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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 training information

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 37–37 of 37 matching provider organisations.

QCTO Active

VSL General Trading

Role: Training Provider (SDP)

Accredited location: Klerksdorp · North West

Accreditation no: 06-QCTO/SDP180924134048

Latest accreditation end in these records: September 17, 2029

Important: QCTO accreditation is programme- and site-specific. “Training Provider (SDP)” indicates a skills development provider role, while “Assessment / Trade Test Centre” indicates an assessment role. An accredited organisation is not necessarily accepting applications or funded for this programme. Always confirm the latest accreditation, campus, role and enrolment information before paying fees.

Career pathways

Careers Related to This Qualification

These careers have approved relationships with this qualification in the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer. A relationship shows that the qualification is relevant to the career pathway; it does not automatically mean that completing the qualification guarantees entry, appointment or employment in that occupation.

Direct Pathway

Fire Fighter

OFO 2021-541101

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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

Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

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.