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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Architectural Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
97082  Diploma in Architectural 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
Diploma (Min 360)  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 06  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A person achieving this qualification will be a competent Architectural Technologist who can conduct relevant routine technical research and under supervision perform architectural services in/or construction, detailing, design and administration in the public and/or private sectors within the built environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry requirements:
  • Certificate: Architectural Technology, Level 5.
  • National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Diploma studies.
  • Senior Certificate, Level 4 with matriculation exemption.
  • National Certificate Vocational, Level 4 with the relevant specialisation granting access to Diploma studies. 
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    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. Demonstrate the ability to conduct routine Architectural research.
    2. Develop, prepare and present Architectural design solutions.
    3. Develop and prepare Technological solutions and documentation for routine Architectural projects.
    4. Participate in the application of management principles in an architectural practice.

    Specified Outcomes:
    The learner will be able to:
    1.1 Analyse the requirements of the project, brief and site constraints.
    1.2 Analyse appropriate precedents.
    1.3 Access and analyse information regarding building materials and methods.
    1.4 Prepare and present information and analysis regarding the brief, site, construction, materials and methods.

    2.1 Incorporate the principles of appropriate construction technology in the design process.
    2.2 Design creatively and functionally within the parameters of climate, site, context and the environment.
    2.3 Effectively develop aspects of design applying appropriate media.

    3.1 Incorporate specifications of building materials and their application in a wide range of building types.
    3.2 Integrate construction considerations in the production Architectural documentation.
    3.3 Design and detail various aspects of a wide range of building types.
    3.4 Co-ordinate and integrate services in the preparation of Architectural production documentation.

    4.1 Distribute preliminary technical information and keep records.
    4.2 Assist in the co-ordination and distribution of the production of Architectural documentation.
    4.3 Liaise with members of the contract team.
    4.4 Demonstrate human resource principles where applicable. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Accommodation requirements are established.
  • The site is investigated to establish the environmental factors which will influence the design solution.
  • Appropriate design precedents are investigated.
  • Appropriate building materials and methods are investigated.
  • Information regarding the brief, site, materials and methods is communicated.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • All considerations are creatively integrated into the conceptual design solution.
  • Conceptual sketches are developed from the routine research and finalised problem statement.
  • Perform site and problem analysis at the basic level.
  • Development and constraints of the design process are addressed and incorporated in the design.
  • Design is finalised and Presented to the client.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • All technological considerations are integrated in the design process.
  • Appropriate materials and specifications are selected and incorporated to achieve design and construction objectives.
  • Construction drawings and details are produced using appropriate technology.
  • All technological service considerations are incorporated in the architectural documentation.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Preliminary technical information is co-ordinated and distributed to the professional team.
  • Site minutes, correspondence and production documentation are distributed to the professional team.
  • Production documentation is distributed to the contract team.
  • Time management principles are demonstrated, where applicable.
  • Human resource principles are demonstrated, where applicable.
  • Office administrative principles are demonstrated, where applicable.
  • Project and/or office budget principles are demonstrated, where applicable.
  • Capital items are managed, where applicable.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Examinations and/or projects and assignments and/or continuous evaluation and/or panel evaluation and/or portfolio presentation and evaluation by Architectural Professionals. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Bachelor of Architecture, Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Building Arts in Architecture, Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Built Environment (Architecture), Level 7. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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. 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.