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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Higher Diploma: Maritime Studies

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72275	National Higher Diploma: Maritime Studies
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
National Higher Diploma	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	Level N/A: 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		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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
1419	National Higher Diploma: Maritime Studies	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualified person will have the requisite levels of theoretical knowledge, understanding, perception and practical proficiency to elevate his/her career to senior management levels in the shipping industry.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

First degree: Maritime Studies
Conferment of Status

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. The learner will be able to manage the operation of a seagoing merchant vessel and its equipment economically.

2. The learner will be capable of managing a vessel in a manner to ensure the safety of life, ship and cargo.

3. Manage and control a vessel with regard to the protection of the environment.

4. Communicate effectively in the shipping industry at middle and senior management level and be able to direct operations of a shore-based shipping office.

Specified outcomes:

1.1 be able to evaluate, plan and review a voyage considering all economic and financial factors.
(Fundamental + Elective) (5 credits)

1.2 be able to ensure the execution and monitoring of a voyage with due consideration to economics of operation, and make appropriate judgements regarding the accuracy and viability of the methods used
(Fundamental + Elective) (5 credits))

1.3 applies knowledge and experience of meteorological and oceanographic conditions to effect economies of operation during the voyage.
(Elective) (5 credits)

1.4 initiate economics of procedures and operations, ensure optimum use of resources and personnel through efficient staff organisation and management
(Fundamental + Elective) (5 credits)

1.5 initiate preventative and remedial action timeously to rectify and overcome deficiencies which could result in unnecessary costs.
(Fundamental) (5 credits)

1.6 draw on technical, management and organisational knowledge and training to solve problems related to the economics of ship's operations
(Fundamental + Elective) (5 credits)

Total = 30 credits

The learner must:

2.1 be able to consider and appraise all conditions and plan a voyage in a manner to ensure maximum safe conditions.
(Fundamental + Elective) 3.75 credits

2.2 employ all available data to establish and maintain the safety of the vessel, personnel and cargo
(Fundamental + Elective) (3.75 credits)

2.3 direct staff deployment so as to ensure optimum distribution of manpower to cater for emergency situations
(Fundamental + Elective) (3.75 credits)

2.4 correctly analyse and interpret environmental and meteorological data and predictions to ensure safety of vessel and crew.
(Fundamental + Elective) (5 credits)

2.5 execute and monitor the voyage by all available means, maintaining safe navigation and managing onboard safety systems, and make appropriate evaluative judgements regarding accuracy of methods used
(Fundamental + Elective) (3.75 credits)

2.6 manoeuvre and handle the vessel in all conditions and circumstances, develop and initiate emergency and damage control plans and respond appropriately to all emergency situations
(Fundamental + Elective) (3.75 credits)

2.7 initiate, oversee, manage and control onboard medical care and medical emergencies
(Fundamental + Elective) (3.75 credits)

2.8 plan, evaluate and ensure safe loading, stowage, securing and care of cargo, maintaining the stability of the vessel at all times during the voyage, and unloading of cargo, inc dangerous cargoes
(Fundamental + Elective) (3.75 credits)
(Fundamental + Elective) (3.75 credits)

The learner must:

3.1 monitor and control protection of the environment under current legislation
(Fundamental + Elective) (10 credits)

3.2 verify that all personnel are aware of, and familiar with, current maritime and relevant environmental legislation
(Fundamental + Elective) (10 credits)

3.3 understand and apply all aspects of applicable maritime legislation
(Fundamental (10 credits)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Planning and execution:

1.1 Plan and problems are evaluated and judged in terms of prevailing conditions and modified as necessary.

1.2 Pertinent information is correctly sourced, identified and utilised

1.3 Procedures are performed in accordance with derived specifications and established standards.

1.4 Relevant information can be used productively to modify and adapt procedures as conditions demand

1.5 Any choices made can be validly justified

1.6 Recommendations, adaptations and implementations of plans based on available information can be substantiated and justified.

1.7 The accuracy and efficiency of recommendations/plans/programs that have been implemented can be justified from available results.

Communication:

2.1 Appropriate documentation related to the purpose and scope of the task is identified

2.2 The format of documentation is appropriate to the purpose or is modified accordingly.

2.3 Text is coherently, cogently and unambiguously structured and can be evaluated as such.

2.4 Problem (or plan) related data are clear, concise and understandable

2.5 Valid and relevant conclusions can be drawn from the given data

2.6 Needs and prior knowledge of a group are identified and information conveyed in an appropriate and erudite fashion.

2.7 Decisions are negotiated between individuals and groups.

2.8 Appropriate communication media are used as necessity demands

2.9 Procedures to resolve conflict within a group are effectively applied so as to reach consensus where feasible. Arbitration skills are display.

PROBLEM SOLVING

3.1 Problems are acknowledged, identified and locations established

3.2 Practical skills are appropriately applied to problem analysis

3.3 Theoretical and practical knowledge and analytical skills are applied to the problem analysis

3.4 Problem is succinctly described in understandable terminology

3.5 Probable causes of the problem are identified, described and explained

3.6 Short and long term effects of the problem are described and explained.

3.7 Explanations for the postulated causes and effects are examined and tested.

3.8 Appropriate and viable solutions are proposed and implemented

4.1 Problems or issues are correctly identified and described

4.2 The ability to locate and use appropriate documentation related to the purpose and scope of a task is demonstrated.

4.3 Recommendations and implementations of plans based on available information can be justified

4.4 Needs and knowledge of a group are identified and information conveyed in an appropriate fashion

4.5 Decisions are negotiated between individuals and groups

4.6 The format of documentation is appropriate to the purpose

4.7 Appropriate communication media are used as necessity demands

4.8 Causes and effects of problems, or difficulties, are identified and appropriate solutions are proposed and implemented.

4.9 Feedback from all parties is monitored and acted upon as an when appropriate

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Entrance to related fields.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderation where necessary and according to SERTEC and SAMSA requirements.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Requirements in accordance with SERTEC stipulations

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:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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