Occupational Qualification · A14
Discretionary Grant · OpenAids to Navigation Technician
- NQF Level
- NQF Level 4
- Credits
- 55
- Duration
- —
- SAQA ID
- 112825
Official QCTO Registry Profile
Source: SAQA / QCTO registry- SAQA ID
- 112825
- Min Credits
- 55
- Registered
- 2019-12-05
- Re-registration
- 2025-12-30
- Field
- Field 11 - Services
- Sub-field
- Transport, Operations and Logistics
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Overview & Scope
Programme Profile
- 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.
- Work Opportunities
- Deployment across As a qualified aids to navigation technician, you can find employment opportunities in Transport, Logistics, Maritime, Aviation. Your skills will be in demand across both public and private sectors, and you may also choose to work as an independent contractor or start your own business in this field. operations under TETA scope.
- Audit Objective
- Bridges operational skills deficits under the governing TETA quality matrix.
- Value Proposition
- Measurable, legally compliant skills that optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Introduction▾
The Aids to Navigation Technician (NQF Level 4, 55 credits) is a comprehensive Occupational Certificate that blends foundational theory with intensive practical application. Throughout your learning journey, you will develop the competencies required to operate effectively, safely, and ethically within your industry. Employers value this qualification because it signals that you are job-ready from day one.
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.
Entry Requirements▾
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.
SAQA 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.
Learning Material Included
- Learner Guide (Theory and Knowledge Modules)
- Facilitator Guide
- Workplace Logbook
- Formative and Summative Assessment
- Assessor Guide & Marking Memorandum
- SETA / QCTO Alignment Matrix
- Administrative & Onboarding Pack
- Implementation Plan
Moderator-Ready Curriculum Breakdown
11 modules · 31 creditsTheory, regulatory and safety knowledge. Each row carries the registered module code, NQF level and credit weight used for formative assessment rubric mapping.
- 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
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.
Audit & Compliance
Evidence & Audit Pipeline
From portfolio assembly to external sign-off — the exact route your evidence travels.
- Step 1
PoE Assembly
Learner evidence, formative records and logbook entries filed against the alignment matrix.
- Step 2
Internal Assessment
Registered assessor judges each KM/PM/WM outcome using the supplied instruments.
- Step 3
Internal Moderation
Sampling and verification of assessor decisions, with remediation loop before submission.
- Step 4
External Moderation
SETA/QCTO desktop audit and certification upload against registered credits.
Broken Standard vs i2Graduates Standard
The measurable delta between improvised material and an audit-ready suite.
Broken Standard
i2Graduates Standard
Curriculum Mapping
Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes
8 KM + 3 PM + 0 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 4
Assessment Bank
Missing formative and summative assessments
Pre-validated assessment bank per module
Alignment Evidence
No alignment matrix — audit fails
TETA alignment matrix included
Facilitation
Facilitators improvise Aids to Navigation Technician delivery
Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit
Portfolio of Evidence
PoE gaps flagged in moderation
PoE templates that survive external moderation
Pricing & Delivery Tiers
Base licence from R52 750
Digital Master Suite
Editable master files, licensed to your SDP
- Learner Guide, Facilitator Guide & Assessment Suite
- Workplace logbook + alignment matrix (editable)
- Instant digital delivery under institutional licence
- Free minor corrections for 12 months
Turnkey Print & Bound Package
Printed, bound and couriered per learner
- Everything in the Digital Master Suite
- Full-colour print, wire-bound learner packs
- Per-learner PoE folders and dividers
- Nationwide courier with tracked delivery
Full Enterprise Accreditation Bundle
Assets plus accreditation support end-to-end
- Everything in the Print & Bound Package
- Bespoke QMS build mapped to your scope
- Moderation dry-run + written remediation report
- Brand & metadata integration across the suite
Complementary Services
Optional add-ons that harden your accreditation scope before an external audit.
Bespoke QMS Build
We author your Quality Management System — policies, procedures, records, matrices — mapped to your accreditation scope. From R18,500.
Request QuoteModeration Consultation
External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.
Book Moderation SessionThe i2Graduates Quality Guarantee
Every page of this bundle is checked for sequence and structural accuracy — no missing pages, no shortcuts. You get pre-validated assessment instruments ready to survive rigorous compliance moderation, wrapped in a curriculum your facilitators will enjoy teaching.