Assessors and Moderators - FAQ's

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Getting Started

1. What do I do if I want to be registered as an assessor?
2. How do I know which ETQA should I be registered with once I have been trained as an assessor?
3. Do teachers have to be certificated and registered as assessors?
4. What are the registration requirements for assessors and moderators?

Questions and Answers:

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Getting Started

1. Q: What do I do if I want to be registered as an assessor?
   A: You have to undergo training on the generic assessor unit standard with a provider that is registered/accredited by the ETDP SETA. If you are an assessor at present, you only need to be assessed for competence on the generic assessor unit standard by the ETDP SETA. (See also Procedure for Registration of Trainers, Assessors and Moderators)

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2. Q: How do I know which ETQA should I be registered with once I have been trained as an assessor?
   A: You can contact South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to find out which SETA you belong to; it will probably be the SETA that your company is registered with and paying levy to. 

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3. Q: Do teachers have to be certificated and registered as assessors?
   A: Yes, as stipulated in the Criteria and Guidelines for the Registration of Assessors, everyone who assesses learning should be certificated by the Education, Training and Development Practices SETA (ETDP SETA) and registered by the relevant ETQA in each sector.

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4. Q: What are the registration requirements for assessors and moderators?
   A: ESETA ETQA will register candidate assessors and moderators that comply with their requirements. These are as follows:
   • Assessors
     • An assessor should have a recognised qualification in the unit standard(s) being assessed.
     • An assessor should be a subject matter expert on the unit standard(s) that are being assessed demonstrated through work experience.
     • An assessor should have at least a recognised qualification in the planning and conduct of assessment (ASSMT04) and preferably a qualification in the design and development of assessment (ASSMT01).
   • Moderators
     • A moderator should have a recognised qualification in the discipline being assessed.
     • Have subject matter expertise on the unit standard(s) that are being moderated demonstrated through work experience.
     • A moderator should have a recognised qualification in the planning and conducting of assessment, its moderation and its design and development (ASSMT01, ASSMT02 and ASSMT04).

   The application form and relevant supporting documentation must be submitted to the ESETA ETQA for evaluation. The candidate assessor or moderator will be informed as soon as possible, but no later than one month after their application has been received by the ESETA ETQA.

   Registration is valid for a 3-year period, after which time the assessor or moderator must re-apply for registration.

   Any assessor or moderator who does not conform to ESETA ETQA requirements in respect of the above criteria and responsibilities can be de-registered. (See also De-accreditation Procedure Document)

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