National Certificate: Professional Driving

The purpose of the qualification is to ensure competent professional driving competence in the road transport sector, improving earning capacity of professional drivers, as well as enhancing transport sector professionalism and economic growth. The qualification creates an environment for growth and development of learners, by improving the employment prospects and marketable competence of drivers, and accelerating the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities. By setting the minimum standards contained in this qualification, professional driving education and training will also improve.

Course outline

Qualified learners are capable of:

obtaining and communicating road transport operational information
assessing loads against given permissible load requirements
planning road transport service delivery that meets specified requirements
driving a vehicle conveying a specific freight commodity or category of passengers
using computerised spreadsheets and word processing
planning the establishment of a small business according to relevant business principles
conducting vehicle maintenance according to specified procedures
operating lifting equipment according to specified procedures.

Course Information

Study in your own time, at your own pace via our E-Learning offering. Selected NOSA Colleges also offer fully equipped computer and internet facilities so that you can start a career in health and safety. A free service accessible to registered students.

Accredited:

Yes

Unit Standard Title:

E-Learning Price:

Not Available as E-learning

E-Learning Duration:

Not Available as E-learning

Credits:

122

SAQA ID:

50285 (Qualification ID)

NQF Level:

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3

HUB Availability:

Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.

Target Groups:

This qualification is intended for individuals who are working, or intend working, in the commercial road transport industry as drivers. This qualification builds on light vehicle and heavy-duty vehicle driving competence, and credits competent drivers, who are driving vehicles carrying freight or passengers for commercial purposes.

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