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

National Diploma: Textile Design and Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
87143  National Diploma: Textile Design and 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 02 - Culture and Arts  Design Studies 
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
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
97112  Diploma in Textile Design and Technology  Not Applicable  NQF Level 06  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A person accredited with this qualification will be able to work as a surface or textile designer in industry. Furthermore, the qualified person will have a base of technical, design and administrative skills enabling him/her of being self-employed or employing others, thereby stimulating the economy. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
120 credits at level 5 (Certificate) in an appropriate field
120 credits at level 5 (Diploma) in an appropriate field

Recognition of prior learning:

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

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. Initiate creative design concepts and produce in two and three dimensions within the textile and surface design disciplines.
Effectively promote the self and design ideas and produce.


Specified outcomes:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between research, theory, history and contemporary issues in relation to selected themes and topics within the design discipline.
(F 12 credits) (NQF 6).

2. Demonstrate multi-skilled ability in two- and three-dimensional design in order to resolve both concrete and abstract design challenges.
(F 60 credits) (NQF 6).

3. Employ the correct procedures and technologies appropriate in creating produce
(F 36 credits) (NQF 6).

4. Demonstrate an understanding of market trends, merchandising and business sills relevant to self employment or the employment of others within the discipline
(F 12 credits) (NQF 6). 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1. Can apply research methodology, investigate, collate, retrieve and interpret data at an intermediate level.
  • Can demonstrate an advanced knowledge of fibbers, fabrics and materials in order to predict end performance and appropriateness in design application.

    2. Can demonstrate methodology and documentation of relevant technical information relating to processes and materials relevant to the realisation of design concepts.
  • Can apply the principles of two and three-dimensional design at an advanced level in a variety of produce.
  • Can illustrate design concepts in an advanced manner employing a variety of media and marketing tools.

    3. Can display advanced technical and problem solving skills required by textile technologies.
  • Can utilise materials (such as fibbers, fabrics and products) as well as the technological processes pertaining to design concepts and technologies in a creative and novel way.

    4. Be well versed in oral and written communication for self-promotion, accurate data processing and the implementation and passing of instructions.

    Integrated assessment:
    A comb9ination of tasks, tests, exams and projects (written, oral and practical) 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    With same or equivalent qualifications 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Compliance with Sertec requirements for examination and moderation. 

    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.