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

Master of Technology: Operations Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
62192  Master of Technology: Operations Management 
ORIGINATOR
Durban University of Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2022-12-31  

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 
This qualification is intended for senior managers or field specialists within an operations management environment. Persons achieving this qualification will be competent in researching, applying and managing operations management strategies, systems and techniques in the enterprise. The person will be able to optimise the resource usage in a company to benefit the bottom line. The incumbent will be able to act independently or as a member of a management team. He/she will be eligible to register as a professional technician. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The entry level here will be an equivalent NQF 7, B Tech Degree in the field of study or equivalent. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The capabilities to:

1. Research advanced management science principles, techniques, tools and systems in research and the working environment, in order to optimise the operations and services of the enterprise.

The capabilities to:

2. Manage all resources in the given environment.

Specified outcomes:

The ability to:

1. Apply research skills such as:
  • Situation analysis
  • Defining problems
  • Literature survey
  • Quantitative analyses
  • Reasoning and logic
  • Drawing conclusions
  • Making proposals
  • To optimise manufacturing and service competitiveness

    2. To apply research methodology findings and proposals to
  • Resource management
  • Facility management

    For the improvement of a specified problem area

    Apply production and operations management advanced tools and techniques into integrated JIT, TOC, TQM and other productivity improvement system approaches. These techniques must be usable by hand in principle, but applied on computers in practice.

    Apply management techniques and systems (computer based and manual) from lower level qualification outcomes (levels 5 through 7) into an integrated focus area or department so as to effectively plan, organise, lead and control this area as a part of the total enterprise. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Demonstration of ability through a research dissertation, which is assessed continuously for system, style, content and correctness of use of research principles.

    2. Demonstration of ability through an extended research dissertation including the application of the researched principles. This is assessed continuously.

    3. Demonstration of knowledge by case studies, examination and assignments.

    4. Demonstration of knowledge by case studies, examination and assignments.

    Integrated assessment:

    Continuous evaluation of the dissertation
    Completion of assignments on case studies, writing of tests and examinations. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation to a qualification at NQF Level 8 (D-Tech) in the field of Production and Operations Management. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    As required by SERTEC and SAQA. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    To meet SERTEC and SAQA requirements. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    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.
     
    1. Durban University of Technology 


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