Radiotrician

The purpose of the Occupational Certificate: Radiotrician is to prepare a learner to operate as a Radiotrician. A Radiotrician installs, tests, operates, configures, troubleshoots and maintains radar and various types of radio equipment for communication, navigation and surveillance purposes for different users and different applications. A qualified learner will be able to: • Install, operate and commission radar and radio equipment. • Operate and maintain radar and radio equipment. • Perform fault-finding and troubleshooting on radio equipment and power supplies. • Perform navigation and surveillance operations.

As per Government Gazette 35625, published on 31 August 2012, the Minister of Higher Education and Training issued a list of occupations as trades for which artisan qualifications were required. In terms of the said list the Radiotrician qualification was identified as a trade occupation in terms of Section 26B of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998). Radar and radio communications play a major role in rail, marine, aircraft, safety, security and other disciplines. This qualification reflects the workplace-based need by employers and employees within industries utilising radar and radio communications for effective and efficient service delivery. It will provide the industries with skilled Radiotricians to install, operate, and maintain radar and radio equipment. The various industries affected by this qualification were broadly consulted to ensure alignment of the identified needs. The qualification was developed with the active participation of the major stakeholders and employers in the sector. The qualification is intended for learners entering the industry and those already working in the industry. Qualified learners will have specialised knowledge to install, operate and maintain radar and radio equipment. The training that is currently taking place in the country is mainly in-house. There is also a degree of international training. This training situation compromises the standardisation of competencies required for a Radiotrician. This qualification will facilitate the standardisation of training courses currently provided by authorities or training providers to create a pool of skilled Radiotricians in the country. Qualified learners will gain employment opportunities within the radar and radio communications industries.

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: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: • NQF Level 2 Qualification.

• Install and commission and repair/replace radar and radio equipment.
• Operate, monitor and control radar and radio equipment functionality.
• Diagnose, locate and troubleshoot radar and radio equipment.
• Operate and maintain radar and radio equipment.
• Conduct navigation and surveillance.
• Perform basic fault-finding on radar and radio equipment.