Health and Beauty Technologist

(Somatologist)

The health and beauty technologist uses a battery of electronic equipment and highly specialised techniques for both face and body. He/she also provides clients with advice on the correct application of make-up.

Job Characteristics

• Patrolling and maintaining the natural reserve game parks.



• Ensuring protection against poachers.



• Assisting with the conservation of animal life.



• Enforcing natural conservation laws, rules and regulations for the preservation and/or recovery of natural ecosystems.



• Catching and resettling of game.



• Delivering technical assistance to nature conservation researchers and officials.

Requirements
 
Secondary Education
Possession of at least a HIGCSE Grade 12, or equivalent qualification, with matriculation exemption is required to study at a South African university. A HIGCSE or outstanding IGCSE Grade 12, or equivalent qualification, is needed to proceed with studies at South African technikons.

UNAM requires an IGCSE Grade 12, or equivalent qualification with at least a C-symbol in Biology and Mathematics, and not less than a D-symbol in Physical Science or Chemistry.

For studies at the Polytechnic of Namibia candidates must have at least passed five subjects on IGCSE level and have obtained a total score of at least 25 points on the Polytechnic’s point evaluation scale. Candidates wishing to enrol at this institute will also be subject to an additional screening process, encompassing a week of practical exercises and tests.
 
Compulsory subjects
Mathematics, Physical Science on HIGCSE level (South Africa)
Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry (UNAM)
Biology or Biology-related subject (Polytechnic)

Recommended subject
Biology (South Africa)
 
Tertiary Education
Most South African universities offer a B. Sc. degree course, related to environmental conservation. The Universities of Stellenbosch and Pretoria offer a B. Sc. (Hons.) in Nature Conservation and B. Sc. in Wildlife Management, respectively.
 
UNAM offers a four-year B. Sc.- degree in Rural Resources and Conservation (Wildlife and Ecology Management).
 
South African technikons offer a N. Dip.: Nature Conservation, while the Polytechnic offers the N. Dip.: Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation).

Personality
The prospective candidate must have a love for nature. He/she must be able to communicate well with other people, be a hard worker and also be able to adjust to the quiet life of being out in the field all day. He/she must also possess good physical health, be of practical inclination and willing to work irregular hours.

Work Opportunities
Game rangers can be employed by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the National Parks Board.

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