Occupational Certificate: Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator)
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This NQF Level 3 occupational qualification is associated with railway signalling and functional yard operations within the Transport Operations and Logistics field. It is intended to relate to work performed by a Railway Signal Operator, but its registration status should be verified because the available record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in entry-level railway signalling and yard-operation work may consider this qualification, subject to the provider’s current offering, admission rules and the qualification’s verified status.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for work as a Railway Signal Operator, which is the directly related career identified for it. It does not guarantee employment, appointment or eligibility to work in that role.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Railway signalling operations
- Functional yard operations
- Transport and logistics operations
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator)
- Quality Partner
- TETA
- NQF level
- 3
- Credits
- 100
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
Showing 1–7 of 7 matching provider organisations.
Bidvest Tanks Terminals
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 23, 2028
Fazi Rail
Latest accreditation end in these records: September 19, 2030
Ngunikazi Concepts
Latest accreditation end in these records: May 5, 2030
PRASA/Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal
Latest accreditation end in these records: September 19, 2030
Transnet Academy Faculty of Rail: Port Elizabeth
Latest accreditation end in these records: October 3, 2030
Transnet Academy: Faculty of Rail
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 29, 2030
Transnet Freight Rail: School of Rail Esselenpark
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 22, 2029
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator)
- SAQA ID
- 93794
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 3
- Minimum credits
- 100
- Field
- 11
- Subfield
- Transport Operations and Logistics
- Originator
- DQP TETA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status before applying, as the available record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that the specific offering is valid.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements, assessment arrangements and any workplace or practical training requirements.
- Confirm the qualification title, SAQA ID 93794, NQF level and credit value with the provider and SAQA records.
- Ask whether any updated or replacement qualification is available if this qualification is no longer open for new enrolment.