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SAQA Qualification · 112825
Aids to Navigation Technician
R52 750
(Once-off Institutional License Fee)
Professional Role & Capability Blueprint
- Target Designation
- Certified Aids to Navigation Technician Practitioner
- Competency Focus
- Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Aids to Navigation Technician.
- Academic Weight
- Full national recognition at NQF Level 4 yielding 55 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Strategic Institutional Purpose
- Audit Objective
- Formulated to systematically bridge operational skills deficits under the governing TETA quality matrix.
- Value Proposition
- Equips your workforce with measurable, legally compliant skills to optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock maximum B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Who is this for
The Aids to Navigation Technician is intended for individuals with some work experience or prior learning who wish to formalise their skills and advance their careers. If you have a passion for this field and want to turn that passion into a profession, this programme will give you the tools and credentials to succeed. It is also suitable for employers who wish to upskill their workforce to meet industry standards.
Qualification Rules · Module Matrix
Official SAQA module breakdown parsed from the qualification's registered rules.
Knowledge Modules (KM)
15 crTheory · 8 modules
- 718909-000-001 cr
Maritime Organisations and Law of the Sea
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-002 cr
Nautical and Navigational Theory
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-001 cr
Basic Principles of AtoN Provision, Design and Management
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-001 cr
Aids to Repairs, Navigation, Maintenance, and Repairs
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-002 cr
Electrical Fault Finding and Diagnostics
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-004 cr
Aids to Navigation Concepts
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-002 cr
Introduction to Power Supplies
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-002 cr
Sound Signals, E-Navigation, Remote Monitoring and Control, Marine Lights
NQF Level 4
Practical Skill Modules (PM)
16 crApplied · 3 modules
- 718909-000-0010 cr
Install and Commission AtoN Equipment and Infrastructure
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-005 cr
Maintain and Repair AtoN Equipment and Infrastructure
NQF Level 4
- 718909-000-001 cr
Execute Security Duties and Contingency Plans
NQF Level 4
Work Experience Modules (WM)
0 crSite · 0 modules
No modules listed in SAQA rules.
Official SAQA Curriculum
Source of truth · SAQA ID 112825 · Field 11 - Services › Transport, Operations and Logistics
Purpose▾
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Technician. The AtoN Technician installs, commissions, maintains and repairs infrastructure and equipment. A qualified learner will be able to: • Install and commission AtoN equipment and infrastructure. • Maintain and repair AtoN. • Execute hazard identification and risk assessment duties and contingency plans.
Rationale▾
Regulation 13 of the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Convention of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter V requires signatory countries to establish such Aids to Navigation as the volume of vessel traffic, and degree of risk justifies. Regulation 13 further establishes that signatory countries need to take into account international guidelines and recommendations. The need for the qualification is to comply with the standards relating to the training and certification of Aids to Navigation personnel specifically the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authority's (IALA) Model courses on the training of Aids to Navigation Technicians. Learners within the broad engineering environment will be competent in the installation, commissioning, operating, and maintenance of Aids to Navigation equipment and systems. The qualification resides within the maritime industry and covers aspects of electrical, mechanical and civil engineering technology. One of the benefits of this qualification will be that the learners recognised as a qualified and competent Aids to Navigation Technician. By preventing marine accidents through the safe passage of vessels, it will also ensure the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment and the economy.
Learning Assumed to be in Place & RPL▾
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or by certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • Level 3 with Mathematics and English Communication.
Exit Level Outcomes▾
- Install, commission and maintain Aids to Navigation (AtoN) equipment and infrastructure in line with international and national legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Execute hazard identification and risk assessment duties within the AtoN infrastructure.
Qualification 112825 · Curriculum Architecture
Occupational Certificate: Aids to Navigation Technician · NQF Level 4 (55 Credits)
Three Curriculum Pillars
Knowledge Modules
Classroom & E-Learning
- Facilitated lectures & self-study
- Written question banks
- Formative comprehension checks
Practical Skill Modules
Simulated Line Tasks
- Simulated line tasks
- Observation rubrics
- Structured task sheets
Work Experience Modules
On-the-Job Production
- On-the-job rotation
- Mentor logbooks
- Workplace sign-offs
Evidence & Audit Pipeline
Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)Owner · Candidate▾
Admin & Registration
ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.
Knowledge Evidence
Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.
Practical Evidence
Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.
Workplace Evidence
Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.
Assessor Master FileOwner · Registered Assessor▾
Assessment Reports
Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.
Internal Moderation & Quality FileOwner · Moderator / SDP▾
Moderation Evidence
10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.
Final Accreditation Gateway
Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.
Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).
QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.
Learning Material Stack
Start-to-Exit Moderation Timeline
- 1
Pre-Delivery Setup
Facilitator induction, learner enrolment forms, baseline assessment, PoE folder issue. Alignment matrix stamped.
- 2
Delivery & Formative Moderation
Modular rollout with formative assessments per KM/PM. Internal moderator reviews evidence weekly; feedback loop before summatives.
- 3
Summative & External Moderation
Summative assessments captured, PoE finalised, submitted for external moderation. Certification uploaded to the SETA/QCTO.
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We author your Quality Management System — policies, procedures, records, matrices — mapped to your accreditation scope. From R18,500.
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External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.
Book Moderation SessionClassroom Transformation Blueprint
Broken Standard
- 📄Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes
- ❔Missing formative/summative assessments
- ⚠️No SETA alignment matrix — audit fails
- 🎲Facilitators improvise Aids to Navigation Technician delivery
- 🕳️PoE gaps flagged in moderation
i2Graduates Transformation
- ✓8 KM + 3 PM + 0 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 4
- ✓Pre-validated assessment bank per module
- ✓TETA alignment matrix included
- ✓Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit
- ✓PoE templates that survive external moderation
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