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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Registered Therapeutic Aromatherapist 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
470  Registered Therapeutic Aromatherapist 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
AHPCSA - Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa  Registered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 0538/26  2026-03-10  2031-03-09 


DESCRIPTION:
A registered Therapeutic Aromatherapist is a complementary healthcare therapist treating patients
according to a multifaceted, non-invasive system of treatment that uses aromatic plants extracts such
as volatile essential oils and hydrosols, via a range of application modes, for therapeutic purposes, in
order to facilitate the restoration of health applying scientific principles that fundamentally differentiates
and identifies the practice of the discipline. The integration of holistic health principles however also
forms an integral part of the philosophy of Therapeutic Aromatherapy. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
Diploma in Therapeutic Aromatherapy, NQF Level 6. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
N/A 
Competency Assessment
N/A 
Designation RPL Statement
This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
RETAINING CRITERIA
In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Code of Conduct
Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
40 CPD points in a two-year cycle. 
Fees
Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit http://www.ahpcsa.co.za