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

Mechanics: Chemical Turning 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
13679  Mechanics: Chemical Turning 
ORIGINATOR
Chemical, Oil & Allied Industries Training Board 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHIETA - Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2026-06-30  

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 
Learning Assumption To provide a Learner with a Mechanics (Chemical Turning) Qualification a NQF Level 4, which shall enable the Learner to function as a Fully Fledged Turner Artisanr within this Subfield and will enable access to a Mechanic (Chemical Turning) Qualification at NQF Level 5 in the Higher Education and Training band. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The learning base required for learning achievements in this qualification is:
  • Mechanics : Chemical Turning Level 3 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Practical Competency
    The demonstrated ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the Unit Standards.

    Foundational Competency
    The demonstrated understanding, by the learner, of the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome.

    Reflective Competency
    The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt the above competencies.

    (See attached "Appendix A" - Critical Cross- Field Outcome Indicator Matrix)

    The above competencies and critical outcomes are reflected in the major skills and the Matrix. They are assessed at the indicated NQF level on the "CCFO" Matrix in the following Unit Standard of competence.
  • External and Internal Multi-start Threads (4)
  • Safety
  • Polgons (e.g. Hexagons, Octagons e.t.c)(4)
  • Pitch Circle Diameter Methodology
  • Spur Gears (4)
  • Manufacturing a Shaft with Sleeve ,Multi-Start Thread and Matching nut (4) 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • - Competence is achieved, through workplace assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Unit Standards within this Qualification
  • Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that:
  • they conform to the Scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the respective Range statements of the Unit standards within this qualification.
  • they are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied ,during the Learners activity performances ,towards achieving an an outcome.

    Assessments are:
  • to include confirmation of the Embedded knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved
    to be verified by the Internal Verifiers to ensure valid ,credible ,true and fair results. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderations will be achieved by the ETQA for the Chemical Sector.
    All constituent providers of this Qualification will have to achieve as such from the ETQA
    This accreditation will ensure that the constituent provider adheres to:
  • the criteria and guidelines as per SAQA regulations
  • the quality Management System ,of the awarding body ,for Human Resources Development

    CERTIFICATION

    The awarding body (SETA/ETQA)will issue a certificate of competence for the achievement of competence towards the abovementioned Unit Standards. However ,should the Learner submit this certificate and proof of achieving competence ,in the Numeracy and Literacy Unit Standards at this level, deemed to be the fundamental Unit Standards of this Qualification ,then an application will be submitted to SAQA for recognition and the issuing of a Qualification at this Level. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors are:
  • To be subject matter specialists
  • Registered with the awarding body
  • Accredited by the awarding body
  • Accredited by the awarding body after achieving competency against Unit standards of competence for Assessors
  • To be administrated, advised and coached by an Internal Verifier.
    Internal verifiers are:
  • To be HRD specialists
  • registered with the awarding body
  • Accredited by the awarding body after achieving competency against a Unit Standard of competence. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    The provider has not submitted the qualification TYPE or CREDITS for this qualification. SAQA indicates the minimum required for the latter. 

    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.