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

Bachelor of Technology: Laboratory Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16805  Bachelor of Technology: Laboratory Management 
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Physical Sciences 
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
72423  Bachelor of Technology: Laboratory Management  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  480  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Graduates of this course are able to:

Lead technicians and technologists in relevant laboratories.

Apply specialised strategies to satisfy the needs of the laboratory workers, the owners of the laboratory and the internal and external customers.

Act as international managers to ensure success in the process of globalisation.

Develop a business plan that will enable the laboratory to be cost effective and be a wealth creator.

Develop new markets for the laboratory, leading to expansion of the services rendered by the laboratory and job creation.

Develop strategies with regard to instrument management (procurement, preventative maintenance, replacement, disposal), materials management, methodology management, information management and quality management.

Apply the principles of productivity management and entrepreneurship in order to create wealth.

They may work as laboratory managers in scientific laboratories, including chemistry, physics, biology, pharmacy, metallurgy, environmental laboratories. Educational institutions can also employ these graduates. Opportunities exist for graduates to pursue further educational qualifications. Graduates may apply for full membership of subject associations, for example chemists can apply at SACI (South African Chemical Institute) and professional registration as national science technologists with the South African Council For Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A degree in a science/technology at NQF level 6. 

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 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. Apply the principles of Laboratory Management.
2. Devise strategies in laboratory management.

Specified outcomes:

1.1 Apply advanced concepts of laboratory personnel management in the laboratory.
1.2 Apply advanced concepts of laboratory financial management.
(20 credits) (NQF7)
1.3 Apply advanced concepts of laboratory market management.
(20 credits) (NQF 7)
1.4 Apply advanced concepts of laboratory productivity management.
(20 credits) (NQF 7)
1.5 Apply advanced concepts of laboratory quality management.
(20credits) (NQF)

2.1 Develop entrepreneurship skills to encourage self employment and wealth creation.
(20credits) (NQF)

Critical Outcomes:
  • Identification and solving of problems using critical and creative thinking underlies all the specified outcomes for this qualification.
  • Managing a functional and efficient laboratory, development project and problem solving involves the ability to work effectively with personnel, technicians and other scientists
  • Development projects needs to be performed within time limits using equipment and human resources effectively.
  • Information from the working environment has to be managed and presented effectively.
  • Compliance with the health and safety legislation, good laboratory practice and established workplace safety protocols will ensure that science and technology is used effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
  • Integration of related systems like quality systems with other management systems is crucial in interpreting and assessing of results and identifying problems in the workplace.
  • A plan for continued professional growth, which includes self-knowledge of strengths and weaknesses, awareness of the role of professional bodies and keeping abreast of relevant literature will contribute to the full personal development of each learner. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1. The principles of laboratory management are applied in the recruiting, interviewing, selection and appointment of laboratory personnel.
    * Meaningful programmes are functioning for the development and training of personnel.
    * The principle of leadership is applied with regard to motivation, delegation, participative management, communication, etc.
    * Job descriptions are used in the execution of performance management systems.
    * The principles of internationalisation are in place to ensure global competitiveness.

    1.2. The principles of fixed, variable, capital and current costs are applied in the laboratory.
    * Replacement of instrumentation is ensured by depreciation.
    * Financial planning in terms of budgets is executed.
    * Pricing is carefully planned to ensure profitability and global competitiveness.
    * A sound business strategy is in place.
    * The integrity of the assets and liabilities is ensured.
    * An entrepreneurial business plan has been developed and is in use.
    * The main financial goal of the laboratory is to create wealth by making a profit and to ensure a responsible distribution of the value added between the workers, the owners/shareholders, the community, the government, etc.

    1.3. There is a knowledge of existing markets.
    * Market trends are followed.
    * New markets are developed.
    * Customer care, communication, education and feedback are appreciated.

    1.4. Apply productive machine management with regard to
  • Procurement management
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Replacement management
  • Disposal management

    * Apply productive materials management with regard to:
    Grades of materials, procurement, storage and disposal.
    * Apply productive methodology management with regard to validation and standard operating procedures.
    * Apply productive information management with regard to laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
    * Apply productive safety management to safeguard property and personnel.

    1.5. Apply quality plans, models, objectives, programs and protocols.
    * Apply accreditation in order to be accepted internationally.
    * Apply the principles of collaborative and proficiency testing.

    2.1. Students take part in laboratory management projects which may be beneficial to industry.

    Integrated assessment:

    Formative assessment:
  • Written test
  • Oral presentations
  • Case studies
  • Assignments
  • Projects (individually or as a group)

    Summative assessment:
  • Written examinations
  • Oral examinations 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation to the Masters in Technology degree is considered. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    SERTEC requirements. 

    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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    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.