Government Gazette

Vol. 416, No. 20877, 18 February 2000

GENERAL NOTICE

Notice 169 of 2000

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE BY NSB 09, HEALTH SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES, OF AN APPLICATION TO REGISTER AN SGB FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROFESSIONS (THERAPEUTIC AROMATHERAPY,THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE).

NSB 09 has received an application to recognise and register an SGB for Integrated Health Professions (Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Reflexology and Therapeutic Massage).

PROPOSED BRIEF OF THE SGB

  1. Develop career pathways for the Integrated Health Professions in Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Reflexology and Therapeutic Massage from level 5 to level 8, which may also develop from those of Hairdressing Cosmetology and Beauty at NQF levels 2 - 4. to enable these professionals to be Registered by the Chiropractors, Homoeopaths and Allied Health Service Professions Council [Regulation 24 (1) (e)].

  2. Generate the following unit standards-based qualifications and qualifications in accordance with Authority requirements:

2.1 National Certificate in Theraneutic Aromatherapy or Therapeutic Reflexology or Therapeutic Massage
2.2 National Diploma in Therapeutic Aromatherapy or Therapeutic Reflexology or Therapeutic Massage
2.3 National First Degree in Therapeutic Aromatherapy or Therapeutic Reflexology or Therapeutic Massage
2.4 Master's Degree in Therapeutic Aromatherapy or Therapeutic Reflexology or Therapeutic Massage
2.5 Doctorate in Therapeutic Aromatherapy or Therapeutic Reflexology or Therapeutic Massage. [Regulation 24 (1) (a)].

  1. Recommend the qualifications and pathways in 1 and 2 above to NSB 09 [Regulation 24 (1) (c)].

  2. Review and update the proposed and subsequent qualifications and standards in Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic  Reflexology or Therapeutic Massage, as required [Regulation 24 (1) (b)].

  3. Perform such other functions as may from time to time be delegated by NSB 09 (Health Sciences and Social Services) [Regulation 24 (1)(e)].

PROPOSED COMPOSITION OF THE SGB

ADAM, Shamiem Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
CARSTENS-ROOS, Isa SA Association of Health and Skin Professionals
DOVETON, Eve SA Reflexology Society
FAWELL, Sharon Therapeutic Massage Association
GILLMAN, Noluthando SA Reflexology Association (for Disadvantaged Members)
GRAHAM, Liz SA Association of Health and Skin Care Professions
HALE, Jean Aromatherapy Association of SA
HOOPER, John Therapeutic Massage Association
IRONS, Craig SGB 11: Labour Organisation for Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
LANG, Dianne National Reflexology Association (ABET levels 1 - 4)
LEDERLE, Norma SA Society of Physiotherapy
LOUW, Carol Committee of Technikon Principals
McDONALD, Andrew Complementary Medicine Society
MOLELO, Bridgette SGB 11: SA Association of Health and Skin Care Professionals
NAIDOO, Sylverajan Specialised Education for the Mentally Challenged :SA Reflexology Society
NYE, Sandi Aromatherapy Association of SA
OLIVIER, Casper Department of Labour
SALVESAN, Cecilia S Aromatherapy Society of SA
TRAUSS, Tertia SGB 11: Beauty Therapy
THEYS, Jerry SA Reflexology Society (Community Health)