1 Background & Introduction
The purpose of this handbook is to present members with information on professional designations awarded by the Southern African Communications Industries Association (SACIA).
The various aspects of membership include:
- Professional designation awarded bySACIA
- SACIA code of professional conduct
- disciplinary process under the code of conduct
- continuing professional development (CPD)
1.1 Designations
The Southern African Communications Industries Association (SACIA) is a SAQA-registered professional body who currently award 16 designations to industry professionals working in the broadcast, live event, content creation, entertainment and professional AV industry.
Designation
| Designation Title
| Core Activity
|
| | | |
| 594 | Certified AV Associate | Audio-visual |
| 595 | Certified AV Practitioner | Audio-visual |
| 596 | Certified AV Professional | Audio-visual |
| 597 | Certified BCT Associate | Broadcast & Communications Technology |
| 598 | Certified BCT Practitioner | Broadcast & Communications Technology |
| 599 | Certified BCT Professional | Broadcast & Communications Technology |
| 800 | Certified TLE Associate | Theatre & Live Events (technical) |
| 823 | Certified TLE Professional
| Theatre & Live Events (technical)
|
| 824 | Certified TLE Practitioner | Theatre & Live Events (technical) |
| 857 | SASC - Professional Cinematographer | Content Creation |
| 1112 | Certified Event Associate | Event Management |
| 1113 | Certified Event Practitioner | Event Management |
| 1114 | Certified Event Professional | Event Management |
| 1115 | Certified Event Safety Practitioner | Event Safety |
| 1116 | Certified Event Safety Professional | Event Safety |
| 1117 | Certified Actor | Film, television & theatre |
1.2 Mission
SACIA aims to:
- promote the professionalization of the industry through the education, training and development of individual members.
- present industry specific training programmes, conferences and workshops.
- foster closer relationships between learning centres, broadcasters, communications professionals, and AV professionals throughout the SADC region.
- promote diversity and transformation in such a manner as to ensure that the Association reflects the population demographics of South Africa.
1.3 Values
The values that underpin professional conduct within the media and communications industry include:
- Honour
- Integrity
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Accuracy
