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

National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
23274  National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
MERSETA - Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services 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  133  Level 3  NQF Level 03  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  2007-05-15  2008-06-25 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-06-25   2012-06-25  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
59669  National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners, education and training providers and employers with the standards and the range of learning required to work effectively in various industries making use of mechanical engineering skills and meet the challenges of such an environment.

The primary skills that are recognised in this qualification are the ability to fault find, dismantle, maintain, repair and install a variety of assemblies. These capabilities require an understanding of advanced mechanical theory and detailed engineering drawings as well as a familiarity with the equipment and processes within the environment in which the learner is working. Hand skills play a large role in this qualification.

Qualifying learners will also be able to relate what they are doing to scientific and technological principles and concepts. They will also be able to maintain and support the various policies and procedures related to the safety, health, environment and quality systems that govern their workplace.

What learners achieve in this qualification will also serve as a basis for further learning where they will engage in more complex maintenance and repair activities.


Rationale for the qualification:

The field of mechanical engineering (fitting) is characterized by the provision of engineering maintenance, repair and installation services and support in a variety of industries. The equipment requiring such service and support ranges from sophisticated equipment to antiquated single station machines. People working in the mechanical engineering field require specialized technical skills and knowledge, as well as highly developed hand skills in order to meet the mechanical engineering requirements of diverse industries.

This is the second qualification in a series for learners who want to follow a career in the field of mechanical engineering (fitting).

It also provides learners who have gained relevant experience in the workplace with an opportunity to obtain credits through an RPL process.

The qualification also forms the basis for further learning in field of mechanical engineering where learners will engage in more complex maintenance and repair activities. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
This qualification assumes learners have a national certificate in mechanical engineering (fitting) level 2.

If the learner does not already have such a qualification, learning in preparation for this qualification would also have to include:
  • Language and maths beyond basic literacy and numeracy
  • Basic concepts of science and technology related to mechanical engineering, engineering materials and tools used in the maintenance process
  • An ability to apply basic mechanical assembly, maintenance and repair fundamentals to recognise and respond to equipment component defects.
  • Concepts of organising factors in labour, business and the economy
  • Role and purpose of procedures related to workplace relationships, roles and responsibilities


    Recognition of prior learning:

    This qualification may be obtained through a process of RPL. The learner should be thoroughly briefed prior to the assessment and support provided to assist in the process of developing a portfolio. While this is primarily a workplace-based qualification, evidence from other areas of endeavour may be introduced if pertinent to any of the exit-level outcomes. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit level outcomes:

    1. Demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to fault find, dismantle, maintain, assemble and install a variety of mechanical assemblies and make close tolerance adjustments to equipment and process, meeting output requirements and working safely with due care for fellow workers and the environment.

    2. Demonstrate an understanding of lubrication systems and an ability to maintain such systems.

    3. Select appropriate procedures to solve familiar problems within a mechanical engineering environment and operate within clearly defined contexts, with some scope for personal decision-making and responsibility.

    4. Communicate with peers, production personnel and members of supervisory/management levels by demonstrating the ability to gather and summarise information from a range of sources and produce coherent presentations in a prescribed format.

    5. Demonstrate an understanding of options for further learning in this or a related field of learning and preparation requirements for such learning. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria:

    1.1 Condition of equipment and machinery is monitored.
    1.2 Faults in equipment and machinery are diagnosed.
    1.3 Equipment and machinery are maintained to required standards and overhauled at required intervals.
    1.4 Dismantling sequence of assemblies meets specifications.
    1.5 Assemblies and installations meet specifications.
    1.6 Safe working practices are adhered to.

    2.1 Lubrication systems are maintained to specifications.
    2.2 Can respond to questions and discuss issues related to the lubrication systems of equipment and machinery within the plant.

    3.1 Appropriate procedures are selected to solve problems in an efficient and effective manner.
    3.2 Unfamiliar problems are accurately reported to appropriate personnel.
    3.3 Can respond to questions and discuss issues related to familiar problems in mechanical engineering (fitting).

    4.1 Information is gathered from a range of sources and accurately summarised into a prescribed format.
    4.2 Information is clear and accurate and presented in a timely manner in the required format to appropriate parties.
    4.3 Relationships with peers, production personnel and supervisory/management levels are established and functioning.

    5.1 Options are explained.
    5.2 Preparation requirements are explained.
    5.3 Learning plan is developed.


    Integrated Assessment:

    Integrated assessment at the level of the qualification provides an opportunity for learners to show they are able to integrate concepts, actions and ideas achieved across a range of unit standards and contexts. Integrated assessment must evaluate the quality of observable performance as well as the thinking behind the performance.

    Some assessment aspects will demand practical demonstration while others may not. In some case inference will be necessary to determine competence depending on the nature and context within which performance takes place.

    It will be necessary to necessary to ensure that the fundamental part of the qualification is also targeted to ensure that while the competence may have been achieved in a particular context, learners are able to apply it in a range of other contexts and for further learning. The assessment should also ensure that all the critical cross-field outcomes have been achieved. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification was compared to other, similar outcomes- based qualifications, certifications or skills standards in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The qualification has been designed and structured so that qualifying learners can move from one context to another. Employers or institutions should be able to evaluate the outcomes of this qualification against the needs of their context and structure top-up learning appropriately.

    Equally, holders of other qualifications may be evaluated against this qualification for the purpose of RPL. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this qualification must be registered as an assessor with the MERS ETQA or any other relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution or learning provider offering learning towards the achievement of this qualification should be accredited as a provider with the MERS ETQA or any other relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment should be overseen by the MERS ETQA or any other relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines provided for in this qualification as well as the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The following criteria should be applied by the relevant ETQA:

    1. Appropriate qualification in the field of mechanical engineering (fitting) - with a minimum of 3 years' experience working in the field. The subject matter experience of the assessor can be established by recognition of prior learning.

    2. Appropriate experience and understanding of assessment theory, processes and practices.

    3. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to balance the conflicting requirements of:
  • Maintaining national standards
  • The interests of the learner
  • The need for transformation and redressing the legacies of the past
  • The cultural background and language of the learner

    4. Registration as an assessor with the MERS ETQA or any other relevant ETQA.

    5. Any other criteria required by the MERS ETQA or any other relevant ETQA. 
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    NOTES 
    This qualification has been replaced by qualification 59669, which is "National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering (Fitting)", Level 3, 120 credits. 

    UNIT STANDARDS: 
      ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
    Core  13223  Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedures  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Core  13297  Grind tools and drill bits  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
    Core  13283  Maintain bearings in machines and equipment  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
    Core  13282  Maintain brakes and clutches  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Core  13280  Maintain direct drives  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Core  13279  Maintain dynamic seals in machines and / or equipment  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
    Core  13278  Maintain heat exchangers and pressure vessels  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
    Core  13277  Maintain lubricating systems  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
    Core  13276  Maintain pumps  Level 3  NQF Level 03  24 
    Core  9526  Manage basic business finance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Core  9530  Manage work time effectively  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
    Fundamental  9357  Develop and use keyboard skills to enter text  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
    Fundamental  7572  Demonstrate knowledge of and produce computer spreadsheets using basic functions  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Fundamental  8968  Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  9528  Communicate with clients  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
    Fundamental  9529  Compile feasibility and commissioning reports  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
    Fundamental  9010  Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  2 
    Fundamental  9013  Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
    Fundamental  8969  Interpret and use information from texts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  9012  Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  7456  Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  8970  Write texts for a range of communicative contexts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Elective  13281  Maintain conveyor systems  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Elective  8039  Operating cranes  Level 3  NQF Level 03  10 
    Elective  8038  Operating lift trucks  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Elective  13275  Perform heat treatment processes on engineering metals  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
    Elective  13260  Perform non-destructive tests on metal parts and components  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Elective  13298  Produce detailed engineering drawings  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Elective  13274  Test the physical properties of engineering metals  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 


    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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