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Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer
Develop practical compliance capability at NQF Level 6
The Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer prepares learners to help organisations identify, manage, monitor and report on regulatory compliance obligations. Through knowledge learning, practical application and structured workplace experience, learners develop the capability needed to support effective compliance risk management.
Compliance Officer Qualification Facts
This occupational qualification integrates formal knowledge, practical skills and compulsory workplace experience.
91671
Level 6
240 Credits
Approximately 18 Months
Blended Learning
Why Compliance Expertise Matters
Organisations operate within increasingly complex regulatory environments. Consequently, management needs capable compliance professionals who can interpret obligations, assess exposure and help the organisation respond appropriately.
Effective compliance work involves more than completing checklists. A compliance officer must understand the organisation, identify applicable requirements, evaluate compliance risks and communicate findings clearly.
Therefore, the Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer develops both technical understanding and occupational competence. It prepares learners to support management through structured, risk-based compliance practices.
Who Should Consider This Qualification?
- People currently working in compliance departments or functions.
- Compliance practitioners who want formal occupational recognition.
- Graduates seeking to enter the compliance profession.
- Legal or accounting professionals transitioning into compliance.
- Risk, governance, audit or regulatory-support employees.
- Individuals able to complete the required workplace component.
What Compliance Officer Learners Will Learn
A qualified learner should be able to perform the core occupational tasks associated with risk-based compliance management.
Build compliance frameworks
- Design compliance risk management frameworks.
- Support the implementation of approved frameworks.
- Connect compliance arrangements to organisational governance.
- Promote consistent compliance practices.
Manage regulatory obligations
- Define and maintain the regulatory universe.
- Assess applicable regulatory requirements.
- Advise stakeholders on relevant obligations.
- Develop and review compliance risk management plans.
Monitor and report
- Plan and conduct compliance monitoring.
- Record findings and identify control weaknesses.
- Compile internal and external compliance reports.
- Engage regulators, supervisors and stakeholders.
Occupational Certificate Compliance Officer Structure
The curriculum is divided into three connected components. Each component must be completed in accordance with the applicable curriculum and assessment requirements.
Knowledge Component
Builds the theoretical understanding needed to interpret compliance requirements and apply compliance-management principles.
Practical Skills Component
Provides guided opportunities to practise compliance planning, analysis, monitoring, reporting and advisory activities.
Work Experience Component
Requires learners to perform prescribed compliance tasks within an appropriate and supervised workplace environment.
Knowledge Modules
| Module | Principal Focus |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Enterprise Risk Management |
| Module 2 | Compliance Principles |
| Module 3 | Compliance Practice |
| Module 4 | Change Management |
| Module 5 | Project Management |
| Module 6 | Generic Management Principles |
Practical Compliance Skills
During practical learning, learners apply compliance principles to realistic organisational information, documents, decisions and reporting requirements.
Framework Development
Develop and evaluate components of a compliance risk management framework.
Regulatory Universe
Identify, assess, document and maintain applicable regulatory obligations.
Compliance Planning
Develop and review risk-based compliance risk management plans.
Compliance Monitoring
Plan monitoring work, evaluate evidence and document compliance findings.
Compliance Reporting
Compile clear internal and external reports for appropriate stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement
Prepare for and manage professional interactions with regulators, supervisors and stakeholders.
Compulsory Workplace Experience
Workplace experience is an essential component of the Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer. Learners must have access to an appropriate workplace where prescribed compliance processes can be performed and verified.
| Workplace Process | Application Focus |
|---|---|
| Compliance Framework Processes | Participate in the design, implementation or maintenance of compliance risk management arrangements. |
| Regulatory Universe Processes | Identify, assess, review and maintain applicable regulatory requirements. |
| Compliance Planning Processes | Contribute to the development and review of compliance risk management plans. |
| Compliance Monitoring Processes | Conduct or support monitoring and document findings, risks and control weaknesses. |
| Compliance Reporting Processes | Prepare or contribute to internal and external compliance reports. |
| Stakeholder Interaction Processes | Support engagements with management, regulators, supervisors and other stakeholders. |
Entry and Workplace Requirements
Academic access
- A recognised NQF Level 4 qualification granting access to further studies at the required level.
- Applicants must satisfy the provider’s applicable admission and registration requirements.
Workplace access
- Access to an appropriate compliance workplace or function.
- Suitable workplace supervision or mentoring arrangements.
- Opportunity to complete and verify prescribed workplace tasks.
Recommended capabilities
- Basic understanding of the South African legal environment.
- Computer literacy and general administrative capability.
- Ability to use email, documents and spreadsheets.
Course Delivery
The qualification is delivered through a blended learning approach over approximately 18 months. Consequently, learners must manage formal learning, practical assignments and workplace evidence throughout the programme.
- Knowledge component: approximately 600 notional hours.
- Practical skills component: approximately 600 notional hours.
- Work experience component: approximately 1,200 notional hours.
- Total: 2,400 notional hours aligned to 240 credits.
Furthermore, scheduled sessions, assessment dates, workplace-evidence deadlines and support arrangements will be communicated through the relevant programme channel.
What Is Included?
- Structured blended learning over the programme period.
- Online knowledge content and learning resources.
- Practical compliance activities and workplace scenarios.
- Internal formative and summative assessments.
- Workplace evidence guidance and documentation requirements.
- Learner support during the internal programme.
- Statement of Results where all internal requirements are met.
Assessment and Certification
Learners must successfully complete the knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience components. In addition, all required evidence must be found competent and properly verified.
Successful completion of the internal curriculum requirements may provide access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment, subject to QCTO and Assessment Quality Partner requirements.
Finally, the occupational certificate is issued only after the learner successfully completes the prescribed EISA and all applicable certification requirements.
Important qualification-status information: The official SAQA record for qualification 91671 currently reflects a “Passed the End Date” status. New enrolment, registration, teach-out and EISA eligibility are therefore subject to the applicable QCTO arrangements and confirmation by Nkwali Training Consultants before registration is finalised.
Applicants should review the
official SAQA qualification record
and confirm their eligibility, workplace access and applicable intake arrangements before commencing the programme.
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