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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: Refrigeration Mechanic |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 103270 | Occupational Certificate: Refrigeration Mechanic | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - MERSETA (Manufactur) | ||||
| 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 | 543 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | 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 prepare a learner to operate as a Refrigeration Mechanic. A Refrigeration Mechanic installs, commissions, services, maintains, overhauls, repairs and troubleshoots refrigeration systems in accordance to customer's requirements, industry and national standards in compliance with relevant national Legislation. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: Refrigeration is an integral part of the economy found in many economic sectors and subsectors. Globalisation has brought with it technological changes that require employees to have skills and knowledge that will enable them to be in par with their counterparts. This requires learners to be trained in line with the latest technologies that will empower them to become employed or self-employed. This will enable learners to participate in the economy and thus be productive members of the society. In order to secure food stability and maintain quality for the entire population, refrigeration represents a critical skill in the maintenance of the cold chain. Refrigeration Mechanic has been identified as one of the occupations in high demand. Learners and current employees need to be trained against the latest technologies in order to ensure job security, advancement and placement. The qualification is aimed at new entrants as well as currently employed personnel. Qualified learners are likely to be employed across the economic sectors that include but not limited to: mining, retail, food processing, warehousing, food production, automotive, marine, medical, engineering, fruit and wine industry, cold transport, farming. This qualification is structured in such a manner that it will allow learners to progress to the full qualification by accumulating credits achieved from the part qualification. Learners who have acquired knowledge and skills formally or informally will undergo a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment in order to recognise skills acquired. Qualified learners are likely to progress into engineering related qualifications, which allow for further career progression into Designer, Refrigeration Inspector, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Inspector. The qualification further enables learners to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA); as engineering technologist, engineering technician and mechanical engineer. Learners can become self-reliant, productive by being self-employed, thereby contributing positively to the economy and society and further provide employment opportunity. |
| 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: |
| 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: 148. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 170. This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules: Context 1: Commercial Refrigeration Mechanic: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 213. Or Context 2: Industrial Refrigeration Mechanic: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 218. Or Context 3: Carbon Dioxide Industrial Refrigeration Mechanic: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 218. |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Install commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
2. Commission commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. 3. Maintain commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. |
| 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: 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: The external summative assessment will be a trade test conducted in terms of Section 26 D of the Skills Development Act through an evaluation of written and practical tasks covering critical aspects of the trade and conducted in a simulated environment at an assessment centre accredited by Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) by an assessor registered by National Artisan Moderation Body. The assessment will take place over a minimum of 3 days. A candidate who attempted a trade test will be given recognition for those trade test tasks in which he/she has been found competent and not be retested in those provided that: The learner is competent in at least 50% of the trade tasks give during the trade test, and the recognition will be retained by the candidate for a maximum of 3 attempts or 18 months from the date of successful completion of the trade test task whichever comes first. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| The South African Refrigeration Mechanic qualification has been compared with qualifications offered in New Zealand and Australia. These countries were chosen due to easy access to the required information.
New Zealand: The South African Refrigeration Mechanic trade qualification has been compared with two trade qualifications registered on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority framework. These are the New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade Assistant) (Level 3), Ref No. 2365, and the National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4), ref No. 0130, with 284 Credits. The New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade Assistant) (Level 3), Ref No. 2365, provides learners with competencies that enable them to assemble, install and maintain refrigeration and air conditioning systems under supervision. The qualification has 120 Credits. Access and duration have not been specified. The National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4), ref No. 0130, with 284 Credits, allows learners to choose elective unit standards of their choice over and above the generic core unit standards. Elective unit standard from category A, which are listed below, have been found to compare favourably with the South African Refrigeration Mechanic qualification. Competencies covered in this category are: Learners who successfully complete this qualification can advance to the National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Level 5. Australia: The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems trade qualification, UEE42911 has been found to cover competencies that are covered in the South African Refrigeration Mechanic. Upon completion of the Certificate IV in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (UEE42911), learners will be able to: Similarities: Similarities have been found to be in terms of the type of qualifications, which are all trade qualifications; key competencies to be demonstrated by learners upon successful completion of the learning programme and adherence to regulatory requirements. Differences: Differences have been found to be in relation to: Conclusion: The South African Refrigeration Mechanic qualification compares favourably to the internationally reviewed qualifications. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| Horizontally Articulates:
This qualification articulates horizontally with: Vertically Articulates: This qualification articulates vertically with: |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| N/A |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| N/A |
| NOTES |
| N/A |
| 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. |