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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

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Directions for reopening of institutions offering qualifications registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) as part of a risk-adjusted strategy for a phased-in return of skills development activities

13. Trade Test Centre or Assessment Centre Specific Measures

 

13.1 No candidate will be allowed in the Trade Test Centre or Assessment Centre without the required PPE.

 

13.2 EISA and Trade Tests will continue to be conducted as per the Trade Test Regulations whilst ensuring the minimum physical/social distancing of 1.5m between individuals (candidates/assessor) is adhered to at all times as per the Disaster Management Act.

 

13.3 TTCs and Assessment Centres must continue sending Trade Test Schedules the same way they have been doing before the implementation of the lockdown.

 

13.4 Additional effort and measures must be in place to ensure that shared equipment and tools are cleaned/sanitized between each task and at the end of each day.

 

13.5 Assessors, Moderators and staff should also wear applicable PPE to further protect themselves and others as they might need to get closer to a candidate during a trade test or assessment.

 

13.6 All Trade Test Centres and Assessment Centres may be required to submit regular reports on COVID-19 to the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) and/or the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) as and when required.

 

13.7 Due to the travel restriction, during specific alert levels, all Trade Test Centres and Assessment Centres are expected to conduct internal Moderations as per QCTO and NAMB criteria and guidelines.

 

13.8 Specific trade test related guidelines on trade test areas and equipment usage, may be issued by NAMB.