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Occupational Qualification · P56

Public Area Cleaner

QCTO Aligned Audit-ReadyCATH SETA
NQF Level
NQF Level 3
Credits
74
Duration
—
SAQA ID
121747
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Official QCTO Registry Profile

Source: SAQA / QCTO registry
SAQA ID
121747
Min Credits
74
Registered
2024-01-30
Re-registration
2029-01-30
Field
Field 11 - Services
Sub-field
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure

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Curriculum Alignment MatrixCRN ZA-SDP-2026-089
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Overview & Scope

Programme Profile

Target Designation
Certified Public Area Cleaner Practitioner
Competency Focus
Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Public Area Cleaner.
Academic Weight
Full national recognition at NQF Level 3 yielding 74 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Work Opportunities
Deployment across As a qualified public area cleaner, you can find employment opportunities in Various sectors (depending on specialisation). 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 CATH SETA scope.
Audit Objective
Bridges operational skills deficits under the governing CATH SETA quality matrix.
Value Proposition
Measurable, legally compliant skills that optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Introduction▾

Designed as a Occupational Certificate at NQF Level 3 worth 74 credits, the Public Area Cleaner equips you with both theoretical understanding and hands-on capabilities. You will learn to perform complex tasks, solve real-world problems, and adapt to the demands of a dynamic work environment. This qualification is your stepping stone to becoming a confident, capable professional.

Purpose▾

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Public Area Cleaner. A Public Area Cleaner cleans public areas in order to provide a pleasant and comfortable experience for guests. Typical graduate attributes will include among others discipline, compassion and dedication. A qualified learner will be able to: • Plan and prepare for cleaning public areas. • Cleaning the public areas.

Entry Requirements▾

Who should enrol? Entry-level workers, school leavers, or career changers who want to gain foundational skills. The Public Area Cleaner welcomes learners from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited formal education but relevant practical experience. The flexible learning approach ensures that everyone can progress at their own pace while achieving the same high standard of competence.

SAQA Rationale▾

This part-qualification is important to address the skills of the current and future employees serving all forms of commercial enterprises. Many industries in this area and for this qualification, draws from aspirant youth and women already within the broader hospitality, travel and tourism sectors. The skills acquired by the qualified room attendant will remain important boost for the multiple sectors, especially the hospitality and domestic sectors. The qualified learners will enhance commercial value offering and improve the customer experiences for most hospitality and domestic service offerings. The people drawn into this sector will improve not only their cleaning skills but also serve the country broadly across different sectors. Opportunities for growth are abundant for many young people in this area. Not only will they have a part-qualification that can very easily enable them to move horizontally as domestic help amongst others but vertically as commercial housekeepers.

Exit Level Outcomes▾
  • Prepare to clean open spaces to improve environmental hygiene and safety.
  • Clean open spaces to maintain hygienic hospitality environment.

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

8 modules · 74 credits

Theory, regulatory and safety knowledge. Each row carries the registered module code, NQF level and credit weight used for formative assessment rubric mapping.

  • 515103-000-02-KM-016 cr

    Workplace Fundamentals

    NQF Level 3

  • 515103-000-02-KM-0315 cr

    Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism in SA

    NQF Level 4

Sub-total credits21
QCTO & CATH SETA AlignedSAQA 121747

Qualification 121747 · Curriculum Architecture

Occupational Certificate: Public Area Cleaner · NQF Level 3 (74 Credits)

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§ 01

Three Curriculum Pillars

21
Credits

Knowledge Modules

Classroom & E-Learning

KM-01 to KM-02 · 2 modules
  • Facilitated lectures & self-study
  • Written question banks
  • Formative comprehension checks
18
Credits

Practical Skill Modules

Simulated Line Tasks

PM-01 to PM-03 · 3 modules
  • Simulated line tasks
  • Observation rubrics
  • Structured task sheets
35
Credits

Work Experience Modules

On-the-Job Production

WM-01 to WM-03 · 3 modules
  • On-the-job rotation
  • Mentor logbooks
  • Workplace sign-offs
§ 02

Evidence & Audit Pipeline

Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
Owner · Candidate
▾
1
Admin & Registration

ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.

2
Knowledge Evidence

Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.

3
Practical Evidence

Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.

4
Workplace Evidence

Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.

Assessor Master File
Owner · Registered Assessor
▾
5
Assessment Reports

Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.

Internal Moderation & Quality File
Owner · Moderator / SDP
▾
6
Moderation Evidence

10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.

§ 03

Final Accreditation Gateway

Step 1
Statement of Results

Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.

Step 2
EISA Readiness Declaration

Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).

Step 3
National Qualification Certificate

QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.

Learner Certified · Uploaded to National Learner Records Database (NLRD)

Audit & Compliance

Evidence & Audit Pipeline

From portfolio assembly to external sign-off — the exact route your evidence travels.

  1. Step 1

    PoE Assembly

    Learner evidence, formative records and logbook entries filed against the alignment matrix.

  2. Step 2

    Internal Assessment

    Registered assessor judges each KM/PM/WM outcome using the supplied instruments.

  3. Step 3

    Internal Moderation

    Sampling and verification of assessor decisions, with remediation loop before submission.

  4. 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

2 KM + 3 PM + 3 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 3

Assessment Bank

Missing formative and summative assessments

Pre-validated assessment bank per module

Alignment Evidence

No alignment matrix — audit fails

CATH SETA alignment matrix included

Facilitation

Facilitators improvise Public Area Cleaner delivery

Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit

Portfolio of Evidence

PoE gaps flagged in moderation

PoE templates that survive external moderation

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Pricing & Delivery Tiers

Base licence from R48 700

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
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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
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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
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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.

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Moderation Consultation

External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.

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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.