List of Competency Sets
1. Professional Assessor
An assessor is an individual who is responsible for the assessment of learning outcomes. One of the criticisms of the assessor unit standards was its stand-alone nature which did not recognize assessment as a process, to this end then, the assessor competency set includes moderation, coaching and guiding learners. Whilst there is agreement that this is not a comprehensive skill set, it at least is more inclusive once the qualifications are released, this set would be reviewed.
| 115753 | Conduct assessment |
| 115759 | Conduct moderation |
| 117874 | Guide learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities |
| 263976 | Demonstrate understanding of the outcomes-based education and training approach within the context of a National Qualifications Framework |
2. Professional Assessment Designer
The role of the Assessment Designer is to provide the assessment strategy for the achievement of learning outcomes. This includes an assessment tool that measures the outcomes of a specific learning programme.
| 263976 | Demonstrate understanding of the outcomes-based education and training approach within the context of a National Qualifications Framework |
| 10294 | Identify and respond to learners with special needs and barriers to learning |
| 117856 | Define standards for assessment, education, training, and development |
| 123396 | Define target audience profiles and skills gaps |
| 115755 | Design and develop outcomes-based assessments |
3. Professional Instructional / Learning Programme Designer
The Learning Programme designer will work within the SAQA framework. It is intended that they would design the curriculum from the registered SAQA unit standards / qualifications. This will be followed by the programme deliverables which include the design of the learning and support materials, teaching methodologies and related requirements.
| 123394 | Develop outcomes-based learning programmes |
| 123401 | Design outcomes-based learning programmes |
| 117858 | Design and develop qualifications for assessment, education, training and development |
| 10305 | Devise interventions for learners who have special needs |
| 119274 | Select learning support materials and assistive technology for inclusive settings |
4. Professional Facilitator
This skill set recognises the role of facilitator is a complex one involving, learner engagement to promote learning, the management of the learning environment and successful evaluation of the learning. This would include a dynamic process of a variety of facilitation methodologies to suite the target audience based on an understanding of the various learning styles of the target audience.
| 123398 | Facilitate the transfer and application of learning in the workplace |
| 123397 | Evaluate a learning intervention using given evaluation nstruments |
| 117871 | Facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies |
| 10294 | Identify and respond to learners with special needs and barriers to learning |
| 119721 | Support marginalised, “at risk” and vulnerable individuals and groups and identify appropriate referral services |
| 117092 | Develop learning styles for facilitation of learning of people who are blind or partially sighted |
| 117870 | Conduct targeted training and development using given methodologies |
5. Professional RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Advisor
The recognition of prior learning is a national priority. The need for competent persons understanding RPL is therefore urgent. This skill set is based on unit standards that are currently available and recognises the need for more development of RPL competency standards.
| 12544 | Facilitate the preparation and presentation of evidence for assessment |
| 263976 | Demonstrate understanding of the outcomes-based education and training approach within the context of a National Qualifications Framework |
| 115753 | Conduct assessment |
6. Professional Quality Auditor
In line with the ethos of a professional body, we include this skills set which seeks to promote quality within the sector. It includes the quality competencies from TQM (Total Quality Management) and contextualises it within the training sector. The implementation within the work environment is a complex initiative and will require project management.
| 15228 | Advise on the establishment and implementation of a quality management system for skills development practices in an organization |
| 120388 | Supervise a project team of a small project to deliver project objectives |
| 377381 | Apply Total Quality Management (TQM) |
| 242815 | Apply the organisation’s code of conduct in a work environment |
7. Professional Mentor and Coach
The purpose of coaching is to improve the individual’s performance on the job. This involves either enhancing current skills or acquiring new skills. Its purpose is to develop the individual not only for the current job, but also for the future. This distinction differentiates the role of the immediate manager and that of the mentor.
| 117865 | Assist and support learners to manage their learning experiences |
| 117874 | Guide learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities |
| 117877 | Perform one-to-one training on the job |
| 123398 | Facilitate the transfer and application of learning in the workplace |
| 114215 | Mentor a colleague to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in a selected career path |
8. Professional Learning Administrator
This competency set serves the role of a data-capturer within the learning environment. It would include competencies to effectively use a learner management system with an understanding of the training context. It would further include the administration that goes with implementing a learning programme.
| 263976 | Demonstrate understanding of the outcomes-based education and training approach within the context of a National Qualifications Framework |
| 114925 | Manage learner information using an information management system |
| 123393 | Carry out course administration |
| 110506 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the basic components and fundamental skills of effective communication |
9. Professional Skills and HR Administrator
In line with the Skills Development Act, workplaces are required to promote skills development using the incentives provided by the Act. Being able to effectively leverage this to the benefit of companies and learners, requires the competency set of the Skills Development Facilitator. This skills set however, explores the administrative role a lot deeper by including various skills administration competencies that would help promote workplace learning.
| 15227 | Conduct skills development administration in an organisation |
| 15221 | Provide information and advice regarding skills development and related issues |
| 15232 | Coordinate planned skills development interventions in an organization |
| 15217 | Develop an organisational training and development plan |
| 252041 | Promote a learning culture in an organisation |
| 15218 | Conduct an analysis to determine outcomes of learning for skills development and other purposes |
| 10171 | Manage the capture, storage and retrieval of human resources information using an information system |
| 11906 | Manage the design, development and review of a human resource information system |
10. Professional Training Manager (Operations)
In a training environment, the competencies in this portfolio will be required to deal with the operational requirements in managing a training institution. It would include skills for effective resource management, production management, conflict management, project management and all compliance matters.
| 15221 | Provide information and advice regarding skills development and related issues |
| 15224 | Empower team members through recognising strengths, encouraging participation in decision making and elegating tasks |
| 114226 | Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace |
| 12140 | Recruit and select candidates to fill defined positions |
| 10146 | Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives |
11. Professional Training Manager (Strategic)
In the training environment this would include the competencies for more strategic management of the training institution. It seeks to have a more leadership focus.
| 114878 | Identify and measure the factors that influence productivity |
| 123400 | Evaluate and promote education training and development (ETD) providers, services and products for organisational use |
| 115434 | Manage organizational systems and physical and financial resources |
| 13629 | Interpret education policy, and apply policy and management principles to own practice |
12. Professional Financial Adviser
This competency relates to the role of the finance officer in a training organisation. It assumes that the person operates under an executive manager. It include competencies in managing the institution’s finances, fraud management and meeting all financial compliance matters.
| 12996 | Record, analyse and prepare cost information |
| 117500 | Manage finance in a small business |
| 117156 | Interpret basic financial statements |
| 110026 | Describe and assist in the control of fraud in an office environment |
| 13952 | Demonstrate basic understanding of the Primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit |
| 117111 | Apply knowledge of basic accounting principles to financial services |
| 242810 | Manage Expenditure against a budget |
13. Professional WIL (Work Integrated Learning) Adviser
In the absence of the registered unit standard of this competence, CIPPT recognises its importance and role in the training landscape. CIPPT will promote training programmes to enable professionals to gain this competence.
14. Professional eLearning Advisor
In the absence of the registered unit standard of this competence, CIPPT recognises its importance and role in the training landscape. CIPPT will promote training programmes to enable professionals to gain this competence.
15. Professional Customer Service Advisor
CIPPT will recognise unit standards across sectors on this competence.
16. Professional AET/ FLC (Adult Education Training / Foundational Learning Competence) Trainer
This skills set is designed to include “ABET” facilitators. The competencies for this skill set will include the core competencies to be found in the ETDP SETA ABET Practitioner Qualification.