Access Control Officer

The purpose of this to part- part-qualification is to prepare a learner to function as an Access Control Officer. An Access Control Officer monitors screens, searches individuals, vehicles, and goods/cargo/commodities, and escorts people entering and leaving the premises or property to protect the organisation against external threats and potential losses. And complete all relevant documentation. An Access Control Officer manages access and egress to permit authorised entry and prevent unauthorised access. It will equip learners with competencies across all aspects of legal, regulatory, procedural and visible security operations to perform professionally. The part- part-qualification providers offer career opportunities within the security sector. Qualifying learners will be employed by public or private security agencies, including residential complexes, homes, educational, cultural, financial, health institutions, businesses, retail across, investigation service companies, transportation facilities, and organisations throughout the private and public sectors, or they may choose to be self-employed. A qualified learner will demonstrate the following attributes: Honesty, Trustworthy, Punctuality, Critical thinker, and Reliable

The security industry is recognised globally as the largest and fastest growing sector, driven by the perception of increasing crime affecting individuals, businesses and government. The occupation of security officer is highly regulated internationally, and individuals wishing to practice as access control officers must be licensed by the regulatory body. The demand to protect goods and services rises with advancing technology, requiring qualified and competent access control officers to deter, detect, and investigate criminal and illegal activities, and to maintain secure environments, which is growing steadily. Currently, there are no other similar occupational qualifications for this specific specialisation area registered on the NQF. The part-qualification will benefit societies by ensuring improved access control services for community members, as well as safeguarding goods and property. The economy will benefit from increased optimisation of the access control services provided to the community through more efficient and effective protection and guarding services. This would encourage more businesses to invest and expand, leading to increased employment opportunities. The part-qualification helps develop qualified access control officers across the country. The qualification opens up career opportunities within the security sector. Learners who qualify can find employment with public or private security agencies, residential complexes and homes, educational, cultural, financial, and health institutions, businesses and retail outlets, investigation service companies, transportation facilities, and organisations in both the private and public sectors. They may also choose to be self-employed. The part-qualification provides progression possibilities in related occupations to security-related qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Professional registration is needed for the Access Control Officer with the relevant regulatory body. This part- qualification is an entry-level qualification, and typical learners include individuals seeking to enter the security industry or those already working in the industry without any formal qualification. It will equip learners with competencies in all aspects of legal, regulatory, and procedural, as well as visible access control operations, to enable them to perform professionally. Consultation with stakeholders from the regulatory body, training providers, public and private security organisations formed part of the development process. Typical occupations in which the qualifying learner will operate: Security Officer, Watchman, Patrolman, Guard, Railway Patrol Officer, and Security Guard.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access: Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a part-qualification if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a part-qualification. Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated, and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider that offers the specific part-qualification. Such an assessment must ensure that the learner can display the equivalent level of competencies required for access, based on the NQF level descriptors. RPL for Exemption: For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a part-qualification through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience may be awarded credits towards relevant modules and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. RPL for awarding credits: Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a part-qualification through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA, in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved. Upon successful completion of the EISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the part- part-qualification. Quality Partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for the part qualification is approved by the QCTO. Entry Requirements: • An NQF Level 2 Qualification.

1. Demonstrate the ability to control access and egress to allow authorised entry and prevent unauthorised entry.