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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Occupational Certificate: Stone Engraver

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
119452	Occupational Certificate: Stone Engraver
ORIGINATOR
Development Quality Partner- Services SETA
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Part-Qualification	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Building Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	116	Not Applicable	NQF Level 04	Regular-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered		EXCO 0522/24	2022-08-04	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 part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Stone Engraver. A qualified learner will be able to engrave and polish the stone to complete the stone product.

Rationale:
Currently, there is no existing qualification for a Stone Engraver hence the part-qualification will enable the current and future practitioners acquire specialised skills from focused and structured training. This part-qualification is important to address the skills of the current and future employees serving within sectors employing Engravers. The industry will draw the learners from the cohort of current employees who performed the function without recognised qualification.

The country has a serious problem of high unemployment impacting negatively on the youth in particular. Acquisition of this part-qualification will enhance personal esteem for current practitioner and restore the dignity of those who practiced without qualification. Learners who acquire this part-qualification have many opportunities to perfect their trade within such field as construction, art and manufacturing. The learners will be able to practice as supporting practitioners within construction and craft businesses. Learners can move horizontally to perform Stone Polishing and vertically as Stonemasons.

This part-qualification meets the skills requirements of many members of Funerals Directors Association, National Association of SA Undertakers, South African Funeral Practitioner Association, National Undertakers Association of South Africa and Funeral Industry Practitioners of South Africa. All these associations participated directly or through submission of inputs where necessary.

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:
An NQF Level 2 qualification with Mathematics and Science.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

This part-qualification consists of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:

Knowledge Modules:

641301-000-00-00-KM-04, Workplace Fundamentals, Level 3, 11 Credits.

641301-000-00-00-KM-05, Stonemason Practice, Level 4, 25 Credits.

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 36

Practical Skill Modules:

641301-000-00-00-PM-06, Create the Design Decorations for the Stone, Level 4, 20 Credits.

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 20.

Work Experience Modules:

641301-000-00-00-WM-03, Processes for Painting and Artwork on the Stones, Level 4, 60 Credits.

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 60

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Apply applicable knowledge to prepare the stone and material to complete different forms of stone decoration.
2. Demonstrate methods to engrave the stone to complete design decorations using computer aided software and manually.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Draw and interpret design specifications to stated requirements.

Identify and select tools and equipment relevant for the assignment for the work.

Mark and prepare the stone is for engraving.

Draw the decoration template (art design) or picture accurately onto the prepared stone.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Set the sand blasting equipment to the right pressure for the type of stone.

Ensure that the manual painting of the artwork uses durable paint and complies to design specifications.

Demonstrate skillful use of Computer Technology by following procedures for scanning pictures into the
computer for photo-laser engraving.

Use engraving machine to demonstrate an understanding of measurements and specifications.

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 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 part-qualification was compared with related qualifications from the United Kingdom and Australia in terms of their scope, levels and curriculum content.

United Kingdom
City & Gilds provides a level 2 Diploma in Stonemasonry. The qualification offers the following units standards:

Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction.

Principles of Organising, Planning and Pricing Construction Work.

Setting Out and Templet Making for Complex Stonemasonry Components.

Working Complex Stonemasonry Components.

Fixing Complex Stonemasonry Components.

Principles of Architectural Heritage

Conservation and Restoration.

The qualification covers a vast area compared to the South African part-qualification that only focuses on engraving. Similarities are limited to principles of working with stonemasonry components and setting out and templet making for stonemasonry components.

Australia
Victorian Skills Gateways offers Certificate 111 in Stonemasonry (monumental/ Installation). The qualification requires entry-level apprenticeship training and Mathematics as entry requirements. The qualification offers the following skills that may be relevant for the person wanting to practice as Stone Engraver: designing and cutting monumental and memorial masonry and lettering.

This is very limited scope for anyone to qualify as Stone Engraver but the skills drawn from the specific module may be helpful.

Conclusion
The qualifications analysed from these two countries are not aligned to this part-qualification. There are areas of overlap but very limited.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This part-qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:

Occupational Certificate: Stonemason, NQF Level 4.

Occupational Certificate: Stone Polisher, NQF Level 4.

Vertical Articulation:
National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies, Level 5.

NOTES

Qualifying for External Assessment:
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.

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 QCTO website.

The curriculum title and code are: Stone Engraver: 641301-000-00-01.

Encompassed Trades
This part-qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD
None

Assessment Quality Partner (AQP)
National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB).

Parent Qualification
Occupational Certificate: Stonemason, Level 4.

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.

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