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Assessor and moderator application

Criteria for registration as an assessor with SASSETA

"It is important to note that we only accept the following applications for this kind of registration:"

✓ The re-registration of assessors and moderators where registration has expired.

✓ New applications for assessors and moderators that are affiliated with a SASSETA-accredited provider.

✓ New applications for assessors and moderators that are affiliated with new Training Provider accreditation applications.

✓ Have been deemed competent and certified for the generic Assessor Unit Standard (Unit Standard 115753 – Conduct outcomes-based assessment) by an ETDP SETA accredited provider

✓ Have a qualification at least one NQF level higher than the qualification/s or unit standard/s applied for AND/OR

✓ Have work experience related to the qualification/s or unit standard/s which contributed to the assessor’s subject matter expertise AND/OR

✓ Have an endorsement from the relevant professional body, where applicable

✓ Experience and expertise associated with assessment of education and training is deemed an advantage

Criteria for registration as a moderator with SASSETA

✓ Be registered with SASSETA as an assessor

✓ Have been deemed competent and certified for the generic Moderator Unit Standard (Unit Standard 115759 – Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessment) by an ETDP SETA accredited provider

✓ Have experience in outcomes-based assessment

SASSETA reserves the right to request additional information from an applicant during the evaluation.

✓ Complete the SASSETA Registration application form (Click here to access the form)

✓ Attach all relevant and supporting documentation

✓ Submit the application and supporting documentation to the SASSETA Processing and Quality Assurance department

✓ If you will be assessing any of the Professional Body/Quality Assurance Partner qualifications, you will need to attach a letter of recommendation from the relevant Professional Body with your application form

✓ When the application form has been evaluated against the set criteria, assessors will be notified in writing and issued with a registration certificate, registration number, and requirements for continued registration

List of supporting documents

✓ Statement of Results issued by ETDP SETA

✓ Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)

✓ Certified copies of relevant qualifications

✓ Letter of endorsement issued by the professional body, where applicable

✓ Certified copy of identify document / passport / other proof of identity

De-registration process

✓ If an assessor has breached the code of conduct and compromised the integrity of the learner achievements

✓ Where an assessor has assessed outside of the scope of registration

✓ Where an assessor has requested de-registration

✓ SASSETA’s Chief Executive Officer

✓ Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (Click here)

✓ South African Qualifications Authority (Click here)

✓ Department of Higher Education and Training (Click here)

✓ Any relevant Quality Assurance Bodies

SASSETA appeals process

✓ Submitting a written notice of appeal to the PQA Director within 10 working days of the decision

✓ The Appellant has a further 10 working days to submit a statement setting out the grounds for the appeal, accompanied by the relevant documentation, to the PQA Director

✓ The appeal will be forwarded to SASSETA Appeals Committee who will consider the evidence and make decisions to either accept or reject the appellant’s claim

✓ The PQA Director will communicate the Committee’s decision to the appellant in writing and thereafter, the appellant may submit a further appeal to QCTO