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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Occupational Certificate: Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minder |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 118100 | Occupational Certificate: Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minder | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| DQP - Printing South Africa | ||||
| 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 | 354 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0522/24 | 2021-03-25 | 2025-12-31 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2026-12-31 | 2029-12-31 | |||
| 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 Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minder. A Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minder sets up, runs, tests and monitors corrugated board printing and finishing machinery and equipment for quality corrugated containers. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: The current trade qualification for the Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minder is outdated and does meet the requirements for a trade qualification in terms of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations and National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) requirements. The lack of such quality training and education has placed the sector in a precarious position in so far as international competitiveness is concerned not to mention the devastating impact that the increasing scarcity of skills has had on the sector. The challenge that persists within the South African economy is that of addressing the vast range of critical and scares skills needed within an industry like the printing and packaging industry. Some of the key factors that need to be addressed within the economy are: In an effort to support the states objective i.e. addressing the challenges of poverty and inequality in the country through high levels of education and training interventions, industry needs and workplace training needs have to be aligned to necessitate industry growth to yield quality and credible labourers. The apparent need of development across all sub-sectors of more middle and high level skills and the need for workplace training programmes that bring about productivity and competitiveness drive the need to identify the skill deficiencies and address them within the printing and packaging industry. Economic gender sensitivity in the workplace also needs addressing through the requirement of more female apprentices to enter the printing and packaging industry to change the complexion of the industries male dominated reputation so that it starts to reflect the transformation taking root in the workplace. Trades and occupations need to incorporate new skills and knowledge to replace outdated skills and knowledge. Learners of this qualification will receive a high standard of training and education that is occupationally aligned. Once qualified, these learners will be able to further their education and obtain access to industry related management qualification available in the Printing and Packaging sector. Printing and Packaging employers will gain access to suitably qualified artisans to operate and maintain costly printing. By creating career pathways in this sector, employees will be able to progress from general factory workers to qualified artisans. This will create a healthy employment cycle providing much needed employment opportunities to unemployed youth. While qualified artisans will currently not be able to progress to a registered qualification at an NQF Level 5 or higher, it is envisaged that Supervisory and or Master Craftsmen qualifications will be developed in the near future to provide career pathway opportunities. |
| 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: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total Number of Credits for Knowledge Modules: 134. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 100. Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 120. |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Set up printing and finishing machinery and equipment to produce consistent quality printed and finished corrugated containers for packaging.
2. Make ready and run corrugated board printing and finishing equipment and machinery to produce consistent quality printed and finished corrugated containers for packaging. 3. Test the quality of printed and finished corrugated containers. 4. Conduct first-line machine maintenance on corrugated board printing and finishing machinery and equipment. |
| 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: Integrated Assessment: 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: An 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. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| The broad competencies of this qualification were compared to similar qualifications from Australia and New Zealand that represented either best practice in the field, or offered learning at this level of competence:
Australia: Holmesglen Institute provides Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating) offered full time over 3 years. The qualification provides core competencies in the environment, safety, communication and quality inspection. The packaging rules for this qualification stipulate that an additional fifteen (15) elective units may be selected that must be relevant to the qualification level, job role, work outcome and industry requirements. A total of 19 units are required to achieve this qualification. This qualification is provided for employees working in the paper converting area, preparing materials, setting up and running equipment and machinery to manufacture cartons. The Australian apprenticeship can take place over a period of one (1) to four (4) years to complete, depending on the type of apprenticeship, previous experience and acquired credits leading to the qualification. New Zealand: The Fibreboard Packaging qualification provided by the standard-setting body Competenz is offered at Levels 2, 3 and 4. The Level 2 qualification (40 Credits) provides the fibreboard packaging industry with individuals who have attained appropriate capabilities and competencies to work in the industry at a novice level under substantial supervision. It is an entry level qualification for people who may already be employed in the fibreboard packaging industry and who wish to work towards achieving a qualification in production support in carton converting, case converting, or case corrugating. The Level 3 qualification (80 Credits) provides the fibreboard packaging industry with individuals who have attained appropriate capabilities and competencies to work in the industry in the role of an assistant operator. It is designed for people who are employed as production support, and who are undertaking general and specific production activities in one of the areas of bag and sack converting, case corrugating, case converting and carton converting. These people work alongside machine operators and assistant operators helping to produce fibreboard packaging to meet job and customer requirements and have the technical knowledge and skills to operate the machine in the absence of the operator if required. Knowledge and skills recognised by this qualification that will support competent job performance, the future introduction of new technologies within the sector, and further personal up skilling in the fibreboard packaging workplace. The Level 4 qualification with 80 Credits provides the fibreboard packaging industry with individuals who have attained appropriate capabilities and competencies to work in the industry as a skilled machine operator without supervision. It is designed for people who are employed as assistant operators in the fibreboard packaging industry and who wish to progress to undertake high level specialised production activities in one or more of the areas of case corrugating, case converting and carton converting. This qualification has been developed to encourage learners to train to higher levels in a formal programme of training, and to credential employee capabilities. It recognises knowledge and skills that will support competent job performance, the future introduction of new technologies within the sector, and further personal up skilling in the fibreboard packaging workplace, particularly in areas such as production training and supervision. Conclusion: This qualification compares favourably with the above-mentioned international qualifications in terms of content and complexity and duration. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides opportunities for horizontal and vertical articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
| 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 knowledge and practical modules by means of statements of results and a record of completed work experience including Foundational Learning Competences. 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: Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine and 718304-001-00-02 Encompassed Trade: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) Parent-Qualification LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION |
| 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. |