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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. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Occupational Certificate: Textile Wet Process Coating Machine Operator |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 103186 | Occupational Certificate: Textile Wet Process Coating 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 | 180 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 02 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Reregistered | EXCO 0425/24 | 2018-09-12 | 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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to equip a learner with the knowledge, skills and competencies to perform duties as a Textile Wet Process Coating Machine Operator. A Textile Wet Process Coating Machine Operator operates relevant textile wet process coating machines to produce textile goods to required end-finishes to customer requirements and standards and ensure optimum machine and operator efficiency for any two of the following textile wet process coating processes, namely direct/double sided coating, transfer coating, and film coating. Qualifying learners will have acquired the competencies to operate textile wet process coating machines during direct/double sided coating, transfer coating or film coating processes to full capacity as required by the company, detect deviations in set standards and react appropriately to address such deviations related to the machine operation, conversion process and product quality. They will have a thorough understanding of the importance of achieving and maintaining quantity standards related to aspects such as machine efficiency and minimising machine down-time as well as quality standards for coated fabric. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: In 2013, the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) industry accounted for about 14% of manufacturing employment and represented South Africa's second largest source of tax revenue. The industry facilitates an estimated 80 000 jobs and contributes around 8% to the Gross domestic product (GDP) of the country. The textile industry can be found mostly in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, with some activity taking place in Gauteng. Owing to technological developments that are closing the major product gaps, local textile production has evolved into a capital-intensive industry, producing synthetic fibres in ever-increasing proportions. In July 2007, Cabinet endorsed the first Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) that detailed key action and timeframes for the implementation of the policy. The textile sector was selected for support due to its strategic importance for its contribution to employment and the desire to retain the core capabilities that had been developed in the industry. The Clothing and Textiles Competitiveness Programme (CTCP) was introduced in 2009 and is subdivided into the Competitiveness Improvement Programme (CIP) and Production Incentive Programme (PIP). Both CIP and PIP make provision for skills development, aimed at addressing the persistent skills deficits and mismatches that continue to hamper individual and technological development. This qualification will support the above national strategies. Two distinct groups have been identified. Firstly, new entrants into the industry who have a school qualification or adults with limited basic schooling, and secondly, existing employees/operators who have been operating in the industry for a number of years without receiving appropriate recognition for the competencies acquired in the workplace and who are operating without the necessary underpinning knowledge. The textile industry is in a growth phase due to the ongoing support by government with new employment opportunities being created in specialised textiles. The replacement of an ageing workforce approaching retirement will create employment opportunities. The qualification is well suited to promote employment in capital intensive sub-sectors in the textile industry in general. The qualification will contribute to improved productivity, efficiency and quality, increase labour stability, reduce accidents, and extend the life of production machinery and equipment. Qualifying against the new qualification will increase job security and improve employability in this occupation as well as in related operational activities. In addition, the qualification will assist towards qualifying a learner for career advancement, particularly into a supervisory or artisanal role. Various employer organisations and a trade union participated in the process of developing this qualification by identifying representatives to participate in the working groups and supplying input and comment during the consultation processes. These are: |
| 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: RPL for Access to the Qualification: Entry Requirements: Or |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skills and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of Credits for Knowledge Modules: 40. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of Credits for Practical Skill Modules: 75. Work Experience Modules: Total number of Credits for Work Experience Modules: 65. |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Interpret product specification, batch card (work ticket) and recipe and select and mix chemicals or additives in the correct sequence to achieve the required quality of product as per product specification for relevant textile wet process coating processes.
2. Set up all machine settings as specified on relevant textile wet process coating machines and prepare them for production as per required product specification in compliance with all safety procedures and requirements. 3.Operate the relevant textile wet process coating machine by following all start up, inching and safety procedures in order to achieve smooth machine operation and optimum output levels for any two of the following textile wet process coating processes, namely direct/double sided coating, transfer coating and film coating. 4. Patrol and monitor relevant the textile wet process coating machines and processes regularly in order to observe and take corrective action on any abnormalities. 5. Inspect and monitor the quality of relevant textile wet coated products being produced and take corrective action on all defect products in order to maintain the quality of products as specified. 6. List and apply the safety, housekeeping and waste control procedures and practices in compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and adhere to company policies and procedures for relevant textile wet process coating processes. |
| 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: Textile Wet Process Coating Machine Operator has been compared to National Occupational Standards for the Textile Sector in India and applicable units from the Certificate II in Textile Production (Intermediate) of the Australian Government and Industry Skills Council.
India: The Indian National Occupational Standards focus on specific jobs in a wet finishing department which entail the efficient running of different machines in order to get maximum output with minimum defects giving due importance to safety and environmental aspects. The National Occupational Standard applicable to this qualification is: The National Occupational Standard cover compulsory occupational tasks such as: shift hand-over; operating machinery; machine cleaning and maintenance; working in a team; health and safety in the workplace; compliance with standard operating procedures; conformity to production and quality standards; completion of admin/reporting records and communication with supervisors. The Indian National Occupational Standard has components referring to knowledge and understanding, as well as workplace requirements and organizational context. There is no reference however, to the practical skills that the learner will acquire. Credits and duration have not been determined and no comparison could be performed. Performance criteria, which will serve the purpose of assessment for different textile wet finishing machines, have been developed consisting of performance criteria with assigned marks proportional to their importance. Australia: Units from the Certificate II in Textile Production (Intermediate) cover various generic aspects related to occupational safety and general working practices such as teamwork, computer operation, productivity, sustaining process improvements and competitiveness. They also include aspects related to generic machine operation such as machine safety, handling of materials, product quality, minor machine maintenance, changeover activities, raw material identification and description, fault finding and access and use of textile production information. The unit specifically relating to textile wet process preparation operations is: This Australian unit covers all the general operational tasks and performance criteria such as: set up and load the machine or equipment; remove finished product and dispatch; identify and correct minor product faults; record and report major quality faults; read and interpret work specifications; adhere to work instructions and standard operating procedures; comply with shift hand-over procedures; clean machine and workplace; work within a team; comply with health and safety and waste control practices in the workplace. Entry requirements are not specified in the Australian Qualification. It is therefore unclear whether the prerequisites would in fact refer to entry level requirements or other prerequisites. No credits or weighting of skills and knowledge are specified in the Australian units, neither is the duration, therefore no comparison could be made. The Australian qualification specifies assessment in the Evidence Guide. In addition the document mentions that assessment may occur "on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment" and it may be "assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units". Conclusion: The contents of these qualifications regarding the skills and knowledge needed by an operator of a textile wet process coating machine are similar and cover wet finishing contexts and processes. It can be concluded that the South African qualification is comparable with the requirements of the Indian National Occupational Standards for the Textile Sector as well as the Certificate II in Textile Production (Intermediate). |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| Horizontal Articulation:
This qualification articulates horizontally with the: Vertical Articulation: This qualification articulates vertically with the: |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| N/A |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| N/A |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the Accreditation of Providers: Encompassed Trades: |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| NONE |
| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
| NONE |
| 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. |