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

National Diploma: Physical Planning Design and Management: Manufacturing 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
22450  National Diploma: Physical Planning Design and Management: Manufacturing 
ORIGINATOR
Department of Education 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Advanced Certificate  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  Level 5  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 9900/00  2018-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2023-06-30   2025-06-30  

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 the learner with the required skills, knowledge and experience required to:
  • Solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating abstract and personal situations;
  • Form the basis of further learning and research;
  • Perform tasks related to Manufacturing at level 5;
  • Be gainfully employed. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners who register for this qualification should have fulfilled all the exit requirements for level 5 Certificate (125 credits).
  • The full credits related to the certificate level 5 will count towards making up the 250 required for the diploma.

    Recognition of prior learning:

    The process that will enable the learner to:
  • Receive credit for skills and knowledge previously obtained.
  • Access to prior learning must be provided. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Critical Cross-Field Outcomes:
  • The learner can in a responsible manner identify and solve problems creatively by collecting, analysing and critically evaluating information by using technology in an organised way.
  • The learner can communicate with others as a member of a group or team and demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems.

    By the achievement of the above exit level outcomes the learner is aware of the importance of his contribution to society.

    Specific Outcomes:

    A learner assessed as competent at NQF Level 5 will be able to solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating abstract and personal situations.
    To demonstrate understanding and application of the range of knowledge and skills contemplated in the qualification as contained in the syllabi of the various programmes. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated assessment to ensure that the purpose on the qualification is achieved:
  • Continuous assessment is done in order to compile a term mark for the learner.
  • Summative assessment is conducted through a national examination.
  • Practical training will be assessed in accordance with the requirements of the relevant sector.
  • Relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an Academic environment and vice versa.
  • Relate learning from experience and academic concepts to different contexts using present and future scenarios. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    As agreed upon by SAQA from time to time. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Moderators are appointed for each instructional offering to ensure standards for the National Formative Examinations.
  • External Moderators are appointed to assess practical work in accordance to the criteria of the relevant sector.
  • Internal moderation by recognised provider structures. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    As per the SAQA decision to re-register all provider-based qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework that meet the criteria for re-registration, this qualification has been re-registered from 1 July 2018. N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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.
     
    NONE 


    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.