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

Bachelor of Technology: Policing 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
62338  Bachelor of Technology: Policing 
ORIGINATOR
University of South Africa 
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 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
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 "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2024-12-31  

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 
The qualifying learner will be able to resolve crime, improve management and address policing trends through scientific methods in a safety and security context to ensure a safe society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Bachelors Degree or Diploma (3 year) (NQF 6) or equivalent qualification in the field of safety and security.

Entry gained through a RPL process 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Implement scientific methodology to address policing issues

2. Implement management principles to deliver a service

3. Resolve crime by applied scientific methods


Specific Outcomes

1.1. Implement scientific methodology to address policing issues

1.2. Implement community policing principles and strategies to reach policing objectives (C, F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)

1.3. Implement policies to facilitate crime prevention (C, F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)

1.4. Analyse, interpret and evaluate policing trends, problems and shortcomings to ensure effective policing (F) (40 credits) (NQF 7)

2. Implement management principles to deliver a service

2.1. Manage resources and personnel to ensure effective (C, F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)

2.2. Evaluate and implement policy to deliver a service (C,F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)
Improve service delivery according to total quality management principles (C,F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)

2.3. Improve service delivery according to total quality management principles (C, F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)


3. Resolve crime by applied scientific methods

3.1. Analyse investigation techniques, tactics and trends to support the investigation process (C,F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)

3.2. Implement strategies to support the investigative process (C, F) (10 credits) (NQF 7)
3.3. Co-operate in a global context to investigate specific crimes (C, F) (10 credits) NQF 7)


Critical outcomes


1. Identify and solve problems, make responsible decisions, apply critical and creative thinking in dealing with the prevention and investigation of crime

2. Working effectively wit others as a member of a team or group to prevent and or investigate crime

3. Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively in providing a service to the community

4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others

5. Communicate effectively as a participant in the criminal justice process and in dealing with colleagues and the community

6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others

7. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation, particularly regarding crime.

  • Reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
  • Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities
  • Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
  • Explore education and career opportunities
  • Develop entrepreneurial opportunities 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.1. Community policing principles and strategies are applied to reach policing objectives
    1.2. Policies are implemented to facilitate crime prevention
    1.3. Policing trends, problems and shortcomings are analysed, interpreted evaluated to make appropriate recommendations and to ensure effective policing.


    2.1. Resources and personnel are managed according to management principles
    2.2. Policy is evaluated and implemented according to policy analysis criteria
    2.3. The improvement of service delivery is analysed according to total quality principles


    3.1. Investigation techniques, tactics and trends are analysed by applying scientific methods
    3.2. The implementation of strategies to support the investigative process is explained according to policy
    3.3. International co-operation is explained according to legal and investigative principles


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:

    The qualification provides for sufficient practical applications of knowledge, skills and attitudes across modules to ensure that the learners' competencies can be assessed through a variety of assessment forms, e.g.

    Formative assessment:

    Assignments, portfolios, projects, research papers, case studies, role plays, self-assessment and fieldwork.

    Summative assessment:

    Written and/or oral examination 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    None 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderation for all exit levels 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    (a) Experience

    10 years relevant experience

    (b) Qualifications

    At least NQF level 8 qualification 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 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. University of South Africa 


    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.