FETC: Auctioneering
Support Services
SAQA ID 80546
150 credits
NQF 4
Purpose of the Qualification
Purpose of the Auctioneering Qualification
The purpose of this learning programme is to develop competent Auctioneers that can confidently and actively participate in the Auctioneering Industry.
The programme furthermore acts as a platform for learners to further their careers and educational levels and will ensure access into a NQF Level 5 qualification.
Purpose of the Auctioneering Qualification
About the Auctioneering Qualification
The Auctioneering Qualification is divided into 4 Learning
Units with modular sub-divisions, based on the exit level outcomes and related assessment criteria:
Learning Unit 1
• Auction Basics
Learning Unit 2
• Market Analysis, Marketing & Fundamentals
Learning Unit 3
• Auction Logistics
Learning Unit 4
• Specialisation
About the Auctioneering Qualification
Learning Unit 1: Auction Basics
Introduction to Auctioneering
C115928
Legal Requirements for Auctions C115473
Auction Ethics C242655
Bid Calling C115297
About the Auctioneering Qualification
Learning Unit 2: Market Analysis,
Marketing
Market Research C252204
Prospecting & Customer relation
E252193 & E252218
Fundamentals
Workplace Communication
F119472 & F119467 & F119462 & 119471
Effective Reading F119457 & F119469
Business Writing F119465 & f119459
Basic Numeracy F9015 & F9016
Basic Business Finance F7468
About the Auctioneering Qualification
Learning Unit 3: Auction Logistics
Site & Asset Preparation C115475
& E8561
Stock Loading & Cataloguing
C8261 & C117022 & C115479
Advertising & Promotions C244580
Administration at Auctions C117026 &
C117025
About the Auctioneering Qualification
Learning Unit 4: Specialisation
Conduct Auctions for Movable Assets
E377321 & E377320 & E155482 & E115300 &
E115484
Conduct Real Estate Auctions
E377300 & E15082 & E115478
Conduct a Live Stock Auction
E115474 & E377301 & E377343
Programme Objectives
The Auctioneering programme aims to:
Provide broad knowledge; skills and values needed in the Auctioneering Industry.
Facilitate access to, and mobility and progression within education and training and allow learners to progress along a learning path in Auctioneering.
Provide access to becoming a fully-fledged Auctioneer by achieving the National Certificate: Auctioneering Qualification at NQF Level
Programme Objectives cont
The learning programme focuses on the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes required to progress further in the Auctioneering Industry and the intention is :
To promote the development of knowledge, skills and values that are required in the Auctioneering Industry.
To release the potential of people in order for them to grow and develop.
To provide opportunities for people to move up career paths by being more valuable to their organisation, the economy and themselves.
Benefit of Programme
Successful learners will be more fulfilled, informed, efficient and cost effective Auctioneers
This should result, in turn, in more effective and efficient service to the consumer and should make the training provider for which the learner works more competitive in the sector.
Qualification rules
A minimum of 150 credits is required to complete the Qualification. In this Qualification the credits are allocated as follows:
Fundamental: 56 credits.
Core: 64 credits.
Electives: 30 credits.
Core Unit standards
Type ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Core 115298 Demonstrate and apply an understanding of auction basics 3 4
Core 115473 Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the legal aspects of an auction 4 8
Core 242655Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical conduct in a business environment
4 4
Core 115479 Identify, categorise and lot auction stock 4 3
Core 252204 Monitor marketing information flow and collect and process marketing data 4 4
Core 115475 Prepare for an auction 4 3
Core 8261 Processing stock 4 12
Core 117025 Administer legal documentation for the sale of general and specialised assets 5 10
Core 117022 Complete the auctioneer's roll and vendor's roll 5 12
Core 117026 Demonstrate an understanding of drafting and explain conditions of sale 5 4
Fundamental Unit Standards
Type ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Fundamental 119472 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication 3 5
Fundamental 119457 Interpret and use information from texts 3 5
Fundamental 119467 Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes 3 5
Fundamental 119465 Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts 3 5
Fundamental 9015Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems
4 6
Fundamental 119462 Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts 4 5
Fundamental 119469 Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts 4 5
Fundamental 9016Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts
4 4
Fundamental 119471 Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes 4 5
Fundamental 7468Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues
4 6
Fundamental 119459 Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts 4 5
Elective Unit Standards
Type ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Elective 115300 Apply legal requirements pertaining to special assets sales NQF Level 03 14
Elective 115482 Process documentation pertaining to movable assets for an auction NQF Level 03 4
Elective 15082 Apply and administer real estate systems, policies and procedures NQF Level 04 6
Elective 115474 Assess and classify agricultural products, livestock and game NQF Level 04 8
Elective 8561 Function in a Team NQF Level 04 4
Elective 115484 Handle and secure general and/or specialised assets NQF Level 04 6
Elective 252193 Identify potential and existing customers of the business NQF Level 04 4
Elective 252218 Liaise with a range of customers of a business NQF Level 04 4
Elective 115478 Market and auction properties NQF Level 04 6
Elective 377301 Organise and record the transportation of livestock, game and agricultural products NQF Level 04 8
Elective 377320 Prepare for and handle the receiving of movable assets NQF Level 04 7
Elective 377300 Demonstrate an understanding of real estate auctioning NQF Level 05 3
Elective 377321 Valuate movable assets NQF Level 05 8
Exit level outcomes
ELO 1
• Demonstrate understanding of the factors to be considered in selling goods by auction
ELO 2
• Provide support services to the Auctioneer before and after an Auction
ELO 3
• Provide support services to the Auctioneer during an Auction
ELO 4
• Provide support services to the Auctioneer during an Auction
Notional Hours
Notional hours are based on the value of credits of the registered unit standards used in each Skills Programme. 1 Credit equals 10 notional hours.
The total of notional hours are broken up into a variety of activities and specific times (hours) are allocated to each activity.
Notional Hours Breakdown
Classroom Activities
• Refers to time learners spend with a facilitator in a guided learning environment
Individual Activities
• Requires the learners to do self-study and research independently. These activities are a combination of knowledge and skills and are designed to assist the learner with transferring knowledge and skills into the workplace
Workplace Activities
• Requires learner to apply skills in an actual workplace
Assessment
• Refers to activities where the learners completed classroom, individual and workplace activities are assessed by an Assessor
Theory/practical split
Out of total notional hours per Learning Unit:
30% of the total time is spend on classroom activities and coaching
70% of the total time is spend on Individual and Workplace Activities
2- 4 hours are allocated for Assessment per unit standard
This means that allocated times might exceed the notional hours required by the registered qualification
Exemption
Individuals that are currently employed in the auctioneering industry can start the exemption compliance process with the South African Institute for Auctioneers (SAIA).
Applicants will have to formally apply for:-
1. Exemption in terms of the SAIA NQF 4 Equivalency Matrix;2. If applicants do not qualify in terms of (1) above, then they will
have to go through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. Delegates will have to prove competency by means of a Portfolio of Evidence (POE) against the FETC: Auctioneering Support Services (NQF 4);
3. If applicants do not qualify for either (1) or (2) above, they must enrol for the full training programme to complete the qualification over 12 months.
Accredited provider Qualification and/or skills programme and/or module
Comments
All tertiaryacademicinstitutions accreditedwith the Councilfor HigherEducation (CHE) wherethe coursecontent is not directlyapplicable to the auctioneering profession.
Note: The relevant qualification must have been completed in full and awarded.
Qualifications at NQF Level 6 including:
BA; B. Admin; BCom; LLB; B Proc; B Juris; B Sc (Stats and Mathematics); BLC; B Sc Degrees (Other); B Soc Sc; B Admin;
All other Bachelors Degrees;MB Bch;BCur;Degrees/Diplomas in Marketing;Degrees/Diplomas in Nursing,Psychology;
All other Degrees, Diplomas and Post Graduate Diplomasincluding business relatedqualifications from variousbusiness schools which includefinancial, legal and economic subjects in their curricula including NationalCertificates and Diplomas issued by and TechnikonsAll relevant degrees at Honours, Masters and/or Doctoral level containing at least one major subject related to the auctioneering profession.
Persons holding these qualifications are exempted from the FETC: Auctioneering Support Services (NQF Level 4) provided the relevant qualification contains at least two major subjects related to the auctioneering profession. Appropriate subjects, in the discretion of SAIA, include:
Accounting;Business Finance;Economics (whether Micro or Macro);Education;Finance;Financial Analysis, Management, Planning, Reporting, Risk;Human Resources;Industrial Psychology;Insurance;Investment Management;Relevant Law subjects (including Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, Mercantile Law, Private Law, Property Law, etc.);Management;Management Accounting;Marketing;Mathematics;Personal Financial;Valuation;Statistics;Valuations.
Exemption matrix
Accredited provider Qualification and/or skills programme and/or module
Comments
All tertiaryacademicinstitutions accreditedwith the Councilfor HigherEducation (CHE) wherethe coursecontent is not directlyapplicable to the auctioneering profession.(See comments in Column 5).
Any degree or diploma with administration as a focus, e.g., Diploma in Police Science
Exemption will be awarded for unit standards 110000, 110003 and 110009 (22 elective credits)
Exemption matrix cont
Accredited provider Qualification and/or skills programme and/or module
Comments
All SETA accredited Further Education and Training Certificates which have been completed in full and the candidate certificated.
Credit will be awarded for all fundamental unit standards achieved at NQF Level 4 for any SETA accredited FETC qualification. Proof of SETA verification is essential. The credit value will depend on the actual unit standards that have been obtained for the FETC.
Exemption matrix cont
Exemption process
Application
• The applicant sends copies of his/her completed qualifications with the statements of results to the custodian of the qualification for assessment.
Assessment
•If the applicant meets the requirements for full exemption, they will be requested to send the following:
• Completed enrolment form (as attached)
• Certified copy of Qualification(s)
• Certified copy of Statement of Results for relevant Qualifications(s)
• Certified copy of ID Document or Passport
Certification
• Upon receipt of documents, The custodian of the qualification will issue a certificate of exemption to the applicant