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

Bachelor of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72675  Bachelor of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy 
ORIGINATOR
Vaal 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
B Tech  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  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   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
1793  Bachelor of Technology: Engineering: Metallurgy  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  480  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A qualifying learner at this level is competent in metallurgical process- and product design, process- and product development and will illustrate technical management competence thus contributing to the needs of the metallurgical industry and mining community. The qualified person will be able to register with ECSA as professional Technologist. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Descriptive entry level:

Capable of describing, explaining and comparing:

(i) Metallurgical processes
(ii) Process efficiencies
(iii) Product capabilities
(iv) Product specifications.

The applicant should be in possession of a Higher Education and Training First Degree or equivalent (NQF 6) in Metallurgical Engineering. 

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 experiential learning that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The qualifying learner should have the competence to:
1. Initiate and optimise a range of requirements in metallurgical processes, products and specifications
2. Communicate effectively through reports, presentations, specifications, drawings and standards
3. Manage finance/budget, material, manpower, equipment and technology within the metallurgical field

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:

The qualifying learner, depending on his/her field of specialisation, will have the ability to:

1. Apply technical and scientific principles to a metallurgical environment (C) (40credits) (NQF 7)
Describe and specify the assumptions made in the development of the above-mentioned principles and their limits of applicability(C) (15credits) (NQF 7)
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate and compare information, in order to assess the situation on plants and in processes (C) (15credits) (NQF 7)
Calculate and predict process parameters and outcomes (C) (10credits) (NQF 7)
Show responsibility towards safety, health and the environment (C) (10credits) (NQF 7)
2. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and linguistic skills report writing and presentations(C) (15credits) (NQF 7)
3. Demonstrate effective teamwork and management skills (F) (5credits) (NQF 7)
Apply technical and administrative principles to metallurgical plants and processes (C) (10credits) (NQF 7) 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities, depending on his/her field of specialisation, through:

1. Technical/ scientific skills.
  • Generate material standards /specifications
  • Set new plant/system specifications
  • Solve problems
  • Optimise plant and process potential
  • Interpret and/or implement new technical information and Technology
  • Plan new production methods
  • Market effectively as Technical Advisor

    2. Evaluation Skills.
  • Interpret process results
  • Evaluate processes and products
  • Recommend and implement corrective action
  • Evaluation of quality

    3. Statistical Evaluation Skills.
  • Evaluate the quality of methods and processes
  • Analyse and specify certain results
  • Identify technical problems

    4. Mathematical Skills.
  • Implement mathematical models systematically
  • Set specific tolerances
  • Apply computer programs
  • Prepare budgets
  • Determine cost effectiveness of plants and processes

    5. Safety, health and environmental awareness.
  • Optimise pollution control processes and equipment
  • Apply effective maintenance programs
  • Apply safety systems/ codes/regulations
  • Present safety courses

    6. Communication Skills.
  • Write efficient technical reports
  • Communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally
  • Make formal presentations
  • Develop programs
  • Play a supporting role in plant projects

    7. Management skills.
  • Plan strategically
  • Lead by example
  • Organise effectively
  • Practice financial/quality awareness
  • Provide evidence of self- motivation
  • Control processes /products

    Integrated assessment:

    1. Year mark through continuous, formative evaluation of tests, assignments, and projects.

    2. Summative evaluation through written examination for all subjects

    3. Formative/summative panel evaluation of project. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: M Tech : Engineering: Metallurgy 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderation of all existing courses is done by SERTEC and ECSA. 

    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. 

    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. Vaal University of Technology 


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