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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| National Diploma: Polymer Technology |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 87137 | National Diploma: Polymer Technology | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Nelson Mandela University | ||||
| 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 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 360 | Level 6 | NQF Level 06 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
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Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 0695/12 | 2012-07-01 | 2014-12-31 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2015-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | |||
| 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 is replaced by: |
| Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
| 97106 | Diploma in Polymer Technology | Not Applicable | NQF Level 06 | 360 | Complete |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| A qualifying learner will be competent to apply techniques and principles to the facilitation of manufacturing processes in the field of plastics and polymer technology. The learner will be able to operate within the workplace in collaboration with others. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Pass rate at grade 12 level with Mathematics (Higher grade D Standard Grace C). Physical Science (Higher grade D Standard Grade C). and English Higher Grade D Standard C). |
| 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. Optimising all aspects of the plastics production
2. Choose, order and use materials according to characteristics, cost effectiveness and end use requirements 3. Optimising the use and application of technology in the processing preparation and finishing of product 4. Apply chemical and physical principles to plastics processing and polymerisation 5. Evaluate end use applications of plastics products and materials 6. Manage production processes to achieve cost effective manufacture Specified Outcomes: 1. Reducing and eliminating downtimes 2. Calculating and monitoring cost of all aspects of production 3. Solve problems using techniques and scientific and engineering principles 4. Anticipating and preventing downtimes and faulty production 5. Mix, modify and adapt materials to suit processing, product and end use requirements 6. Ensure environmentally sensitive and cost sensitive use of all materials and consumables 7. Conduct material and product testing 8. Implement and maintain quality assuring systems and equipment 9. Identification and selection of appropriate technological devices to achieve product and production targets 10. Introducing new equipment and processes 11. Systemising routine production operations 12. Implementing and maintaining quality systems 13. Use and maintain computer based information and data systems 14. Interpret designs and drawings 15. Perform specified types of polymerisation 16. Characterise the polymerised materials using conventional polymer based techniques 17. Relate material characteristics to expected performance 18. Apply characterisation techniques to solving of problems 19. Apply principles of physics to the performance of plastics materials 20. Perform mechanical analyses on materials and products 21. Relate the mechanical properties to the performance and end use of the material 1. Analyse cost contributions to manufacturing processes 2. Apply production control techniques to facilitate production 3. Manage people, work and manufacturing processes 4. Expedite production planning and implementation in manufacture 5. Establish and maintain professional business contact and association Critical Outcomes 1. Identify and solve problems in a cost effective way, which demonstrate that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. Embedded in the specified outcomes. 2. Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation, and community. Embedded in the specified outcomes. 3. Organise and manage myself, my activities responsibilities in an effective way. Embedded in specified outcomes. 4. Collect organise and critically evaluate information. Embedded in specified outcomes. 5. Communicate effectively using visual, language and other skills by written, oral, or demonstration techniques. Embedded in specified outcomes. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising the contribution of multi disciplinary inputs to processes such as problem solving. Embedded in specified outcomes. 7. Be aware of the importance of: |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| 1. The components and functions of the devices are explained correctly
2. Deviations from normal operation are identified and the correct corrective actions are applied or proposed 3. Reports and records and procedures are documented and reflect events and conditions 4. Production targets for quantity and quality are met. INDICATORS RANGE INDICATORS RANGE INDICATORS RANGE INDICATORS RANGE INDICATORS Interpretations, implementations and organisation of results RANGE INDICATORS RANGE INDICATORS Clear definition of the materials properties Systematic categorisation of materials and additives Recording and documentation of formulations Safe working practice and good housekeeping RANGE Information retrieval for material cost and properties for cost performance evaluation The specification and criteria for production equipment are correctly applied to selection processes Rationale and supportive costing are done to support new equipment and processes Procedures for production and quality are generated and implemented. Trends in losses and inefficiencies are tracked and used for decision-making. Processes Ability to read and make drawings of articles or process layouts INDICATORS Quality systems are in place Data is retrievable, relevant and recent Processes and products are to specification RANGE Application of technical criteria balanced with cost principles for decision-making Reactions, and processes performed to standard Principles of safety and good practice are applied Characterisation techniques are applied and interpreted in accord with physical and chemical principles The origin of problems is established and an appropriate corrective action proposed Interpretation of integrated analyses for problems resolution INDICATORS Interpretations, application and implementation of results RANGE General analysis techniques The collection and recording of evaluations are done correctly The materials evaluations are done according to standard methods Selected analyses are relevant Interpretation of results is done in accord with statistical principles Methods of ageing simulation are applied correctly Load and stress relationships are applied correctly INDICATORS RANGE INDICATORS Cost analysis, organisation of data, presentation of plans and sub plans RANGE Fundamental level of cost accounting practice INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT: Combinations of the following forms of assessment will be used in the context of the typical roles of a Professional Plastics Technologist. Observation: The assessor will assess the candidate based on the performance of a task that is part of the candidate's normal responsibility. Demonstration: The assessor will assess the candidate perform a typical workplace task especially designed for assessment purposes. This need not be at the place of work, not a task that is part of the normal workplace routine. Computer simulation: The assessment may be done using a simulated task on a computer, with the assessor or the computer as assessor. Role-play simulation: The assessor will assess the candidate in a typical workplace situation for assessment of their interpersonal skills. Written tests and or examination: The assessor will evaluate the candidate's knowledge and understanding by means of written tests or examination. Oral assessment: The assessor will evaluate the candidate's knowledge and understanding by a verbal assessment. Projects The assessor will evaluate the candidate's level of competency by setting the individual and or team, projects to complete. Portfolios The assessor will evaluate the candidate's level of competency by considering a portfolio of their work. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| B/Tech Professional degree in Polymer Technology
B/Tech Professional degree in Plastic Technology Mould design |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| SERTEC |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| Assessor must be qualified at a minimum of one level higher than the qualification for which they are assessing candidates. Assessors must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience at the level for which they are assessing |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
| As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012. |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement. |
| 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. | Nelson Mandela University |
| 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. |