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Government Gazette No. 54992 – Call for Comments on the Proposed Occupational Qualifications and Part Qualifications for Registration

Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training AuthorityRef: https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Gazatte-Vol-733_July2026_No-54992.pdf

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What this means

Government Gazette No. 54992 (14 July 2026) contains a call for public comments by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) on proposed occupational qualifications and part qualifications intended for registration on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) under the National Qualifications Framework Act. The notice, signed by QCTO CEO Vijayen Naidoo, lists 18 occupational qualifications and 6 part qualifications (with qualification types, NQF levels, credits, and curriculum codes) and invites stakeholders to comment within 21 days of publication. Comments must be submitted in writing and emailed to publiccomments@qcto.org.za, specifying which of the three supporting documents the comments relate to.

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public consultation for qualification registration

Public comment on proposed occupational qualifications and part qualifications for registration on the OQSF

You are invited to submit written comments on the proposed occupational qualifications and part qualifications that QCTO intends to recommend for registration on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) under the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF).

Who it is for
relevant stakeholders and the public who want to comment on the proposed qualifications
How to act on it
Submit written comments by email to publiccomments@qcto.org.za, and specify which of the supporting documents your comments relate to.
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Comments must be submitted in writing and emailed to publiccomments@qcto.org.za, specifying which of the three supporting documents the comments relate to.

Facts

Reference

https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Gazatte-Vol-733_July2026_No-54992.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Government Gazette No. 54992
  • Date of gazette: 14 July 2026
  • Notice No. 7695
  • Authority: National Qualifications Framework Act 67 of 2008 (Section 27(h)(iv))
  • Proponent: Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • CEO: Vijayen Naidoo
  • 18 occupational qualifications proposed for registration on OQSF
  • 6 part qualifications proposed for registration on OQSF
  • Public comment period: 21 days from publication date
  • Submission email: publiccomments@qcto.org.za
  • Supporting documents per qualification: Qualification Document, Curriculum Document, Qualification Assessment Specifications Document
  • Qualifications include (examples): Dispatching and Receiving Clerk; Visual Merchandiser; Energy Regulation Practitioner; Plastics Process Setter; Local Government Speaker; Municipal Integrated Development Planning Practitioner; Electronic Security Technician; Fire Services Supervisor; Retail Chain Store Manager; Transport Pilot (Aeroplane); Retail Sales Advisor; Public Relations Practitioner; Security Services Manager; Firearms Instructor; Range Officer (part); Diamond Cutter and Polisher; Production Supervisor; First Line Production Supervisor (part); Plastics Manufacturing Packer/Materials Handler/Materials Mixer; Scriptwriter
  • Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • Department of Higher Education and Training
  • Vijayen Naidoo
  • South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (referenced via policy/criteria)

Dates

Closing Date

14 July 2026