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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

National Certificate: Footwear Processes 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
22210  National Certificate: Footwear Processes 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Footwear Manufacturing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
FPMSETA - Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Regular-Unit Stds Based 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0160/05  2009-09-01  2012-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2013-06-30   2016-06-30  

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 
This qualification comprises fundamental, core and elective standards. Learners will have demonstrated competence to understand and apply their roles in relation to the industry as a whole and will be able to make basic sketches and drawings, conduct basic maintenance on a range of footwear machines, and identify and handle footwear materials. Learners will also be able to monitor quality to meet standards and comply with all health, safety and environmental issues as they relate to footwear practices. Learners acquiring this qualification will also have elected a particular area of specialisation which will allow a learner to apply their capabilities within a range of contexts in the footwear industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners will have attained a qualification at ABET Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework or have demonstrated competence at that level through recognition of prior learning. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated Assessment

Learners will produce evidence of the following:
  • Draw a basic sketch for a shoe.
  • Explained to a panel of industry experts, the generic functions of the footwear industry and will produce industry and company organigrams showing the various stakeholders and structures.
  • Produce a maintenance plan and checklist for a particular machine and demonstrate the lubrication of the machine.
  • A verbal explanation of common faults found on a machine and how these are alleviated through maintenance.
  • A walk about is conducted through a footwear plant where the materials being used are pointed out and named.
  • A range of work tickets are produced showing measurements, quantities and materials to be used.
  • A company's quality system is explained, a report is produced showing records of faults, defects and actions taken.
  • A demonstration of a quality inspection is conducted.
  • A work area plan is produced showing the evacuation points and the people responsible for safety in a plan are listed.
  • A product is produced which is either a set of bottom stock, components for an upper, a closed upper, a shoe assembled through making, a finished shoe or a cut pattern for a particular range. When producing this the following evidence will be produced:
  • The range of machines will be used.
  • The impact of poor quality is recognised.
  • Time deadlines are met.
  • Records are produced.
  • Specifications are met. 
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    UNIT STANDARDS: 
      ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
    Core  11379  Comply with health, safety and environmental issues in footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  6 
    Core  11375  Demonstrate understanding of the footwear industry, its structure, stakeholders, terms, concepts and processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  10 
    Core  11377  Identify and handle materials in footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  13 
    Core  11376  Maintain footwear equipment and machines  Level 2  NQF Level 02  9 
    Core  11378  Monitor quality in footwear manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  11 
    Core  11374  Sketch drawings and measure components footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  11 
    Fundamental  8963  Access and use information from texts  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  9009  Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Fundamental  7480  Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Fundamental  8962  Maintain and adapt oral communication  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  12444  Measure, estimate and calculate physical quantities and explore, describe and represent geometrical relationships in 2-dimensions in different life or workplace contexts  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Fundamental  8967  Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  7469  Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life  Level 2  NQF Level 02  2 
    Fundamental  9007  Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  8964  Write for a defined context  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Elective  11381  Undertake clicking processes to cut upper components of footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  24 
    Elective  11382  Undertake closing processes to join components in footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  24 
    Elective  11383  Undertake finishing and dressing processes in footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  24 
    Elective  11384  Undertake making processes to assemble and attach uppers and bottoms in footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  24 
    Elective  11385  Undertake pattern cutting and design processes in footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  24 
    Elective  11380  Undertake processes to cut bottom stock for footwear  Level 2  NQF Level 02  24 


    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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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.