ADVETI: Your Lifelong Learning Partner

BACKGROUND

To have distinct national qualifications that enhance economic and social development.

Implement the Qualifications Framework for the Emirates, QFEmirates

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

Qualifications

Framework

Education &

training

pathways

Vocational

education &

training

National policy

development

NQA OBJECTIVES

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• 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)

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EHS QUALIFICATION PROJECT

SCOPE OF THE EHS QUALIFICATION LEVELS

EHS Core Qualification

Specialist Streams

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

Diploma in Occupational, Health and Safety

Diploma in Environmental Management

Diploma in Fire Safety

Diploma in Food Safety

Diploma in Waste Management

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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

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TECHNICAL REVIEW TOUR

Details about the

occupation (title and

summary whichcorresponds with the

same / similar titleand overview used in

ISCO)

▪ Title

▪ UAE code

▪ Occupational summary

▪ Example employers

Related occupations

COMPONENTS OF Q+NOSS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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Occupational Profile

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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.

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Details about the

occupation (title and

summary whichcorresponds with the

same / similar titleand overview used in

ISCO)

▪ Title

▪ UAE code

▪ Occupational summary

▪ Example employers

Related occupations

DEVELOPING NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS

STANDARDS (NOSS)/UNIT STANDARDS

National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS) comprise of individual unit

standards that form an occupation.

A Unit Standard:

• is based on competency based assessment – “performing” rather than

just “knowing”, and are “outcomes” based.

• specifies:

what a person is required to do (performance)

knowledge and skills required for workplace performance

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.

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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,

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Qualification Project

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EOI for the

EHS Industry Committee Panel

TOR FOR THE EHS RNDC COMMITTEE

• To increase awareness of the EHS National Qualifications and QFEmirates

1 Aim

• 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

2 Objective

•To engage industry stakeholders as Industry Review Panel members

for the review of endorsed Q+NOSS 3

Objective

•To produce industry reviewed and validated occupational profiles,

NOSS and qualifications for Endorsement4

Objective

• To improve the standards of OHS professionals within the Emirate

by providing progression and development pathways5

Goal

Industry Committee - Engagement and Awareness

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Technical Committee – Standards and Validation

Subject Matter Experts

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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

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NEXT STEPS

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Thank you

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