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

Bachelor of Technology: Cartography 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
2147  Bachelor of Technology: Cartography 
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
B Tech  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  General Social Science 
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 1536/01  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
78685  Bachelor of Technology: Cartography  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  480  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
To manage a mapping or GIS office. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
National Diploma (Cartography) or equivalent at NQF level 6. 

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). 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Manage and perform photogrammetric and digital mapping
2. Create and maintain spatial databasisDesign spatial data visualisation
3. Design spatial data visualisation

Specified outcomes:

1.1 plan and perform steroemapping.
(C) (30 credits) (NQF 6)
  • produce maps from (aerial) photos
    (C) (20 credits) (NQF 6)
  • produce a digital map
    (C) (30 credits) (NQF 6)

    2.1 produce a digital terrain model.
    (C) (20 credits) (NQF 6)
  • design and develop a spatial database
    (C) (30 credits) (NQF 6)
  • maintain (update) a spatial database
    (E) (20 credits) (NQF 6)

    3.1 design criteria for the presentation of spatial information.
    (E) (30 credits) (NQF 6)
  • present spatial information and reports in digital and hard copy format.
    (C) (30 credits) (NQF 6)

    Critical outcomes:
  • collect and analyse spatial information
  • utilise science and technology to analyse spatial relationships
  • use spatial information as a medium of communication and as a management tool. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1 A digital and paper map is produced according to specifications.
    2.1 Spatial data is correctly and safely captured, stored and maintained in digital format.
    3.1 Valid spatial information is presented for decision making and management purposes

    Integrated assessment:

    Exams, projects, practicals and assignments 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    M.Tech. (Cartography) 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderation according to SERTEC requirements 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Requirements according to SERTEC and South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors. 

    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: 
    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.