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Air Quality Specialist Occupational Qualification Development Process
Ms Agnes Makau14th Air Quality Governance LekgotlaProtea Hotel, Stellenbosch Technopark Western Cape Province01 – 03 October 2019
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Air Quality Occupational Qualification Objectives - Air Quality Specialist
• Approach and process towards development of qualification
• Scope of the AQ Occupational Qualification
• Qualification implementation
• Way Forward
Background• Following the establishment of the MoU with LG SETA
– The development of the Air Quality OccupationalQualification was approved by Quality Council for Tradesand Occupation (QCTO) in 2018
– The QCTO delegated the LG SETA as the body that willcoordinate and fund the process
• During the 2018 Lekgotla we reported that:
– The LG SETA to appoint qualification developmentfacilitator
– Communities of Expert Practitioners (CEPs) to beestablished to:
✓Drive the design and development process of thequalification
✓Develop the qualification assessment specifications
The objectives of the AQ Occupational Qualification – Air Quality Specialist
• To provide means for current officials to receiverecognition for Prior Learning Experience
• To build on existing skills and imparting specialisedknowledge to air quality officials
• To enhance capacity in all spheres of government to perform air quality functions effectively
Occupational Qualification Development
• The process to develop accredited specialisedair quality occupational qualification has beeninitiated
– LG SETA appointed a qualificationdevelopment facilitator
– It is envisaged that the development will beconcluded in 2020
Establish the Community of
Expert Practitioners
▪ The CEPs was established▪ Consists of government officials,
academia and researchers invited
Establish the Occupation
Profile
Develop qualification
curricula
▪ Knowledge Module▪ Practical Module▪ Work Module
▪ Purpose and NQF Level of Occupation
▪ Occupational tasks (as per governance cycle defined in the NF
Community of Expert Practitioners
• Community of Expert Practitioners composed of:
– Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
– Provinces – Western Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng
– Academia – UP and UJ
– Researchers – SAEON
• Minimum of five years in the air quality management field
Air Quality Specialist Occupational Qualification Profile
• Air Quality Specialist will be registered at NQF Level 7
• The total of credits – Not more than 240
• Entry level requirements– NQF Level 6 (QCTO Level 6 or Level 6 academic
qualification)
– Recognition of Prior Learning Experience with minimum 5 years experience in the field of air quality management – this is designed to accommodate existing air quality personnel
How the Curricula was Designed
CEPs asked fundamental questions
• What are the ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES of the Air Quality Specialist – has to be the AQO
– What is the KNOWLEDGE required for these roles?
– What are the PRACTICAL SKILLS required for these roles?
– What is the WORK EXPERIENCE for this person to be qualitied as AQ Specialist?
• Roles/Responsibilities as defined in the National Framework
National Framework Governance Cycle
Authorisation & Authorisation Management
Systems, Infrastructure, Data Management, Reporting, etc.
Regulatory Framework/Strategies Development, Implementation and Monitoring
Expected Outcomes of the Qualification
• The learner is expected to have understanding on the:
– Development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of AQM policies, regulations and strategies (including all relevant tools) for the control of air pollution
– Analysis and execution of AQ authorisation functions in accordance with the regulatory framework (Provide input to environmental impact assessment reports)
– Assessment and compliance monitoring with AQM policies, regulations and strategies and provide support to the enforcement process
– Establishment and maintenance of systems for the collection and management of air quality information
Knowledge Module Overview
Knowledge Module
Fundamentals and principles of air
quality management
regulatory framework
Air quality authorisation and
management
Establish and maintain air
emission inventories and
systems
Establish and maintain
ambient AQ monitoring
infrastructure and information
systems
Practical Module Overview
Practical Module
Develop, maintain or strengthen processes for
AQM policies and strategies aligned with national and international best
practices
Manage AQ authorisation
(issuing, approvals, transfers, renewals,
reviews, etc.)
Design, operate and maintain
the AQ infrastructure
and AQ information and
knowledge services
Utilise the AQ information to
compile relevant strategic
governance and compliance reports
(SoA, etc.) in line with AQ regulatory
requirements
Work Experience Module Overview
Work Module
The development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation processes for
AQM policies and strategies
Air quality authorisation and
management
Establishing, operating and
maintaining AQ infrastructure
and AQ information and
knowledge services
Utilising the AQ information for the compilation
of strategic governance and
compliance reports level
credits
Develop the external Assessment Specification
Document
▪ External Assessment Strategy▪ Criteria for registration of Assessors▪ Aspects to be assessed externally, etc.
Submit the qualification to QCTO
for review and approval
QCTO submit the qualification to SAQA
Develop the learning materials
▪ Once approved and registered with the QCTO, the qualification will be submitted to SAQA for registration
▪ Qualification documents (Knowledge, Practical, Work modules and Assessment specification document
Develop the assessment tools
Identify institutions for
qualification governance
Frequently asked questions
• Entry requirements – At NQF 6
• Length of the course – based on the number credits (from the previous occupational qualifications 1 credit= 8 – 10hrs)
• Costs of the qualification and distance learning –Depends on the service provider – LG SETA to advise further on these
• Modules can be taken one at the time working towards a full qualification over an extended period
• Will legislation be amended to include this qualification as one of the requirements for AQO designation?
Wayforward
• The team welcome all inputs/ comments into the
process especially now before finalising the
curriculum
• Department will continuously provide feedback
on the process until its conclusion