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Course overview
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the impact of 4IR on communities, individuals and businesses and important skills for future needs
Requirements
- NQF LEVEL 4
Curriculum for this course
88 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
Course Overview
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Course Overview
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4 IR emerging trends
11 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Quality engineering automation
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Robotic processing automation
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Software programming
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Design thinking and innovation
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e-Waste
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Artificial intelligence
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Cloud computing
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Cyber security
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Data science
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Internet of things
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Formative assessment
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Computing Knowledge
8 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Introduction to programming language
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Programming basics
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Basic programming knowledge on HTML, JavaScript (or any scripting language)
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Software development, e.g., C#, C++, Java, .NET
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Databases (SQL or NoSQL)
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Web development technologies
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Formative assessment
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Disruptive thinking (encourage this) (application to their own environment)
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Future skills and competencies (4IR)
9 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Continuously searching for ideas
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Thinking innovatively (analyse the current market and come up with solutions to the current problems
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Soft skills
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Programming languages
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Operating systems
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Open source
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Tools for a cloud environment (for configuration and management), tools for debugging, login and mon
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Leadership and people management skills
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Formative assessment
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4 IR trends affecting businesses
8 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Afro-centric approach to African problems – taking the best from the existing products and coming
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Using Google, Amazon and MS forms and tools to reduce development time (e.g., embed AI APIs)
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Business intelligence applications and availability of Big Data (collecting data, converting data in
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Collecting data on clients
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Insight into different markets
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Automated factories Lesson 36 of 111
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Exposure to the global world
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Formative assessment
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Interpersonal skills
4 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Concept, definition and terminology
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Principles
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Attributes:
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Formative assessment
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Intrapersonal skills
4 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Concept, definition and terminology
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Principles
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Attributes
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Formative assessment
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Communication principles and methods
8 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Concept, definition and terminology
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The different types and forms of communication and communication processes
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Communication methods
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Barriers to communication
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Communication network: Interdepartmental, Supply chain network, etc.
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Advantages of good communication
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Consequences of poor/no communication
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Formative assessment
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Written business communication
9 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Business requirement specifications
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Types
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Conventions
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Schedules
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Reports, reporting protocols and methods
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Manuals and guidelines
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Work instructions/briefs
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Extracting information from written texts
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Policies aligned to standard (IEEE 829-2008 standards)
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Presentation skills
8 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Concept, definition and terminology
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Types: visual, verbal, written
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Conventions
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Presenting options and solutions
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Presenting technical details
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Visualisation of business intelligence
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Suitable APIs and storytelling using the right tools to:
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Formative assessment
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Teamwork in the workplace
10 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Concept, definition and terminology
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Principles of teamwork
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Advantages of teamwork
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Team composition and members
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Roles, responsibilities and functions
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Team dynamics
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Common goals and collaboration
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Nature of multidisciplinary teams and teamwork
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Collaboration tools (electronic)
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Formative assessment
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Committees and meetings
8 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Procedures
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Agendas and minutes
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Roles and responsibilities
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WSP committees
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EE committees
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Safety and health committees
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Wellness committees
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Formative Assessment
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