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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Non Destructive Testing

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19534	National Certificate: Non Destructive Testing
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
National Certificate	Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Physical Sciences
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	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 candidate at this level is competent in the communication and application of Non Destructive Testing concepts based on an understanding of the Basic Sciences.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Descriptive entry level:Further Education and Training Certificate on NQF level 4 or equivalent with numeracy (Mathematics) and Science skills at NQF level 4 as well as English Second Language skills at NQF level 4.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

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

The qualifying learner should have the competence to:

1. assist in the operation of specific processes within the Non Destructive testing environment
2. communicate effectively by means of standard procedures

Specified outcomes:

The qualifying learner will have the ability to:

Apply the basic principles of Non Destructive Testing when performing tests on different metals using the following methods: Dye-penetrant test, magnetic particle test, ultrasonic test and radiographic test methods.(F) (40 credits) (NQF 5a)(C) (30 credits) (NQF 5a)

communicate the operating principles of Non Destructive Testing by using the correct terminology(F) (20 credits) (NQF 5a)(C) (30 credits) (NQF 5a)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities, depending on his/her field of specialisation, through:

1. Operational and mathematical skills

Perform practical laboratory work according to prescribed methods and standards

Assist in Non Destructive testing in Non Destructive testing laboratories or at sites where Non Destructive tests should be done, following the prescribed methods.

Do basic mathematical calculations
2. Communication skills

Communicate verbally and non-verbally basic Non Destructive Testing principles

Identify and report on material defects and predict the effects of defects in the performance of the material.

Integrated assessment:

1. Year mark through continuous evaluation of tests, assignments and projects.

2. Written examination on mastery of theoretical/academic component of learning for all subjects.

3. Evaluation of skills attained through experiential learning.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: National Higher Certificate National Diploma Non Destructive Testing and National Higher Diploma Non Destructive Testing Horizontal: National Certificate : Metallurgical Engineering Certificate :Chemical engineering and all other relevant science and engineering qualifications

MODERATION OPTIONS

Moderation of all existing courses is done by SERTEC and ECSA.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Examiners are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned. Moderators are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned. Moderators for terminating instructional offerings must be competent persons who are not members of staff. Moderators for non-terminating instructional offerings may be full-time or part-time lecturers and/or other competent persons.

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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