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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| National Occupational Certificate: International Trade Administrator |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 122625 | National Occupational Certificate: International Trade Administrator | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner-TETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| National Occupational Cert | Field 11 - Services | Transport, Operations and Logistics | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 130 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0426/24 | 2024-08-22 | 2029-08-22 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2030-08-22 | 2033-08-22 | |||
| 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 qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an International Trade Administrator. An International Trade Administrator administers import and export transactions for a company or clients, including the movement, insurance and the storage and release of goods. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: The need for this qualification stems from the requirement to improve the functioning of practitioners in the customs compliance environment as necessitated by the World Customs Organisation's (WCO) introduction of the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Trade (SAFE Framework of Standards). As a member of WCO South Africa must comply with the SAFE Framework of Standards by implementing new legislation which is aligned to these standards. In light of this, the International Trade Administrator qualification is required to provide those involved in the administration processes related to customs compliance for international trade with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that all necessary documents, permits, and certifications are in place to streamline trade processes. No other national qualification that provides the requisite knowledge and skills for the international trade administrators is registered on the NQF. This qualification will benefit the logistics and supply chain sector and the economy as it is critical to the survival of the logistics industry by ensuring that all necessary documents, permits, and certifications are in place as per trade regulations and customs requirements. This will contribute to minimizing delays and reducing the cost of trade transactions. By managing paperwork and documentation related to imports and exports, International Trade Administrators help reduce administrative burdens on businesses engaged in international trade, and smooth trade operations. Delays at ports of entry or exit can result in increased transportation costs, storage costs, and lost opportunities. Minimizing these costs and risks by ensuring proper documentation, customs compliance and smoother logistics will contribute to enabling businesses to expand their operations internationally, leading to increased economic activity, growth and employment opportunities thus also benefitting society. As a scarce and critical skill area, the acquisition of this qualification and associated specialised competencies will increase the employability of the individual within the freight forwarding and import and export organisations. Typical learners for this qualification include those with an interest in starting a career in the field of international trade and customs. Stakeholders from different associations and organisations operating within the freight forwarding and customs compliance environment participated in the development of this qualification. The typical occupations related to this qualification include freight forwarding, customs, and international trade occupations. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for Access Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme. Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider which offers that specific qualification/part qualification/skills programme. RPL for Exemption Such an assessment must ensure that the learner is able to display the equivalent level of competencies required for access, based on the NQF level descriptors. For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. RPL for Credits Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment. A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved. Upon successful completion of the EISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the qualification, part-qualification. Quality Partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for qualifications and part-qualification is approved by the QCTO. Entry Requirements: An NQF Level 2 qualification. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 49 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 46 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 35 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Administer transactions related to the import and export of goods.
2. Apply international commercial terms (Incoterms ®) rules and administer the cost for the movement of goods internationally. 3. Administer the insurance of goods by applying appropriate methods. 4. Arrange for customs processes, the storage and release of cargo using understanding of applicable legislation and standards. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Administer transactions related to the import and export of goods. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Apply international commercial terms (Incoterms ®) rules and administer the cost for the movement of goods internationally. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Administer the insurance of goods by applying appropriate methods. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Arrange for customs processes, the storage and release of cargo using understanding of applicable legislation and standards. 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 final 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. 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. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) were selected for the international comparability. The primary reason for selecting these two countries for comparison is that both are considered to provide best practices in the area of international trade qualifications.
Australia Greystone College in Brisbane, Australia offers the BSB41115 Certificate IV in International Trade. The duration of this on-line course is 34 weeks, and the entry requirements are an overall equivalent of Australia's Year 10 (school leaving). The course covers the following modules: Similarities The Australian Certificate IV is similar to the South African National Occupational Certificate in terms of approximate Level (a Certificate IV on the AQF is approximately a Level 4-5 on the NQF), the core focus on international trade. Differences The South African qualification differs from the Australian qualification as it relates more to import and export administration whereas the Australian qualification covers a wide variety of business-related aspects. The Australian qualification is also shorter in duration and the entry level requirements are higher. United Kingdom (UK) The Institute of Export & International Trade, Peterborough, United Kingdom, is an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, offers the Certificate in International Trade Level 3. No entry levels are specified, and the duration is approximately 15 months. This qualification covers the following modules: Similarities The UK's Certificate in International Trade Level 3 is similar to the South African National Occupational Certificate in terms of approximate Level (a Level 3 on the Ofqual is approximately a Level 4 on the NQF), and the core focus is on international trade. Differences The South African qualification differs from the Australian qualification as it relates more to import and export administration, whereas the UK qualification offers a broader curriculum that includes business and financial aspects. Conclusion In general, the South African qualification compares well with the Australian and UK's qualifications in terms of approximate level and core focus. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides for horizontal, vertical and diagonal articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: Diagonal Articulation: |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required knowledge and practical modules by means of statements of results and a record of completed work experience. Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the accreditation of providers: Accreditation requirements, against which Skills Development Providers (SDP) and Assessment Centres, will be accredited, is found in the Curriculum Document, as listed below: The curriculum title and code: International Trade Administrator: 333101-003-00-00. Encompassed Trade: This is not a trade qualification. Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) Transport Education Training Authority (TETA). |
| 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. |