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

Post graduate Diploma: Applied Radiation Science and Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19429  Post graduate Diploma: Applied Radiation Science and Technology 
ORIGINATOR
University of North West 
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
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Earth and Space Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  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 "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2013-06-30  

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
72813  Post graduate Diploma: Applied Radiation Science and Technology  Level 7  NQF Level 08  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • To provide South Africa, Southern Africa and Africa with knowledge, skills and competence in technological non-destructure testing / evaluation methods useful to the industry and research institutions.
  • To provide graduates with career and employment opportunities for personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contribution towards society and overall national development of applied radiation science, engineering and technology. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    A student should have a BSc (Hons)/BSc Ed or equivalent qualifications in the scientific and technological field or interest. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit Level Outcome:

    1. Competence in identifying, defining, and applying fundamental principles applicable in a specific field of interest
    2. Understanding of the knowledge of radio-analytical techniques and their application in a given situation.
    3. Competence in communicating effectively regulatory control, nuclear safety and radiation protection measures to ensure environmental safety.
    4. Competence in identifying and defining, radiation interactions, biological target, normal tissue response, bio-chemical damage and cell survival.
    5. Competence in establishing database resource centre to store, update and integrate all information related to applied radiation science and technology and using these efficiently for analysis, policy formulation regarding therapeutic, imaging and research modalities.


    Specified Outcomes:

    1.1 Competence in identifying and defining fundamental principles in specific field of interest.
    1.2 Competence in identifying and evaluating technological problems and applying fundamental principles to solve them.

    2.1 Competence in understanding radio-analytical techniques.
    2.2 Competence in the application of radio-analytical techniques for therapeutic purposes.

    3.1 Competence in displaying an understanding of regulatory control in relation to environmental safety.
    3.2 Competence in handling radiation during imaging and therapeutic interventions.

    4.1 Competence in recognizing the production of energy radiation during the application of radiography technique.
    4.2 Competence in identifying normal tissue response, bio-chemical damage and cell survival during radiation interactions.

    5.1 Competence in updating and integrating information related to applied radiation.
    5.2 Competence in utilizing updated and integrated information for policy formulation regarding therapeutic, imaging modalities. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1.1 Ability to recall and state fundamental principles in the specific field of interest.
    1.1.2 Ability to comprehend fundamental principles applicable to radiation science.
    1.1.3 Ability to select and utilize fundamental principles in applied radiation science.

    1.2.1 Ability to identify and define technological problems.
    1.2.2 Ability to apply technological knowledge in a given situation.
    1.2.3 Ability to analyse complex knowledge in relation to technology.


    2.1.1 Ability to apply the knowledge of radio-analytical techniques in given situation.
    2.1.2 Ability to show the understanding of radio-analytical techniques in a given situation.
    2.1.3 Ability to exhibit confidence in handling radio-analytical techniques.

    2.2.1 Ability to use radio-analytical techniques in a specific field of interest.
    2.2.2 Ability to apply radio-analytical techniques during therapeutic intervention.
    2.2.3 Ability to apply the knowledge of radio-analytical techniques for imaging purpose.


    3.1.1 Ability to apply the knowledge of environmental safety practices in a given situation.
    3.1.2 Ability to utilize precautionary measures to ensure environmental safety.
    3.1.3 Ability to adhere to the regulatory control measures to safeguard the public and medical exposure from practices.

    3.2.1 Ability to apply safety measures when handling radiation isotopes.
    3.2.2 Ability to ensure nuclear safety during storage, transportation and utilisation.
    3.2.3 Ability to utilize radiation for the imaging modality.


    4.1.1 Ability to differentiate between static systems and kinetic systems.
    4.1.2 Ability to apply the knowledge of static systems in a given situation.
    4.1.3 Ability to apply appropriate kinetic systems in selected areas of specialisation.

    4.2.1 Ability to identify tissue response and cell survival during the utilization of radiation.
    4.2.2 Ability to define normal tissue response.
    4.2.3 Ability to recommend interventive procedures for any bio-chemical damage.


    5.1.1 Ability to utilize database for analysis of updated and integrated information.
    5.1.2 Ability to apply the knowledge of updated integrated information in selected areas of specialisation.
    5.1.3 Ability to communicate effectively updated integrated information to relevant stakeholders.

    5.2.1 Ability to apply updated integrated information for therapeutic interventions.
    5.2.2 Ability to use integrated information for imaging modality.
    5.2.3 Ability to utilize updated integrated information for therapeutic and imaging purposes.


    Integrated Assessment:

    Course work will be assessed by semester tests and examinations by internal and external examiners. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical:

    A person with Post-graduate Diploma in Applied Radiation Science and Technology will be able to pursue an MSc in Applied Radiation Science and Technology or any health related professions such as Radiography.

    Horizontal:

    A person can exit to the market place as Radiographer technician or enter the Nuclear Science Industry. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    All assessment will be moderated by internal and external assessors. The program and qualification will be reviewed periodically by an external assessor appointed by Senate of the University. The review will include teaching and learning methodologies, assessment practices, and the continued fitness of the program and qualification. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    University of North-West staff will be utilized as assessors in accordance with the quality assurance and promotion system of the University. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006. 

    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.