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

Doctor of Technology: Water Care 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72367  Doctor of Technology: Water Care 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Civil Engineering Construction 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  Level 8 and above  Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+  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   2021-12-31  

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
16405  Doctor of Technology: Water Care  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  240  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Make a significant original contribution to knowledge in a specialised area of technology together with a high level of overall knowledge in that specialised area, from fundamental concepts to advanced theoretical and applied knowledge.

The qualified researcher can conduct independent research under minimal guidance in a chosen field, and contribute to knowledge production in that field. The research problems, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a dissertation, which complies with the generally accepted norms for research at that level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
M Tech: Water Care, or equivalent at NQF level 8. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who 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. The recognition of prior learning will be conducted according to outcomes as well as experience gained in the relevant industry. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation as well as the ability to initiate original research
2. Apply research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly.

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:
Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of relevant knowledge in the selected field/area of research
Demonstrate understanding of the chosen field
Demonstrate the ability to initiate original research at specialist level
Select the appropriate research method for the investigation
Apply the scientific method correctly in research process
Apply research tools effectively and correctly in the research process. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1. The listed and cited literature of the literature survey and the exposition of the researcher reflects familiarity with relevant and recent trends in technologies, techniques, models and theories in the chosen field.

Models, principles, theories, techniques and methodologies in the chosen field are anlaysed, explained, and juxtaposed correctly in oral presentations and the written record of research.

The originality of the research will be assessed and a contribution towards water care technology must be done

2. The use of literature surveys/experimentation/correlation/casual analysis is justified fully and correctly in oral presentation and the written record of research.
  • The research problem is clearly identified, defined and detailed in the research proposal
  • The state hypothesis directs the investigation
  • Logical interpretation data reflects clear understanding of the relationship between facts in the study and the ability to evaluate contradictory information
  • Information sources are used correctly and appropriately and includes a range of media
  • Information technology skills are applied effectively in information searches, data-analyses, data presentation, and the production of the dissertation
  • The appropriate mathematical and statistical methods are applied correctly t quantitative and qualitative data
  • The inferences, interpretations and conclusions from measurements and statistical analyses are valid
  • Language and numeracy skills are applied effectively and correctly in communicating the research problem, its
    investigation, outcome and recommendations, clearly.

    Integrated assessment:

    The dissertation and an oral presentation of the research results are evaluated. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation with the D Tech: Water Care. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation visits by SERTEC is presently undertaken every four years. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Criteria as required by SERTEC

    Assessors should:
  • Be in possession of a relevant research qualification in the water field
  • Have relevant experience in the water field
  • Be familiar with the Technikon educational system 
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    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. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 


    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.