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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Occupational Certificate: Leather Tanning Machine Operator |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
101675 | Occupational Certificate: Leather Tanning Machine Operator | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Development Quality Partner - FPMSETA (MAN) | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
- | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Occupational Certificate | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 154 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 02 | Regular-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Reregistered | EXCO 0425/24 | 2018-07-01 | 2025-12-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-12-30 | 2029-12-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This qualification replaces: |
Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
58227 | National Certificate: Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Processes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 120 | Complete |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Leather Tanning Machine Operator. A Leather Tanning Machine Operator receives hides from the beam house and performs tanning, re-tanning and dyeing procedures to achieve the desired qualities and characteristics of the leather as per customer specifications. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: According to information available from the International Trade Centre (ITC), leather is one of the world's most widely traded commodities. The trade in leather and leather products is worth more than US$ 60 billion per year and is predicted to grow even further. Trade in hides and skins, and semi-processed tanned leather goods are a lucrative business. African countries have 15% of the world's cattle and 25% of its sheep and goats, but produce only 14.9% of global output of hides and skins, 8% of bovine hides and 14% of sheep and goat skins. Exports of hides and skins have fallen in recent years to below 4%, yet leather is ranked very high as an export commodity in several African countries. The countries' tanning capacity has fallen from 9.2% to 6.8%. At the same time, the livestock population has jumped about 25% over the last decade, faster than the world trend. The ITC, with financial support from the Netherlands, launched its Integrated Leather Sector Export Development Programme for support to the leather manufacturing industry and to boost exports whereby the entire continent stands to benefit. Successful development of the sector could help reduce poverty in rural areas. As a labour-intensive industry, it is an important source of employment. Employment will be dependant on well skilled operators in these rural areas. The production of hides/skins is dependant on Leather Tanning Machine Operators after going through the beam house operation process. Possible learners could be school leavers, adults not in employment, not in education or in training. A Blueprint for the African Leather Industry is a report commissioned by the UN Industrial Development Organization and jointly prepared by the ITC, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the Common Fund for Commodities. It identifies Africa's potential and makes recommendations to players in the supply chain - governments, the private sector and international organizations. The report is the outcome of the "Meet in Africa 2002" meeting that brought together 25 African experts in Tunis. Information from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on the leather manufacturing industry in South Africa shows that hides, skins and leather are by-products of farming stock and wild animals bred primarily for meat consumption and are mainly recovered from slaughterhouses and farms. Because the leather industry depends on the recovery of hides and skins of the farming stock and wild animals, availability of raw material directly depends on the size of the animal population, the take off ratio and the weight/size of the hide/skin recovered. The quality of South African hides has been positively influenced by the rise in the number of feedlots operating in the meat industry, with animals thus spending less time in the open veldt. These hides are rated to be superior to other sub-Saharan African and most Asian hides, but inferior to most hides from Australia, Argentina, the United States (US) and Europe. Their relatively small size renders them just marginally suited for upholstery and automotive leather. However, over 60% of South African hides are regarded as suitable for automotive leather. The Motor Industry Development Program (MIDP) was introduced to support the leather manufacturing industry. The key component of the MIDP with regards to automotive upholstery is that it contained an import-export complementation scheme. Export of stitched leather seat covers responded positively to this incentive and increased the demand for local hides and skins. The raw skins, hides and leather industry are also an important earner of foreign exchange through the export of raw leather and tanned leather. The industry exports mainly to Europe (Italy, Turkey and Germany) and to Asia (Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong and China). |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: Or |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and, Practical Skill Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 36. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 42. This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 76. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Produce a tanned, re-tanned or dyed hide/skin to company standards by operating a drum whilst complying with safety and company standards.
2. Identify and handle a range of hide and skin according to type, substance and consistency to conform to quality standards. 3. Mix chemicals for a range of liquors used in the re-tanning and dyeing process. 4. Interpret and apply the indicators on the tanning, re-tanning and dyeing process sheet or recipe. 5. Apply basic calculations to the tanning, re-tanning and dyeing procedures in the tan/dye/re-tan house. 6. Comply with safety and health standards and requirements in the tanning, re-tanning and dyeing process. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: Integrated Assessment: Integrated Formative Assessment: The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment leads to entrance into the integrated external summative assessment. Integrated Summative Assessment: An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
The Occupational Certificate: Leather Tanning Machine Operator has been compared to two international qualifications.
Australia: The Australian Certificate II in Leather Production - MST20316 is registered at Level 2 and is a comprehensive standards-based qualification with compulsory and elective unit standards. Certificate II reflects vocational outcomes for those performing a limited range of technical and operational tasks within a production environment. This qualification is typically used to develop skill and knowledge in the operations of a hide, skin and leather processing enterprise, or an enterprise involved in the production of leather goods. As is the case with many standards-based qualifications, these compulsory unit standards relate to generic skills and knowledge related to teamwork, quality, safety, maintenance and productivity, whilst those aspects related to the leather processing and operation of machines are categorised as elective unit standards. The result is that the learner can acquire a plethora of unit standards and still not be competent in operating the relevant machines or conducting the relevant operations in the specific leather process. The qualification encompasses the full range of processes in leather processing and does not focus on a limited range of leather processing aspects. Some multi-skilled roles can be accommodated in this qualification due to the elective component. New Zealand: The New Zealand qualification, National Certificate in Hide Processing (Level 2) (Ref: 0717), focusses only on the fleshing component of hide/skin processing with limited reference to other leather processes. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Occupational Certificate: Beam House Machine Operator compares favourably with the international offerings in terms of content. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification articulates horizontally with the following registered qualifications:
This qualification articulates horizontally with the following occupational qualifications currently being developed: This qualification articulates vertically with the following registered qualifications: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
N/A |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
N/A |
NOTES |
Qualifying for external assessment:
In order to qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules by means of statements of results and work experience. Additional legal or physical entry requirements: None. Criteria for the accreditation of providers: Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) website. The curriculum title and code is: Leather Tanning Machine Operator: 715501002. This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: Part Qualifications: None. |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification. |
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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |