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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Occupational Certificate: Real Wood Floor Finisher |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
117305 | Occupational Certificate: Real Wood Floor Finisher | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Development Quality Partner - CETA | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
- | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Occupational Certificate | Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Building Construction | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 153 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Regular-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Registered | SAQA 12129/20 | 2020-07-30 | 2025-07-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-07-30 | 2029-07-30 |
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:
Real Wood Floors operate in a luxury market that requires skilled and competent workers that add a high value component to the construction sector. The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to restore and prepare substrates and install real wood flooring. A qualified l Real Wood Floor Finisher will be able to install real wood flooring according to client and manufacturing specifications. Rationale: The quality and cost efficiency of flooring installation and finishing ultimately impact on the retail or rental value of the entities constructed which again impacts on the profitability of the developers who form part of the greater economic profile of the country. A Real Wood Floor Finisher installs and ensures the integrity of real wood flooring installation in the construction industry. Currently, training for Real Wood Floor Finishers is based on the following two qualifications: 1. National Certificate: Floor Covering Installation (ID 49022). 2. National Certificate: Construction: Installation of Floor Coverings (ID 24296). Typical learners will be those who have completed NQF Level 1 or those working in the real wood flooring installation environment and who wish to improve their qualifications. This qualification will empower them with the skills and competence required of Real Wood Floor Finishers. Qualifying learners will have a nationally recognised qualification that will improve his/her knowledge, skills and competencies for installation of the real wood flooring. Those currently employed in the flooring sector will gain recognition for the competencies they have acquired. The qualification will improve access to other education and training opportunities in the flooring sector for advancement to higher levels such as Real Wood Flooring Installation Supervisors. The quality of this occupational qualification is comparable with international standards and will increase employment opportunities and career mobility for Real Wood Floor Finishers. The qualification will produce competent workers who will contribute to an improved skills profile in the construction sector. This qualification will serve as a national benchmark for Real Wood Floor Finishers and open new market opportunities in the construction sector. |
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 results or by 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: NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skills and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules: The total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 30. Practical Skill Modules: The total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 51. Work Experience Modules: The total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 72. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Perform an assistive role in the installation of real wood flooring.
2. Install real wood flooring. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Integrated Formative Assessment: The skills development providers 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 integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner, is required to issue this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The assessment will be combination of a written or oral examination and a set of practical tasks at a registered assessment site. Assessors registered with the Assessment Quality Partner will conduct the external integrated summative assessment. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
This qualification was compared to qualifications offered in Australia and New Zealand.
Both the New Zealand and Australian qualifications have a core compulsory component and many elective options or strands (in the case of New Zealand) which cover a number of floor types/products. The learner is able to choose the floor type/product he/she would want to install. There are no separate qualifications for each floor type. Australia: The Certificate III in Flooring Technology is at Level 3. Learners are able to select the flooring products they would like to install from the electives. The core units of competency are: The elective pertaining to real wood flooring is as follows: The generic electives for floor preparation include: New Zealand: The National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) with strands in Carpet Installation, Fine Sand and Finishes, Flooring Planning and Design, Resilient Flooring Installation, Substrate Preparation, Timber Overlay Installation, and Resin Flooring Application is at Level 4 and carries 124-200 Credits. The core compulsory standards are: The Timber Overlay Installation Strand comprises the following standards: The Substrate Preparation Strand comprises of the following generic standards: Conclusion: This qualification compares well with both the qualifications cited above. Both international qualifications comprise of units of learning that closely resemble the South African qualification. However, the Australian qualification is more comprehensive than the New Zealand qualification as it covers more competencies which are needed by the qualified Real Wood Floor Finisher. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Horizontal Articulation:
This qualification articulates horizontally with the following qualification: Vertical Articulation: This qualification articulates vertically with the following qualification: |
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 records including the Foundational Learning Competence. Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the Accreditation of Providers: Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code is: Real Wood Floor Finisher: 642202-008. Encompassed Trades: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: Assessment Quality Partner (AQP): |
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. |