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Skills
Development
Facilitator
(SDF)
Quick Guide
2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Appointment of Skills Development Facilitator ……………………………………………………………….………………3
Functions to be performed by the Skills Development Facilitator………………………………………….………….3
Consultation with Employees……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………3
Skills Development Facilitator Registration……………………………………………………………………………….……..4
Registration of Secondary Skills Development Facilitator…………………………………………………………………5
Skills Development Facilitator Training……………………………………………………………………………………………5
AgriSETA (SMS) System Access………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
AgriSETA Website
Register as a new Skills Development Facilitator……….……………………………………………………………….7-10
Logon to SMS ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………11-12
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APPOINTMENT OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR
- Every employer must appoint/nominate an employee or any other person who is formally
contracted to the employer as a Skills Development Facilitator.
- Employees with fewer than 50 employees or with a turnover less than that specified in Schedule 4 to
the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) may jointly appoint a Skills Development
Facilitator.
- The employer must submit to the Seta the name and contact details of the person who is to serve as
Skills Development Facilitator.
- If the Skills Development Facilitator leaves the employer’s service, the employer must forthwith:
o Appoint/nominate a new Skills Development Facilitator; and
o Submit the name and contact details of the new facilitator to the Seta via SMS
- A Seta may publish criteria for the appointment/nomination of Skills Development Facilitators.
FUNCTIONS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
FACILITATOR
The functions of a Skills Development Facilitator are to:
- assist the employer and employees to develop a Workplace Skills Plan which complies with the
requirements of the Seta;
- submit the Workplace Skills Plan to the relevant Seta;
- advise the employer on the implementation of the Workplace Skills Plan;
- assist the employer to draft an annual training report on the implementation of the Workplace Skills
Plan which complies with the Seta’s requirements;
- advise the employer on the quality assurance requirements set by the Seta;
- act as a contact person between the employer and the sector Seta; and
- serve as a resource with regard to all aspects of skills development.
The employer must provide the Skills Development Facilitator with the resources, facilities and training
necessary to perform the functions set out in sub-item (1).
CONSULTATION WITH EMPLOYEES
An employer with more than 50 employees must take reasonable steps to consult and attempt to reach
agreement on the appointment/nomination of a Skills Development Facilitator, the Workplace Skills Plan
and the Annual Training Report:
- with a representative trade union representing members at the workplace and its employees or
representatives nominated by them; or
- if no representative trade union represents members at the workplace, with its employees or
representatives nominated by them.
- The employees or their nominated representative with whom an employer consults in terms of sub-
item (1), taken as a whole, must reflect the interests of employees from across all occupational
categories and levels of the employer’s workforce.
- Sub-items (1) and (2) do not apply if an employer and a registered trade union have concluded a
collective agreement in terms of section 86(1) of the Labour Relations Act, conferring joint decision-
making on a workplace forum in respect of the matters contemplated by sub-item (1).
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR REGISTRATION
Go to www.agriseta.co.za > WSP/ATR Info > SDF Info & Registration
Page 1: Complete all details of SDF & create own username & password.
Page 2: Register the employer(s) this SDF will represent by adding the correct SDL number(s)
Send SDF Confirmation/Appointment Letter, on company letterhead, signed by the employer,
confirming SDF appointment.
Example of a SDF confirmation/appointment Letter
SDF will only be granted access on SMS once AgriSETA receives the confirmation of appointment from
employer.
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE RELEVANT
SDL NUMBER(S) ON THE LETTER!
Registration of Skills Development Facilitators can only be done via our website.
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REGISTRATION OF SECONDARY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR
An organisation may register one or more Skills Development Facilitators on the Seta Management System.
The secondary SDF will have access to the organizations information but will have only viewing and
printing rights. This secondary SDF function can be used by the owner of organization, head of finance or
any other person in the organization who require to view/print information.
To register as a Secondary SDF follow the normal SDF registration process as prescribed in section above.
When compiling the SDF appointment letter please ensure that the letter clearly states SECONDARY SDF.
Example of Secondary SDF confirmation of appointment letter
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE RELEVANT
SDL NUMBER(S) ON THE LETTER!
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR TRAINING
Please take note that AgriSETA do not provide any official/accredited Skills Development Training courses.
For Skills Development Facilitator training courses please contact either SERVICES Seta or ETDP Seta for
more information.
SERVICES Seta - Tel: (011) 276-9600; Fax: (011) 276-9623; Website: www.serviceseta.org.za
ETDP Seta - Tel: (011) 628-5000; Fax: (011) 482-6419; Website: www.etdpseta.org.za
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AGRISETA (SMS) SYSTEM ACCESS: FORGOT PASSWORD
All registered SDF’s have access to AgriSETA’s SMS System, where they are able complete and submit the
WSP’s and ATR’s online, check Levies received, Grant Payments and update organisation information. To
access this system please go to our website at www.agriseta.co.za under WSP/ATR Info, Logon to SMS or go
to http://196.4.89.14/cdas/agriseta.asp.
Go to www.agriseta.co.za; WSP/ATR Info; SDF Registration Info
Go to www.agriseta.co.za; WSP/ATR Info; Logon to SMS
Go to http://196.4.89.14/cdas/agriseta.asp
Enter your username and password (Note: Usernames and passwords are NOT case sensitive)
Press the enter button to access your dashboard.
If you have forgotten your username and/or password
Click on the button.
Enter either your username or ID number.
Enter your e-mail address. (Only e-mail address details as currently registered on SMS will are
allowed)
Press the button.
You will notice confirmation in red that your Logon
details have been sent to you via e-mail
You will receive an e-mail from [email protected] with your full logon detail.
Once received logon to SMS (See Step 1)
Forgot Password
Submit
Option: 1
Option: 2
Option: 3
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AGRISETA WEBSITE
To register as a new SDF following the following steps:
STEP 1: Go to www.agriseta.co.za (Option A) Go to WSP/ATR Info Click on SDF INFO & REGISTRATION
With your mouse click on “Click here” to register as a new SDF
OR
STEP 1: Go to www.agriseta.co.za (Option B) Go to WSP/ATR Info Click on SDF INFO & REGISTRATION
Click on http://196.4.89.14/cdas/agriseta.asp
Click on Register as a Skills Development Facilitator
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STEP 2: Page 1: Fully complete the Skills development facilitator registration form
Create your own username and password to logon to the SMS system
STEP 3: Page 2: You need to register the organization(s) you will represent. Click on Register an Organisation
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STEP 4: Complete the SDL number and press add
STEP 5: The company registerd name and SDL number will indicated on the screen. If correct, press Enter
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STEP 6: You can add as many SDL numbers as you wish Once all SDL numbers have been listed, click on Finished
Remember to send the SDF Appointment/Confirmation letter(s) to AgriSETA for activation.
E-mail to [email protected]
Fax to: 012-325-5845 OR 086-532-7041
Please sent the letter only once to one of the above fax numbers or e-mail
NOTE: You can add/register organisation to your profile either when you register or you
can logon to SMS with your username and password and add/register them under tool
on your SDF dashboard
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LOGON TO SMS
STEP 1: Go to www.agriseta.co.za Go to WSP/ATR Info Go to Logon to SMS Click on LOGON TO SMS
STEP 2: Insert your username and password and press enter.
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STEP 3: This is your SDF dashboard You can register additional SDL numbers and update your contact details under TOOLS. Please make use of the documents under IMPORTANT INFO Access the client information by clicking on the organization name/SDL number
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