The Occupational Certificate: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer offers students a powerful gateway into one of the most in-demand and future-focused careers. As businesses across industries increasingly adopt automation to streamline operations, reduce costs, and boost efficiency, skilled RPA developers are becoming essential. This qualification equips students with practical, job-ready skills in designing, developing, and deploying software robots that automate repetitive tasks, freeing up human talent for more strategic work. By studying this certificate, students not only future-proof their careers but also position themselves at the forefront of digital transformation, innovation, and intelligent automation.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS
• SAQA ID: 119242
• NQF Level: 5
• Credits: 185
• Duration: 12 months
• Accreditation Body: Quality Council for Trade and Occupations

NQF Level 4 Qualification

Occupation function

The RPA developer works with other developers and solution architects to develop robotic process automation software to emulate the business process defined by the process owner and documented by the business analysts. They configure software RPA solutions to perform automated business processes that typically interact with multiple applications and data.

The programme is divided into six modules covering the following:

1. Introduction to Robotic Process Automation
2. Computers and Computing Systems
3. Data, databases and Data Scraping
4. Introduction to RPA for Automation of Processes
5. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
6. Applied RPA

The programme consists of:

• Facilitator led online knowledge modules
• Facilitator led online practical modules
• Workplace based learning modules (90 compulsory workplace-based days)
• External Integrated Summative Assessment (exam)

Vertical Articulation

Diploma in Information Technology, NQF Level 6.

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