| DESCRIPTION: |
| Some of the professional services, among others, that the Skills Development Master (SD.Mas) renders are to:
Manage the development and implementation of an organisational training and development plan/s.
Management of staff carrying out Skills Development Projects.
Acting as an External Moderator or Verifier.
Managing and/or advising organisations on Employment Equity strategies.
Design or delivery of a skills development strategy.
Participation in national and/or organisation strategies relating to qualifications.
Participation in national and/or international strategies to design or enhance to skills development.
Participant in working committee for developing a QCTO qualification curriculum. |
| AWARDING CRITERIA |
| For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification: |
| Competency against a cognate qualification of at least NQF Level 7 (minimum of 360 Credits) in an area related to Education, Training, Learning and Development (ETD), Human Resource Development (HRD), HR or business consulting/advising. |
| Experiential Learning or Experience |
Must have completed at least 5 years at an executive level in an area relevant to skills development;
AND two nominations attesting to contributed impact in an organisation and wider. |
| Competency Assessment |
In addition to a formal application and submission of a portfolio of evidence, the following requirements must be met in order to be awarded the Skills Development Master designation:
Candidates will sit for a formal board exam; and
Candidates will undergo a panel interview of peers identified by the Certification Committee. |
| 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) |
The professional is required to accumulate 30 CPD points annually by completing a range of activities from categories as approved by the ASDSA. The ASDSA determines the value of the points for each activity.
The professional must submit a record card annually in the format determined by the ASDSA and will be required to keep a record of supporting evidence for audit purposes. This is undertaken when the professional first achieves the designation. The professional may be required to provide proof to ASDSA of their CPD activities. |
| Fees |
| Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. |
