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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
National Certificate: Export Administration |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
96401 | National Certificate: Export Administration | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report. | 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 | 135 | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 9999/99 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
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 |
Purpose:
This qualification will contribute to increasing levels of efficiency and effectiveness and will develop a common integrated and co-ordinated approach to the research and development of exports services and the packing, marking, labelling and documentation relating to export administration. It will provide learners with a formal qualification that allows for recognition, further mobility and portability within the Exports environment. A person acquiring this qualification will be able to: The qualification aims at developing a competent and professional work force to take responsibility for the legal transfer of goods and services across international borders. The skills, knowledge, values and understanding demonstrated within this qualification are essential for a positive impact on social and economic transformation and upliftment within the democratic South African society. Rationale: South Africa accounted for over half of Africa's foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows as its multinational corporations searched outside the nation's borders for cross-capital investments. According to an investment report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the value of cross-border capital investments by African firms rose to $2.8 billion (R17.8 billion) from $1.2 billion in 2003. South Africa's economic policy in the past decade has successfully promoted export growth. Average export growth across the 1990s was 5.5%, whilst manufacturing exports grew by 11%. Most significantly, exports to the rest of Africa grew more than five-fold. This qualification could provide learners with access to employment opportunities within the Exports environment, where they will take responsibility for the legal transfer of goods and services across international borders. It reflects the need for learners to obtain the essential skills needed to facilitate a pathway for further learning and to receive recognition for existing skills and knowledge. This qualification aims to promote professionalism, work ethics and good governance. The level of flexibility within the range of electives will also allow the individual to pursue further career specialisation within the Exports environment. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that the leaner entering this qualification will have the following knowledge and skills:
Recognition of prior learning: This qualification may be achieved in part or completely through the recognition of prior learning, which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. The learner should be thoroughly briefed on the mechanism to be used and support and guidance should be provided. Care should be taken that the mechanism used provides the learner with an opportunity to demonstrate competence and is not so onerous as to prevent learners from taking up the RPL option towards gaining a qualification. Access to the Qualification: Access to this qualification is open bearing in mind learning assumed to be in place. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
The outcomes are specified in terms of a combination of Specific and Critical Cross-Field Outcomes as defined in the different unit standards. On achieving this qualification, a learner is able to:
1. Apply business concepts and principles within an exports environment. 2. Research and develop export products and services to identify international market potential as part of exports administration. 3. Ensure that packaging, marking and labeling requirements are met and that export documentation is correct to achieve export objectives. 4. Structure financial and logistical arrangements within an exports environment. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
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2. 3. 4. Integrated Assessment: The effective use of technology, communication skills, literacy, decision-making and numeracy as well as self-management and life skills must be assessed. Furthermore the world as a set of related systems must be assessed during any combination of practical, foundational and reflexive competencies assessment methods and tools to determine the whole person development and integration of applied knowledge and skills. A detailed portfolio of evidence is required to prove the applied competencies of the learner. Assessors and moderators should develop and conduct their own integrated assessment by making use of a range of formative and summative assessment methods. Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
Ideally, this qualification should be compared to qualifications from countries, which are seen as the leaders within Exports as well as with countries with an emerging economy in order to include contexts that have similarities to the South African situation. There are strong links between the South African Exports environment and that of the USA, Europe and Australia.
Qualifications in Exports from the following countries were evaluated to identify similarities as well as differences: Australia: The Australian Education and Training system is divided into three sectors, the formal school sector, the vocational education and training sector and the formal academic sector. There are three Senior Certificates within the School Sector, i.e. Senior Certificates I, II and III. The following certificates are offered as part of the vocational education and training sector - Certificate I, II, III and IV, diploma and advanced diploma. A comparison on what the qualifications set out to achieve in Australia is stated below as follows: Senior Certificates I, II, and III: These qualifications are at state/territory level. The requirements of the qualifications are set by statutory bodies, which are responsible for the development and accreditation of courses of study, assessment and quality assurance of the qualification. Studies range from traditional academic disciplines in order to prepare students fro university entrance to more vocational and semi-vocational courses to prepare the learner to enter the world of work. The balance between the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills, and between academic disciplines and applied work related courses vary depending on the needs of the learner and the work environment. The outcomes include both general and subject specific knowledge and skills. Certificate I and II: Qualifications are based on nationally endorsed competency standards where they exist or on competency standards developed by the relevant industry. The qualification certifies achievement of learning outcomes generally identified as sets of competencies for levels of the workplace performance reflected in the qualification. The focus in the vocational qualifications is on the capacity to enter a specific work environment. The Certificate I prepare a learner to perform a defined range of activities which may be routine and predictable. The duration is normally two years of full-time study. The Certificate II prepares the learner to perform a range of varied activities or knowledge application where there is a clearly defined range of contexts in which the choice of actions required is usually clear and there is limited complexity in the range of options applied. Performance involves known routines and procedures. The duration is normally according to the pathway taken and factors related to the particular industry or work area. Nominal duration statements appear in training programmes. Certificate III: The Certificate III covers selecting, adapting and transferring of skills and knowledge to new environments or a variety of environments. Performance involves a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures where some discretion and judgement is required. The duration is normally according to the pathway taken and factors related to the particular industry or work area. Nominal duration statements appear in training programmes. Certificate IV: The Certificate IV covers a broad range of varied activities or application in a wider variety of context that are complex and non-routine. Performance involves a broad range of skilled applications including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practice and to develop new criteria and products. The duration is normally according to the pathway taken and factors related to the particular industry or work area. Nominal duration statements appear in training programmes. The National Certificate: Export Administration achieves more than those of the vocational qualifications offered in Australia. The Export Administration qualification allows a learner to obtain applied knowledge and skills to prepare for the world of work. The qualification (a certificate) was not compared to degree courses that can be obtained from the formal academic sector as the degrees are offered for a period of three years. Qualifications are offered at the following educational institutions: Certificate Courses Diploma courses Degree Courses > Bachelor of Economics, majoring in international business, 3 years full time or equivalent. United States: The Institute for Business Training in the United States offers the following training. The training is based on short courses for a day or two: This is a step-by-step through the various layers of an international transaction beginning with the responsibilities and liabilities of the seller and the buyer. Information covered in the short courses from the Institute for Business Training in the United States is covered within the various unit standards. There is no single unit standard dealing with this specific information. Export Letters of Credit and Drafts: This course will help you instruct your international customers in opening a letter of credit and guide you through the procedures to take when you can't comply with the stipulations of the credit or collect your money. Export Marketing and Sales: This course focuses on how to establish an export sales network of foreign sales agents or distributors, including step-by-step instructions for identifying, evaluating, selecting, training, motivating and managing foreign sales representatives. NAFTA Documentation and Procedures: This course provides a complete overview of NAFTA regulations and their implications for trade with Mexico, Canada and the United States. Export Documentation and Shipping Information covered in the short courses from the Institute for Business Training in the United States is covered within the various unit standards. There is no single unit standard dealing with this specific information. Export Letters of Credit and Drafts This course will help you instruct your international customers in opening a letter of credit and guide you through the procedures to take when you can't comply with the stipulations of the credit or collect your money. The following courses from the Trade Information Centre were available: There is also an Export Programme Guide available and it deals with the following: > Customized Programs. > Electronic Matchmaking and Trade Contact Programs. > Electronic and Published Market Information. > Domestic Trade Promotion Events. > Foreign Trade Promotion Events. > Export Finance. > Investment Finance. > Grants and Funding for Feasibility Studies and Other Export-Related Needs. > Agricultural Export Programs. > Agricultural Technical Assistance. > Agricultural Finance and Grant Programs. Institutions offering qualifications in Exports are the following: Exports Procedure Academy Global Training Centre, Inc The Windsor Center, Inc.: 1613 Pelican Lakes Point, Suite B, Lower Level, Windsor, CO 80550, USA New Zealand: The Exporter Education Programme that is offered in New Zealand, has been designed to provide existing and new exporters in New Zealand with the skills and advice to help them grow exports. It is stated that these courses will appeal to both those new to exporting and more experienced exporters looking to upskill staff and keep up to date with current information and processes. The Exporter Education Programme provides the following: Exporter needs assessment - This is to assess the exporter's readiness and their particular training needs. This is to identify which courses will be offered to the Exporter. Workshops - Workshops cover the following topics: The following institutions offer export related training: United Kingdom: The following courses relate to the Certificate: Export Administration. The course content of this course is dealt with in the Certificate in Exports Administration. Introductory course - This course deals with the following: International logistics and documentation - This course deals with the following: International sales, marketing and marketing research - This course deals with the following: International trade finance - This course deals with the following: International trade management - This course deals with the following: Specialist topics- This course deals with the following: |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification will enable the qualifying candidate to progress to learning for other qualifications such as providing entry to any other related qualifications.
This qualification has horizontal articulation possibilities with the following qualifications: This qualification has vertical articulation possibilities with the following qualifications: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
In order to assess this qualification or part thereof, the applicant needs:
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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 | 243216 | Achieve export objectives through improved productivity | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Core | 243219 | Apply policy and procedures to ensure compliance with international packing/marking standards | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 5 |
Core | 243218 | Conduct an in-depth export market analysis | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Core | 243211 | Develop an export after sales service | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Core | 243222 | Ensure that packaging and labelling requirements meet specific market requirements | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Core | 243209 | Establish the terms of contracts | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Core | 243213 | Identify the financial elements of export transactions | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 8 |
Core | 243210 | Prepare and secure freight for transportation | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Core | 12891 | Apply concepts and principles of business ethics in the professional environment | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 5 |
Core | 243217 | Control export stock | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 6 |
Core | 243215 | Develop an Export Marketing Strategy | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 6 |
Core | 7859 | Lead and manage teams of people | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 6 |
Core | 7857 | Manage information flow | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 4 |
Core | 243220 | Manage the delivery process | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 8 |
Core | 243212 | Plan the company's export sales activities | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 5 |
Core | 243214 | Source and select finance for International Trade | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 6 |
Fundamental | 7878 | Prepare and Maintain Financial Records and Statements | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | 12 |
Fundamental | 7885 | Research and update the legal knowledge required for business compliance | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 8 |
Elective | 113924 | Apply basic business ethics in a work environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
Elective | 252372 | Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts underlying importing and exporting | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 9 |
Elective | 11408 | Understand the basic concepts of Importing and Exporting | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 7 |
Elective | 11233 | Apply Airfreight procedures to imports and exports | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 15 |
Elective | 11228 | Apply Prohibited and Restricted Goods regulations (Exports) | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
Elective | 11230 | Apply Surface Carrier Procedures to imports and exports | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 15 |
Elective | 252436 | Document and handle export airfreight general non-hazardous cargo | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
Elective | 252433 | Document and handle export surface general non-hazardous cargo | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
Elective | 11394 | Interpret and apply information contained in INCOTERMS | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
Elective | 11396 | Pack, mark, document and handle export airfreight General Non-Hazardous Cargo | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
Elective | 115210 | Conduct research into the nature of donor funding in South Africa | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 10 |
Elective | 12742 | Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the requirements of import and export factoring for discounting | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 9 |
Elective | 110502 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the roles, function and responsibilities of the main stakeholders and role players in local economic development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
Elective | 243892 | Demonstrate knowledge of the legislation and regulations that are necessary for the exportation of perishable produce | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 15 |
Elective | 242898 | Determine the competitive potential export cost build up | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
Elective | 243890 | Ensure health and safety in the perishable produce export environment | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Elective | 11261 | Facilitate the final release and delivery of goods imported and exported by Airfreight | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Elective | 11224 | Frame and Submit Surface Export Documents | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 7 |
Elective | 116304 | Manage agricultural export logistics | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
Elective | 11387 | Perform the processes and procedures required for the administration of export transactions | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
Elective | 10130 | Process export letters of credit | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 28 |
Elective | 11273 | Apply Fundamental Concepts of Supply Chain Management Optimisation | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 8 |
Elective | 10126 | Authorise and release an export letter of credit | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 16 |
Elective | 11269 | Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the legal Framework of Freight Forwarding | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 11 |
Elective | 15217 | Develop an organisational training and development plan | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Elective | 8287 | Developing and implementing promotion strategies | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 20 |
Elective | 11268 | Generate solutions to legal problems encountered in the carriage by air of internationally traded goods | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 5 |
Elective | 11270 | Generate solutions to legal problems encountered in the carriage by sea of internationally traded goods | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 20 |
Elective | 11272 | Generate solutions to legal problems encountered in the landside carriage and storage of internationally traded goods | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 5 |
Elective | 10045 | Identify product features, advantages and benefits to the customer | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 10 |
Elective | 242650 | Manage project finances | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 15 |
Elective | 7863 | Manage staff development | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Elective | 14736 | Operate central reservations or global distribution on a live system | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 8 |
Elective | 11266 | Source, Select and Develop Overseas Suppliers | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 15 |
Elective | 10985 | Conduct a disciplinary hearing | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 5 |
Elective | 336680 | Create sustainable value through appropriate cost and pricing strategies | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 10 |
Elective | 7887 | Develop and Manage Marketing Plans and Strategies | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 12 |
Elective | 7889 | Manage quality in the organisation | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 6 |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
LP ID | Learning Programme Title | Originator | Pre-2009 NQF Level |
NQF Level | Min Credits | Learning Prog End Date | Quality AssuranceFunctionary |
NQF Sub-Framework |
57957 | National Certificate: Export Administration | Generic Provider - Field 11 | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 135 | TETA | OQSF | |
96403 | National Certificate: Export Administration: Global Exporters Passport Initiative | Generic Provider - Field 11 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 05 | 135 | 2023-06-30 | QCTO | OQSF |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES: |
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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