QCTO Accredited followed by Occupational Certificate: Electrician NQF L4

Busara Institute of Technology is fully accredited by the Quality Council for Trades & Occupation (QCTO) for the OC: Electrician NQF L4, and the accreditation details are as follows:

Accreditation Number: 07-QCTO/SDP071025131210
Organisation Unique ID: 2016/176413/07
Accreditation Unique ID: SDP071025131210

Programme Overview

The Occupational Certificate: Electrician (SAQA ID: 91761) prepares learners to install, test, maintain, and repair electrical systems in domestic, commercial, and industrial environments in compliance with SANS 10142 and regulatory requirements. This qualification is built on three essential pillars:

• Knowledge modules (Theory): you learn how and why systems work
• Practical Modules: you learn how to do the work
• WorkPlace Learning (WBL): you gain job-ready experience.

Recognition Of Prior Learning (RPL) And Exemptions

As an accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP), Busara Institute of Technology can assess Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for interested candidates who meet the required competencies stipulated in the modules, and a candidate may be granted exemption for all or some of the modules depending on their formal, informal, and/or non-formal learning and/or work experiences. RPL evaluates what you already know and helps you bridge the gap to the qualification until you are ready for the Trade Test. Anyone can go through the RPL process, regardless of their background or age, and earn a formal, recognised qualification through experience. For more information, contact the Busara Institute of Technology for some advice.

At Busara Institute of Technology (BIT), the qualification is delivered through a modular, stackable pathway that allows progressive competency development while maintaining full alignment with QCTO requirements. This model ensures:

• Accessibility for beginners
• Structured development of occupational competence
• Alignment with real workplace roles
• Readiness for Trade Test (Electrician)

Learning Pathway (Progression Model)

The qualification is structured into four progressive stages, aligned to occupational roles. The prerequisites are as follows:

Electrical Assistant → Electrical Installer → Electrical Artisan Development →
Trade Test (Electrician)

Step 1: Electrical Assistant (Foundation)

Focus Areas

• Electrical safety (PPE, hazards, isolation)
• Tools and equipment usage
• Component identification (cables, DBs, protection devices)
• Basic wiring: stripping, terminating, and connecting sockets, switches, and
  luminaires under supervision
• Cable routing (surface & conduit)

Key Function in Industry

• Assists with installations
• Prepares materials and wiring routes
• Performs supervised terminations

Step 2: Electrical Installer (Domestic Installation Level)

Focus Areas

• Single-phase installations (domestic wiring)
• DB wiring (breakers, earth leakage, circuits)
• Cable sizing and circuit layout
• Conduit installation (surface & flush)
• Testing: continuity, insulation resistance, polarity
• Introduction to SANS 10142 compliance

Key Function in Industry

• Installs complete domestic circuits
• Wires and connects DBs
• Performs basic testing and corrections

Step 3: Electrical Artisan Development (Pre-WPL Readiness)

Focus Areas

• Fault finding (systematic diagnostics)
• Electrical drawings and schematics
• Three-phase fundamentals
• Motor circuits and basic control
• Advanced testing (earth loop, fault identification)

Key Function in Industry

• Diagnoses and repairs faults
• Interprets drawings and systems
• Prepares for real workplace execution

Workplace Learning (WPL) Structure (Implementation Ready)
12 – 24 months (industry standard for Trade Test readiness)

WPL Scope (What Must Be Covered)

Learner must gain real experience in:

• Domestic installations
• Commercial installations
• Basic industrial exposure
• Fault finding and repairs
• Testing and commissioning
• Exposure to compliance processes (CoC preparation support)

Assessment Requirements

• Logbook (mandatory, signed by qualified supervisor)
• Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
• Verified workplace tasks aligned to QCTO modules

After completing WPL, the learner returns for step 4.

Step 4: Trade Test Preparation (Final Stage)

Focus Areas

• Integrated installations (full systems)
• Inspection and testing (SANS 10142 aligned)
• Fault simulation and correction
• Trade Test tasks and timing

Key Function in Industry

• Performs full installations independently
• Ensures compliance readiness
• Operates at artisan level

Progression Model
Learners can:

• Enter at Level 1 (no experience)
• Progress sequentially
• Exit after any level with employable skills
• Return later to continue

Certification Approach:

• Statement of Results per level
• Internal Busara Certificate per level
• Full qualification awarded upon completion of all levels + trade test.

Key Synergies and Qualification Alignments for BIT

Speak to a Course Advisor (Welcome Moeng: 072 144 7351)

Contact Details
Address: Cnr Frikkie Meyer and Kelvin Blvd, Vanderbijlpark CW2, Gauteng 1900.
Contact Number: Office: 016 004 2398 | Cell phone: 081 3995566 | Email: info@busarainstitute.com