Diploma in Wood Technology

Provide the qualifying learner with the necessary equalisations and experience required for employment in the Timber Processing industry at intermediate and higher levels of management. The successful learner will have developed a sound foundation for progression into management and industry leadership positions and will be able to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities.

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 in Tourism Management, Level 5.
• National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Diploma studies Senior Certificate, Level 4 with Matriculation exemption.
• Senior Certificate, Level 4 with Matriculation Exemption.
• National Certificate Vocation, Level 4 with a relevant specialisation, granting access to Diploma studies.

1. Become actively involved in the management of timber processing operations through a demonstrated ability and appropriate knowledge of the timber processing industry.
2. Demonstrate appropriate basic technical and operational technical skills of the timber processing industry.
3. Demonstrate appropriate basic industry-related computational, managerial, financial and operational knowledge and skills.
4. Demonstrate appropriate technical knowledge and understanding of the tools, equipment and processes used in the timber processing industry.
5. Demonstrate a basic ability to manage timber processing operations at the intermediate and higher levels.

1. Demonstrate the ability to

• Interpret timber processing concepts on intermediate to advanced levels.
• Implement sustainable timber processing planning strategies at regional and local level.
• Demonstrate ability to identify and evaluate business opportunities according to sustainability, efficiency and equity principles.

2. Demonstrate

• The ability to compile and evaluate management plans at intermediate to high levels.
• The ability to compile and evaluate reports on timber processing activities and systems.
• An understanding of timber processing economics principles.
• The ability to implement systems to maintain and develop human, financial and environmental resources.

3. Demonstrate the ability to

• Implement management systems on intermediate to high levels, in a timber processing environment.
• Control functions in human, financial and environmental resources management.

4. Demonstrate the ability to

• Maintain infrastructure and operational equipment in a timber processing plant environment.

5. Demonstrate

• An understanding of the basic principles of productivity, competence and competitiveness in a timer processing environment at intermediate to advanced levels.

Integrated Assessment

The learner's abilities are tested through

• Written or oral examination of mastery of the theoretic/academic component of learning.
• Continuous evaluation.
• Integrated assessment.