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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Forestry

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2233	Bachelor of Technology: Forestry
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 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Forestry and Wood Technology
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 1034/01	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifying learner with advanced levels of training necessary for management and / or research within the Forestry and related industries. The qualifying learner will have the competence to independently manage and integrate specialist activities within the forestry industry.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Upon entry to the B.Tech degree programme, it is assumed that learners should:

become actively involved in the management of timber growing and related operations through a demonstrated ability to apply,

demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the forest industry,

demonstrate appropriate basic technical and operational skills of the forest industry,

demonstrate appropriate basic industry-related computational, managerial, financial and operational knowledge and skills,

demonstrate appropriate technical knowledge and understanding of the tools and equipment used in the forest industry,

demonstrate a basic ability to manage timber growing operations at the intermediate and higher levels.

Through the successful completion of a:

First degree in forestry or equivalent (360 credits),

Evidence of practical experience and professional development in the forest industry.

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. Apply advanced appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to more efficiently manage technical and managerial aspects of a business within the forestry industry.

2. apply the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to undertake entry level research projects within the forestry industry.

1. Specified outcomes:

Demonstrate:

advanced technical knowledge of the forestry practice from a multi-disciplinary perspective
(CO1, C03, C06)
(Credits: 24)

advanced conceptual understanding of processes and systems related to forestry
(CO1, C03, C04, C06)
(Credits: 24)

advanced knowledge of sustainable forestry management practices in terms of environmental, economic and social issues
(CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4)
(Credits: 16)

independantly apply appropriate managerial and practical skills and expertise
(C01, C02, C03, C05, C06, C07)
(Credits 24)

2. Demonstrate:

a basic knowledge of research methodology

a basic ability to gather forestry information by applying appropriate research design, utilizing appropriate sampling techniques and methods of data analysis

critically evaluate research results, and implement research findings into planning and management systems in the forestry industry
(C01, C04, C06)
(Credits: 32)

Critical outcomes (CO):

1. Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

2. Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.

3. Organise and manage time and activities responsibly and effectively.

4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and written persuasion.

6. Using technology effectively and critically.

7. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner as an individual, the subject field and society at large, by making it the underlying intention of the forestry programme to make learners aware of the importance of:

reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively'

participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities,

recognition of the relationship between forestry and social, economic, environmental and political contexts,

exploring education and career opportunities, and

developing entrepreneurial skills and opportunities within the forestry industry.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Conduct seminars on prescribed and / or chosen disciplines and to produce a written paper and oral presentation.
Assess contemporary forestry development strategies.
Demonstrate the ability to implement sustainable forestry management strategies.
Demonstrate the ability to integrate various disciplines in the forest industry into operational management systems.

2. Undertake a basic forestry related research project, using appropriate research methodology, as well as critically evaluate and present the outcome thereof.

Integrated assessment:

The learner's abilities are tested through:

Written or oral examination of mastery of the theoretical / academical component of learning

Continuous evaluation, and

Integrated assessment

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Magister Technologiae
Various Masters degrees offered by a range of tertiary education institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The current SERTEC requirements for examinations apply.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The current SERTEC requirements for examinations apply.

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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