GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE: GENERAL TECHNICAL PRACTICE

 The Fundamental Component of the qualification enables learners to communicate and work with figures in a business environment, while the Core component offers empowerment in the areas of technology, life orientation, human and social sciences (customer service), economics and management (entrepreneurship), as well as cognition theory and practice. The qualification is aimed particularly at entry level personnel, including those that operate their own business or are part owners in a business. It provides grounding in the key business essentials, while offering a range of elective choices which assist in preparing learners for the world of work.

 The GETC would also suit non-entrepreneurs as it offers all the grounding required for operating in the business environment in South Africa. 

The learner successfully completing this qualification will have gained the knowledge and ability to: 

• Use fundamental skills in a business environment.
• Make appropriate use of Information and Communications Technology in an office setting.
• Incorporate a range of life skills in an employment or self-employment situation.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: COMMUNITY WATER, HEALTH, AND SANITATION, PROMOTION

A learner assessed as competent against this qualification will be able to:

• Promote responsible environmental activities amongst community members and
  effective communication between the community and relevant stakeholders.
• Explain and promote environmental health and sanitation, work effectively with local
  communities.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of a community committee.
• Collect and record data.
• Facilitate community processes using participatory methodologies and care for customers in a community environment.

This qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of promoters of community water,
health and sanitation working in the water sector that are expressed by communities
through its stakeholders, both now and in the future. The National Certificate: Promotion of Community Water, Health, and Sanitation based on unit standards will allow learners
opportunity to reach their full potential for advancement and will also allow for the
recognition of prior learning. This qualification provides the learner with a career path and
entry into the water sector. The qualification also provides the flexibility to pursue different
careers within the water sector. The level of flexibility will allow learners to progress to the
National Certificate in Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring on NQF Level 3, the Further Education and TrainingCertificate in Community Water, Sanitation and health facilitation at NQF Level 4, and as well as the National Certificate in Sanitation Project Coordination at NQF Level 5.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: COMMUNITY WATER, HEALTH, AND SANITATION MONITORING

This qualification has been developed to provide the necessary competencies in the field of community and environmental health and sanitation which will contribute towards improved practices within communities and their environment as well as eradicating the backlogs and future needs in the sector.

Qualifying learners will be able to:

• Conduct quality control in accordance with all aspects of applicable procedures and regulations.
• Identify and make recommendations for appropriate interventions.
• Communicate effectively.
• Ensure policy compliance with regard to principles of Water, Health and Hygiene.
• Monitor the Operation and Maintenance activities of sanitation services.
• Supervise teams in the workplace.

Learners who have achieved this qualification will be able to access further learning opportunities and enhance their prospects for sustainable employment within the water and sanitation sector