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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Architectural Technology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2117	National Certificate: Architectural Technology
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Physical Planning, Design and Management
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 3233/00	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 person achieving this qualification will be an Assistant Architectural Technologist working under supervision, using the latest technology, to perform limited Architectural tasks in the public and/or private sectors within the built environment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FET certificate at NQF 4 or equivalent

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

1. Demonstrate the ability to conduct limited relevant routine research in Architecture.

2. Prepare and present solutions to elementary design projects.

3. Develop and prepareTechnological solutions and documentation for elementary Architectural projects.

Specified Outcomes:

1.1 Analyse the requirements of an Architectural project.(C) (20 credits) (NQF 5)

1.2 Access and analyse elementary information regarding building construction technology.(C) (10 credits) (NQF 5)

2.1. Apply the principles of good construction, services, and detailing in the architectural design process.(C) (20 credits) (NQF 5
2.2. Perform effectively, limited aspects of design presentation applying media currently in use.(F) (10 credits) (NQF 5)

3.1 Incorporate specifications of building materials and their application in elementary building types.(C) (20 credits) (NQF 5)

3.2 Integrate elementary construction considerations in the production of architectural documentation.(C) (20 credits) (NQF 5)

3.3 Design and detail accurately, various aspects of elementary building types.(C) (20 credits) (NQF 5)

Critical outcomes:

collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information in order to perform elements of design presentation.

communicating effectively using visual, oral and written skills.

working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community conveying information, production of documentation and keeping of records.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1. Accommodation and regulation requirements are established

1.2 Building materials and construction methods are investigated.

2.1 All considerations of design, construction and services are integrated into the design process.

2.2 Design is finalized for presentation to the client.

3.1 All technological considerations are integrated in the design process.

3.2 Appropriate materials and specifications are selected and incorporated to achieve design objectives.

3.3 Construction drawings and details are produced using the appropriate technology.

Integrated assessment:

Examinations and/or projects and assignments and/or continuous evaluation and/or panel evaluation and/or portfolio presentation and evaluation by Architectural Professionals.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

First Degree: Architectural Technology

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC and The South African Council of Architects

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

SERTEC

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 s
hown 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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