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

National Diploma: Surveying 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
20489  National Diploma: Surveying 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Surveying 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CETA - Construction Education and Training Authority  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Diploma  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  249  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Regular-Unit Stds Based 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered-data under construction" 		 SAQA 0160/05  2005-09-13  2008-07-21 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-07-21   2010-07-21  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification has been developed for the surveying area. It aims, through a planned combination of unit standards, to allow a person to undertake survey operations and duties in any working environment, by collecting, presenting and controlling spatial data in differing formats.

This qualification has been developed to assist with professionalisation across the survey industry. This will allow persons to register as survey technicians and lay a foundation for future career advancement in surveying.


Rationale of the qualification:

As a result of past legacies many practitioners within the surveying occupational area were denied career advancement and possible registration with the professional survey council. This was as a direct result of poor educational opportunities at some schools, leading to a lack of entry to higher education institutes. The introduction of a National Diploma in Surveying based on unit standards will allow learners to reach their full potential of advancement without formal education becoming an impassable barrier and in addition, allow for the recognition of prior learning. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that a learner entering a programme leading to this qualification has achieved a FET Certificate at NQF level 4 or equivalent a National Certificate in Surveying and is proficient in Mathematics, Communication and English, or has several years relevant survey experience.


Recognition of Prior Learning:

Any learner wishing to be assessed may arrange to do so without having to attend further education or training (RPL). The assessor and learner will decide jointly on the most appropriate assessment procedures. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
On achieving this qualification a learner will be able to:
  • Undertake surveys in any working environment by collecting, presenting and controlling Spatial data in differing forms.
  • Use a wide variety of advanced survey instruments, survey techniques and computer software.
  • Evaluate raw data and confirm acceptance of survey results.
  • Perform manual and electronic calculations and produce survey plans utilising the field data captured.
  • Display an understanding of survey theory required in support of the practical outcomes.
  • Safely operate, as a Surveyor in individual, team or project situations.
  • Communicate effectively with the world at large.
  • Develop a set of professional ethics and values regarding the survey discipline.
  • Undertake supervisory functions while continuously monitoring and adapting own performance. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    In particular assessors should check that the learner must demonstrate an ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about:
  • Measure the quality of the observed practical performance as well as the theory and underpinning knowledge behind it.
  • Use methods that are varied to allow the learner to display thinking and decision making in the demonstration of practical performance.
  • Maintain a balance between practical performance and theoretical assessment methods to ensure each is measured in accordance with the level of the qualification.
  • The relationship between practical and theoretical is not fixed but varies according to the type and level of qualification.


    Integrated Assessment:

    Integrated assessment provides learners with an opportunity to display an ability to integrate practical performance, actions, concepts and theory across unit standards to achieve competence in relation to the purpose of this qualification. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Within the surveying field the concept of qualifications based on unit standards is unique to South Africa. A learner having gained this Qualification would be able to register with the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors and through their numerous reciprocal agreements gain international recognition. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification has been developed for professional practice across the industry and is intended to professionalise junior management in the industry ensuring the upliftment of the standards in general.

    It is applicable to small and large business alike. This qualification builds on other certificates from a range of sub-sectors and will provide articulation with a range of qualifications in both management and service areas of practice. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this Qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQA's (including professional bodies); and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed immediately below.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

    Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:
  • A minimum of 2 (two) years' practical, relevant occupational experience.
  • Declared competent in all the outcomes of the National Assessor Unit Standards as stipulated by SAQA.
  • Detailed documentary proof of educational qualification, practical training undergone, and experience gained by the applicant must be provided (Portfolio of evidence). 
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    UNIT STANDARDS: 
      ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
    Core  11625  Operate a simple stereoscope  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Core  14441  Operate an analytical stereo comparator and measure data for aerial triangulation purposes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
    Core  11636  Set up a stereo pair in a stereoscopic transfer device  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
    Core  11573  Calculate and set out bulk earthworks  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
    Core  11597  Determine the elevation of a survey point by trigonometrical levelling  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Core  11601  Determine the final position of a survey point by global positioning system (GPS)  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Core  11599  Determine the final position of a survey point from forward intersection observations  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Core  14455  Determine the final position of a survey point from re-section observations  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Core  14482  Determine the final position of a survey point from trilateration measurements  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Core  11602  Establish gradients  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Core  14266  Identify and premark photo control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
    Core  14268  Set out engineering structures  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
    Core  11633  Set out horizontal and vertical alignments  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  15 
    Core  11593  Calculate geographic co-ordinates for flight control  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  10 
    Core  14264  Determine the appropriate scale of aerial photography and type of camera required  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  6 
    Core  14265  Evaluate raw data and confirm acceptance of levelling results  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8 
    Core  11622  Evaluate raw data and confirm acceptance of traverse results  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8 
    Core  11829  Perform advanced co-ordinated conversions  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  5 


    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.
     
    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.