Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)RegulationsRegulations regarding the Registration and Training of Student Dental Technicians and Student Dental Technologists, 202218. Evaluation of final practical examination question paper, work models and examples of completed tasks |
| (1) | For purposes of the exit-level practical examination for any of the Diplomas in Dental Technology and the Bachelor of Health Science in Dental Technology degree, the practical examination question paper, work models and examples of completed tasks must be approved by the Council in accordance with subregulations (2) and (3) below: |
| (2) | An approved institution must send the following items to the registrar by courier at least three months prior to the examination: |
| (a) | A copy of the final practical examination paper; |
| (b) | work models; |
| (c) | examples of completed tasks; |
| (d) | a copy of the practical year syllabus; and |
| (e) | any other documentation required and prescribed as per the minimum requirement document for that specific academic year. |
| (3) | The education inspectors must consider the items referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) and advise the Council in their report whether, in their assessment, the minimum requirements have been met. |
| (4) | If the minimum requirements have not been met, the education inspectors must make recommendations for changes to Council. |
| (5) | The education inspectors must submit their report and the items referred to in subregulation (3) to the registrar within one month of receipt and the registrar must submit the report to the education committee of the Council for consideration. |
| (6) | The Registrar must inform the relevant department and Dean of an approved institution of the conclusion reached by the education committee and, where applicable, of the suggestions made by that committee. |
| (7) | An approved institution whose items in subregulations (1) and (2) do not comply with the minimum standard must submit a new or revised practical examination question paper, together with work models and examples of completed tasks, to the registrar within one month of having received the report referred to in subregulations (4) and (5) and if still further changes are required, may have to revise their examination date. |
| (8) | An approved institution who has to resubmit the work must reimburse Council for expenses incurred by the education inspectors and council to assess the revised work. |
| (9) | The education inspectors shall submit an amended report and the items referred to in subregulation (3) to the registrar within one month of receipt, stating in the report whether, in their opinion, the new or revised items comply with the minimum requirements. |
| (10) | The registrar shall submit the amended report on the new or revised items to the education committee of the council for consideration. |
| (11) | If the education committee of the council is of the opinion that the report referred to in subregulation (8) reveals that the minimum requirements are not being met, or that the approved institution failed to comply with the dates referred to in subregulation (2) the committee shall report to the council accordingly and the council may take such steps as it may deem necessary. |
| (12) | The onus shall be on the approved institution or the council, as the case may be, to provide proof that documents, models and examples have been dispatched. |