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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Technology Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72460	Bachelor of Technology: Technology Management
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
B Tech	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic 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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
16730	Bachelor of Technology: Technology Management	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A qualified learner is capable of not only managing the engineering functions of the business, but also the technology concerned with the development work, manufacturing processes and the accompanying information systems. Further more the engineer selects and applies a range of technology management techniques at all levels in organizations and industry to optimise productivity and to enhance quality of work life. A typical case could be that of a project manager or project engineer in control of a manufacturing enterprise.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF Level 6.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

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. Manage a Engineering enterprise 2. Do research work 3. Marketing of technology 4. Economical decisions are taken 5. Do the financing and cost accounting 6. Application and adherence to the law 7. Applying the principles of operation research 8. Do administration management 9. The application of Business Informatics as management tool 10. Compiling of the research project Specified outcomes: 1. Conduct feasibility studies on engineering products/projects C = 5 Execute project management functions C = 15 Social management C = 15 2. Data-analysis and interpretation of results Also see 10 3. Strategic and operational marketing decisions C = 10 4. Evaluation of and economical decisions C = 15 5. Financial decision making C = 10 6. Gain insight into entrepreneurial law Get coherence of entrepreneurial law and technological, business economic and social disciplines C = 10 7. Assisting in the decision making processes of the business C = 10 8. Assisting of administrative processes in commercial and industrial enterprises C = 5 9. Functioning from a business management point of view C = 10 10. Gain insight into the practice of technology management aspects C = 10 Conduct research C = 15 Critical outcomes: capability to market the technology internationally working effectively with team members, management, users and stakeholders identifying and solving problems collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information quality decision making illustrate initiative, creative thinking and entrepreneurial-ship obeying international law requirements illustrate the ability to act as a leader within a team and group

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. All feasibility factors were evaluated recommendations were made for each factor feasibility study was approved for project continuation the feasibility study was documented according to predefined standards the project goals and objectives were correctly identified the project scope was defined and verified global project risks were identified ad quantified project phases and time global scales were established initial project resource needs and project budgets were established initial quality assurance and control measures were established management guidelines were obtained and confirmed the project charter were documented according to predefined standards the project charter was presented and approval obtained detailed project planning was done project was managed according to project management principles project termination/closure was executed communicative structures are in place mechanisms of behaviour are in place Teamwork established in terms of leadership and membership Negotiating skills are developed Problem-solving and decision-making skills have been developed Performance reporting is done Operations management is under control in terms of: Research, development, finance, production, investment, marketing, etc. Strategic management is under control in terms of: innovation, renewing and discontinuing products, buying and selling of companies, mergers, etc. 2. Problem is analysed Objectives are formulated Research plan is developed Data is collected Data is interpreted/reworked Conclusions and recommendations are done Report is written 3. In-depth knowledge of consumer and business-to-business marketing is distinguished Capability to do SWOT-analysis is in place Strategic business units are developed Marketing position and strategic marketing decisions are determined Portfolio is managed Competitor's positions are analysed Marketing as internal and external exchanges are continuously reviewed 4. Recycling models are constructed Buying motives of consumers are understood Motives of producers are understood Demand and supply of market goods are understood Functioning of market mechanism is understood Pricing of production factors is understood The roles of Government and foreign countries in the economic process are clear 5. Capability exists to do the following: Cost price calculation, profit, forecasting and budgeting, determine risks on decisions, capital budgeting and structure, dividend policies, cash management models, international business finance and investment rules 6. Can distinguish between the types of enterprises Can do yearly balances and credit loans Understand the principles and application of the following: Bankruptcy law, international law, labour law, security law, international law, labour law, security law and international payment channels 7. Understand the decision-making models Capability to apply the models Application of prediction models Apply the general principles of operations research i.e. models, solution methods, software, sensitivity analysis, transport and distribution 8. Administrative processes regarding stock entities and flow entities are controlled 9. Electronic data interchange and its applications are applied EDI/Logistics are applied and in place The tasks of the systems and application manager are understood Security aspects, physical security and back-up procedures are introduced 10. Experience is gained in management of: Production, marketing, international sales, import/export, joint venture admin and product management Research on new markets for technological products is conducted Research is done on changing from product-centred to client-centred organisations Research is done on distribution of products Research on optimisation of the information system is done A written report (dissertation) with results and recommendations is prepared Integrated assessment: Formative assessment: Assessment is conducted within a modular framework and is directed at evaluating the knowledge, skills and mental disposition as required per module of instruction/subject by means of a formal examination per subject Summative assessment: Written examination and case studies applicable to each module will be used to determine the knowledge of the learners with respect to the application and interpretation of the module contents.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners could migrate to M Tech: Management Practise, MBA and other NQF Level 8 programmes.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC and Professional Project Managers supervise moderation of learning programmes and outcomes.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The Technikon complies with SERTEC.

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)

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