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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Further Education and Training Certificate: PC Engineering

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
21190	Further Education and Training Certificate: PC Engineering
ORIGINATOR
Damelin
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
MICTS - Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Further Ed and Training Cert	Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Information Technology and Computer Sciences
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To provide learners with a further knowledge of business application and accounting software as well as to support and fully implement Microsoft Windows in a networked environment as well as to perform post installation and day to day administration tasks of an existing Windows based network.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Read, comprehend and discuss information in English; write sentences, use and analyse data, number, measurement ans shape.

For school leavers completion of year 12 is highly desirable.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Critical Cross-field Outcomes:

1. Organise and manage oneself.
2. Collect, analyse, organise and evaluate information.
3. Communicate effectively.
4. Recognise problem-solving contexts.
5. Use science and technology.

Specific Outcomes:

1. Use a particular microcomputer architecture to understand the architecture of a typical single CPU - computer system with particular emphasis on the internal structure of the CPU, the nature of its operational cycle and its control, instruction and data connections with other digital devices.
2. Install, administer, optimise and troubleshoot MS DOS and MS Windows (subject to change with technology).
3. Support Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT (subject to change with technology), including installation, configuration, customisation, optimisation, network integration, administration, troubleshooting, messaging and support issues.
4. Assemble a fully functioning microcomputer from components.
5. Select and install appropriate hardware and add on components in a microcomputer.
6. Identify and rectify faults in microcomputer hardware.
7. Install and configure hardware components.
8. Implement a local and wide area network.
9. Install a variety of software packages in both a standalone and network environment and troubleshoot hardware problems.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria:

1. Presentation: By working in small groups to develop and deliver presentations, participants experience the challenges associated with group responsibility, collective decision-making, and persuasive communication. These exercises enhance participants' ability to express their ideas clearly and convincingly - a valuable personal asset in business life.
2. Exposure to experts: Participants attend IT related seminars and conferences, giving them a practical exposure to innovations and application development by industry experts. Contact with such a large number of executive is both intellectually stimulating and a professionally invaluable experience. Networking is a key skill that is developed at such events.
3. Speaker series: This is intended to help participants learn from the "real world" experiences of industry experts. The experts address the personal thrills and professional challenges of a business environment.
4. Evaluating process - personal and professional growth: The evaluation process of DCS is designed to both help participants improve their performance and also discover how their limits can be stretched, personally and professionally. DCS gives personalised feedback to each participant, based on close observation of his or her performance in class discussions, group assignments and written work. One-on-one discussions and specific coaching often follow these assessments. This kind of intense feedback keeps participants informed of their progress in the programme and serves as a vehicle for self-improvements, personal development and professional and intellectual growth throughout the year.
5. Performance standards: Attitudes and skills are considered part of a participant's performance, in addition to substantive knowledge. Consequently, each participant is evaluated on his/her performance in several areas: class participation, group work and projects, oral presentations, tests, formal examinations, and less frequently, written reports. When a participant's performance falls below standard, the course director will formally demand that corrective action is taken.
6. Professional conduct: Participants are expected to conduct themselves with high professional standards, inside and outside DCS. They must be available for active participation in all programme activities (individual and group work, and class sessions) five days a week. Punctual and regular attendance is required at all times and is a condition for graduating from the programme.

Specific Associated Assessment Criteria:

Assessors should develop and conduct their own assessment against the specific and critical outcomes, the essential embedded knowledge and the values in the unit standard.

Such assessment is to meet the requirements of established assessment principles, and should specifically check for the following:

1. Relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an academic environment, and vice versa.
2. Relate learning from experience and academic contexts to different contexts using present and future scenarios.
3. The collection of data in accordance with the research project design, with deviations from design where necessary.
4. The observation of research ethics in collecting, utilising and presenting data and conclusions.
5. The building of research partnerships and networks with colleagues and other stakeholders.
6. The processing of data according to the research project design, with deviations from design where necessary.
7. Explanations of how data was interpreted and the conclusions reached.
8. Explanations of the usefulness and appropriateness of research techniques and instruments chosen.
9. The identification of gaps in the research design or implementation and recommendations for overcoming these.
10. Presentation techniques and technologies appropriate to the research and the target audience.
11. Specific assessment procedures:

Assignments

Tests

Sub-Assignments

Final Examinations

Sub Examinations

Integrated Assessment:

Continuous assessments are carried out during the course i.e. tests, assignments, group exercises, class exercises.

Formative and summative assessments are integrated i.e. final exam, skills assessment, etc.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Articulation with qualifications offered at other institutions:

A+

Networking Essentials

Windows NT Workstation 4.0

Windows NT Server 4.0

Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise

The qualifications toward which the BA graduate may proceed are:
N/A

Exit level outcomes articulating with other qualifications are:
N/A

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification. Where professional or statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they will also be involved in moderation.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Our own staff will be used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution and in accordance with ETQA requirements. This would also apply to outside assessors as well as external verifiers.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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