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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Diploma: Engineering: Chemical

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
62384	National Diploma: Engineering: Chemical
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
National Diploma	Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Engineering and Related Design
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 6	NQF Level 06	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0513/23	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

This qualification is intended for process or chemical engineering technicians working in the process related industries. Learners achieving this qualification have the competence to apply existing process technology to chemical engineering problems in chemical processes and plant operations.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Descriptive entry level

Further Education and Training Certificate on NQF level 4 or equivalent with numeracy (Mathematics) and Science skills at NQF level 4 as well as English Second language skills at NQF level 4.

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 experiential learning that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The qualifying learner will have the ability to:

1. Identify, evaluate, formulate and solve process related technical and operational problems.
2. Design process equipment in order to modify existing sections of the plant.
3. Plan and implement the production of required products.
4. Plan and implement projects using project management tools and skills
5. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of audiences using appropriate language structure, style and graphical support.
6. Have knowledge of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) impacts of chemical processing activities in order to identify the impacts and measures used to control these impacts.
7. Use I.T in the application of engineering methods, skills and tools.

Specified Outcomes:
The qualifying learner will have the competence to:

Apply knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and chemical engineering sciences when solving engineering problems

Identify and solve process bottleneck problems to maximize production throughput

Monitor the process, in order to take corrective action timeously.

Modify the design of chemical plant units in order to optimise equipment for efficient and effective performance.

Produce technical and process drawings to communicate the design.

Design basic equipment according to process specification

Rate equipment in order to compare design to actual performance

Schedule production activities and manage resources

Store, handle and transport materials and chemicals according to safety and environmental regulations and process conditions the operating budget

Manage the operating budget

Plan and manage projects

Perform economic justification of projects

Write technical reports effectively in order to convey the design problem, possible causes and a proposed solution.

Communicate information orally to specified audiences

Apply environmental management principles regarding effluent treatment, air pollution, solid waste disposal

Execute Environmental Impact Assessment (E.I.A.) studies

Select and implement appropriate engineering tools

Use computer applications as required by the discipline
(C 10 credits) (NQF level 06)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities to:

1. Apply relevant mathematic, scientific and engineering principles in solving specific engineering problems.
2. Demonstrate the application of existing monitoring techniques (e.g. SPC, rating equipment) to evaluate the process.
3. Apply existing monitoring techniques (e.g. SPC, rating equipment) to evaluate the process.
4. Identify the crucial parameters for the operation of process equipment when solving process related problems
5. Analyse a given design problem, identify the theoretical principles involved, do calculations, and propose alternative solutions.
6. Produce sensible and workable drawings (flow sheets, P & IDs and isometrics) for modifications to the process/plant.
7. Correctly specify and select equipment e.g. pumps, heat exchangers or any other equipment with reference to applicable codes, materials of construction and duty requirements.
8. Complete the process section of data sheets for pumps, pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers distillation columns, relief valves, etc., according to requirements.
9. Check the hydraulics of a distillation column or packed tower and identify flooding and up rating opportunities.
10. Rate heat exchangers for fouling.
11. Correctly specify sizing of pipes (pressure drop calculations).
12. Write safe operating procedures.
13. Establish clear priorities, schedule activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources, monitor performance against objectives
14. Plan and monitor handling activities by using relevant safety and hazardous information on materials/chemicals to safeguard the environment.
15. Submit an operating budget
16. Determine priorities and deadlines with multi-tasking. Identify possible problems or conflicting demands in time so that contingent action can be taken.
17. Work effectively as an individual, in a team and in multidisciplinary environments.
18. Plan and conduct investigations and experiments using appropriate equipment to test the feasibility of proposed options
19. Analyse, interpret and derive information from data.
20. Evaluate possible alternatives through economic justification and their impact on social, legal, health, safety and environmental aspects.
21. Write a report in the required format on a specific design problem.
22. Present, facilitate and exchange information on the above to technical and non-technical audiences.
23. Identify the main aspects of chemical processing activities that impact on the safety and health of people and on the environment.
24. Identify the SHE risks applicable to the use of a chemical for a certain activity given the Material Safety Data sheet.
25. Demonstrate knowledge of Environmental legislation (water act, air pollution act) to a given problem.
26. Apply the methodology of hazard identification and waste minimisation to a given environmental situation.
27. Evaluate the results of appropriate methods and demonstrate information technology skills in the application of tools.
28. Demonstrate computer literacy by accessing, processing and storing appropriate information.

Integrated assessment:

Continuous evaluation of tests, assignments, tutorials and reports on practical experiments.

Written examination on relevant subjects

Panel evaluation of experiential learning

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: Professional Degree: Eng.: Chemical

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC, ETQA, SAQA.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Examiners are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned

Moderators are appointed by the Senate on recommendation of the Vice-Rector and Dean concerned. Moderators for terminating instructional offerings must be competent persons who are not members of staff. Moderators for non-terminating instructional offerings may be full-time or part-time lecturers and/or other competent persons.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

Qualification type (on hard copy) refers to First Degree level.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of South Africa