Qualifications {PBOP-8}


The Qualifications awarded to a person, both at this institution and elsewhere are recorded here.

The Remchannel Qualification Code and description is displayed in the Results table in this menu option. The Remchannel Qualification Code is setup in {PACS-26}.


Fields in this option:

Field Type
&
Length
Description
Personnel Number
N9  
Qualification A6  A valid code as per option {PACS-26}.  The description will be displayed.
NQF Level N2 The NQF Level {PACS-29} of the Qualification will be displayed
Date DD-MON-YYYY Date on which qualification was awarded, or on which studies commenced (see D. below).  This field is optional.
Highest Applicable? A1 STATS requires the “Highest Most Relevant Qualification” to be reported on Table 3.4. (Yes) indicates this particular qualification, while others are being indicated by (No). The options can be viewed by using the <LIST> function. 
Professional Qualifications A1 Indicated by (Yes)or (No). Defined in (PACS-26) The options can be viewed by using the <LIST> function.
Duration Code A2 Time allocated to complete the qualification.  Defined on (PACS1-3)-Period Of Study Codes.
Institution N4 The code of the institution that awarded the qualification which can be viewed by using the <LIST> function..  The name of the institution will be displayed.

All RSA tertiary institutions have fixed codes, which can be viewed by using the <LIST> function.  These codes are maintained in {GCS-2}.  RSA users who must submit STATS reports must under no circumstances change codes in the range 100 to 701. Codes 702 to 799 are reserved by ITS to distinguish the different payroll- and tax requirements for our foreign users.  From code 800 onwards the user can create unique codes for foreign institutions.
Status  A1 It is possible to list qualifications registered for, but never (or not yet) obtained. The status can be viewed by using the <LIST> function This field is used to indicate one of the following:

1 Passed
2 Cum Laude
3 Canceled
4 Failed
5 In Progress
Qualification Type A1 Select (F)ormal or (N)on Formal.Define in {PACS-26}.             
Major Field(s) of Study N4 A valid second order CESM (Classification of Educational Subject Matter) code must be entered here, and the name of the major area of study will be displayed.  A list of valid Major Fields of Study is available at "Fields of Study" {PACSR1-26}
Specialization A60 Should the Major Fields of Study not be explicit enough, a description may be entered here.
Remarks  3 x A60 Supply any additional information


Example:



 

History of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
14-Mar-2007 v01.0.0.0 Amanda Nell t134494 New manual format.
11-Nov-2008 v01.0.0.0 Charlene van der Schyff t151940 Edit language obtained from proof read language Juliet Gillies.
18-Feb-2009 v01.0.0.1 Frans Pelser T151619 Stats Row Code moved to {PACS-26}
25-Jun-2012 v02.0.0.0 Sister Legwabe T183557 Add field Person and NQF Level
10-Apr-2015
v04.0.0.0
Frans Pelser
t202095
Modify to show new screen layout
13-Jan-2021 v04.1.0.0 Kerrylee Naidoo t243463 Additional fields to menu option to include Remchannel Development