Title of Qualification

National Vocational Certificate Level 4 in Allied Health (Dialysis Technician)

Date:

2019-11-04

NVQF Level:

4

Version:

1

Total Credits:

53

Purpose of the Qualification:

In this training program trainee will learn and acquire specialized knowledge and particle skills required to function as a Dialysis Operator both at public and private levels.

Details of the Qualification:

Code	Comptency Standards	Level	Credits
071300559	Demonstrate Communication Skills	2	3
091400652	Maintain Health, Safety and Environment	2	3
091400653	Identify the Patient	4	3
091400654	Check Vital Signs of Patient	4	3
091400655	Prepare dialysis Machine	3	4
091400656	Access Vascular assessment	4	5
091400657	Cannulation of access /Catheter initiation	4	17
091400658	Initiate Dialysis procedure	4	3
091400659	Take safety measures during dialysis process	4	11
091400661	Demonstrate Ethical Behaviour in Health Sector	1	3
091400677	Ensure Safe transfer of the Patient	3	4
091400660	Discontinue Dialysis Treatment	4	15

Credit Range:

Compulsory	Elective
74	0

Equivalencies, cross credits, pre requisites:

There are no equivalences and cross credits.The entry requirement in Level - 4 NVQ is Matric Science preferably FSC.

Requirements for accumulation of credits:

NA

Requirement for the award of the Qualification:

NA

Transition arrangements for current courses, awards etc:

NA

Standard Setting Body:

Remarks:

Prepare and train students through skill training and enable them to earn their living either through employment in industry or to be self-employed.

ISCED Classfication:

0914