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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Disaster Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14482	Postgraduate Diploma: Disaster Management
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Preventive Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	Level N/A: 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		2022-12-31

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

1. To equip students with the knowledge, awareness and understanding of both natural and human-made hazards and disasters, and to enrich them with community-based strategic planning skills for minimizing the severity of hazard impact.

2. To develop the capacity for analysing wide-ranging data and information for facilitating a comprehensive, integrated and effective disaster management.

3. To demonstrate the importance of the operational activities relating to disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation at all societal levels, and to enhance the communication skills for operationalizing those activities.

Considering that disaster management covers a wide-ranging field of learning, vital cross-field outcomes will arise from this dedicated training programme through the systematic adoption of existing entry routes in closely related areas of studies within the School of Environmental Sciences; Critical elements are already emphasized by School programmes which promote planning, geographic, hydrologic, geologic and environmental/resource management capabilities.

Important cross-cutting outputs will also arise from student interaction with the wide spectrum of disaster management stakeholders, including community-based and non-governmental organizations, local and provincial government, and the business community.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. A Bachelor `s degree of the University of Venda in any of the following areas: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Urban and Regional Planning, and Earth Sciences.

2. Qualifications from recognized tertiary institutions equivalent to those in above, especially with relevance to climatological, hydrological and geological studies.

3. A Diploma in an appropriate area of study plus prior learning experience considered by the School of Environmental Sciences as relevant to Disaster Management.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Skills for identifying, understanding and assessing the common characteristics of disasters, and for generating cross-cutting and cost-effective approaches for disaster management.

2. Familiarity with best practices in disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness, as well as in awareness programmes.

3. Ability to evaluate, interpret and apply disaster prediction techniques, early warning and monitoring systems, and decision support tools for disaster management.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Assignments, community-based case studies, and written tests and examinations in the prescribed modules.

2. Seminars and presentations on disaster management approaches and on successfully implemented programmes.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Simulations

Written examinations

Oral examinations

Other:

Case studies and other assignments and

Seminar presentations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:

Master of Environmental Sciences (in Disaster Management)

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. A method of internal peer moderation of examination papers will be utilized before the papers are submitted for external moderation.

2. In accordance with the University regulations, as much as possible, all modules will be externally assessed.

3. The comments from external examiners will be discussed with the Director of the Institute to ensure that the quality of the programme remains of an acceptable standard

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:

Internal Assessors: M. Sc or Ph. D in a field closely related to Disaster Management.

External Assessors: PhD in a field closely related to Disaster Management.

Career experience required:

Internal assessors must be at least of the lecturer level

External assessors must be at least of the senior lecturer level, with a minimum of five years university teaching experience in a relevant subject area.

Other criteria:

The external examiner must show an evidence of strong research work in an area closely related to Disaster Management.

Experience as an external examiner will be an added advantage.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Venda