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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Safety Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15480	Bachelor of Technology: Safety Management
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
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 08 - Law, Military Science and Security		Safety in Society
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 "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2012-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
109478	Bachelor of Technology: Safety Management	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A qualified learner will have the knowledge, skills and attitude to apply advanced problem solving to safety related problems, advise on safety in a big enterprise and manage the occupational health, safety and environmental programme in such an enterprise. The qualified learner will be able to register, given the fact that he/she complies to other set requirements, with the Board of Registration for Safety Health and Associated Professionals, as an Occupational Safety Professional.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Qualifications: First Degree: Safety Management

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. Co-ordinate the application of the principles of the field of safety management on a strategic level.

2. Advise on the design of a comprehensive safety system for a big enterprise as well as the application of occupational risk identification, assessment, control and monitoring in a big and complex environment.

3. Apply management principles to this safety system.

4. Apply research methodology and other techniques to solve safety and health related problems in the workplace.

Specific outcomes:

1. Integrate Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Safety Practices
(C) (10) (NQF 7).

2. Facilitate/Promote the Integration of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment.
(C) (15) (NQF 7).

3. Co-ordinate Safety Management systems and Programs
(C) (15) (NQF 7)

4. Co-ordinate the Integration of Risk Management into Corporate Processes
(C) (10) (NQF 7).

5. Manage Health and Safety Training
(C) (10) (NQF 7)

6. Co-ordinate and Conduct Safety Systems Audits
(C) (15) (NQF 7)

7. Implement General Management Principles
(C) (20) (NQF 7)

8. Implement General Negotiation and Conflict Management Principles
(C) (15) (NQF 7)

9. Conduct Safety Research and Problem Solving
(C) (15) (NQF 7)

Critical outcomes:

Identify and solve SHE related problems
Work effectively with other team members to solve SHE problems
Organise and manage yourself to be able to advise management on SHE issues
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to do proper risk and organisational assessments and develop integrated systems
Communicate effectively by means of advising management on SHE issues
Use science and technology effectively and critically by using the latest techniques and equipment
Demonstrating understanding of the world as a set of related systems by taking into account all other related sub-systems during programme development

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Discuss the co-ordination of the application of occupational health and safety legislation.

design systems/programs to assist people to meet their legal responsibilities

describe the scientific base of the systems and programs to comply with legal requirements

2. Design a model for the integration of occupational health, safety and the environment, as well as other related disciplines, into corporate processes.

discuss the implications of management principles to safety practice

discuss the implications of implementing a comprehensive rehabilitation programme

discuss the implications of a hazardous substance installation

evaluate the circumstances relating to a major hazard installation and suggest the most appropriate steps to be taken

discuss the position of environment control in an integrated SHE programme

3. Discuss the role and functions of the SHE manager/consultant in the strategic management process in a corporate environment

describe the development of organisational safety policies, standards and procedures for managing safety in the workplace

present a program to implement and manage a safety system

identify approaches towards integrating safety management strategy into general management strategy

discuss the implementation of a safety program

review a safety management program/system

4. Discuss the implications of integrating the risk management process into corporate processes

identify, evaluate and discuss the position of the risk management system in relation to the other management systems

develop a policy to integrate the risk management strategy with other management strategies

assess different strategies against corporate risk management goals and needs and recommended preferred strategies

compare prevention and payment approaches

identify and discuss factors that influence risk management in an organisation

discuss risk acceptability and its economic and social determinants and apply it to a specific scenario

5. Describe how a training needs assessment is conducted

design and develop safety training as indicated by the needs assessment

discuss the evaluation of all facets of training programs

develop, implement and communicate an Occupational Health and Safety training policy

6. Evaluate the success and thoroughness of hazard identification

determine the effectiveness of risk assessment

measure and evaluate the effectiveness of accident/incident and loss control systems

conduct a SHE management system analysis and analyse audit findings

suggest modifications to SHE systems/programs to achieve optimum results

7. Compare and apply management theories and principles to a workplace

identify and evaluate management styles and implement the appropriate style in different situations

describe decision making principles and apply it to specific situations

discuss the human resource function and its implications/impact on SHE management

discuss the management of change

discuss the fundamental principles and concepts of financial management

explain and apply strategic management principles to a specific scenario

describe the strategic planning process

evaluate the implementation of strategies. Discuss, formulate and manage KPA's and KPI's.

8. Provide options for constructive responses to conflict

recommend conflict management strategies applicable to a specific situation

discuss the underlying principles of conflict management and negotiations as applied to specific situations

discuss the effective management of industrial relations

identify and discus the factors which determine priority for SHE issues resolution

identify suitable strategies, methodologies and liaison structures for SHE issue resolution

9. Design and develop a research proposal

communicate the research proposal clearly and effectively

implement the research project

summarise the outcomes of the project

submit a written research report

evaluate the research project against objectives

write and present an evaluation report that includes outcomes, conclusions and recommendations

discuss and apply problem-solving theories and methods

describe the roles, responsibilities, knowledge and skills required by all relevant persons or groups, relating to resolving safety issues/problems

Integrated assessment:

1 written exam
2 projects/class tests assignments
3 case studies for stimulation of evaluation
4 research project

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

(Currently the highest possible qualificaiton in Safety Management in RSA)

MODERATION OPTIONS

Institute of Safety Management
Industry as represented on Advisory Committee
Labour as represented on Advisory Committee
State institutions as represented on Advisory Committee

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

a) Qualifications:
National Higher Diploma Safety Management B Tech Safety Management

b) Experience: Thirteen years as a Safety Practitioner
Registered as an Occupational Safety Professional

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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.

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