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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Laureatus in Technology: Engineering

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
16407	Laureatus in Technology: Engineering
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
Doctoral Degree	Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Engineering and Related Design
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	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		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 qualified learner is competent in his/her selected field of specialisation within the mineral industry and can be employed as a specialist in this field.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF Level 8 with appropriate skills in the applicable field of study within the minerals industry.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The qualified learner should have the capability to effectively:

Core

Conduct any work in the minerals industry relating to his/her field of study and specialisation

Be employed as a leader in the chosen field of specialisation and manage other individuals in the field

Fundamental:
Manage a team specialising in the chosen field of study

Elective:

Continue with formal or non-formal research in the selected field of study to the benefit of the company and the minerals industry

Be part of the production team in the minerals industry in his/her selected field of specialisation.

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:
The qualified learner should have the knowledge and ability to effectively:

Be employed as a specialist in the chosen field of study

Manage the routine work associated with the selected field

Upgrade the standard of the work done in his/her field of specialisation

Create new knowledge/methodology to improve the technology in the selective field of study

Co-operate with other disciplines in the minerals industry in day-to-day tasks and in special projects that may need the specialised input/guidance in the selected field of studies.

Manage a team of staff members and accompanying resources in the appropriate field of study as selected by the candidate.

CRITICAL OUTCOMES:
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made
Work effectively with others as a member of the team, group, organisation or community
Organise and manage oneself, one's activities responsibly and effectively
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral persuasion
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation
Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively

Participating as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts

Explore education and career opportunities

Develop career opportunities

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The qualified learner should provide evidence of his/her competency in:

1. KNOWLEDGE:

Applying his/her knowledge obtained in formal education and in practise in an acceptable research format to solve high-level problems or improve methodology in his/her field of study

Solving problems and dealing with technology at the required level for this qualification

Obtain new knowledge pertaining to the project through self-study and from questioning his/her appointed tutors/supervisors

Create new knowledge in the selective field of study

2. OPERTIONAL SKILLS:

Applying specialist computer software applicable to the field of study.

Using of the latest technology where applicable in the selected field of study.

3. MANAGING SKILLS:

Managing of a research project and any resources that may have been allocated for it.

Integrated assessment:

A thesis to be completed by the candidate and to be examined, which may include an interview, by two external specialists in the selected field of study.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontally to a NQF qualification at Level 8 in the field of Engineering.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Current SERTEC requirements.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Current SERTEC requirements applicable SETA and ETQA.

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:

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.

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