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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Human Resource Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
97098  Diploma in Human Resource Management 
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 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Human Resources 
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

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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 qualifying learner will be competent to perform all the functions of a Human Resource Officer in both the public and private sectors. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The qualification will also be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience.

Level 5 (E.g. National Higher Certificate (Diploma): Human Resource Management or equivalent). 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Contribute to the development of operational level people in the organisation.
2. Contribute to improved relations between management and employees/unions.
3. Engage in basic counselling of individual employees.
4. Gather and disseminate information relating to people in the organisation.

Specified Outcomes:
1:
(a) Demonstrate advanced knowledge of business and organisational functioning.
(b) Demonstrate advanced knowledge of individual and group behaviour.
(c) Assist with the management of performance and career planning.
(d) Engage in competence based training up to supervisory level.

2:
(a) Demonstrate advanced understanding of interactions among parties.
(b) Advise on collective structures and processes.
(c) Monitor compliance to legislative and other regulating provisions.
(d) Assist in preventing or otherwise dealing with conflict situations.

3:
(a) Identify problems
(b) Facilitate problem resolution.

4:
(a) Analyse information emanating from administration and other sources.
(b) Provide necessary information. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1:
(a) Correct identification and critical evaluation of business problems.
(b) Correct identification of behaviours in different contexts.
(c) Effective description and application of performance management techniques.
> Effective career advice.
(d) Correct identification of competencies.
> Well-structured, comprehensive training programme.
> Effective presentation skills.

2:
(a) Correct identification and critical evaluation of actions and interactions.
(b) Correct description of structures and processes.
> Correct problem identification and relevant advice.
(c) Correct description of regulatory sources and provisions.
> Corrects problem solution and relevant advice.
(d) Correct analysis of conflict situation.
> Correct advice on or application of possible interventions.

3:
(a) Correct analysis of situation.
(b) Provision of viable solutions.

4:
(a) Correct identification of important aspects of information.
(b) Correct choice and use of communication media.
(c) Effective communication of information.

Integrated Assessment:
Continuous evaluation of the mastery of theoretical/academic components of learning by way of exams, tests, projects, assignments and presentations. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Horizontal Articulation:
  • Diploma in Management, Level 6.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Administration in Human Resources Management, Level 7.
  • Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management, 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.