CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Accreditation Matters: FORTUNE NGWENYA

1. CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Accreditation Matters: FORTUNE NGWENYA

2. CHIETA ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS Legal Documentation Cipro documents Valid Tax Clearance Certificate Registration with DHET ( Post accreditation ) Aligned Training Material Chemical Operations NQF 1-4 Chemical manufacturing NQF 2 Fitting, Boiler Making NQF 2-4,Welding NQF 2-4 Partnership the Memorandum of Agreement in place with the workplace for Practical Training. Practical Requirements Adequatetools and equipment required for Practical training.

3. CHIETA ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.) Assessors and Moderators Constituently assessors and moderators must be registered for programmes that needs to be accredited. Training policies (Quality Management System) Quality management system Policy Learning programme development and delivery Policy Learner entry guidance and support Policy RPL Policy Management of assessment Policy Physical, administration and financial recourses Policy Human resource’s Policy

4. QCTO/ NAMB ACCREDITATION (Trade related) Once the SETA accreditation is due to expire in six month time – complete the National NAMB/QCTO application form. All practicing trade test assessors and moderators to ensure validity of their registration with NAMB. Trade test schedule : To be submitted 5 days prior each month end. Candidates will not be recognised unless appearing on the list. Trade test evidence to be always available when required for external moderations. IMPORTANT NOTE TO SDPs: - Ensure learners enrolment with CHIETA prior commencing training.

5. ACCREDITATION: Challenges on Accreditation: ACCREDITATION: (Centre Accreditation Guidelines; Audit Grid) Applications not fully completed. Supporting Evidence not in place/attached. Assessors/Moderators not meeting the criteria (Registration with NAMB). Constituent Assessor Expiry Trade Test Assessor/Moderator Expiry Legal Name vs Trading Name. TTC/SDP Expiry vs Training Implementation

6. CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Workplace Matters: FORTUNE NGWENYA

7. LEARNING PROGRAMES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS-Trade Related (TTR 2014) • N2 Certificate including four relevant subjects of maths, engineering science and fourth subject as required by the trade • Technical trade theory programs quality assured by a SETA deemed to be equivalent to NQF 3 • Relevant Engineering NCV certificate with seven subjects at NQF 3 • Technical Grade 11 WITH Maths, Science, Language and related trade theory subject • Relevant (directly related to the trade theory subjects)N6 certificate or National Technical Diploma ( T, S or N stream)

8. STIPENDS • Stipends are calculated in terms of the Sectoral Determination for Learning Programme Agreements. • Workplaces may “top-up” the stipend during workplace experience – but is not required.

9. NQF Certificates vs Trade Certificates Certificate Replacement Request-cost Certification queries from learners-TTC role

10. CHIETA REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM : INTERIM WORKPLACE APPROVAL (FROZEN ‘TILL FURTHER NOTICE)

11. NATIONAL UPDATES • From: Fikile Seepe Sent: 31 March 2017 04:33 PMSubject: FW: Government Notice: Call for Public Comments on the Draft Workplace Based Learning ProgrammesAgreement • Dear CHIETA Valued Stakeholders • Please find the attached  Government Gazette for Public Comments on the Draft Workplace Based Learning Programmes Agreement. • Kindly send your comments to DHET representatives for the attention of : Mashabane.E@dhet.gov.za or Lusenga.P@dhet.gov.za, and copy the CHIETA at fmakhoba@chieta.org.za  and fngwenya@chieta.org.za  by no later than the 03 May 2017, which is the closing date. • Warm regards

12. The purpose of the SETA Workplace -Based Learning Programme Agreement Regulations is to provide for - • the addition of the terms "candidacy ", and "internship ", which are common forms of workplace -based learning, are added to the definition of "learning programme as included in Annexure A; (2) the preparation, submission, registration and management of workplace -based learning programme and skills programme agreements, the management of disputes and certain administrative arrangements; and (3) the repeal of the Learnership Regulations published in Notice R519 (Government GazetteNo. 30010) dated 29 June 2007 as a whole.

13. WORKPLACE APPROVALS: Challenges on Workplaces: APPROVAL: (Workplace Approval Guidelines) Applications not fully completed. Supporting Evidence not in place/attached. Mentors not meeting the criteria. New mentors not being registered with the CHETA Proof of financial sustainability. Legal Name vs Trading Name.

14. CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Trade Testing Matters: FORTUNE NGWENYA

15. ARPL PROCESS FLOW • Current Criteria • Trade test regulation applies CHIETA ARPL PROCESS Registration of ARPL candidates Evaluation of RPL Application Forms If Form not in order, returned Stage 1 Pre-evaluation on Theoretical and Practical Tasks If Gaps are identified in Stage 1 NAMB Stage 2 Preparation/brush up TVET College Gaps Training Private Provider Stage 3 Trade Test: 1st Attempt External Moderation Stages 4 and 5 Trade Test: 2nd and 3rd Attempts QCTO Certificate 19/03/2013 CHIETA APP The Catalyst for Skills, Economic Growth and Employability CHIETA APP

16. ARPL and Gap Training Cost Breakdown The Catalyst for Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

17. NAMB ARPL UPDATES The Six ARPL Toolkits for the following trades are finalised and approved: Electrical Line Mechanic Electrician Toolmaker Plumbing Mechanical Fitter Melter

18. NAMB ARPL UPDATES The following 6 SIPS trade tests are completed, But waiting for pilot : Boat builder and repairer Ship builder Chef Lift Mechanic Plastic manufacturing Machine Setter Sheedfed offset lithography Technician

19. TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 1 - SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: Trade Test Report not attached1. Educational background not attached1. School Report not visible/clear1. ID copy non visible/clear1. ID copy not certified1. Work Experience insufficient1. Position and the name of the person who wrote the service letter1. Attach centre accreditation letter and not an SDP letter2. Attach assessor registration3. Attach moderator registration3.

20. TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 2- TRADE TEST REPORT: Centre Manager’s signature missing1. Incorrect ID on the Trade Test report1. Incorrect specialisation on the Trade Test report2. Incorrect trade test date on the Trade Test report3. Trade Test report does not have ID number and contract number3. Trade Test Report written in a form of symbols is not acceptable3. (e .g. Outcome “C”???) Trade Test date and date achieved do not correspond. Kindly explain the 6 days of testing.

21. TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 2- TRADE TEST REPORT: Audit Grid: A Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter3. Audit Grid: An Electrician, Instrument Mechanician and Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter3. Audit Grid: An electrician cannot assess or moderate a Fitter and Turner3. Audit Grid: Welder, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate an Electrician3. Audit Grid: Welder, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter3. Audit Grid: A Fitter and Turner, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Rigger3.

22. TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 3 - ACCREDITATION/REGISTRATION STATUS: Centre accreditation letter expired before the candidate was tested3. Assessor letter expired before the candidate was tested3. Moderator letter expired before the candidate was tested3.

23. TRADE TESTING: Trade Testing Timelines PROCESS FLOW: TTC to CHIETA = 5 WORKING DAYS (APPLICATION FORM) CHIETA to TTC = 5 WORKING DAYS (Issuing of Serial Numbers) Trade test schedules = 5 working days prior start of the new month. TTC to CHIETA = WEEKLY SUBMISSIONS (TRADE TEST REPORTS) CHIETA to NAMB = 5-10 WORKING DAYS (Submission for recommendations) NAMB to QCTO = 10 WORKING DAYS (Recommendations for Certification) QCTO to NAMB – 21 WORKING DAYS (Issuing of Trade Certificates)

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