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Wholesale and Retail Sector transitions

to occupational qualifications

he era of occupational qualifications is finally here. After 22 years of implementation, the W&RSETA will no longer implement legacy
Tqualifications. This as the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) phases out legacy qualifications. The QCTO is
mandated to oversee the design, implementation, assessment, and certification of occupational qualifications, including trades, on
the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework. As part of this mandate, the QCTO has delegated the W&RSETA as an Assessment
Quality Partner (AQP, Development Quality Partner (DQP) and Quality Assurance Partner (QAP) to ensure that the training, development
and assessment in the Wholesale and Retail Sector conforms to its requirements.
WHAT ARE THE CHANGES?
The W&RSETA DQP is currently realigning the unit standard-based qualifications that are linked to accredited training providers. These
qualifications have been implemented since the inception of the SETAs in 2000. The process aims to convert the historically registered
qualifications into occupational qualifications before the expiration dates. Click here for the list of these qualifications.
WHY THE REALIGNMENT?
The realignment of historically registered qualifications aims to ensure that the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework consist
of occupational qualifications as guided by these regulations. The realignment also intends to ensure that historically registered
qualifications conform to the QCTO model.
WHAT DO OCCUPATION QUALIFICATIONS
COMPRISE OF? New components of Occupational Qualifications:
Occupational qualifications will consist of the following three • Modular-based
components of learning: • Core elements covered
• Knowledge/theory • Directly linked to a specific occupation
• Practical skills • Minimum of 120 credits
• Work experience • Between 5% and 10% soft skills

To adapt to these changes, the W&RSETA registered its first occupational qualification in 2013 and has develop
the following qualification that are registered with the QCTO:
OFO SAQA
Code Occupation Level Credits Code
142103 Retail Manager General (Retail Store Manager) Level 6 507 91789
432102 Dispatching and Receiving Clerk Level 3 34 99446
524501 Service Station Attendant - Forecourt Attendant Level 2 28 99708
522201 Retail Supervisor Level 4 100 99573
833402 Store Person Level 2 41 99703
343203 Visual Merchandiser Level 3 30 99688
522301 Sales Assistant (Retail Sales Advisor) Level 3 54 99669
653401 Bicycle Mechanic Level 4 83 99694
523101 Checkout Operator Level 2 35 99707
411102 Back Office Process Consultant Level 2 30 101863
653401 Bicycle Repairer Level 3 43 103096
653401 Bicycle Special Components Repairer Level 4 28 103094
332301 Retail Buyer Level 5 131 103145
142103 Retail Manager General (Retail Chain Store Manager ) Level 5 106 103150
332301 Buyer Level 5 110 103222
332301 Planner Level 5 53 103151
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