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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Water Care

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1783	Bachelor of Technology: Water Care
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Civil Engineering Construction
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
72466	Bachelor of Technology: Water Care	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This qualification is intended for foremen/managers of water care plants. The qualified graduate will be equipped to function independently manage a water care plant in harmony with the environment, modify existing processes to improve its performance, develop new treatment processes and optimally manage all resources. Under current legislation the qualified learner will be able to register as a Class IV operator of a water care plant.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

First Degree: Water Care, 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 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. The recognition of prior learning will be conducted according to outcomes as well as experience gained in the relevant industry.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Develop and improve appropriate water care technology 2. Manage the optimal use and utilisation of water resources 3. Assess and interpret the reciprocal relationship between the environment and water 4. Manage human and material resources in the water sector. SPECIFIC OUTCOMES: Develop existing and, where appropriate, new physical, chemical and biological water treatment processes Analyse and assess the potential of a catchments area Conduct a water environment impact study Apply the principles and concepts of general management in a water care plant or catchments management agency context.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Appropriate equipment, measuring instruments and techniques are applied correctly to improve existing processes and to develop new processes or elements of processes An investigation is conducted within the framework of research methodology, under supervision, and a concise research report rendered. 2. The integrated components of a catchment area are identified. A comprehensive catchment management plan is developed and documented, with particular attention to conversation The strategy for implementation of the catchment management plan is documented, including contingency plans 3. Factors and elements from the environment that could impact on water resources are identified The impact of individual and combined factors on the water resources is assessed Recommendations and/or solutions are formulated 4.- Human resources are managed effectively in real or simulated contexts Material resources of water care plant are managed effectively in real or simulated contexts. Financial resources are managed effectively and efficiently in real or simulated contexts. Integrated assessment Written examination of mastery of the critical academic components of learning.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation with the M Tech: Water Care.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Accreditation visits by SERTEC is presently undertaken every four years.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

* Criteria as required by SERTEC * Assessors should: Be in possession of a relevant qualification in the water field Have relevant experience in the water field Be familiar with the Technikon educational system

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.