Faculty of Commerce

Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner  

Become a skilled Supply Chain Practitioner with the Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner qualification. This program prepares learners to effectively plan, organise, execute, control, and coordinate activities within the supply chain environment. Upon completion, you can:


  • Assist with environmental scanning to enhance supply chain operations.
  • Implement operational activities and workflows for improved supply chain efficiency.
  • Assess and enhance supply chain processes for continuous improvement.
  • Perform inventory and logistics activities to optimise organizational operations.


Enrol in this qualification to gain the necessary expertise and advance your career as a competent Supply Chain Practitioner, contributing to the success of supply chain operations within organisations.

Duration of Study

2 Years

Fact Sheet

Course code:

SUPPRA-01


Accreditation status:

  • Fully accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • SAQA ID: 99111
  • NQF Level 5
  • 142 Credits


Duration:

24 months


Entry requirements:

  • NQF Level 4
  • SAQA equivalency required for non-SA qualifications.


Topics covered:

Knowledge Modules (55 credits)

  • KM-01: Supply chain environment
  • KM-02: Supply chain operations
  • KM-03: Supply chain workflow
  • KM-04: Inventory and logistics operations
  • KM-05: Optimising supply chain relationships


Practical Skill Modules (40 credits)

  • PM-01: Scan environment for impact on supply chain
  • PM-02: Execute supply chain operational activities
  • PM-03: Analyse and interpret supply chain workflow processes
  • PM-04: Perform inventory and logistics operations
  • PM-05: Optimise supply chain relationships


Work Experience Modules (47 credits)

  • WM-01: Operational/divisional planning processes and procedures
  • WM-02: Procedures and processes for sourcing products and services from external suppliers
  • WM-03: The organisations logistics systems and procedures
  • WM-04: Organisational client and supplier relationship policies and procedures
  • WM-05: Organisational contract implementation, monitoring and controlling procedures
  • WM-06: Organisations performance and risk awareness processes and procedures
  • WM-07: Stores and stock administration processes within the supply chain
  • WM-08: Distribution systems and procedures within the supply chain


Assessments:

Students are required to complete the following:

  • 5 Formative assessments
  • 5 Controlled Summative assessments
  • 5 practical assessments
  • 8 workplace assessments
  • 1 External Integrated Summative Assessment


Eligibility requirements for the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA):
 The EISA is administered by the QCTO. In order to qualify for the EISA, learners must have a copy of a completed and signed Statement of Work Experience as well as proof of successful completion of the Knowledge Modules and Practical Skills Modules. These are usually combined into one Statement of Results.


Type of certificate awarded:
 Upon successful completion of the EISA, students will be awarded the Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner from the QCTO.

 

Articulation Options:

Horizontal articulation

  • Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Level 5 (93708)

 

Vertical articulation

  • Occupational Certificate: Purchasing Officer, Level 6 (ID 91788).
  • Diploma in Supply Chain Technologies, Level 6 (ID: 91876).