SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE BY NSB 09, HEALTH SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES, OF AN APPLICATION TO REGISTER AN SGB FOR OPTOMETRY AND OPTICIANRY

NSB 09 has received an application to recognise and register an SGB for Optometry and Opticianry.

PROPOSED BRIEF OF THE SGB

  1. To develop learning pathways for potential qualifications and standards in the field of eye care [Regulation 24 (1) (e)].

  2. To ensure that practicing professionals fulfil the requirements for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa [Regulation 24 (1) (e)].

  3. Generate the following qualifications and standards in accordance with Authority requirements:

[Regulation 24 (1) (a)].

  1. Recommend the qualifications and standards in 3 above to NSB 09 [Regulation 24 (1) (c)].

  2. Review and update the proposed and subsequent qualifications and standards in Optometry and Opticianry, as required [Regulation 24 (1) (b)].

  3. Recommend criteria for the registration of assessors and moderators or moderating bodies [Regulation 24(1)(d)].

  4. 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

NOMINEE

WORKPLACE

NOMINATING BODY

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
Clarke-Farr, P Department Dispensing Opticians, Cape Technikon Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians Dip. Optical Dispensing; Cert. Optometry clinical; and 9 years’ educational experience
de Smedt, J C Private Practitioner Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians Doctor of Optometry; 22 years’ educational experience
Ferreira, J T Department of Optometry, Rand Afrikaans University Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians PhD (Animal Physiology); B Optometry; 9 years’ clinical
Kriel, Stef Private Practitioner Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians Dip. Optometry; Cert. of Advanced Studies in
(1) Ocular Diseases,
(2) Neural Basis of Vision and
(3) Paediatric Optometry and Public Health; 22 years’ clinical and mentorship
Moodley, V R School of Optometry, University of Durban-Westville Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians M Optometry (Clinical); clinical and educational experience
Naidoo, K S School of Optometry, University of Durban- Westville Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians D Optometry; clinical and educational experience
Nel, M M Faculty of Medicine, University of the Orange Free State Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians PhD (Tertiary Education Management); 19 years educational experience
Novis, C Private Practitioner Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians M Med (Ophthalmology); 10 years’ clinical, 1 year’ educational
Nurden, M J School of Optometry, Technikon Witwatersrand Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians Dip. Optometry; 20 years’ educational experience
Phillips, K C Private Practitioner Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians B A Hons (Phys Ed); Cert. Optometry clinical; student mentoring
von Poser, P School of Optometry, Technikon Witwatersrand Professional Board of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians Dip. Optometry; Cert of Adv. Study in Ocular Diseases