Mining Qualifications Authority ZA

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a statutory body established in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 and is a registered Sector Education and Training Authority for the Mining and Minerals Sector in terms of the Skills development Act No 97 of 1998. The SAQA Act No 58 of 1995 requires of the MQA to generate unit standards and qualifications and enables the organisation to be an Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA) body for the sector. The MQA must support the objectives of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) as determined by the Department of Labour and also support the objectives of the Mining Charter in terms of the Minerals and Petrolium Resources Development Act (No. 29 of 1996).The MQA has adopted its Constitution, Policy and Five year business plan. The MQA is responsible for driving transformation in the Mining and Minerals Sector through the facilitation of skills development in terms of the Skills Development Act (No...