Faculty of Commerce

QCTO Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner (180 Credits)

This qualification is aimed at preparing you to operate as a Supply Chain Practitioner within a variety of industries. The programme equips you with the knowledge, practical skills, and workplace experience required to support procurement, warehousing, distribution, inventory control, and logistics operations in line with organisational policies and legislation.


Studying this course may be a good option if:

  •  You want to pursue a career in supply chain management or logistics.
  • You are currently working in procurement, warehousing, or distribution.
  • You want to strengthen your knowledge of inventory and supplier management.
  • You want a nationally recognised occupational qualification in supply chain management.


Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Apply supply chain principles within procurement and logistics operations.
  • Support sourcing and supplier management processes.
  • Manage inventory and warehouse operations effectively.
  • Monitor distribution and transportation processes.
  • Apply risk management and compliance practices within the supply chain.
  • Use relevant systems and documentation to support supply chain activities.

Duration of Study

12-18 Months

Fact Sheet

Course code:

OSCP010


Accreditation status:

  • Fully accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • SAQA ID: 110942
  • NQF Level 5
  • 180 Credits


Duration:

12 – 18 months


Entry requirements:

  • National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent at NQF Level 4.
  • National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Level 4, OR
  • Any other relevant NQF Level 4 qualification.
  • SAQA equivalency required for non-South African qualifications.


Topics covered:


Knowledge Modules (70 credits)

  • KM-01: Introduction to supply chain management
  • KM-02: Procurement and sourcing management
  • KM-03: Inventory and warehouse management
  • KM-04: Distribution and logistics management
  • KM-05: Supply chain risk and compliance management
  • KM-06: Financial and information systems in supply chain


Practical Skills Modules (55 credits)

  • PM-01: Execute procurement and supplier processes
  • PM-02: Perform inventory control and warehouse operations
  • PM-03: Coordinate distribution and transportation activities
  • PM-04: Apply supply chain documentation and systems
  • PM-05: Support supply chain performance monitoring


Work Experience Modules (55 credits)

  • WM-01: Procurement and supplier management processes
  • WM-02: Inventory and warehouse management processes
  • WM-03: Distribution and logistics coordination processes
  • WM-04: Supply chain compliance and risk management processes


Assessments:

  • Formative assessment per Knowledge Module
  • Controlled Summative assessment per Knowledge Module
  • Practical skill assessments
  • Workplace assessments
  • External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)


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 submit a completed and signed Statement of Work Experience as well as proof of successful completion of the Knowledge Modules and Practical Skills Modules.


Type of certificate awarded:

Upon successful completion of the EISA, students will be awarded the Occupational Certificate:

Supply Chain Practitioner by the QCTO.