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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Engineering: Industrial

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
62322	Bachelor of Technology: Engineering: Industrial
ORIGINATOR
University of South Africa
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
B Tech	Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Engineering and Related Design
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2024-12-31

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Graduates achieving this qualification will be competent in the leading of programs regarding productivity improvement, integrated manufacturing systems, operating information systems, and those of project and logistics management. The graduates will be able to register with ECSA.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

At least 360 credits, including the holding of the National Diploma/First Degree: Industrial Engineering, or, an equivalent qualification.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1.Apply operations management techniques in industry.
2.Provide integrated logistics support in Industry
3.Establish, manage and maintain a small business
4.Conceptually design integrated manufacturing systems in industry.
5.Apply research methodology in the manufacturing and service industry.

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:

1. Formulate information systems effectively utilising critical analyses techniques. (C, F credits 70; some material is at NQF level 6)
2. Apply quality assurance procedures correctly utilising specialised diagnostic and monitoring techniques. (C, F credits 75; some material is at NQF level 6)
3. Execute project-management procedures utilising specialised formulated procedures and approaches. (C, F credits 75; some material is at NQF level 6)
4. Perform simulation of interacting activities in industry. (C, F credits 40; some material is at NQF level 6)
5. Apply cost effective planning and integration of principles and strategies to provide sustained support to systems/products, through their development and operational phases to completion. (C, F credits75; some material is at NQF level 6)
6. Apply entrepreneurial and business principles and strategies to establish, manage and maintain a small business. (C, F credits 40; some material is at NQF level 6)
7. Conceptually (and effectively) design manufacturing systems utilizing modern technology. (C, F credits 75; some material is at NQF level 6)
8. Identify research problems and engage in research, utilising scientifically formulated approaches to make recommendations towards solutions. (C, F credits 30; some material is at NQF level 6)

Critical Outcome:
1. Collection and critical evaluation of facts, procedures and information.
2. Using science and technology effectively and critically.
3. Working effectively with others as a member of a team.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Systems design approaches demonstrated correctly.
2. Quality assurance techniques and procedures demonstrated correctly.
3. Project management procedures and principles demonstrated correctly.
4. Simulation models and techniques demonstrated correctly.

5. Logistics requirements, design and strategies demonstrated correctly.

6. Entrepreneurial requirements and approaches demonstrated effectively.
7. Manufacturing systems design approach demonstrated correctly.
8. Research methodology demonstrated in a format written according to set criteria and standards.

Integrated assessment:

A range of formative and summative assessment methods and techniques in the form of written tests, practical exercises, projects, case studies and externally moderated final examinations.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners could transfer to B. Tech. Quality Management, B. Comm.
BSc Engineering, M and D Tech Industrial Engineering and MBA.

MODERATION OPTIONS

As specified by SERTEC and ECSA

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

To meet requirements of SERTEC and ECSA

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	University of South Africa