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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Occupational Certificate: Furniture Machine Operator |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 121907 | Occupational Certificate: Furniture Machine Operator | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - FPMSETA (MAN) | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Part-Qualification | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 54 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 02 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 1121/24 | 2024-01-30 | 2029-01-30 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2030-01-30 | 2033-01-30 | |||
| 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 furniture machine operator. Furniture Machine Operators perform breakout, planing, sanding and laminating operations to produce components for wood products by operating cross-cut saws, rip saws, surface and thickness planers, panel saws, radial arm saws, band saws and edge and stroke sanders. A learner will be able to perform breakout, planing, sanding and laminating operations to produce components for wood products by operating cross-cut saws, rip saws, surface and thickness planers, panel saws, radial arm saws, band saws and edge and stroke sanders. Rationale: A shortage of higher-skilled workers, rising production costs, and poor domestic demand are affecting the performance of local furniture manufacturers negatively. The cost of labour, electricity, raw materials and transportation continue to shrink operating margins and make it difficult for furniture manufacturers to compete in local and international markets. The industry is also negatively affected by declining investment in capital equipment, insufficient research and development, and inadequate design improvement or new product development. Imported furniture is often cheaper than what is manufactured locally, and furniture imports grew beyond R7bn during 2019 (according to the Furniture Industry Master Plan 2020). South African furniture manufacturers are also facing competition from Chinese furniture in their important export markets in Africa. With about 80% of the companies in the furniture manufacturing sector classified as small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), these challenges impose significant pressure on a large component of players in the industry. There are no other similar part qualifications registered on the NQF. The Furniture Industry Master Plan (FIMP) was established by the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (dtic) in partnership with the South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI) to set clear guidelines and targets for the furniture manufacturing industry, as well as guide public sector procurement as part of government's efforts to support and stimulate the industry. The furniture industry is one of the most labour-intensive industries, with a potential to contribute to the reduction of unemployment, development of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and to increase exports. This identifies the importance of growing the furniture industry and signals the need for skilled and competent furniture makers in the furniture production process across the furniture manufacturing industry. Furthermore, it will benefit the manufacturing sector as well as the economy by reducing unemployment and improving entrepreneurial projects. The Occupational Certificate: Furniture Machine Operator is designed to equip learners with skills, knowledge and understanding required to participate effectively in the furniture industry, whether in micro, small, medium or large operations. Learners may find employment as wood machinists. It is a part-qualification of the Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Crafted Furniture Machinist and thus provides for an intermediate exit point, where the learner has acquired a set of employable skills and could find employment or self-employment in the industry. The competencies contained in this part-qualification are essential for social and economic transformation, empowerment and upliftment within the furniture manufacturing environment, whilst simultaneously improving the skills base of the furniture industry. This will enhance the international competitiveness of the furniture sector by means of improving productivity in the various furniture making departments and overall quality of products. Four distinct learner target groups have been identified, namely school leavers wishing to enter the furniture-making industry, persons currently employed in the furniture industry who have no formal qualification in furniture making, persons currently employed in the furniture industry who want to advance their skills or unemployed persons. No professional registration is needed for a Furniture Machine Operator to operate in the industry. Industry associations consulted include: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This part-qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 14 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 20 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 20 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Prepare for wood machining operations.
2. Apply techniques to cut wood or composite board to produce cut components. 3. Inspect the machined product, visually and by feel, checking against specifications and applying tolerances to ensure quality and accuracy. 4. Conclude machining operations. 5. Explain principles and procedures involved in basic machining processes in the bulk production of furniture. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Prepare for wood machining operations. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Apply techniques to cut wood or composite board to produce cut components. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Inspect the machined product, visually and by feel, checking against specifications and applying tolerances to ensure quality and accuracy. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Conclude machining operations. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: ELO 5: Explain principles and procedures involved in basic machining processes in the bulk production of furniture. Integrated Assessment Integrated Formative Assessment The Skills Development Providers will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment leads to entrance into the integrated External Summative Assessment. Integrated Summative Assessment An External Integrated Summative Assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required to issue this part-qualification. The External Integrated Summative Assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria. Additional to the written assessment the learner must also submit a portfolio of evidence compiled of outcomes achieved in the workplace. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| The Occupational Certificate: Furniture Machine Operator has been compared to similar qualifications offered in Australia and the United Kingdom. The countries used for this comparison have structured learning in place to achieve the qualification in the respective countries.
Australia The Australian Certificate III in Furniture Making is offered by the Australian Cabinet and Furniture Association Ltd. This qualification includes the skills related to inter alia interpretation of drawings, use of specialised machines and occupational health and safety related aspects. It comprises of core units as well as elective units. Core units (selected) include: Elective units relevant to the Occupational Certificate: Crafted Furniture Machinist include: Similarities: Both qualifications are at level 3. The content of the Occupational Certificate: Crafted Furniture Machinist encompasses all competencies listed above as core and elective units. Differences: The Australian qualification has no entry requirements and includes core and elective units, while the South African qualification specifies NQF Level 1 and comprises of compulsory modules only. The Occupational Certificate: Crafted Furniture Machinist includes compulsory work experience modules, which is not the case with the Certificate III in Furniture Making. United Kingdom (UK) The Level 3 Diploma in Wood Machining is offered by City & Guilds. Learning time is specified as a total of 840 total qualification time hours of which 417 hours are guided learning hours. Learners must achieve 60 Credits from the mandatory units. Mandatory units include: Similarities: Both qualifications are at level 3. The content of the Occupational Certificate: Crafted Furniture Machinist encompasses all competencies listed above. Differences: The City & Guilds qualification has no entry requirements and includes core and elective units, while the South African qualification specifies NQF Level 1 and comprises of compulsory modules only. The Occupational Certificate: Crafted Furniture Machinist includes compulsory work experience modules, which is not the case with the City & Guilds qualification. In the case of the UK qualification, assessments are conducted by the training centre while the Occupational Certificate: Crafted Furniture Machinist includes and external assessment. Conclusion This South African part-qualification compares favourably with the competencies covered in international qualifications. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This part-qualification provides opportunities for the following articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: There are no horizontal articulation possibilities between other sub-frameworks as there are no registered qualifications available at the time when this qualification was recommended for registration. Vertical Articulation: Diagonal |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required knowledge and practical modules by means of statements of results and a record of completed work experience. Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the accreditation of providers Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code is Furniture Machine Operator: 682201-002-00-01. Encompassed Trade: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) PARENT QUALIFICATION |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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| 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. |
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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. |