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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Diploma: Water Care

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72646	National Diploma: 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
National Diploma	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Civil Engineering Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 6	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6	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		2023-12-31

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
1781	National Diploma: Water Care	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This qualification is intended for a senior process controller on a water care plant.

The qualified graduate can/will be able to operate, manage and optimize conventional and advanced unit processes on a water care plant.

Under current legislation the qualified learner will be able to register as a Class l l l operator of a water care plant.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Diploma: Water Care, or equivalent.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

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. Apply the principles and concepts of water care technology within the relevant legal framework at this level.

2. Demonstrate proficiency in water analysis techniques and methods.

3. Communicate scientific concepts and results clearly and effectively

Specific outcomes:

1. Monitor and assess the physical condition and operation of a water care plant

2. Apply the principles of advanced and industrial water care processes to solve water process problems

3. Utilise advanced methods and instrumentation to analyse the physical and chemical composition of water

4. Demonstrate effective use of language in compiling technical reports

5. Demonstrate effective use of statistics in compiling technical reports

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Appropriate equipment and measuring devices are applied correctly to monitor the status of plant components and unit processes.

2. Advanced and industrial water care processes are described correctly.

Unit processes are analysed, problems identified and potential solutions formulated within the relevant legal framework.

Appropriate methods and techniques are applied to optimise comprehensive and unit processes

The cost-effectiveness of processes is assessed

In given case studies, the relevant regulations are related and applied correctly to industrial effluent

3. The appropriate method is applied to analyse a given water sample

Instruments are used correctly and effectively to analyse a range of water samples.

4. Interpretation of processes and results of analyses are communicated in well-structured, clearly written reports.

5. Statistical concepts are applied effectively in communicating water process data and results.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:

Written examination of mastery of the critical academic components of learning.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation with the B 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 qualification in the wter field

have relevant experience in the water field

be familiar with the Technikon educational system

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)