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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Road Transport

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
48437	National Certificate: Road Transport
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
TETA - Transport Education and Training Authority			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 11 - Services		Transport, Operations and Logistics
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	133	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Regular-Unit Stds Based
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of this Qualification is to facilitate training and educational opportunities for individuals currently employed in the Southern African road Transport industry or those wishing to pursue a career in this industry. Individuals will have the opportunity to specialise in either freight or passenger related fields. The training will be applicable and appropriate to companies where transport is a primary or secondary function.

The qualifying learner will obtain the relevant underpinning knowledge of road transport operations in order to apply this to all assigned functions. These core components of learning include knowledge of transport logistics, routing and scheduling, basic principles of road transport management and occupational health, safety and environmental protection that is applied in operating successfully in a road transport logistics environment.

Rationale

This Qualification has been designed as the first of three levels in road transport; to address the specific need as expressed by the road transport industry of South Africa. This Qualification serves as an entry level Qualification into the specialised area of road transport against the backdrop of the transport industry as a whole. It would serve to foster professionalism in the Southern African Road Transport industry and form the basis for further learning towards the Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Transport Supervision at NQF level 4.

This Qualification provides the bridging opportunity for individuals wishing to pursue a career in road transport operations and management. It would also serve to formally recognise the experience gained by learners employed in the sector. This Qualification equips a learner for employment and/or career advancement opportunities within the Transport Industry of Southern Africa, as well as enables him/her to pursue more advanced levels of study in this specific field.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners that wish to enrol for this Qualification are assumed to be in possession of Mathematics/Numeracy and Language/Communication skills at NQF level 2 or the equivalent.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The structure of this Unit Standards based Qualification makes the recognition of prior learning possible, if the learner is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills and attitudes implicit in this Road Transport Qualification and the associated Unit Standards. While the assessment criteria outlined in the Unit Standards will inform the nature and depth of the assessment for the recognition of prior learning, integrated assessment will be employed to credit the learner with the Qualification and the successful achievement of the critical cross-field outcomes.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

In order for a learner to be credited with this Qualification, he/she must achieve all 40 credits from the Fundamental component of learning, all 71 credits from the Core component of learning and 22 credits from the Elective component of learning of which the learner can select a minimum of 1 unit standard applicable to freight or passenger transport, culminating in a total Qualification credit value of 133 credits.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Understand the South African Road Transport industry and apply basic road transport managerial principles.

2. Learners will be able to understand the typical customer by learning how to communicate and conduct business in a professional manner, within the parameters of the legal and institutional boundaries of South African Road Transport Legislation.

3. Occupational health, safety and environmental issues in the South African road transport industry as well as the approach to everyday road transport operational activities is demonstrated.

4. Learners will be skilled in the sourcing and deliberation of road transport operational information as well as with the ability to process this information in such a way that it benefits the company. This information will be implemented in the organisation`s routing and scheduling activities where the learners will be able to process the information.

5. Learners will be able to ensure that subordinates are supervised in a manner that will lead to harmonious interpersonal relations at the workplace.

6. The ability to analyse, understand and prepare a road transport budget to ensure the effective creation and implementation of costing and budgets.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Organisational policies and procedures are applied to meet vision, mission and objectives

Operational strategies are applied to make suggestions, recommendations and suggestions at the basic supervisory level

Customers, peers, superiors, subordinates and group members of a team are motivated towards common goals of the Organisation

2.

An environment that is conducive to effective and professional communication is created within the organisation and with customers

Business documents are produced in a professional manner that conforms to organisational policy and prescribed formats

Data from business documentation is extracted and accurate management information is compiled

The National Road Traffic Act and supporting legislation is applied and legal compliance of all key areas of activity and operations is ensured

3.

Hazards are identified, evaluated and reported and preventative measures are applied in the workplace

Relevant Occupational health and safety legislation and regulations are complied with and relevant information from the workplace is gathered and organised

4.

Team meetings are conducted where road transport operational reports are discussed

Operational information is gathered, interpreted and recommendations are made

Route data is interpreted and analysed for the routing and scheduling activity to be conducted

Vehicles are effectively loaded and the load is scheduled to meet safety and road transport requirements

5.

Practical supervisory skills are applied to employees within the industry to ensure output and service levels

Interpersonal relations are built by effective application of interpersonal relationship activities and good communication between employees

6.

Conduct an analysis of costing and budgets for road transport

Develop costing and budget documentation according to road transport and organisational requirements

Intergrated Assessment

It is proposed that assessment for this Qualification will be formative and summative in nature. It is furthermore suggested that the assessment is conducted individually per Unit Standard, allowing the learner to be declared competent in specific Unit Standards, or combinations of Unit Standards. Assessment has to be conducted by means of varied methods of assessment by registered assessors, accredited by the relevant ETQA. Assessment will include written assessment, group work, syndicate work, case studies role play as well as any additional method designed to successfully and credibly assess his/her competence in the specific Unit Standards.

The learner`s ability to apply the theoretical information and actually be able to "do the job" (applied competence) specifically in the road transport workplace environment has to be assessed and confirmed before by a registered assessor, after which time, he or she will be declared competent.

Assessors have been given the following pointers to keep in mind when designing and conducting assessment against each of the Unit Standards:

Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. The intention is to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.

Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.

Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgments should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.

The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in the Unit Standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes repeatedly. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.

All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The content of the standards themselves were the focus of international benchmarking, which occurred continually throughout the Project, through an open communication process, consultation as well as requested comments.

Standards, Qualifications and institutional bodies that have been used for benchmarking thus far:

UK Standards (as obtained from TRANSAID)

New Zealand standards

Academic benchmarking from the Huddersfield University in the UK

Swedish University (school of Logistics), Jonkoping University

The majority of our consultation processes included in depth industry consultation with individuals in constant contact with international academic and trade bodies assisting us with the content and applications.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This Qualification presents possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation. A qualifying learner may progress to the National Certificate: Tourism: Car Rental at NQF level 4 for example. An example of horizontal articulation may be the National Certificate: Professional Driving at NQF level 3.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this Qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA) Body.

Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.

Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQAs (including professional bodies); and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed immediately below.

Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:

A minimum of an NQF level 4 Qualification in this or a related sub-field

To be declared competent in all the outcomes of the National Assessor Unit Standards as stipulated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

Detailed documentary proof of educational qualification, practical training undergone, and experience gained by the applicant must be provided (Portfolio of evidence).

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

UNIT STANDARDS:

	ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Core	113840	Apply basic road transport managerial principles	Level 3	NQF Level 03	11
Core	13223	Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedures	Level 3	NQF Level 03	6
Core	7995	Communicating and conducting interpersonal relations in industry	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Core	113844	Ensure compliance with routing and scheduling	Level 3	NQF Level 03	14
Core	113847	Foster and maintain customer relations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Core	113843	Obtain and communicate road transport operational information	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Core	113845	Supervise employees	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Fundamental	8968	Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	9010	Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	2
Fundamental	13915	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace	Level 3	NQF Level 03	4
Fundamental	9013	Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	4
Fundamental	8969	Interpret and use information from texts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	9012	Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8973	Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	7456	Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8970	Write texts for a range of communicative contexts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Elective	113836	Apply basic computer technology	Level 3	NQF Level 03	11
Elective	113848	Conduct fault finding and organise maintenance repairs	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Elective	113829	Operate within a logistics environment	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Elective	113825	Secure the vehicle load	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Elective	113838	Apply general management principles	Level 4	NQF Level 04	9
Elective	113830	Conduct costing and budgeting	Level 4	NQF Level 04	9
Elective	113837	Oversee the routing and scheduling function	Level 4	NQF Level 04	16

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.

1.	Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd
2.	BPL Academy
3.	Buscor
4.	EDU - FLEET
5.	Gauteng City College
6.	Imperial Logistics & Transport A Div Of Imper
7.	Inkqubela Consultants
8.	Learncorp
9.	Makwedeng Training
10.	Mediro Training Academy
11.	NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD
12.	Open Learning Group
13.	Phephani Learnerships cc
14.	Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd
15.	Skills For Life