFQ Level 6 and the latter at NQF Level 5, and the entry requirements still need to be determined. SRI LANKA Introduction: Sri Lanka, Institute of Textile and Apparel offers a Higher National Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology. The course content for this Higher National Diploma programme is inclusive of the following subject areas: Similarities: The course content resembles the Higher Occupational Certificate Work Study Officer. As seen from the above, there is a clear correlation between the two qualifications and some of the main subject areas. A further point of similarity is the entry-level requirements. The Higher National Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology is geared toward school leavers who wish to pursue a career in the Textile and Apparel Industry. The entry-level requirements are described as "O/L with credits in Science, Maths and English and A/L two passes or equivalent qualifications accepted by the academic council or NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) L 5 in the relevant subject". It should be noted that the Sri Lankan Ordinary Level "O/L" is a General Certificate of Education. The O/L's are usually taken by students during the final two years of Senior secondary school (Grade 10 & 11) (source: wikipedia.org). In this regard, the entry levels are also most comparable to this particular Higher Occupational Certificate Work Study Officer set at NQF Level 3 (Grade 11). It is further noted that learners entering this qualification would have to complete an internship of 120 days within a manufacturing plant. From this perspective, the Higher Occupational Certificate Work Study Officer qualification would compare most favourably given that learners entering this qualification must similarly complete 122 days of workplace experiential training relative to the 98 credit allocation. With regards to the credit value and qualification level, given the duration of two years allocated to the Higher National Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology, it could be inferred that the credit value would be most comparable based on duration alone and further based on the fact that is generally speaking the Higher National Diploma's carry 240 credits. From the comparability undertaken, it would appear that Higher National Diploma in Sri Lanka is at Level 5, thus making the two qualifications comparable. Differences: A point of difference is in respect of the course content. The Higher National Diploma in Textile and Apparel Technology provides a more focused approach in terms of additional content covering a range of Textile processes, including Spinning technology, weaving technology, Knitting technology, Processing Technology, Statistics, and Fabric Testing. Conclusion: The South African qualification compares favourably with the identified qualifications in terms of content, complexity and duration. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides opportunities for the following articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: Diagonal 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 a statement of results and statement of work experience as well as proof of successful completion of the following subjects and modules or alternative programmes where applicable. 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: Organisation and Methods Analyst (Work Study Officer): 242102-001-00-00. 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. |
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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. |