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

Bachelor of Technology: Quality 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
62341  Bachelor of Technology: Quality 
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 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Project Management 
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 qualification equips the qualifying learner coming from a production and/or service environment to become a quality practitioner specialising in quality technologies. The qualified person will apply a body of knowledge of quality and quality principles, -tools and -techniques to develop, implement, maintain and improve competitiveness in their respective organisational fields. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
360 credits, of which at least 120 should be at level 6 or higher, in a appropriate field. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Effectively communicate using all appropriate media and facilitate quality related issues in the organisation.

2. Design, implement & improve a QMS and demonstrate conformance to quality requirements.

3. Perform quality management systems audits to demonstrate and facilitate conformance to quality requirements.

4. Function as change agents of organisational quality culture for the achievement of Best Practices.

5. Apply statistical tools and techniques to improve quality.

6. Apply research methodologies to quality related aspects of products, process's, problem solving, and/or continuous improvement for competitiveness.

Specified outcomes:

1. Communicate using advanced electronic media (F, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Appropriate presentation skills for internal and external purposes (C, 5 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Effective utilisation of MIS (E, 4 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Design and present Quality related training ((C, 5 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Achieve and improve quality commitment ((F, 4 Credits, NQF 7).

    2. Knowledge of various QMS requirements (C, 6 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Develop a suitable QMS for various types of organisations C, 6 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Use systems approach to implement and integrate an appropriate QMS (F, 4 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Use of performance measurement and systems assessment (F, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Continuous improvement of Quality systems (C, 6 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Integrating QMS as a strategic management tool (E, 4 Credits, NQF 7).

    3. Application of QMS requirements to audit the QMS (E. 4 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Knowledge of auditing techniques to assess QM Systems (F, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Knowledge in applying effective auditor skills (F, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Objective analysis of Audit results and identify & implement corrective action for continuous improvement (C, 5 Credits, NQF 7).

    4. Knowledge of the Break- through Process (F, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Ability to assess Organisation Quality Culture (quantitative research) (E, 4 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Knowledge and application of TQM principles and leadership E, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Apply quality tools to achieve organisational change (F, 4 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Knowledge of management skills F, 4 Credits, NAF 6).
  • Apply Excellence Models for Self-assessment of Organisational performance (E, 4 Credits, NQF 7).

    5. Knowledge of applicable statistical tools (E, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Ability to apply statistical tools to research, Design of Experiments, quality Improvement, & Process Control (E, 4 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Application of statistics using suitable software packages (F, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Apply principles of statistical decision modelling (F, 4 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Knowledge of problem solving techniques (C, 5 Credits, NQF 6).

    6. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research techniques (C, 6 Credits, NQF 7).
  • Project management skills doing research demonstrated (C, 6 Credits, NQF 7)
  • Knowledge of technical writing and presentations (F, 4 Credits, NQF 6).
  • Knowledge of problem solving techniques * (C, 6 Credits, NQF 7). 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Appropriate advanced electronic media used in assignments, presentations and project.
  • Quality information obtained from the MIS interpreted and applied
  • Demonstrate how Quality Information can be used in the MIS
  • Quality training needs are defined
  • Quality training programmes are defined and described.
  • A quality training program is presented
  • Quality improvement teams are established and lead.
  • Quality awareness is increased through quality awareness programmes

    2. QMS elements known and correctly interpreted
  • QMS elements correctly interpreted and structured
  • QMS correctly integrated into the MS at all levels of the organisation
  • Process Management correctly interpreted, implemented and audited
  • Continuous improvement opportunities are correctly identified and applied
  • Students must identify how QMS can be used as a Strategic management planning tool.

    3. Quality requirements are correctly analysed.
  • Auditing techniques are identified and applied
  • Auditors skills are correctly identified and demonstrated
  • Demonstrate analytical thinking and objectivity in raising corrective actions

    4. Breakthrough process is correctly applied during problem solving
  • Quality culture is identified and evaluated
  • TQM principles are identified and leadership qualities are demonstrated
  • Organisational change principles are correctly applied
  • Management functions correctly applied during planning, organising, leading and control
  • Self assessment is understood and correctly implemented for continuous improvement

    5. Statistical tools correctly identified and applied in various quality context
  • Statistical packages correctly identified and used in a variety of quality situations
  • Statistical models developed for planning of quality related projects
  • Problem solving techniques correctly identified and applied

    6. Quality related technical/work related problems identified
  • Appropriate research methodology selected
  • Primary and secondary research conducted
  • Data suitably processed and analysed
  • Findings presented in an accountable manner.

    Integrated assessment:

    Assessment through integrated case studies done on an individual and group basis.
    Written assignments and colloquiums and management presentations of assignment results 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Articulates with a number of National Higher Diplomas (Technikons) or Honours degrees (Universities), B Tech: quality or equivalent at exit NQF level 7.
    Leads into the M Tech: Quality. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC currently and the HETQA. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    SAQA and NQF requirements. 

    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 


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