Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between NQF Level 2 and NQF Level 4 short course and long course.
Please see diagram from SAQA attached hereby, which clearly gives the differences on the levels.
Who exactly is AgriSETA and what role do they play?
Agriseta is the Sector Education and Training Authority of the Primary and Secondary Agricultural industry. Their function is the following:
- develop a sector skills plan within the framework of the national skills development strategy;
- implement its sector skills plan by establishing learnerships, approving workplace skills plans, allocating grants as well as monitoring education training in the sector;
- promote learnerships by identifying workplaces for practical work experience, supporting the development of learning materials, improving the facilitation of learning and assisting in the conclusion of learnership agreements;
- register learnership agreements;
- obtain accreditation from the South African Qualifications Authority;
- collect and disburse the skills development levies in its sector;
- liaise with the National Skills Authority on the national skills development policy, the national skills development strategy as well as its sector skills plan;
- report to the Director-General of Labour on its income and expenditure as well as the implementation of it sector skills plan;
- liaise with the employment services of the Department of Labour and any education body established under any law regulating education in the Republic of South Africa to improve information about employment opportunities and information between education training providers and the labour market;
- appoint staff necessary for the performance of its functions; and
- perform any other duties imposed by the Skills Development Act and the Skills Development Levies Act or consistent with the purposes thereof.
What is the difference between PCSIB and the Department of Agriculture, What roles do they play?
The Pest Control Service Industries Board is an accreditated FET private college where the qualification of pest control is presented and achieved. the Departement of Agriculture is the Governmental body who governs the industry in conjunction to Act 36 of 1947.
Once the qualification is achieved through the PCSIB, the applicant applies with the Departement for the P-registration status which is the only legal way in which any Pest Control Operator is allowed to do business.
What is the fields of limitation when I have only a Structural P-nr which I obtained by doing the Skills course?
When your P-registration certificate specifies – “Structural Pest Control”, you are limited to the normal household pests e.g. cockroaches, ants, flies, fleas, rats, mice, mosquitoes etc (NQF 2). You cannot for example do fumigation, because you need to have a qualification in a specialized field to be able to do the fumigation (NQF4). The NQF 2 is a Structural Skills course which runs over 3 days where as the NQF4 is an 18 month correspondence course.
Can I get a P-number when I have done the Structural Skills course?
Yes, when you have done your Structural Skills course, you will receive a competency certificate. The Department of Agriculture requires you to work under supervision of a qualified pest control operator for a minimum of 6 months to qualify for your P-certificate.
How can I cross over from the Skill Course to the long course?
When you have done the Skills course, you get credited on the long course for modules 1-6. You then need to do the bridging modules 7, 8, and 9 and one of the second phase specialized modules to get the NQF4 certificate.
What is the procedure to get more fields on my P-certificate?
You enroll for the NQF4 course on phase 2 only, hand in a copy of your P-registration certificate and pay the required course fee. You will then, on passing the theory exam, get practically assessed on the specialized module and receive a competency certificate. You then apply to Department of Agriculture for the addition to your P-nr together with the relevant experience affidavits.
How does a student obtain the 6 months practical experience which is needed to get your P-number?
To be able to qualify for your P-number at the Department of Agriculture, you need to have at least six months practical experience. You can obtain that experience by working under supervision of a qualified pest control operator full time or part time or in service of a pest control company.
What is the difference between STRUCTURAL pest control and other specialized fields. (people think if they have structural pest control, they can treat termites or do fumigation)
Structural Pest Control is basic pest control eg. cockroaches, ants, rodents, fleas etc.
To specialize in any field eg. termites or fumigation the module on that specific specializing field needs to be done.
For example any person with the qualification Structural Pest Control cannot treat termites or fumigate any premises.
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