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South Africa - Technical and Vocational Qualifications (28/08/2017)
A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:
- the qualification is listed in the Technical and Vocational Qualifications Table; and
- the awarding body is listed in either of the Awarding Bodies Tables (Government Departments or Institutions); and
- the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in either of the Awarding Bodies Tables (Government Departments or Institutions); and
- the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in either of the Awarding Bodies Tables (Government Departments or Institutions); and
- the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Technical and Vocational Qualifications Table.
Technical and Vocational Qualifications Table
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZQF terms
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Points under SMC
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Certificate of Achievement N6
(Speciality of Engineering Studies)
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C6
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5
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40
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National Certificate / Nasionale Sertifikaat N6
(May state speciality of Engineering Studies, Ingenieurstudies or Engineering field of study / Ingenieurstudierigting)
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N6
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5
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40
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National Diploma / Nasionale Diploma (1981–1995)
(In a speciality listed for National Diploma’s from List A)
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ND
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5
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40
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National Diploma for Technicians / Nasionale Diploma
Vir Tegnici
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NDT
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5
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40
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National Diploma / Nasionale Diploma (from 1996)
(In the specialities of Architectural Technology, Building, Building Science, Engineering: with a speciality stated, Quantity Surveying, or Surveying)
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NDE
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6
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40
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National Higher Diploma / Nasionale Hoër Diploma
(In a speciality listed for Higher National Diploma’s from List A)
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NHD
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6
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40
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Bachelor of Technology / Baccalaureus Technologiae**
(In the specialities of Architecture, Architectural Technology, Construction Management, Engineering: speciality stated, Quantity Surveying, or Surveying)
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BT
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7
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50
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Master’s Diploma in Technology / Meestersdiploma in Tegnologie
(In a speciality listed for Master’s Diploma’s from List A)
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MDT
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7
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50
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
** A Bachelor of Technology (Baccalaureus Technologiae) in an Engineering speciality is not the same as a Bachelor of Engineering degree awarded by a South African university.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language. The award certificates will be issued in English, or Afrikaans. Where the certificate is not issued in English, English translations should always be provided.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All qualifications awarded after 2017
Awarding Bodies Tables
Government Departments
Government Departments
Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets.
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Qualifications awarded from or between dates
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Administration of Coloured Affairs / Administrasie van kleurlingsake
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NDT: 1981–1984
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Department: Education / Department: Onderwys (Department of Education / Department van Onderwys 1995–2000)
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N6: 1995–2009
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Department: Higher Education and Training
(Certificate states: Issued under delegated authority from the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations)
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C6: 2010
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Department of Education and Culture / Department van Onderwys en kultuur
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N6: 1984–1994
ND, NHD and MDT: 1984–1994
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Department of National Education / Department van Nasionale Opvoeding
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NDT: 1981–1985
ND: 1981–1984
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Institutions
The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institutions
Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets.
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Qualification awarded from or between dates
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Border Technikon
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NDE: 2000–2005
BT: 2003–2005
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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NDE and BT: 2005
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Cape Technikon / Kaapse Technikon
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE: 1996–2005
BT: 1995–2005
MDT: 1988–1996
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Central University of Technology, Free State (Technikon Free State / Technikon Vrystaat 1994–2004, Technikon OVS / Technikon OFS 1988–1994)
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE: 1996
BT: 1996
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Durban University of Technology (Durban Institute of Technology 2002–2006)
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NDE and BT: 2002
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Eastern Cape Technikon
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NDE: 1996–2005
BT: 2002–2005
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Mangosuthu University of Technology (Mangosuthu Technikon 1990–2007)
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ND: 1990–1995
NDE: 1995
BT: 1996
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ML Sultan Technikon
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ND: 1988–1995
NDE: 1996–2002
NHD: 1990–1995
BT: 1997–2002
MDT: 1988–1996
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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NDE and BT: 2005
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Peninsula Technikon / Technikon Skiereiland
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE and BT: 1996–2005
MDT: 1988–1996
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PE Technikon (Port Elizabeth Technikon / Port Elizabethse Technikon 1988–2000)
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE: 1996–2004
BT: 1995–2004
MDT: 1988–1996
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Technikon Natal
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE: 1996–2002
BT: 1995–2002
MDT : 1988–1996
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Technikon Northern Gauteng (Technikon Northern Transvaal 1991–1997)
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ND: 1991–1995
NDE: 1996–2003
NHD: 1992–1995
BT: 1999–2003
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Technikon North-West (Setlogelo Technikon 1994–1997)
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ND: 1994–1995
NDE: 1996–2003
BT: 1995–2003
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Technikon Pretoria
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE and BT: 1996–2003
MDT: 1988–1996
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Technikon SA (Technikon RSA 1988–1993)
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE and BT: 1996–2003
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Technikon Witwatersrand
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE and BT: 1996–2004
MDT: 1988–1996
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Tshwane University of Technology
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NDE and BT: 2004
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University of Johannesburg
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NDE and BT: 2005
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University of South Africa / UNISA
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NDE and BT: 2004
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Vaal University of Technology (Vaal Triangle Technikon / Vaaldriehoekse Technikon 1988–2003)
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ND and NHD: 1988–1995
NDE: 1996
BT: 1995
MDT: 1988–1996
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Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science / Walter Sisulu University
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NDE and BT: 2005
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LIST A: Specialities for National Diploma, National Higher Diploma, and Masters Diploma in Technology 1980–1995
These qualifications must be awarded in an acceptable speciality. The list of acceptable specialities for each qualification is tabled below.
National Diploma (ND)
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- Air Conditioning and Regrigeration / Lugversorging en Koeling
- Architecture / Argitektuur
- Building / Bouwerk
- Building Surveying / Bouwerkopmeting
- Civil Engineering / Siviele Ingenieurswese
- Construction Supervision / Bouwerktoesig
- Electrical Engineering: Avionics - Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Avionika
- Electrical Engineering - Light Current / Analyser Technicians / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Swakstroom: Aniliseerdetegnici
- Electrical Engineering: Light Current / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Swakstroom
- Electrical Engineering: Heavy Current / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Sterkstroom
- Industrial Engineering / Bedryfsingenieurswese
- Mechanical Engineering / Meganiese Ingenieurswese
- Metallurgical Engineering / Metallurgiese Ingenieurswese
- Plumbing Technology / Loodgieterstegnologie
- Property Valuation / Eiendomswaardering
- Surveying / opmeting
- Telecoms / Telekom
- Three-Dimentional Design / Driedimensionele Ontwerp
- Welding Engineering / Sweisingenieurswese
- Wood Production Engineering / Houtproduksie - Ingenieurswese
- Wood Technology / Houttrgnologie
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National Higher Diploma (NHD)
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- Air Conditioning and Regrigeration / Lugversorging en Koeling
- Architecture / Argitektuur
- Building Surveying / Bouwerkopmeting
- Civil Engineering / Siviele Ingenieurswese
- Construction Supervision / Bouwerktoesig
- Electrical Engineering - Light Current - Analyser Technicians / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Swakstroom: Aniliseerdetegnici
- Electrical Engineering: Light Current / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Swakstroom
- Electrical Engineering: Heavy Current / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Sterkstroom
- Industrial Engineering / Bedryfsingenieurswese
- Mechanical Engineering / Meganiese Ingenieurswese
- Metallurgical Engineering / Metallurgiese Ingenieurswese
- Surveying / opmeting
- Telecoms / Telekom
- Town and Regional Planning / Stads-en Streeksbeplanning
- Welding Engineering / Sweisingenieurswese
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Masters Diploma of Technology (MDT)
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- Civil Enginering: Road and Transport / Siviele Ingenieurswese: Pad-en Vervoer
- Civil Enginering: Structural / Siviele Ingenieurswese: Struktureel
- Civil Enginering: Water / Siviele Ingenieurswese: Water
- Construction Mangement / Konstruksiebesruur
- Electrical Engineering: Light Current / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Swakstroom
- Electrical Engineering: Heavy Current / Elektriese Ingenieurswese: Sterkstroom
- Industrial Engineering / Bedryfsingenieurswese
- Mechanical Engineering / Meganiese Ingenieurswese
- Metallurgical Engineering / Metallurgiese Ingenieurswese
- Surveying / opmeting
- Telecoms / Telekom
- Welding Engineering / Sweisingenieurswese
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Effective 28/08/2017
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