Organization : South African Nursing Council
Facility : Assessor/Moderator Registration
Website : https://www.sanc.co.za/registration-as-assessor-moderator/
SANC Assessor/Moderator Registration
The South African Nursing Council has decided that registered nurse educators (tutors) will be regarded as qualifying for registration as Assessor/Moderator based on their Nursing Education qualification.
Related / Similar Facility : SANC Annual Practicing Certificate
They will not be required to undertake the generic unit standards for Assessment/Moderation.
Background
As the regulator of Nursing Education and Training, the Council must –
** Accredit providers of nursing programmes;
** Promote quality amongst constituent providers;
** Monitor nursing programmes;
** Evaluate assessment and facilitate moderation amongst constituent providers;
** Register constituent Assessors and Moderators;
** Certificate learners; and
** Maintain a database of learners, providers, etc.
In respect of assessment and moderation, the Council must –
** Evaluate assessment and facilitate moderation among its constituent providers i.e. nursing education institutions;
** Formulate criteria for registration of Assessors and Moderators; and
** Register constituent Assessors and Moderators.
Requirements
The South African Nursing Council will register persons (as Assessors/Moderators) who meet the following requirements inter alia
1. Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council in Nursing Education OR submission of a certificate of competence against the Generic Assessment/Moderation Unit Standards.
2. Relevant teaching and/or clinical experience.
3. Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council against a specific qualification.
4. Proof of registration of a specific unit standards and/or qualification/s that she/he intends assessing/moderating.
Process of Registration
The process of registration as Assessor/Moderator is as follows
** Submission of a letter of intent to register as an Assessor/Moderator.
** Completion and submission of an application form for registration as an Assessor/Moderator to the South African Nursing Council .
** Payment of the required application fee.
** Registration if the provided data and requirements comply with the set criteria.
** Issuing of a certificate valid for 4 years.
Application Fee
** An application fee of R209-00 (VAT inclusive) will be charged per field in which you wish to be registered as an assessor.
** An application fee of R209-00 (VAT inclusive) will be charged per field in
which you wish to be registered as a moderator.
** The application fee will not be refunded irrespective of the outcome of the application.
** The application fee is subject to increase as determined by the Council.
Period of registration :
The period of registration as an assessor or as a moderator shall be 4 years.
De-registration of Assessors/Moderators
Assessors/Moderators in the nursing sector that are registered by the South African Nursing Council , will be de-registered if they
** do not comply with the requirements as stipulated by SANC
** are found not to be competent
** are removed from the register for any reaso
Appeals Procedure
If an application as an assessor/moderator is rejected, the applicant has the right to appeal against such a decision.
The following procedure will be followed :
** The applicant will write to the Council, stating the nature of appeal
** The matter shall be resolved between the applicant and the council
For more information please do not hesitate to contact the Nursing Council at telephone number 012 420-1000 .