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South Africa - Trade Qualifications (30/03/2015)
Level 3 Qualifications
Appendix 3 does not include Level 3 qualifications. Level 3 qualifications which are recognised as an exception under the Skilled Migrant Category are included in the List of Qualifications recognised as an Exception (Appendix 8).
The qualifications listed below qualify for the points indicated where the qualification:
- is relevant to an occupation in Part B of the List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 6, and
- in Table A is awarded within the ‘qualification awarded from’ date range by a Government Department in Table C, and
- there is evidence of a completed contract of Apprenticeship:
- between 1979 - 1983, awarded or endorsed by the Registrar of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship Act, No. 37, 1944 with amendments), in the same or similar occupation as the qualification from Table A, or
- from 1984, awarded or endorsed by the Register of Manpower Training, in terms of the Manpower Training Act, 1981, in the same or similar occupation as the qualification from Table A.
- in Table B is awarded within the ‘qualification awarded from’ date range by:
- a Government Department listed in Table C; or
- a Technikon listed in Table D.
Trade Qualifications
Table A
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Certificate of Achievement N4
(Speciality of Engineering Studies)
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C4
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4
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40
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National Certificate / Nasionale Sertifikaat N4
(May state speciality of Engineering Studies / Ingenieurstudies, or Engineering field of study / Ingenieurstudierigting)
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N4
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4
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40
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National Technical Certificate (Part four) / Nasionale Tegniese Sertifikaat (Deel Vier)
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NTC4
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4
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40
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificate.
Trade Related Qualifications
Table B
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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National Certificate for Technicians / Nasionale Sertifikate Vir Tegnici
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NCT
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4
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40
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National Higher Certificate / Nasionale Hoër Sertifikate
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NHC
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4
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40
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National Higher Certificate for Technicians / Nasionale Hoër Sertifikate Vir Tegnici
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NHCT
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5
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40
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National Technical Certificate (Part Six)/ Nasionale Tegniese Sertifikaat (Deel Ses)
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NTC6
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5
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40
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificate.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed in Tables A or B above were studied at any institution outside of South Africa, including any South African overseas campuses, they should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications, these qualifications also need to be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2014 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- For any purpose other than claiming the SMC points stated, additional evidence of at least a qualifying trade test, in a relevant occupation, is likely to also be required.
Awarding Bodies
The following awarding bodies may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown:
Table C
Government Department
Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualification awarded from
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Administration of Coloured Affairs / Administrasie van kleurlingsake
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NCT: 1979 ‑ 1984
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Department: Education / Department: Onderwys (Department of Education / Department van Onderwys 1995 - 2000)
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N4: 1995 - 2009
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Department: Higher Education and Training
(Certificate will state Issued: under delegated authority from the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations)
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C4: 2010
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Department of Education and Culture / Department van Onderwys en kultuur
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N4: 1984 - 1994
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Department of National Education / Department van Nasionale Opvoeding
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NCT, NTC4, NHCT, NTC6: 1979 - 1984
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Table D
Technikon
Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualification awarded from
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ML Sultan Technikon
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NHC: 1988 - 1995
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Peninsula Technikon / Technikon Skiereiland
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NHC: 1988 - 1995
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Port Elizabeth Technikon
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NHC: 1988 - 1995
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Technikon Natal
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NHC: 1988 - 1995
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Technikon Pretoria
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NHC: 1988 - 1995
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Technikon SA
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NHC: 1993 - 1995
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Technikon Witwatersrand
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NHC: 1988 - 1995
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Effective 30/03/2015
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