A learner can then achieve/obtain the occupational qualification on completion of all the knowledge and practical modules as well as the examinations and the workplace skills modules.
Interested learners and practitioners must familiarise themselves with information on, and the structure of, the 2-year occupational qualifications on the Water Business College (WBC) website.
Module Completion – Learners must complete all requirements for the Knowledge (KM) and Practical (PM) modules within the Period (per module) selected.
The general requirements for a Knowledge module (KM) include;
- Attendance of the contact sessions with the facilitator
- Consultation of the pre-scribed reading material
- Completion of the informal and formal tests, etc.
The general requirements for a Practical module (PM) include;
- Complete tasks in preparation for the 2-week full-time practical sessions
- In-person attendance of the two, 2-week blocks
- Completion of daily practical tasks (during a practical session)
- Comprehensive report on the practical sessions, etc.
Please Note:
- A Certificate will be issued on completion of the Knowledge (KM) and Practical (PM) modules.
- The above restructuring of the qualification into modules applies to Year 1 of the 2-year occupational qualification.
Examinations – Examinations, Re-Examinations, and Summative Examinations will be conducted in person at pre-determined examination venues (unless otherwise informed).
Three Examination Papers will be set. The pre-requisites to gain entry to the examinations are as follows:
- Examination Paper 1 – Learners must complete Knowledge Modules 1 to 4
- Examination Paper 2 – Learners must complete Knowledge Modules 5 to 6
- Examination Paper 3 – Learners must complete Knowledge Modules 7 to 8
Three Re-Examination Papers will be set. The pre-requisites to gain entry to the re-examinations are as follows:
- Re-Examination Paper 1 – Mark between 45% to < 50% for Examination Paper 1
- Re-Examination Paper 2 – Mark between 45% to <50% for Examination Paper 2
- Re-Examination Paper 3 – Mark between 45% to <50% for Examination Paper 3
Two Summative Examination Papers will be set. The pre-requisites to gain entry to the summative examinations are as follows:
- Summative Examination Paper 1:
- Learners failed a relevant re-examination paper.
- Learners successfully completed Knowledge Modules 1 to 5
- Summative Examination Paper 2:
- Learners failed a relevant re-examination paper.
- Learners successfully complete Knowledge Modules 6 to 8
Informal and Formal Tests
- Informal and formal online tests are set for each Knowledge module (KM).
- The informal and formal online tests form part of the requirements to successfully complete a Knowledge module (KM).
Practical Assessments
The requirements for a 2-week Practical module (PM) include;
- Complete pre-practical assignments/tasks in preparation for the 2-week, full-time practical sessions.
- Written and verbal assessments will be conducted during the 2-week practical sessions.
- Complete daily practical tasks/scenarios.
- Each learner must complete a comprehensive report on the practical session, etc.
A Pass Mark of 50% applies to:
- All informal and formal tests
- All examinations, re-examinations, and summative examinations
- All practical assessments