Question NW2409 to the Minister of Transport
14 November 2016 - NW2409
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to her reply to question 1924 on 27 September 2016, (a) what are the relevant details of each course offered, (b) since what date has each of the specified courses been offered, (c) how are the courses accredited and (d) what procedures have been put in place to (i) monitor and (ii) maintain the required standards of the (aa) courses and (bb) lectures?
Reply:
(a) what are the relevant details of each course offerThe current course material presented i.e. Examiners of Vehicles and Examiner for Driving Licenses are accredited programmes consisting of the following Unit Standards:
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UNIT STANDARD TITLE |
NUMBER |
NQF LEVEL |
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EXAMINERS OF VEHICLES |
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Examine vehicles for road-worthiness |
Level 4 |
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic vehicle components |
Level 4 |
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Examine light motor vehicles for fitness and road-worthiness |
Level 4 |
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Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts |
Level 4 |
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EXAMINERS FOR DRIVING LICENCES |
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Examine candidates for the learners drivers licence |
Level 3 |
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Examine for a driving licence - Grade D |
Level 4 |
(b)
- The Examiner for Driving Licences course Grade F and L (US 256522) – 22 July until 19 August 2016.
- The Examiner for Driving Licences course Grade D (US 377227) – 22 August until 16 September 2016.
- The Examiner of Vehicles course - 19 September until 08 December 2016.
(c) how are the courses accredited and;
- All courses are presented by the RTMC’s Training Provisioning Unit in collaboration with Boekenhoutkloof, a SASSETA accredited, Traffic Training College;
- The courses are based on SAQA registered Unit Standards as set out in item (a) above;
(d) (i) monitor:
- The College Management conducts monitoring of training.
- A post course evaluation questionnaire is developed and handed to learners at the end of the training programme and feedback is obtained from the learners.
- Internal moderation of assessments by Training Provisioning Unit and Internal Verification of assessments by the Corporation’s Training and Development Unit are conducted. SASSETA conducts External Verification of assessments for the purpose of certification
(ii) maintain the required standards:
- of the (aa) courses – The national standardized training material for both courses are presented in line with the Policy Document for Traffic Training Centres, Government Gazette 34292, dated 16 May 2011;
- and (bb) lectures? - Lecturers are appointed in compliance with the Policy Document for Traffic Training Centres.