| DESCRIPTION: |
| Professional Industrial and Physical Science Technologists (PrPhysTECH) assist senior scientists (Pr.Phys) and engineers by collecting, managing, analysing, and interpreting a wide array of physical science information. They apply physics-based scientific-methods, techniques, concepts and principles in testing, measurement, monitoring, design, and installation of equipment, products, and processes. |
| AWARDING CRITERIA |
| For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification: |
Certificate at NQF Level 5 in a physics-related qualification
or
Diploma at NQF Level 6 in a physics-related qualification
or
Under Graduate Degree at NQF Level 7 in a physics-related qualification
Or
Post Graduate Degree at NQF Level 8 in a physics-related qualification |
| Experiential Learning or Experience |
A certificate or equivalent qualification in physics or related field and an additional minimum of two years' experience in an industrial or applied physics-related technical activity; or
A diploma or equivalent qualification in physics or related field and an additional minimum of one and half years' experience in an industrial or applied physics-related technical activity; or
A Bachelor's degree or advanced diploma or equivalent qualification in physics or related field and an additional minimum of one year experience in an industrial or applied physics-related technical activity; or
An Honours degree or postgraduate diploma or equivalent qualification in physics or related field and an additional minimum of six months experience in an industrial or applied physics-related technical activity; or
training or experience which, in the opinion of the Council, is equivalent to any of the above;
Industrial and applied physics-related experience:
SAIP considers work experience physics-related if:
it uses physics directly, or
if it significantly utilises physics modes of thought such as the approach to problem-solving developed in physics education or
derived from experience in working as an industrial physics technician or
physical science technician, regardless of whether the experience is in academia, industry, government, or elsewhere.
Relevant experience may include; assisting senior scientists and engineers by collecting, managing, analysing, and interpreting a wide array of physical science information and applying physics-based scientific methods, techniques, concepts and principles in testing, measurement, monitoring, design, and installation of equipment, products and processes |
| Competency Assessment |
| Currently not required. The professional body explained that they would consider assessment at a later stage. The professional body relies on the references and CVs from the applicants of the designation. |
| Designation RPL Statement |
| This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. |
| RETAINING CRITERIA |
| In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Code of Conduct |
| Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
| 25 points every five years |
| Fees |
| Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. |
