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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: |
| Occupational Certificate: Solar Photovoltaic Standalone System Mounter |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 120885 | Occupational Certificate: Solar Photovoltaic Standalone System Mounter | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner- MERSETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Part-Qualification | Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Electrical Infrastructure Construction | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 84 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0522/24 | 2023-05-30 | 2025-12-31 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2026-12-31 | 2029-12-31 | |||
| 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 part-qualification is to prepare the learner to operate as a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Standalone System Mounter. A Solar PV Standalone System Mounter works as part of a team of installers and takes accountability for the correct, secure, and safe mounting of pre-designed standalone PV systems at various locations. The work is done according to detailed instructions and under appropriate supervision. A competent learner will demonstrate, amongst others, the following key attributes: Willingness to learn, rational thinking, risk adverse, compliance orientation and a sense of urgency. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: This national occupational certificate is a part-qualification linked to the mother qualification: National Occupational Certificate: Solar Photovoltaic Standalone Systems Installer, NQF Level 4. As such it caters for providing learners with the entry level requirements for progression within the renewable energy field of work. There are currently no professional registration or specific licensing requirements, however this qualification was developed with the appropriate industry inputs and covers the fundamental requirements that could form the basis for such registration when it becomes a specific requirement. This part-qualification will benefit the sector and the economy by addressing the ongoing power crisis. Africa's rapid economic expansion creates a daunting energy challenge, combined with rising expectations of improved resilience and sustainability. Finding a sustainable way to meet growing energy needs is one of the core development challenges for the continent. The use of renewable energy, on and off the national energy grid, is a key imperative for economic growth and environmental protection. Africa is rich in renewable energy sources, including hydro, sun, wind and others, and the time is right to accelerate our capability to meet the challenges and opportunities offered by this emerging sector. This part-qualification creates an ideal opportunity for the upskilling of current and new employees in the industry and it will enable us as a nation to meet this challenge, ensuring that we install quality, safe and sustainable infrastructure in urban and rural areas. There are currently no similar qualifications registered on the NQF and there is a big demand from the industry for a registered qualification that will ensure compliance with legal and quality standards. This part-qualification provides the opportunity for currently unemployed community members to develop the capabilities that will facilitate their employability and having these competencies also creates a basis for eventual self-employment. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result. Entry Requirements: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skills and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 36 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 29 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 19 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Use applicable knowledge to plan and prepare for PV system installation.
2. Demonstrate the installation of mechanical components of solar PV system (stand-alone). |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Integrated Assessment Formative Assessment: The skills development provider 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 together with work experience leads to entrance in the integrated external summative assessment. Integrated Assessment 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 within a period of 1 day. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| This occupational certificate was compared with the following two qualifications in Australia and the United Kingdom:
Australia: The Certificate III in Renewable Energy is a broad entry level qualification targeted at new entrants into the Renewable Energy sector. The qualification provides a broad basis for building appropriate skills and capabilities to operate in this sector and it also includes several elective units that focus on the different speciality areas within the sector. There are a total of 47 learning units registered against this qualification. Fundamentally the qualification covers competencies to select, install, set up, fault find, repair, and maintain renewable energy equipment and systems. There are no educational requirements for entry into the qualification and it is limited to building capabilities to do the non-licensed work relating to installation and maintenance. The structure of the qualification allows the provider and learner to use electives to structure a properly contextualised qualification. The following are the learning units covered within the qualification: Core units Group A: Imported and common elective units. Group B: Qualification elective units. The ELV Level III certificates in Australia are equivalent to an NQF level 3 qualification in South Africa. It should therefore be possible to use the elective portions from the total qualification listed above to structure a Part qualification very similar to the Occupational Certificate as set out in this document. Similarities: Differences: United Kingdom: The competencies for a PV mounter is not specifically covered in a qualification in the UK. The closest comparison is found in the Level 3: Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems. This award covers the following learning units: Similarities: Differences: Conclusion: The approaches in the UK and Australia differs from the South African approach. In the international arena the qualifications are broader based and incorporates the broader discipline of Renewable Energy. However, the relevant learning units are found in both the international examples and the content, duration and level of those units are similar. The difference lies in the construction of the qualifications. The National Occupational Certificate: Solar Photovoltaic Standalone System Mounter.is specifically structured to meet the unique conditions and requirements of our sector. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical 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 are: Solar Photovoltaic Standalone Systems Mounter: 313109-001-00-01. Encompassed Trades: Assessment Quality Partner: PARENT QUALIFICATION |
| 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. |
| NONE |
| 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. |