Occupational Certificate: Cloud Administrator

SAQA ID 118707

Purpose:

  • The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Cloud Administrator.
  • A Cloud Administrator monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots networks of cloud platforms and computing resources thus ensuring the seamless delivery of all cloud services and maintains protocols to secure cloud environments against unauthorised access, threats, and other risks.

A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Implement the cloud management service.
  • Monitor and maintain specific elements of the cloud, cloud users, the cloud environment and overall cloud performance.
  • Maintain security protocols to secure cloud environments against unauthorised access, threats, and other risks.

Exit Level Outcomes:

  • Implement cloud solutions and services related to cloud computing, networks, security, and storage in a cloud environment.
  • Monitor and maintain servers and networks for optimal cloud performance and seamless delivery of all cloud services.
  • Monitor on-demand availability of data, data storage and storage capacity in line with the life cycle of data storage and hardware architecture.
  • Apply security configurations and compliance controls to meet cloud infrastructure requirements.
NQF LEVEL Level 4
CREDITS 149
QUALITY PARTNER MICT SETA

Occupational Certificate: Cybersecurity Analyst

SAQA ID 118986

Purpose:

  • The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Cybersecurity Analyst.
  • Cybersecurity Analysts apply the practice of protecting assets such as networks, computer systems and information assets from malicious attacks and threats.
  • They assess and mitigate risks and potential intrusions and identify risks and vulnerabilities.
  • They study existing techniques for managing security issues and maintaining the security of information and systems in the working environment, ensuring legal compliance.

A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
  • Investigate how cybersecurity affects legal compliance and solidarity in companies and communities
  • Assess risk to assets and evaluate current cybersecurity protection measures.
  • Implement detection, protection and prevention systems and respond to breaches or incidences.

Exit Level Outcomes:

  • Analyse, identify, and solve potential and actual security risks, vulnerabilities, and inefficiencies to safeguard information system assets from malicious cybersecurity attacks.
  • Protect organisation’s digital assets from both internal and external threats by maintaining cybersecurity attack mitigation and incident response capability.
  • Execute ethical cybersecurity monitoring in line with cybersecurity policies to provide defence to a level of confidentiality, integrity, and availability equal with the threat to assets and their value to the company.
  • Execute response procedures to mitigate cyber-attacks and secure information assets, intellectual property, and computer systems.
  • Execute recovery protocols and procedures as per recovery plan to restore data and/or assets affected by cybersecurity incidents.
NQF LEVEL Level 5
CREDITS 173
QUALITY PARTNER MICT SETA (DHET)

Occupational Certificate: Software Developer

SAQA ID 118707

Purpose:

  • The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Software Developer.
  • A Software Developer analyses a set of requirements, translates these into a working software solution using a programming language.
  • They test, implement, and maintain software applications to meet client specifications as well as functional and technical requirements.

A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Interrogate the specification and problem and interpret it into code and articulate in writing.
  • Build a logical flow using the framework and methodologies at their disposal to propose possible solutions to business challenges.
  • Programme effectively using a suitable programming language to develop and test new solutions and update existing solutions.

Exit Level Outcomes:

  • Interrogate the specification and problem and interpret it into code and articulate in writing.
  • Build a logical flow using industry standard frameworks and methodologies to propose possible solutions to business challenges to meet both functional and technical requirements.
  • Programme effectively using a suitable programming language to develop new solutions and update existing solutions.
  • Test and maintain software and recommend improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimisation to meet both functional and technical requirements.
  • Function effectively, efficiently, and ethically in the workplace to achieve company and team goals and targets.
NQF LEVEL Level 5
CREDITS 220
QUALITY PARTNER MICT SETA