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Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician

Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician

Development Quality Partner: PIFSA

SAQA QUAL ID : 102318

NQF Level 04

Minimum credits : 569

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician. AnElectronic Pre-press Gravure Technician:

Interrogates and pre-flights pre-press media,

Creates print layouts and impositions,

Prepares contract proofs and sets-up,

Operates and maintains equipment to produce an image carrier in order to enable print.

The final product produced by this technician is an engraved cylinder that is ready to be used on a printing press.

A qualified learner will be able to:

Evaluate and pre-flight pre-press media for gravure cylinder engraving.

Use computer applications to create print layouts and impositions for gravure cylinder engraving.

Prepare contract proofs for gravure cylinder engraving.

Produce image carriers for gravure cylinder engraving.

Rationale:

An Electronic Pre-press Gravure Technician plays a crucial role in the printing industry. Their work determines the set-upof a printing press to ensure efficiency, cost-saving and ultimately the quality of the printed product.

Printing SA engaged with the printing industry to address the concerns regarding the competitiveness of the industryagainst international markets. Printing SA identified the Printing Trades and Occupations as scarce and critical skills inthe industry.

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Footwear Pattern Maker

Footwear Pattern Maker

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Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Occupational Certificate: Production or Operations Supervisor (Forestry): (Forestry Production Supervisor)

Development Quality Partner:  FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID: 99709

NQF Level 03

Minimum credits : 71

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Production Supervisor (Forestry). A Production Supervisor (Forestry) Forestry

Supervisors directly supervise and coordinate forestry tasks/activities/work/operations and resources of a team of Forestry workers at an operational level to achieve daily production targets according to set operational standards and procedures (safety, quality and output targets).

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Implement by organising and directing employees, the daily production plan, and allocating tasks and resources.
• Motivate and monitor by applying short interval control, individual or/and team performance according to pre-determined criteria to maintain the quality and quantity of production whilst complying to safe work and environmentally responsible practices.
• Assess the output and pace of work of employees to ensure best use of time and resources.
• Communicate on a regular basis with employees both individually and in meetings and report daily production and resource utilisation data and information to Management/Foreman.

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Materials Recycler

Materials Recycler

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Footwear Designer

Footwear Designer

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Footwear Production

Footwear Production

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Footwear Production / Bottomstock Production Machine Operator

Development Quality Partner: FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID : 99232  

NQF Level 02

Minimum credits : 112

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Footwear Bottomstock Production Machine Operator.

A Footwear Bottomstock Production Machine Operator prepares, sets up and operates footwear bottomstock machinery and equipment for the processing of footwear insole and sole component parts and heels and/or heel lifts to produce and marry and/or assemble footwear bottomstock for further processing.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Cut bottomstock component parts (insoles, soles, heel lifts and heels) by operating a cutting press and performing relevant hand processes to work ticket specifications.
• Process cut insole, soles, heels and/or heel lifts components to work ticket specification by operating a range of machines and performing relevant hand processes.
• Assemble and/or marry prepared bottomstock components to produce bottomstock to work ticket specification by operating a range of machines and performing relevant hand processes.

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Sewing Machine Operator

Sewing Machine Operator

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Sewing machine operator

Development Quality Partner: FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID: 97238

NQF Level 02

Minimum credits : 128

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to equip a learner with the necessary skills and knowledge to operate as a Sewing Machine Operator. 

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Interpret an in-company work instruction in order to determine the requirements of the tasks to be performed.
• Plan work and prepare the workstation for sewing within the ambit of the team.
• Set up the sewing machine and select the correct equipment, materials and work aids to meet the requirements of the customer specifications.
• Maximise safety and productivity according to in-company standards.
• Recognise processing faults and quality of finished sewn product and inspect them to avoid rework and rejects.
• Perform a sewing operation that meeting customer standards.

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Safety Inspector

Safety Inspector

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Safety inspector (Forestry and Related Industries Safety Health and Environment Officer)

Development Quality Partner: FPMSETA 

SAQA QUAL ID: 99712

NQF Level 04

Minimum credits : 278

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Forestry and Related Industries Safety, Health and Environment Officer. A Forestry and Related Industries Safety, Health and Environment Officer ensures forestry and related industry companies adhere to the legal requirements in terms of Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, in line with industry systems and standards in order to direct and support management in achieving its safety, health and environmental goals and objectives.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Implement, maintain and review the specific elements of the forestry and related industry company safety systems to promote a safe and healthy work environment free of hazards and risks.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate hazards and risks in the forestry and related industry workplace to minimise and control potential for injury and loss.
• Manage incident scenes, coordinate emergency responses and take part/assist in incident investigations to identify and determine compliance with safety, health and environmental rules and regulations and implement preventative measures.
• Enforce statutory (legal) and forestry and related industry company compliance requirements through inspections, first party audits and structured meetings.
• Conduct an appreciation of all operational, chemical and mechanical tasks and activities of a forestry and related industry company to determine compliance with legislation.
• Conduct elementary Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) activities in a forestry and related industry workplace to promote a safe and healthy work environment.

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Commissioning Editor

Commissioning Editor

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Commissioning editor

Development Quality Partner: FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID : 101553

NQF Level 07

Minimum credits : 169

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Commissioning Editor. A Commissioning Editor contributes to the strategic objectives and financial viability of the organization by developing a publishing list. The commissioning editor plans and develops titles, manages growth and financial viability of titles and ensures the product meets the needs of the market and publisher in terms of quality, budget and deadlines.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Conduct market research to determine the need for content related to a business opportunity.
• Manage and build a defined publishing list (backlist and front list).
• Compile, present and gain approval for a publishing proposal and budget.
• Identify suitable author(s), negotiate contract and commission content.
• Assess and shape the manuscript in preparation for production.
• Put project into production and monitor progress against schedule, budget and quality requirements (briefing and monitoring).
• Prepare and discuss the marketing and sales plan and material.
• Monitor and analyse sales and market feedback to assess the relevance of publishing activities and identify where change or revision is needed.

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Journalist

Journalist

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Journalist

Development Quality Partner:  MICTSETA

SAQA QUAL ID : 101872

NQF Level 05

Minimum credits : 193

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Journalist. A Journalist originates and pitches content ideas, collects and analyses

information for journalistic use and creates and delivers content for an array of journalistic purposes in a variety of formats and on various media platforms.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Originate and pitch content ideas for media use.
• Collect and analyse information for journalistic use.
• Create and deliver content for a variety of journalistic purposes and formats.

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Apparel Pattern Maker

Apparel Pattern Maker

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Apparel pattern maker and grader (AMSA)

Development Quality Partner: FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID : 115455

NQF Level 05

Minimum credits : 291

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Apparel Pattern Maker and Grader. An Apparel Pattern Maker and Grader produce sets of master patterns following sketches, sample articles, and design specifications, and cuts out patterns for garments.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Create a basic block for a master size in all clothing
• Read and interpret a brief/design of a garment demonstrating a visual understanding of the requirements.
• Develop and create a working pattern, pre-production sample and final pattern according to the design and customer requirements.
• Test the pattern on the fabric by making and fitting the first sample garment and doing an assessment of the first sample against the pattern (which could be in conjunction with the sample machinist).
• Grade patterns for different size garments.

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Recycling Material Collector

Recycling Material Collector

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Self employed recycling material collector

Development Quality Partner: PAMSA

SAQA QUAL ID : 103284

NQF Level 01

Minimum credits : 26

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the learner with the necessary education and skills in respect of Paper Recycling as well as Introductory Business Training for potential entrepreneurs so that they can venture into the business environment as an Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs). The focus is on education and training as a means of establishing SMMEs and promoting a culture of recycling; to promote job creation by providing attendees with the necessary skills and training to start their own small business; to create efficiency in the collection, recycling and disposal of waste paper; to ensure best practice in recycling through educational work and technical support and to ensure that good quality paper is recovered.

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Work Study Officer

Work Study Officer 

Qualification title

Higher Occupational Certificate: Organisation and Methods Analyst (Work Study Officer) 

Development Quality Partner:  FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID: 121888

NQF Level 05

Minimum credits : 211

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Work Study Officer.

A Work Study Officer maintains optimal operational systems and sequence of events, procedures, audit control and quality check mechanisms to continuously improve productivity, methods, and processes and apply work-study techniques to establish reasons for substandard efficiencies.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Maintain optimal operational methods (best method) and sequence (flow) of operations of a production process so that the company remain competitive in the market and monitor control mechanisms at regular intervals to maintain performances.
• Improve standards of an operation by applying internationally accepted work-study and ergonomic protocols and work measurement techniques and establish reasons for substandard efficiencies related to machine downtime, breakage and stoppage.
• Allocate machine operators and machines per operation considering the skills set of the machine operator for effective line balancing.
  
  Rationale:
  Work study is relevant to various industries and has been used extensively in manufacturing. It is applied to determine the best method and correct time to complete a task in the workplace and can be used to reduce and control costs, improve working conditions and the environment and motivate employees. Work study results in an overall improvement of productivity and supports lean manufacturing and best practices.
  
  Typical learners who would enter this qualification would include job seekers and or learners who have completed their schooling and want to pursue a career within the related sectors.
  
  

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Occupational Certificate Log Yard Operator

Occupational Certificate Log Yard Operator 

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Log Yard Operator

Development Quality Partner:  FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID: 118107

NQF Level 03

Minimum credits : 39

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Log Yard Operator. Log Yard Operatorreceives logs and process according to wet mill requirements (sorts, stores and delivers logs to the wet mill (sorts, de-barks, measures, etc.).

A qualified learner will be able to:

Receive; inspect; quality assure; de-bark (when applicable), categorise; segregate and store logs in their categoriesaccording to wet mill requirements.

Rationale:

Log Yard Operator is one of the specialised skills within the lumber milling industry. During the development of a WoodProcessing Machine Operator qualification, stakeholders motivated for a part-qualification for individuals who may wishto practice in the log yard as Log Yard Operators. Stakeholders that participated included amongst others, the following:Tirhani Skills for Africa, Concordia Training, representatives from Sawmilling SA, Bracken Timbers and Rance Timber,Skills Unlimited.

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Occupational Certificate Dry Mill Operator

Occupational Certificate Dry Mill Operator 

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Dry Mill Operator

Development Quality Partner:  FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID: 118109

NQF Level 04

Minimum credits : 183

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Dry Mill Operator. A Dry Mill Operator convertsdry lumber into final products (stacks, de-stacks, cuts to size, grade, quality assures) in accordance with specific marketspecifications.

A qualified learner will be able to:

De-stack, trim, sort (pre-grade) and package lumber to specifications.

Move lumber and capture into finished goods warehouse.

Adhere to best operating practices.

Rationale:

Dry Mill Operator is one of the specialised skills within the lumber milling industry. During the development of a WoodProcessing Machine Operator qualification, stakeholders within the lumber milling industry motivated for a qualificationfor individuals who may wish to practice in the Dry Mill Operation as Dry Mill Operators. Stakeholders that participatedincluded amongst others, the following: Tirhani Skills for Africa, Concordia Training, representatives from Sawmilling SA,Bracken Timbers and Rance Timber, Skills Unlimited.

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Sewing Machine Mechanic Operator

Sewing Machine Mechanic Operator

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Sewing Machine Mechanic Operator. A SewingMachine Mechanic Operator repairs, maintains and services a range of Lock-stitch Fixed Cycle Machines, Fixed Cycle Chain-Stitch Machines, as well as Chain Stitch Sewing Machines.

Rationale:

This part-qualification will equip learners with the necessary skills and competence to operate as Sewing Machine MechanicOperators. After successful completion of this qualification, the learner will be skilled and capable of repairing, maintainingand servicing a range of intermediate Lock-Stitch Fixed Cycle Sewing Machines, Fixed Cycle Chain Stitch Machines, as wellas Chain Stitch Sewing Machines.

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Wet Mill Operator

Wet Mill Operator

Qualification title

Occupational Certificate: Wet Mill Operator

Development Quality Partner:  FPMSETA

SAQA QUAL ID: 118108

NQF Level 04

Minimum credits : 116

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 

Purpose:

Purpose:

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Wet Mill Operator. Wet Mill Operator covertslogs into lumber (sawn boards) and by-products in accordance with products requirements.

A qualified learner will be able to:

Prepare and execute primary log break down.

Prepare and execute secondary break down.

Carry out re-sawing, edging and trimming functions.

Produce chips from trimmings.

Stack wet boards.

Rationale:

Wet Mill Operator is one of the specialized skills within the lumber milling industry. During the development of a WoodProcessing Machine Operator qualification, stakeholders motivated for a part-qualification for individuals who may wish to practice in the Wet Mill operation as Wet Mill Operators. Stakeholders that participated included amongst others, the following: Tirhani Skills for Africa, Concordia Training, representatives from Sawmilling SA, Bracken Timbers and RanceTimber, Skills Unlimited.