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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

National Certificate: Engineering: Computer System 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
1579  National Certificate: Engineering: Computer System 
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
National Certificate  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Information Technology and Computer Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 SAQA 1536/01  2003-07-01  2006-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30   2010-06-30  

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

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A learner has completed this qualification will have the competence to provide basic assistance in the computer industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Descriptive entry level:
A thorough understanding of mathematics and science at NQF level 4, as well as a language competency at NQF level 4.
Qualification entry level:
Further Education Certificate on NQF level 4 or equivalent. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

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

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The qualifying learner will have the ability to:

1 Have a basic knowledge of the engineering environment
2 Render/provide assistance in a low level computer environment.

Specified outcomes:

The qualifying learner will have the competence to:

1.1 Master electronic components and the calculation of relevant quantities/units. (c,f).
  • distinguish between characteristics of different electrical quantities and sue correct measuring techniques. (c,f).

    2.1 master computer skills using integrated packages. (c)
  • utilise CAD softwaree to generate a product. (e).
  • identify generic solutions and programming principles to solve problems. (c,f)
  • design and implement basic digital circuits. (c).
  • handle operational requirements of a network. (c)

    Critical outcomes:

    The qualification is designed and should be presented and assessed in such a way that the following skills of the learner are promoted and developed:

    The ability to:
  • take decisions and accept responsibility.
  • communicate effectively using models, visual and language skills.
  • collect, organise and critically evaluate information, in order to assess the situation correctly.
  • demonstrate an understanding that the problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation and therefore look at the system as a whole. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The qualifying learner must provide evidence of being able to:

    1. Identify different electronic components correctly
  • Calculate various quantities with different units correctly.
  • Distinguish among characteristics of different electrical quantities.
  • Apply correct measuring techniques.

    2. Apply computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets .
  • Implement circuit design by using CAD software.
  • Complete elementary assignments successfully.
  • Develop and implement an algorithm effectively.
  • Produce solutions for a given case study.
  • Demonstrate effective design methods chronologically.
  • Construct basic digital circuits correctly ? Demonstrate the ability to identify faults.
  • Define and describe the different topologies and types of medium correctly.
  • Describe various protocols correctly.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work with a specific operating system.

    Integrated assessment:

    1. written examination
    2. continuous evaluation
    3. case studies
    4. practical assignments
    5. projects 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: Diploma: Engineering: Computer Systems.Horizontal: Certificate: Engineering: Electrical. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC
    ETQA
    SAQA 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    SERTEC
    ECSA 

    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 s
    hown in the table above. 

    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.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.