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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: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Manual Dismantler |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 121160 | Occupational Certificate: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Manual Dismantler | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner-EWSETA | ||||
| 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 | 80 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0820/23 | 2023-11-14 | 2028-11-14 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2029-11-14 | 2032-11-14 | |||
| 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 part qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a WEEE Manual Dismantler.
A Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Manual Dismantler tests, assesses, dismantles, and depollutes ICT equipment, large and small household appliances (excluding temperature exchange) and consumer and entertainment electronic equipment. A qualified learner will be able to: Typical graduate attributes include efficiency and effectiveness in dismantling and depolluting WEEE and determining whether it can be recycled or needs to be disposed of. The massive challenges posed by the accumulation of WEEE and the level of pollution of the environment require people who, through their chosen occupation, will alleviate such problems experienced by society. Rationale: The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Manual Dismantler qualification is the second stage in the process to become a WEEE Entrepreneur. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) which is listed by the South African government into eight (8) distinct categories and classified as hazardous (unless depolluted) comprises of, inter alia, computers, monitors, printers, white appliances (washing machines, dishwashers, electric stoves etc.) cell phones, televisions, video machines, microwave machines, toasters etc. Recent estimates suggest that at least 415,000 tons of WEEE are generated per annum in South Africa. However, of that, only about 35,000 tons of WEEE finds its way to formally registered recyclers where it is recycled in a legally compliant manner. Research confirmed that a large portion of WEEE generated in South Africa is stored and stockpiled in national and provincial government departments, business entities and households and asset disposal release strategies are currently developed by government to unlock some of these volumes safely now. Assessing, testing, and dismantling and depolluting WEEE and preparing it for final treatment is key to ensuring that appropriate components and materials can be recovered in downstream processes or sent to appropriate disposal sites. Currently, assessing, testing, and dismantling is happening both in informal and formal ways. Well-established recycling companies have the capacity to perform these activities properly by observing all the necessary protocols and procedures, but the informal manual dismantler lacks most of the appropriate training and guidelines. However, both require formal training based on a formal qualification that will ensure the acquisition of the relevant knowledge and skills so that dismantling WEEE maintains the safety of people and the environment. As the WEEE sector grows exponentially, the WEEE Manual Dismantler will be in demand and will need to be trained to perform their tasks using appropriate skills and knowledge of safety. While there are several registered qualifications in the waste recycling space none deal with dismantling WEEE components. In essence, with the size of WEEE generated annually in the country, the need for a WEEE Manual Dismantler will become significant. This qualification is expected to enjoy substantial uptake. And as the WEEE sector grows, the economy will grow and so will the need for skilled employees. The economic and social impact of the WEEE Manual Dismantler on the WEEE sector will be substantial. Typical learners include school leavers, WEEE Collectors and Sorters, and those currently in employment without formal recognition of their competencies. WEEE Manual Dismantlers can be employed in WEEE recycling companies and facilities as WEEE Manual Dismantlers or can even become self-employed. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge/theory, Practical Skill and Work Experience modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 24 Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 28 Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 28 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 2. Test, assess, dismantle, and depollute ICT equipment to determine whether it can be reused, repaired, or refurbished or must be reclassified as WEEE.
3. Test, assess, dismantle, and depollute large and small household appliances (excluding temperature exchange equipment) and consumer electronic equipment to determine whether they can be reused, repaired, or refurbished or must be reclassified as WEEE. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
ELO 2: Test, assess, dismantle, and depollute ICT equipment to determine whether it can be reused, repaired, or refurbished or must be reclassified as WEEE. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Test, assess, dismantle, and depollute large and small household appliances (excluding temperature exchange equipment) and consumer electronic equipment to determine whether they can be reused, repaired, or refurbished or must be reclassified as WEEE. Integrated Assessment: Formative Assessment 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. 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 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 |
| Many countries were investigated, namely, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. Slovenia has a programme that was used for comparability. While it was extremely challenging to find qualifications or programmes of institutions in other countries investigated, two international best practice manuals were identified for comparability purposes.
WEEE dismantling training programmes (accredited or non-accredited) targeting workers from the informal sector have not been in place anywhere in the world until 2020 which is why the GIZ Ghana then commissioned training experts to develop a ten-day training course specifically targeting migrant informal workers that have been dismantling WEEE under most problematic environmental health and safety conditions. This training material is further described below as having been 'international best practice' at the time and right until today. At the time training material developers included Asian as well as African WEEE experts; so, it can be confirmed that there is globally no accreditation programme to teach NQF 3 equivalent learners (many of whom would be found in an informal working environment) in WEEE dismantling, as part of a skills building modular approach that transitions them to become formal business entity operates should they complete the WEEE full qualification. International Best Practice Programme: Training Manual produced by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH This is an extensive 136-page training manual. This manual is used in many countries internationally, Ghana being one of them. The content covers the following: Similarities The manual dismantling activities and the aspect of sending the rest of the WEEE to downstream processes overlaps substantially with the South African qualification. Differences The aspect of 'Management of a Small-Scale Dismantling Facility' in the GIZ training - which includes staff training, treatment process optimisation and infrastructural development is not included in the South African qualification. Slovenia The Gospodarska zbonica Sloveine (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia) developed the training programme for WEEE Dismantlers called CIR-ECO Project, co-funded by the Erasmus+Programme of the European Union. The main aim of the CIR-ECO project is to qualify workers that will participate in the repairing, refurbishing, and recycling of discarded equipment in Household Appliance Sector. The participants must identify whether a household appliance is eligible for repairing/refurbishing or if it should be dismantled. If a household appliance can no longer be repaired, it must be dismantled so that the components end up in the circular economy. The training is structured as follows: The entire training entails 228 hours. Similarities This course overlaps extensively with the South African qualification. The Slovenia training programme adequately covers the aspect of dismantling household appliances and refurbishing them. Differences The South African qualification does not include repairing and refurbishing household appliances. However, on the aspect of WEEE dismantling the South African qualification is much more comprehensive and longer in duration. Conclusion An analysis of the international best practice training programme and the Slovenian qualification identified for comparability or benchmarking purposes shows a significant level of similarities in many respects with the South African qualification. ARTICULATION OPTIONS This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation. Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: Diagonal |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
The Quality Partner is responsible for the management, conduct and implementation of the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), in accordance with QCTO set standards. Competence in the EISA is a requirement for certificating a learner. For entrance into the EISA, the learner requires a valid Statement of Results issued by the accredited institution indicating: The attainment of all modules for the Knowledge, Practical and Work Experience modules. OR The attainment of all modules for the Knowledge and Application Components. OR De-centralised Final Integrated Supervised Assessment (FISA) for Skills Programmes The FISA is de-centralised, and the assessment standards set by the QCTO must be implemented by the accredited SDP in the development, moderation, and implementation of all FISA for Skills Programmes. The accredited SDP manages and conducts the FISA and submits learner results for QCTO approval for certification, according to QCTO required compliance standards. For entrance into the FISA, the learner must have completed the Skills Programme successfully and be found competent in all modules, recorded internally by the SDP. 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: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Manual Dismantler 524901-001-00-02. Encompassed Trades: Assessment Quality Partner: PARENT QUALIFICATION RELATED PART-QUALIFICATIONS |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| NONE |
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| 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. |