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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
National Certificate: Foundry Operations |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
66449 | National Certificate: Foundry Operations | |||
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 | 126 | 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 0695/12 | 2012-07-01 | 2013-11-07 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2014-11-07 | 2017-11-07 |
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 |
91785 | Occupational Certificate: Moulder | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | 364 | Complete |
91877 | Occupational Certificate: Melter | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | 361 | Complete |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
This qualification is designed to enhance the skills of learners operating within Foundry Operations, manufacturing either quality pattern equipment (wooden patternmaking and metal tooling), or sand composite moulds and cores by hand (floor moulding) or machine (machine moulding and coremaking) for consumption within a metal casting process, or producing the liquid metal (foundry melting) consumed by such metal casting processes. This qualification gives recognition for the skills, knowledge and values acquired by learners involved with: The main skills learnt in this qualification are the ability to: Practical skills play a large role in this qualification: On completion, the learner will receive recognition for the ability to: Qualified learners will also understand: Qualifying in the exit level outcomes will enable learners to effectively perform a range of workplace activities. What learners achieve in this qualification will also serve as a basis for further learning within Foundry Patternmaking, Foundry Moulding or Foundry Melting processes. Learners will also have foundational competence in mathematics, science, reading, writing and speaking relevant to Foundry Operations. Rationale: The Foundry industry is a complex and specialised sector supplying a vast range of quality metal products to downstream customers. The emergence of South Africa as a cost-effective supplier to international markets has created a demand for people with the skills to manufacture the final products as well as function within the support processes to the manufacturing process. These processes include Foundry Patternmaking, Foundry Moulding and Foundry Melting. This is the second in a series of qualifications in Foundry Operations starting at NQF Level 2 and progressing to NQF Level 4. This series of qualifications will enable learners to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners have already completed the National Certificate: Foundry Operations, at NQF Level 2.
If the learner does not already have such a qualification, learning in preparation for this qualification would also have to included: > Relationships. > Roles. > 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 and guidance should be 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. Care should be taken that the process used provides the learner with an opportunity to demonstrate competence and is not too demanding as to prevent learners from taking up the RPL option towards gaining a qualification. Access to the Qualification: Access is open bearing in mind learning assumed to be in place. Access for learners with physical disabilities is dependent: |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This is a 126 credits certificate:
Depending on their area of specialisation (Foundry Patternmaking, Foundry Moulding or Foundry Melting), learners may choose from the categories: Specialization Area 1: Wooden Patternmaking: Specialization Area 2: Metal Tooling: Specialization Area 3: Floor Moulding: Specialization Area 4: Machine Moulding: Specialization Area 5: Foundry Melting: |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Solve familiar problems related to foundry operations.
2. Communicate with team members, internal customers and members of supervisory/management levels. A choice of the following Exit Level Outcomes depending on the chosen specialisation area: 3. Interpret and produce detailed technical drawings or; 4. Prepare and set up the Foundry Operations process or; 5. Manufacture a range of complex pattern equipment or; 6. Produce a range of complex moulds and cores or; 7. Monitor and control the Foundry Melting process. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
1.1 Output and quality requirements are explained and applied in foundry operations. 1.2 Solve problems in an efficient and effective manner according to procedures. 1.3 Unfamiliar problems are accurately reported to appropriate personnel according to procedure. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: 2.1 Relevant information is gathered from a range of sources and accurately summarised and reported in an appropriate and timely manner to relevant parties. 2.2 Foundry Operation issues are discussed and resolved in work area on a regular basis with other team members, internal customers and supervisors/management. 2.3 Relationships with peers and supervisory/management levels are established and maintained in accordance with organizational requirements. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: 3.1 Required calculations are made and detailed drawings are produced to scale. 3.2 Freehand sketches and pattern layouts are made from detailed engineering drawings. 3.3 Components and assemblies to be manufactured are identified and their requirements are interpreted from detailed technical drawings. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: 4.1 Appropriate materials or consumables, tools and instruments are used to make adjustments or changes to process equipment set up and tooling. 4.2 Equipment specifications and manufacturing requirements are complied with set standards. 4.3 Process equipment availability and readiness for manufacturing processes is maintained during operations. 4.4 A clean and safe work area is maintained according to procedures. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: 5.1 Acceptable materials, consumables, tools and equipment are used to achieve the expressed customer and quality requirements. 5.2 Pattern equipment is manufactured according to equipment specifications and manufacturing requirements. 5.3 Foundry Operations process and product is monitored according to product and customer requirements are met. 5.4 Process is brought back into specification and indicators are responded to when deviations occur according to standard operating procedures. 5.5 A clean and safe work area is maintained according to housekeeping procedures. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: 6.1 Technical drawings are read, interpreted and drawn in accordance with the code of practice. 6.2 Acceptable materials, consumables, tools and equipment are used to achieve the expressed customer and quality requirements. 6.3 Moulds and cores produced according to equipment specifications and manufacturing requirements. 6.4 Foundry Operations process and product is monitored in accordance with requirements. 6.5 Product and customer requirements are met in accordance with organizational standards. 6.6 Process is brought back into specification and indicators responded to when deviations occur. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7: 7.1 Acceptable materials, consumables, tools and equipment are used to achieve the expressed customer and quality requirements. 7.2 Equipment specifications and manufacturing requirements are complied with at all times. 7.3 Foundry Operations process and product is monitored according to standard operating procedures. 7.4 Process is brought back into specification and indicators responded to when deviations occur according to procedures. 7.5 A clean and safe work area is maintained at all times according to procedures. 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, and must be based on a summative assessment guide. The guide will spell out how the assessor will assess different aspects of the performance and will include: In some cases, inference will be necessary to determine competence depending on the nature and context within which performance takes place. Since this is a foundational qualification, it is 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. The learner may choose in which language she/he wants to be assessed. This should be established as part of a process of preparing the learner for assessment and familiarising the learner with the approach being taken. 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. The assessment process should cover both the explicit tasks required for the qualification as well as the understanding of the concepts and principles that underpin the activities associated with Foundry Operations. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
An extensive international search was conducted for evidence of comparable education and training systems. Countries included in the search were Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Scotland, Canada, North and South America, Sweden, Finland, Germany and SADC countries.
Despite the fact that Foundry Operations are evident and well developed world-wide, relatively little sources of outcomes-based, standards-based and/or learning material could be found during the research. Indications are that operatives are trained on the job by skilled co-workers, supported by equipment and input material suppliers. Additional to this, subject matter experts party to the standards generation process contacted their international counterparts to establish what learning processes they have available. There is evidence of training material, although not aligned to any formal qualification framework. The only detailed information found, related to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, where reference was found within the National Certificate Metal Casting (Technology) (Level 4), reference #0129. This qualification embraces both Engineering as well as Foundry (Patternmaking and Moulding) disciplines. Further to this, the New Zealand qualification does not specify the level of complexity that has to be achieved. The applied competence in the South African qualification focuses on achieving a specific level of competence required by a person working in a real-world Foundry Operations context in which a degree of specialisation, experience and problem-solving ability is required. Further comparison elements are highlighted below: Comparison Element, New Zealand Metal Casting qualifications & This Foundry Operations qualification suite: There are considerable similarities in the competencies required but the approach of the South African qualification looks at whole-person development in not only technological, but also in team and business-related skills and makes explicit assumptions related to level of schooling and life skills. It is evident that the technical content of this qualification for Foundry Operations places emphasis on safety, quality and best practice but is of better quality and greater value to learners when compared with that found during the research. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification allows for vertical articulation with:
And horizontal articulation with: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
The following criteria should be applied by the relevant ETQA:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012. |
NOTES |
This Qualification has been replaced by the following Qualifications:
. N/A |
UNIT STANDARDS: |
ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | |
Core | 13234 | Apply quality procedures | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
Core | 13223 | Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedures | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
Core | 14048 | Apply Self Management Concepts | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 3 |
Fundamental | 119472 | Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
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 | 119457 | 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 | 119467 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | 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 | 119465 | Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Elective | 258939 | Carry out basic electric arc welding in an electrical environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 8 |
Elective | 12238 | Draw and interpret simple engineering drawings | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 10 |
Elective | 264135 | Manufacture a resin pattern | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 16 |
Elective | 244338 | Operate a production process | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 15 |
Elective | 258679 | Operate and monitor a lathe | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 12 |
Elective | 258678 | Operate and monitor a milling machine | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 12 |
Elective | 243014 | Operate and monitor computerised numerically controlled (CNC) machining equipment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 16 |
Elective | 242976 | Operate overhead/gantry cranes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Elective | 264014 | Set up a production machine | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 16 |
Elective | 117924 | Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Elective | 243063 | Weld carbon steel work-pieces using the shielded metal arc welding process in the down-hand position. | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 15 |
Elective | 264038 | Demonstrate an understanding of chemical reactions in, and the solidification of, liquid metals | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
Elective | 13974 | Demonstrate an understanding of the refractory materials, products and processes | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Elective | 13915 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
Elective | 12768 | Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental chemical and physical reactions | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
Elective | 12429 | Develop a personal financial plan | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
Elective | 12457 | Develop learning strategies and techniques | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
Elective | 12456 | Explain and use organisational procedures | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
Elective | 13297 | Grind tools and drill bits | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
Elective | 9914 | Handle and care for materials | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 12 |
Elective | 242812 | Induct a member into a team | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
Elective | 13975 | Install and maintain castable/mouldable refractory materials | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Elective | 13976 | Install and maintain refractory brickwork/blockwork | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 12 |
Elective | 13977 | Install gunite materials for refractory linings | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 10 |
Elective | 242820 | Maintain records for a team | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
Elective | 264154 | Manufacture three dimensional regular shaped metal tooling | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 40 |
Elective | 264076 | Manufacture three dimensional regular shaped wooden pattern equipment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 40 |
Elective | 12319 | Perform change overs in a production or packaging environment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 7 |
Elective | 12455 | Perform the role of a safety, health and environmental protection representative | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
Elective | 264016 | Produce a mould using a loose pattern | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 16 |
Elective | 258715 | Produce components by spark eroding machining operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
Elective | 264096 | Produce cores by hand | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 16 |
Elective | 13298 | Produce detailed engineering drawings | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
Elective | 264059 | Produce pressure die castings | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 12 |
Elective | 116930 | Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to enhance presentation appearance | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Elective | 116940 | Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to solve a given problem | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
Elective | 243068 | Weld carbon steel workpieces using the gas tungsten arc welding process in the downhand position | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 15 |
Elective | 242816 | Conduct a structured meeting | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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