SETA

The purpose of the qualification is to ensure competent professional driving competence in the road transport sector, thus improving earning capacity of professional drivers as well as transport sector professionalism and economic growth. The qualification is set to create an environment for growth and development of learners, by improving the employment prospects and marketable competence of drivers, and accelerating the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities. By setting the minimum standards contained in this qualification, professional driving education and training will also improve. The professional status of drivers of commercial vehicles will be enhanced by awarding a formal qualification in recognition of their professional competence. This qualification is designed to allow maximum access to, mobility and progression within education and training, and within a career path in the transport sector. Competence achieved in this qualification provides building blocks towards NQF level 4 qualifications, and the inclusion of communication and language, and mathematic literacy requirements contributes to learner development beyond simply the requirements for professional driving.

The target group for this qualification is for learners who:

• Are working, or intend working, in the commercial road transport industry as drivers.
• Would like to become professional drivers of combination vehicles and acquire skills is to ensure safe, professional operation of vehicle combinations with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tons, and consisting of a drawing vehicle and trailer/s.

Credited learners can drive a specific vehicle combination in accordance with legal, safety, manufacturer and other relevant requirements and reflect on the manner in which the vehicle is operated.

Communication at NQF Level 2
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2
KVR Pre-assessment

Apply basic business principles
Prepare a vehicle combination for road transport trips according to specification
Drive a vehicle combination in accordance with specified requirements
Ensure the maintenance of road transport service quality
Handle unexpected situations according to specified procedures
Park vehicle combination in accordance with specified requirements
Couple and uncouple a drawing vehicle and trailer/s according to specified procedures

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