Occupational Certificate: Firefighter
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
The Occupational Certificate: Firefighter is an OQSF qualification at NQF Level 4 with 149 credits. It is focused on preparation for work associated with firefighting and rescue services within the Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services field.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in firefighting, emergency response and rescue-service work, subject to the provider’s admission and assessment requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification has a direct relationship to the Fire Fighter occupation and may support preparation for that type of work. It does not guarantee employment, appointment or entry into the occupation.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Firefighting-related response skills
- Emergency and rescue-service awareness
- Safety-focused teamwork
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Firefighter
- Quality Partner
- LGSETA
- NQF level
- 4
- Credits
- 149
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
Showing 25–36 of 37 matching provider organisations.
RA Cheese Consulting
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 9, 2029
Regenesys Management
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 21, 2029
Revo Quest institute
Latest accreditation end in these records: May 16, 2030
Riverport Franchising
Latest accreditation end in these records: May 5, 2030
Rural Metro Emergency Management Services
Latest accreditation end in these records: March 14, 2029
Shesha Management Services
Latest accreditation end in these records: September 17, 2029
Sol Platje Emergency Services Training
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 4, 2029
Survivor Fire and Rescue Training College
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 15, 2030
Ukwakhile Projects
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 7, 2028
Vhembe District Municipality Fire and Rescue Training Centre
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 23, 2028
Vhembe District Municipality Fire and Rescue Training Centre
Latest accreditation end in these records: May 30, 2030
Vhutsilo Health and Training Organisation
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 27, 2029
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Firefighter
- SAQA ID
- 98991
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 149
- Field
- 11
- Subfield
- Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services
- Originator
- DQP LGSETA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status before applying, as the supplied record shows a registration-end date of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and any practical or workplace requirements relevant to the qualification.
- Confirm that the qualification title, SAQA ID 98991, NQF level and credit value match the offering being advertised.