Any person with more than 6 months experience as a survey interviewer can apply for recognition as a SAMRA Accredited Interviewer (Quantitative) – for short: SAIN. Recognition as a SAMRA Accredited Interviewer (Quantitative) requires the following:

Adherence to the SAMRA Code of Conduct;
A pass result on the entrance assessment (i.e. successful completion of the Survey Interviewer Qualification Assessment);
Payment of an application fee, payable on SAMRA receiving the assessment application;
Submission of materials required for an identity card (successful applicants only);
Payment of an annual recognition fee to maintain SAMRA membership and accreditation.
Staying up to date with new developments in the industry by participating in education, training and development activities.

Apply for Accreditation:

SAMRA Interviewer Accreditation Application

CREDENTIALS

Identity number *

Type of identity document *

Country where identity document was issued *

Cope of your identity document

Please email a certified copy of your identity document to interviewers@samra.co.za, naming the file using the following format:

Surname, Given Name/s, ID number, ID
For example:
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla, 7012120000000, ID

ABOUT YOU

Given name/s *

All names given to you (NOT your surname), as they appear on your identity document/passport, for example, Nelson Rolihlala

Name known as *

This is the name that other people use for you (not your surname/last name), for example, Madiba

Surname/last name *

This is also known as your family name, for example, Mandela

Title *

Gender *

Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) *

Country where you were born *

Home language *

Equity group *

Note: we ask this because we have to report to the South African government about this

Select the option that best describes you for each of the following: *

	No difficulty	Some difficulty	A lot of difficulty	Cannot do at all	Cannot yet be determined	May be part of multiple difficulties (to be determined)	May have difficulty (to be determined)	Former difficulty - none now
Seeing
Hearing
Communicating
Walking
Remembering
Selfcare

Current employment status *

CONTACT DETAILS

Mobile phone number *

Work phone number *

Email address *

Physical address where you are currently living *

For example: 264 Oak Avenue, Randburg, 2125, Gauteng, South Africa

Postal address to send accreditation documentation to *

For example: PO Box 1713, Randburg, 2125, Gauteng, South Africa

ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Your highest completed qualification *

Copy of your qualification/s

Please email a certified copy of your Secondary School (Matric/Year 12) completion certificate, if applicable AND other highest completed qualification if applicable to interviewers@samra.co.za, naming the file using the following format:

Surname, Given Name/s, ID number, Qual
For example:
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla, 7012120000000, Qual

Have you previously conducted survey interviews? *

Please tell us why you would like to be accredited as a SAMRA Survey Interviewer (Not more than 500 words) *

Have you successfully completed the Occupational Certificate: Survey Interviewer (NQF Level 4, SAQA ID 97232) with a QCTO accredited Skills Development Provider? *

Copy of your Statement of Results

Please email a certified copy of your Statement of Results from a QCTO accredited Skills Development Provider to interviewers@samra.co.za, naming the file using the following format:

Surname, Given Name/s, ID number, SOR
For example:
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla, 7012120000000, SOR

Have you successfully completed the Foundational Learning Competence assessment required for this qualification? *

Proof of completion of the Foundational Learning Competence component

Please email a certified copy of the proof that you have completed the Foundational Learning Component to interviewers@samra.co.za, naming the file using the following format:

Surname, Given Name/s, ID number, FLC
For example:
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla, 7012120000000, FLC

How well can you do the following? *

	I cannot do much of this	I can do part of this	I can do most of this
Identify pre-described target respondents
Plan and manage interview schedules and resources
Select research participants for interviews
Negotiate access to participants
Interview participants telephonically, using a paper-based system
Interview participants telephonically, using a computer-based system
Interview participants face-to-face, using pen-and-paper
Interview participants face-to-face, using a digital device
Report-back on interview progress

How experienced are you at the following in a research workplace? *

	Very little experience	Some experience	Very experienced
Participation in project briefing sessions
Planning procedures for scheduling interviews
Completing interview questionnaires
Complying with reporting procedures

AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By submitting this accreditation application I certify that: *

	Yes	No
The information included in this application is authentic, true and correct.
I have read and I understand the SAMRA Accredited Interviewer criteria.
I will abide by the SAMRA Survey Interviewers Code of Conduct.
I will ensure payment of any fees due to SAMRA.
I understand that this application will expire after 30 days from date of submission if incomplete and/or application fees are not paid. The application fee will remain payable.
I understand that once an application has expired, a new application will have to be submitted for approval, and a new application fee will become payable.
I have emailed a certified copy of my identity document to interviewers@samra.co.za
I have emailed a certified copy of my highest qualification to interviewers@samra.co.za
I have emailed a certified copy of my Statement of Results from a QCTO accredited Skills Development Provider
I have emailed a certified copy of my Proof of Completion of the Foundational Learning Competence component

	Very little knowledge	Some knowledge	Very knowledgeable
Principles of marketing research
Interviewing principles
Research ethics

SAMRA Accredited Interviewer (SAIN)

SAMRA Interviewer Accreditation Application

CREDENTIALS

ABOUT YOU

CONTACT DETAILS

ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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