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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.