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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| Occupational Certificate: Sheetfed Lithography Technician |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 96363 | Occupational Certificate: Sheetfed Lithography Technician | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - FPMSETA (MAN) | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations | 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 | 377 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | Regular-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 | 2027-06-30 | |||
| 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 |
| Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Sheetfed Lithography Technician. A Sheetfed Lithography Technician sets up, operates and maintains sheetfed lithographic printing presses to print specified printing jobs on substrates such as paper, paperboard, vinyl, metal and plastic. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: The Printing Industries Federation of South Africa has engaged with the printing industry to address the concerns regarding the competitiveness of the industry against international markets, during which the Sheetfed Lithography Technician was identified as a scarce and critical skill in the industry. The current qualification for the Sheetfed Lithographer is outdated and does not meet the requirements for a trade qualification in terms of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations and the National Artisan Moderation Body. 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. Benefits to the learner: Learners will receive a high standard of training and education that is occupationally aligned. Once qualified, learners will be able to further their education and will be able to obtain access to industry related management programmes available in the Printing and Packaging sector. Benefits to the employer: Printing and Packaging employers will gain access to suitably qualified artisans to operate and maintain costly printing presses. Benefits to society and economy: By creating career pathways in the sector, employees will be able to progress from general factory workers to qualified Artisans. This will create a healthy employment cycle providing employment opportunities to unemployed youth. Possible Employment: By obtaining a trade qualification, learners will secure employment in the sector and open themselves up to career advancement opportunities. Industry indications are that over 600 apprentices should be trained on a national basis to meet the artisan replenishment needs of the sector. The current number of apprentices being trained nationally has fallen well short of this indicator over the last number of years. Paper making, waste efficiency and recycling are subjects covered in this curriculum. The efficient and responsible use of paper and other materials is of critical importance to the sector as it forms a significant component of print manufacturing costs within a green economy. |
| 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: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and Practical Skill Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 87 Credits. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 141 Credits. This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 149 Credits. |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Perform pre-make-ready operations for full colour print production.
2. Perform make-ready operations for print production. 3. Run a sheetfed lithographic printing press to produce printed material according to set quality, productivity and safety standards and to customer specifications. 4. Perform preventative and routine maintenance operations on printing presses and auxiliary equipment and machinery. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory underpinning the printing competencies and printing practices. 6. Conduct pre-make ready and make ready tasks for a printing production job. 7. Assist with running a sheetfed lithographic printing press to produce printed products, and maintaining the press. 8. Assist with performing preventative and routine maintenance operations on printing presses and auxiliary equipment and machinery. 9. Comply with safety, health and environmental protection best practices and procedures for a printing environment. |
| 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: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9: Integrated Assessment: Integrated formative assessment: Skills development providers will use the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting (where applicable) to guide the formative assessment of the knowledge and practical skill modules. The theoretical knowledge can also be formatively assessed in the context of application of the practical component. The formative assessment provides the basis for an internal summative assessment which is captured as a statement of results. The statement of results for the required knowledge and practical skill modules is a prerequisite for access to the external integrated 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. The external summative assessment will be conducted through a trade test as prescribed under Section 26 D of the Skills Development Act and defined in the Trade Test regulations. It will be conducted through an evaluation of written and practical tasks covering critical aspects in a simulated environment at an assessment centre accredited by QCTO and conducted by an assessor registered by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). The assessment will take place over a minimum of 2 days. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| The existing trade qualification of Lithography (Paper Section), like all Competency Based Modular Training Programmes in the Printing, Newspaper and Packaging Industry, has been accredited by the City and Guilds of London. Apprentices who successfully complete their trade tests will automatically obtain a City and Guilds qualification.
City and Guilds was chosen for international comparability purposes in light of the fact that they are the United Kingdom's leading provider of vocational qualifications. Technical Certificate in Machine Printing - Lithography (Theory) To achieve the Technical Certificate in Machine Printing - Lithography learners must complete all three compulsory Modules. Module: Working in the Communications Industry. Topics covered: Productivity, quality and maintenance. Topics covered: Machine Printing Litho - Sheet Fed. Topics covered: In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Tasks Include: Conclusion: The Sheetfed Lithography Technician qualification is comparable to the qualification chosen for comparison as the levels of skills and knowledge acquired by learners are similar. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| Horizontal Articulation:
Further Education and Training Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging, at NQF Level 4. Vertical Articulation: National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging, at NQF Level 5. |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| N/A |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
| As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2015. |
| NOTES |
| N/A |
| 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. |