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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Industrial Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
101151  Diploma in Industrial Engineering 
ORIGINATOR
Vaal University of Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Diploma (Min 360)  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 06  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2027-06-30   2029-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The intended purpose of this qualification is to give the successful learner a professional, vocational and sound understanding of the general theoretical principles and their applications in the field of Industrial Engineering. The qualification will be treated according to the policies and procedures of the institution regarding assessment, moderation (including external moderation), monitoring of learner progress in the qualification, provision for learner disputes regarding assessment results and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Learners obtaining this qualification will be competent in applying operations management techniques and strategies resulting in effectiveness and productivity in industry. The qualified learner will be able to register with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning.

The Institutional Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy and procedures are followed. Learners who do not meet entry requirements can apply for access to the qualification through RPL against a module, or part/full qualification for learning obtained through formal, informal and non-formal learning. Learners need to submit a Portfolio of Evidence which will be internally assessed. Credits may be awarded based on the assessment results and learners have the opportunity to appeal against the assessment result where credits were not awarded.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum requirement is:
  • National Senior Certificate National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises of compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework(NQF) Level 5 and 6 totalling at 445 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 179 Credits:
  • Social Intelligence 1, 8 Credits.
  • Applied Communication Skills 1.2, 8 Credits.
  • Mechanics 1, 8 Credits.
  • Computing Applications 2, 7 Credits.
  • Mathematics 1, 10 Credits.
  • Physics 2, 10 Credits.
  • Safety Principles and Law 1, 5 Credits.
  • Mathematics 2, 10 Credits.
  • Engineering Chemistry 1, 10 Credits.
  • Engineering Skills 1, 5 Credits.
  • Engineering Chemistry 2, 10 Credits.
  • Engineering Drawing 1, 10 Credits.
  • Applied Communication Skills 1.1, 8 Credits.
  • Physics 1, 10 Credits.
  • Information Technology (IT) Skills 1, 10 Credits.
  • Manufacturing Engineering 1, 10 Credits.
  • Qualitative Techniques 1, 10 Credits.
  • Engineering Work Study 1, 10 Credits.
  • Electrical Engineering 1, 10 Credits.
  • Production Engineering 1, 10 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 206 Credits:
  • Engineering Work Study 2, 10 Credits.
  • Applied Communication Skills 2.1, 8 Credits.
  • Quality Assurance 2, 10 Credits.
  • Production Engineering 2, 10 Credits.
  • Costing 2, 10 Credits.
  • Facility Layout and Material Handling 2, 10 Credits.
  • Manufacturing Relations 2, 10 Credits.
  • Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering 2, 10 Credits.
  • Applied Communication Skills 2.2, 8 Credits.
  • Work Integrated Learning (Industrial), 60 Credits.
  • Engineering Work Study 3, 10 Credits.
  • Industrial Leadership 3, 10 Credits.
  • Mathematics 3, 10 Credits.
  • Industrial Accounting 3, 10 Credits.
  • Automation 3, 10 Credits.
  • Operational Research 3, 10 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 5, 50 Credits:
  • Maintenance 1, 10 Credits.
  • Electrical Engineering 2, 10 Credits.
  • Mechanics of Machines 2, 10 Credits.
  • Engineering Design 2, 10 Credits.
  • Strength of Materials 2, 10 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 6, 10 Credits:
  • Computer Aided Draughting, 10 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1.Execute operations management techniques in Industry.
    2.Apply management and leadership principles in industry.
    3.Apply cost control.
    4.Apply relevant principles and procedures to perform financial analyses.
    5.Solve well-defined computer engineering problems.
    6.Apply scientific and industrial engineering knowledge.
    7.Perform engineering designs.
    8.Conduct investigations, experiments and collate data analysis.
    9.Use appropriate engineering methods, skills, tools and information technology.
    10.Communicate technical information in a professional manner.
    11.Demonstrate critical awareness of the impact of the engineering activity.
    12.Work effectively as an individual ad in teams.
    13.Engage in independent learning.
    14.Act professionally and ethically.
    15.Engage in engineering practice via work integrated learning. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following associated assessment criteria will be used to assess the Exit Level Outcomes in an integrated manner:
  • Evaluate effective resource application.
  • Design of information system correctly.
  • Demonstrate the quantitative techniques in application of resources correctly.
  • Demonstrate the quality assurance techniques and procedures correctly.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of management planning, organizing and coordinating procedures and principles.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of communication and motivational principles and procedures correctly.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of cost control principles and procedure correctly.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of financial analyses principles and procedures correctly.

    Integrated Assessment.
    Both formative and summative assessments are integral components of all modules within the qualification and have application to both traditional summative and continuous assessment, ensuring overall applied competence. All teaching and learning activities in the qualification are aligned to the assessment approach of the individual modules indicating a constructive alignment approach in the design of the qualification. The assessment activities form an integral part of the teaching and learning process and are systematically and purposefully used to generate data for grading. Timely feedback to students' forms part of the assessment strategy of the institution and is used to inform teaching and learning and to improve the curriculum. Learning outcomes in all modules give an indication as to what will be assessed in the module and thus ensures constructive alignment of the modules within the qualification. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    There are similar international qualifications, but individual institutions have unique offerings which may/may not articulate with this qualification entirely. There is undoubtedly synergy in courses with variations ranging from slight to extreme synergy-depending on the institution. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows horizontal and vertical articulation:
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Diploma: Production Management, Level 6.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Advanced Diploma in Quality Management, Level 7. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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. Vaal University of Technology 


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