Discretionary Grant Available · TETAOpen▾
Transport Education & Training Authority · TETA
Discretionary Grant pools per sub-sector chamber.
- Window:
- Applications close 30 April
- Priority focus:
- Freight Logistics · Maritime · Aviation
SAQA Qualification · 96371
Road Transport Manager
R65 250
(Once-off Institutional License Fee)
Professional Role & Capability Blueprint
- Target Designation
- Certified Road Transport Manager Practitioner
- Competency Focus
- Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Road Transport Manager.
- Academic Weight
- Full national recognition at NQF Level 5 yielding 205 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
Who should enrol? Individuals with some work experience or prior learning who wish to formalise their skills and advance their careers. The Road Transport Manager 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.
Official SAQA Curriculum
Source of truth · SAQA ID 96371 · Field 11 - Services › Transport, Operations and Logistics
Purpose▾
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Road Transport Manager. A Road Transport Manager coordinates and implements transportation operations so that freight (goods, passengers or livestock) is moved from origin to destination in terms of stakeholder requirements and in compliance with legislative requirements. A qualified learner will be able to: • Manage human relations. • Plan, prepare and maintain vehicle management system and transport infrastructure. • Implement support functions for an effective transport system.
Rationale▾
The rationale behind the development of this qualification is that it should serve as a useful tool to help foster a culture of professionalism in the Southern African Road Transport Industry and to provide a basis for further learning in the sector. This qualification provides the bridging opportunity for learners wishing to pursue a career in road transport operations and management. It would also serve to formally recognise the experience gained by learners employed in the sector. This qualification equips learners for employment and/or career advancement opportunities within the transport Industry of Southern Africa, and also enables them to pursue more advanced levels of study in this specific field.
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 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: Learners are required to have the following in place in order to be considered for admission: • NQF Level 4 qualification with Mathematics or an Occupational Certificate: Transport Clerk.
Exit Level Outcomes▾
- Manage human relations and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in the transport sector.
- Implement support functions for an effective transport system.
- Plan, prepare and maintain vehicle management system and transport infrastructure.
- Comply with legislation.
- Manage transport administrative systems and financial aspects.
Qualification 96371 · Curriculum Architecture
Occupational Certificate: Road Transport Manager · NQF Level 5 (205 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 Road Transport Manager delivery
- 🕳️PoE gaps flagged in moderation
i2Graduates Transformation
- ✓3 KM + 3 PM + 2 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 5
- ✓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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