Learners must meet the following criteria to enter the programme:

• NQF Level 2 Mathematical Literacy and Communication competence
• EC Driver's licence
• Learners can only qualify if they meet all legal and medical requirements for drivers.

The purpose of the qualification is to ensure professional driving competence in the road transport sector, thus improving earning capacity of professional drivers as well as transport sector. The professional status of drivers of commercial vehicles will be enhanced by awarding a formal qualification in recognition of their professional competence. The purpose of learning is to ensure safe, professional operation of rigid OR articulated heavy vehicles with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tons.

Credited learners can drive a specific type of rigid OR articulated heavy vehicle in accordance with legal, safety, manufacturer and other relevant requirements and reflect on the way the vehicle is operated. Competent drivers will be able to preserve vehicles as assets, drive safely and defensively, and contribute significantly to the economy by transporting goods and/or passengers.

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 the requirements for professional driving.

The learning outcomes are derived from the Qualification Exit Level Outcomes described below:

• Obtain and communicate road transport operational information
• Assess loads against given permissible load requirements
• Plan road transport service delivery that meets specified requirements
• Drive a vehicle conveying a specific freight commodity or category of passengers
• Apply relevant business principles to the transport sector

The facilitation methodology used is face-to-face classroom instruction. Learners are required to attend all classroom sessions. For this qualification practical work is required using a yard, freight and freight handling equipment, appropriate vehicle and road travel. This will be conducted under training supervision and includes night driving, driving in wet weather conditions, freeway driving, driving in low- and high-density traffic.

Formative assessment is conducted throughout the programme. Assessment activities are included in the Formative Assessment Workbook and will be checked by the facilitator. Learners are expected to complete all the activities in their workbooks even if they are not done during the workshops.
Summative assessment is conducted at the end of the foundational training phase.
Final integrated assessment (FISA) is conducted at the end of the qualification and learners are only eligible for the FISA once competent for all Modules. The FISA will consist of knowledge, practical and reflexive components although these may be integrated.

Outcomes-based qualifications require application of skills in the workplace. For this qualification the following human and physical resources are required:

Mentor:
Mentor must have at least 3 years' experience as a professional driver.

Resources:
Vehicle combination with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tons, and consisting of a drawing vehicle and trailer/s.

Workplace requirements:
Learners must be exposed to all outcomes related to the qualification.

Workplace approval:
Learners are required to accumulated at least 100 logged hours of driving which includes the following compulsory conditions:

• Night driving - at least 5 hours
• Driving in wet weather conditions - at least 5 logged hours
• Freeway driving - at least 20 logged hours
• Driving in low- and high-density traffic - at least 20 logged hours

• Planning road transport service delivery
• Driving a vehicle conveying a specific freight commodity or category of passengers
• Conducting vehicle maintenance
• Conducting the loading and off-loading of general freight

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