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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16581  Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Promotive Health and Developmental Services 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0335/25  2024-06-30  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

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 
Occupational health service is vital for sustainable and responsible development. The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 has even gone further to make this a legislated imperative. Provision of occupational health services is a multi-disciplinary effort, hence there is the need to train persons with different professional experiences and interests in occupational health to;
  • Train people involved in the field of occupational health, and provide relevant knowledge
    and expertise in management of occupational health problems.
  • Provide South Africa with practitioners with expertise in the field of occupational health. Specialised skills and competencies in the field of occupational health will be transferred to graduates. An attitude of life-long learning will be fostered, ensuring continuing self-development and development in the field.
  • Society will gain a work force with improved preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health services for the working population. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Matriculation certificate
    First degree 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Diploma in Occupational Health

    Learning outcomes:
    Obtain and assimilate scientific knowledge and competencies pertaining to the discipline, and apply this to the betterment of health in working populations.
    Obtain professional and technical competencies to assess and manage occupational health.
    Maintain continued competency and show continuous interest in new developments in the field.
    Act professionally and ethically.
    Undertake research.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Demonstrate appropriate theoretical knowledge
  • Formulate and implement appropriate preventive, promotive and rehabilitative programmes.
  • Assimilate latest advances in knowledge and technology and put into practice, while staying within limits of competence.
  • Appropriate research is prepared and conducted when it is appropriate to do so.
  • Findings are acted upon 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Ability to integrate specific core-competencies and other disciplines relevant to health into comprehensive solutions.
    2. Ability to bridge problems and solutions offered by individually oriented occupational health and population oriented community health

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Simulations
    Work-place assessments
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Modules are individually evaluated through all mentioned modes, depending on the module. Literature searches are conducted, presentations are made to peer and outside experts. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    Master of Public Health (M P H)

    Master of Public Health (M P H) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    Master of Public Health (M P H) provides credits for the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    One or more internal assessors from the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria.
    One or more external assessors from other Faculties of Health Sciences, nationally.
    One or more external assessors from other Faculties of Health Sciences, internationally 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    M P H, M Med (CH), F F CH (CM) or equivalent, Ph D or M Sc in a relevant field

    Career experience required:
    Appropriate research, education, academic and public health practice, at least 2 years post qualification.

    Other criteria:
  • University appointment criteria.
  • Relevant professional body criteria. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    LP ID Learning Programme Title Originator Pre-2009
    NQF Level    		 NQF Level Min Credits Learning Prog End Date Quality
    Assurance
    Functionary    		 NQF Sub-Framework
    114077  POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GENERAL ULTRASOUND  University of Pretoria  Level 7  NQF Level 08  120  2019-07-25    HEQSF 
    114082  POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH  University of Pretoria  Level 7  NQF Level 08  120  2019-07-25    HEQSF 
    115385  Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Medicine  University of Pretoria  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES: 
    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.