1st Year of Study

COURSE OVERVIEW

To equip the candidate with tools and techniques that help to understand the concepts of Tactical Road Traffic Operations within the context of the Road traffic Safety Management environment. To assist candidates to implement performance improvements at a team, project or small organization level.

  • Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or must have qualification equivalent to NQF level 4
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Method of Study: Online

Key Features

  • Fully-accredited, successful online qualifications
  • Flexible learning environment
  • Online student community
  • Affordable fees
  • Quality Education
  • Set your own pace
  • Remote accessibility to online resources

Purpose of Qualification

  • To equip the candidate with tools and techniques that help to understand the concepts of Tactical Road Traffic Operations within the context of the Road traffic Safety Management environment.
  • To assist candidates to implement performance improvements at a team, project or small organization level.
  • To enable learners to understand how different functional perspectives work together in approaching and resolving real and complex problems of Tactical Road Traffic Operations
  • To give learners an opportunity to understand and apply a range of management concepts in resolving management problems in their own organisation.
  • To enable First Line Supervisor, Junior Managers and General Managers become effective and efficient in their line of work.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

  • Manage operational projects and action plans in a road traffic unit.
  • Monitor and improve interventions in a road traffic safety unit
  • Conduct risk management in a road traffic unit.

Estimated Salary Range

For students or recent graduates holding the National Certificate Tactical Road Traffic Operation (NQF Level 5), the typical entry-level salary in South Africa is estimated as follows:

  • Monthly Salary: R7,000 – R12,000
  • Annual Salary: R84,000 – R144,000

This range reflects starting positions such as trainee traffic officer, junior road traffic operations assistant, or related roles within government departments or private companies. More competitive urban municipalities may offer salaries at the higher end of this spectrum.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS AND SUMMATIVES

Modules

                                  TITLE

Number assignments

Number of summative

FIRST SEMESTER

 

 

Module 1

Applied Legislation in Traffic Operation

4

4

Module 2

Organisational Traffic Management

4

4

Module 3

Manage performance in a Traffic environment

4

4

SECOND SEMESTER

 

 

Module 4

Traffic Operations and Time management

3

3

Module 5

Operations Ethics in Traffic Management

4

4

Module 6

Communication and Administration in a Traffic Environment

4

4

Total

 

23

23

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS AND SUMMATIVES

During training a Portfolio of Evidence File (POE) is Compiled

A portfolio of evidence is a collection of documents that a learner compiles during training to show his or her competence against a set of assessment criteria, as well as the required evidence

The Practical done during training consists of the following;

Content of a POE

Certified copy of the Learner ID

 

A Learner CV

 

Certified Statement of results/Certificate

 

Programme outline or Year Planner

 

Assignments (formative Assessment) of Modules 1 – 6

 23 Assignments

Summative Assessments of Modules 1 to 6

23 Summative Assessments

Integrated Assessment Module 1 – 3

 

Integrated Assessment Module 4 – 6

 

Practical Evidence

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CORRESPONDENCE FEES 2026

1 YEAR NATIONAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 5

 

PAYMENT PLAN

1 YEAR

 

Cash Fee

R15390

Plan 1 R16100

Payable in 6 monthly instalments on or before September 30

R2000 payable on registration

R2820 x 5 monthly instalments

Plan 2 R17100

Payable in 11 monthly instalments on or before December 8

R2000 payable on registration

R1510 x 10 monthly instalments

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