ADVETI: Your Lifelong Learning Partner

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1 ADVETI: Your Lifelong Learning Partner

2 BACKGROUND To have distinct national qualifications that enhance economic and social development. NQA OBJECTIVES Qualifications Framework Implement the Qualifications Framework for the Emirates, QFEmirates Education & training pathways Vocational education & training National policy development Facilitate the transfer, shift and continuity of learning of individuals between different education, workplace and training pathways. Contribute to the enhancement of vocational education and training quality in the country. Developing national policies related to the: development and delivery of vocational qualifications registration of training providers and Awarding Bodies recognition of foreign awards equivalency of foreign qualifications lifelong learning and recognition of prior learning

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4 As the leading Vocational Training Provider in the UAE ADVETI support NQA in the National Qualification Development Project and work with approved RNDC s Developing Vocational qualifications We also Develop NQA Approved CEU s (Short courses) 9/4/2017

5 EHS QUALIFICATION PROJECT

6 SCOPE OF THE EHS QUALIFICATION LEVELS EHS Core Qualification Level 3 Certificate in Environment, Health and Safety Level 4 Certificate in Environment, Health and Safety Level 5 Diploma in Environment, Health and Safety Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Environment, Health and Safety Specialist Streams Diploma in Occupational, Health and Safety Diploma in Environmental Management Diploma in Fire Safety Diploma in Food Safety Diploma in Waste Management 9/4/2017

7 QFEMIRATES: A TEN (10) LEVEL NQF Each of the levels represent a hierarchy of relative difficulty, complexity and depth. Levels: Simplest: level 1 Most complex: level 10 Post-secondary education: levels 5 to 10 Note: UK Level 3 Qualifications, for example Level 3 NEBOSH IGC are equivalent to Level 4 on NQA Framework 9/4/2017

8 TECHNICAL REVIEW TOUR

9 COMPONENTS OF Q+NOSS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Details about the occupation (title and summary which corresponds with the same / similar title and overview used in ISCO) Title UAE code Occupational summary Example employers Related occupations 9/4/2017

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11 FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS Functional analysis is a process used to identify activities a person is expected to do as part of their job i.e. the skills, knowledge and aspects of competence they need for a particular occupation. Undertaking a functional analysis involves three (3) steps: Step 1: Identify the key purpose of an occupation Step 2: What are the functions of this job Step 3: What are the sub-functions of this job Presented as a functional map. 9/4/2017

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13 DEVELOPING NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS STANDARDS (NOSS)/UNIT STANDARDS National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS) comprise of individual unit standards that form an occupation. Details about the occupation (title and summary which corresponds with the same / similar title and overview used in ISCO) A Unit Standard: is based on competency based assessment performing rather than just knowing, and are outcomes based. specifies: Title UAE code what a person is required to do (performance) knowledge and skills required for workplace performance Occupational summary Example employers Related occupations under what conditions under work is performed (e.g. technologies and processes/procedures) evidence required for the assessment of competence is the building block for all qualifications/awards on the QFEmirates. 9/4/2017

14 ELEMENTS, PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND EVIDENCE Elements (learning outcomes) in a unit standard describe the activities that make up the broader function or job. They: tell the learner what they are expected to do and achieve, form the basis for the definition of content, activities and assessment for a given unit guide the planning of activities for delivery and assessment of that unit. start with a verb and use the taxonomy related to functional levels. Performance criteria are clear statements that describe what the candidate/learner is required to do and the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the element. Evidence requirements inform the assessment process for that unit - it provides advice to trainers and assessors on the appropriate assessment context, resources required and the conditions under which assessment is to take place: Knowledge and Skills units - simulated situations, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, projects, case studies Application units - observation of performance in a work environment, examining products of work, questioning the learner, 9/4/2017 witness testimony, candidate s statements

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17 EOI for the EHS Industry Committee Panel

18 TOR FOR THE EHS RNDC COMMITTEE 1 Aim To increase awareness of the EHS National Qualifications and QFEmirates 2 Objective Technical Committee - To use the National Qualifications Framework for the UAE, the QFEmirates and Q+NOSS System Guidelines as a points of reference for the development process 3 Objective To engage industry stakeholders as Industry Review Panel members for the review of endorsed Q+NOSS 4 Objective To produce industry reviewed and validated occupational profiles, NOSS and qualifications for Endorsement 5 Goal To improve the standards of OHS professionals within the Emirate by providing progression and development pathways

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20 Technical Committee Standards and Validation Subject Matter Experts 9/4/2017

21 Benefits Recognition as committee member for development of UAE national EHS Qualification Conferences, Seminars, CPD Graduate work placement Expectation Commitment - Attend RNDC three times a year Contribute - Validate new offerings Courtesy and Collegial - Collaborative and Supportive ethos 9/4/2017

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23 Thank you 9/4/2017