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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Rubber Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
97110  Diploma in Rubber 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 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Manufacturing and Assembly 
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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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
To equip the learner with appropriate technical and managerial knowledge and skills to enable him/her to function efficiently in the whole spectrum of the rubber industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access may be granted, through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), to learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements.

Entry Requirements:
  • A qualification at Level 5 in Rubber Technology, Level 5.
  • National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Diploma studies Senior Certificate, Level 4 with Matriculation exemption.
  • National Certificate Vocation, Level 4 with a relevant specialisation, granting access to Diploma studies. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Manage raw materials flow in a production environment.
    2. Do any rubber compound design development.
    3. Organise and manage rubber compound flow through the production process.
    4. Do, interpret and manage physical and analytical analysis of rubber compounds.

    Specified Outcomes:
    1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all aspects of raw materials including formulas, manufacturing, uses limitations and health and safety aspects.
    2. Design a new product from basic principles.
    3. Demonstrate a complete understanding of each production process for tyre manufacture, conveyor belts, hoses, mouldings, fabrics, etc.
    4. Manage a rubber-testing laboratory, and understand advanced tests.
    5. Supervise and manage analytical personnel.
    6. Ensure proper quality control procedures. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Describe the entire production process on the hand of scientific principles pertaining to rubber chemistry.
    2. Design an entire production process.
    3. Develop testing procedures for specific production processes.
    4. Develop quality control procedures for specific production processes.
    5. Apply health and safety procedures.
    6. Identify design strengths and weaknesses of each polymer.
    7. Use the correct chemicals.
    8. Calculate correct ratios.
    9. Design a prototype product and produce said prototypes using appropriate manufacturing processes.
    10. Design a suitable management plan for the production of new products.
    11. Develop standard operating procedures for specialised testing procedures.
    12. Organise, interpret and critically evaluate the results obtained from analysis.
    13. Develop technical skills of analytical personnel.
    14. Manage technical skills of analytical personnel.
    15. Apply internationally accepted quality procedures.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Integrated combination of:
  • Written tests and examinations.
  • Oral evaluations.
  • Continuous evaluation.
  • Report evaluation of practical capabilities.
  • Report evaluations of competency in industry. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Occupational Certificate: Master Toolmaker (Plastic or Rubber or Glass Master Toolmaker), Level 6. 
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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.