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DRAFT FP&M SETA CAREERS GUIDE FOR COMMENT VERSION MARCH 2012

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FP&M SETA Careers Guide

2012/13

Draft for comment

Please submit all comments to

Drina Davies

[email protected]

by Monday, 16 April 2012

mailto:[email protected]


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1. INTRODUCTION

This guide has been developed so that you, the reader, can become acquainted with the role of SETAs in general, and the Fibre Processing & Manufacturing (FP&M) SETA specifically. SETAs have become a core component of the skills development drive in South Africa and have a direct impact on your career development plan. “SETA” stands for Sector Education and Training Authority. SETAs are organisations established to facilitate skills development in specific economic sectors by ensuring access to skills development opportunities to those individuals employed in those economic sectors, or those wanting to be employed in those sectors. There are at present 21 SETAs operational in South Africa. FP&M SETA was established by the Minister of Higher Education and Training on 1 April 2011 after government took a decision to cluster sectors in order to strengthen value-chain linkages between related industries. The FP&M SETA mandate is: to provide skills development services to the clothing, footwear, forestry, furniture, general goods, leather, packaging, print media, printing, publishing, pulp and paper, textiles and wood products industrial sectors; to implement the objectives of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III); and to ensure that people obtain the critical or scarce skills that are needed to build the capacity of the sector to become economically sustainable and globally competitive. The FP&M sector is an integral part of the South African economy. The sector offers a range of exciting careers for those with the necessary skills and qualifications. Over the years, some skilled people in the sector have opened their own businesses. Others have improved their skills and have moved to more rewarding positions in firms. Continuing technological advancements in the FP&M sector require a highly skilled workforce. Currently, there is a chronic shortage of critical high-end skills within the sector including technologists, researchers, technicians and artisans, production managers, business managers, IT professionals and education and training practitioners. Therefore, highly skilled and appropriately qualified people will find a selection of challenging career opportunities within these sectors.

1.1. What is the purpose of this guide?

This guide aims to:

promote a greater awareness of career opportunities in the FP&M sector among prospective learners; and

provide an insight into the critical and scarce skills in the FP&M sector.

1.2. Who is it for?

The guide has been specifically written for those who wish to know more about the career opportunities in the FP&M Sector, i.e.

learners attending general education and training (GET) institutions teachers / career counsellors school leavers/students unemployed people employees employers shop stewards government (national/provincial/local) providers skills development facilitators and sector specialists


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1.3. What is in the guide?

This guide is designed to communicate the type of skills that are required in the FP&M sector, and how these skills can be developed. Consequently, the guide consists of the following information:

an overview of the manufacturing processes in the sector the various career opportunities that exist in the FP&M sector the opportunities for learning in the sector the scarce skills in the FP&M sector highlighting the careers in demand list of available qualifications and training providers an outline of the critical skills in the FP&M sector the learnerships and apprenticeships available in the FP&M sector

2. Definitions

The following information provides you with definitions to terminology used within the SETA framework. These terminologies are used throughout this document and a correct understanding of these terms will help you as you read this careers guide.

2.1. Definitions

Accreditation The process by which an authority gives formal recognition to a body acknowledging

that it is competent to carry out specified activities in accordance with appropriate regulations, criteria and guidelines. NB: firms who offer learnerships need to be accredited to offer that particular learnership.

Assessment The process of collecting evidence to measure the achievement of specified NQF unit

standards or qualifications. A general meaning is “a process of making judgements about a person’s ability to apply knowledge and skills.”

Critical Skills Skills gaps within an organisation. Scarce Skills Skills shortages, otherwise known as scarce skills, refer to an insufficient number of

qualified and experienced people in specific occupations. Learner The person who is party to a learnership agreement with an employer or group of

employers, and a training provider or a group of training providers. Learners work for employers and participate in on-the-job training organised by the employer.

Learnership Consists of a structured learning component and practical work experience of a specified

nature and duration, and culminates in a qualification registered with SAQA. Qualification A qualification is a planned combination of learning outcomes that have a defined

purpose or purposes, e.g. B Com Degree. Provider Anybody or organisation which provides education or training or workplace learning /

experience, such as schools, colleges, universities of technology, universities, workplace training centres, private training providers, employers/workplaces.

Employer Employers employ the learners and ensure that while they are working they are also

learning about the job. They must ensure that the learning that is happening on the job is

integrated with the structured learning.


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NQF The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) equates workplace learning to academic qualifications. Therefore NQF level 1 ~ Grade 9, NQF level 2 ~Grade 10, NQF level 3 ~ Grade 11, NQF level 4 ~ Grade 12, and so forth.

2.2. Acronyms

ABET Adult Basic Education and Training ETQA Education and Training Quality Assurance Body FET Further Education and Training FP&M Fibre Processing and Manufacturing GET General Education and Training HET Higher Education and Training NQF National Qualifications Framework NSA National Skills Authority SAQA South African Qualifications Authority SDF Skills Development Facilitator SETA Sector Education and Training Authority SSP Sector Skills Plan 3. What is the FP&M sector all about?

The FP&M sector consists of 13 sub-sectors: clothing, footwear, forestry, furniture, general goods, leather, packaging, print media, printing, publishing, pulp and paper, textiles and wood products. Although classified individually, the sub-sectors are closely integrated. Together they create tremendous value in the lives of consumers, by converting lumber, pulp, natural or synthetic fibres, animal skins/hides into finished products such as furniture, clothing, shoes, protective equipment, paper and paper board, printed matter (books, magazines, newspapers, etc), industrial fabrics and extending into high-tech applications in many different industries (automotive, health and building construction to name a few).

Figure 1: Overview of various elements that make up the value chain of the FP&M sector

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Figure 2: Overview of relationship of different sub-sectors and their integrated

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3.1. Evolution of Fibre Processing and Manufacturing

Fibres are used in multiple industries to manufacture a number of different products. The primary resources for the FP&M sector are fibres, skins & forestry. These resources are processed to form the secondary resource that is used to manufacture the various products listed above. The primary resources are manufactured from natural fibres (cotton, wool, etc), forestry (woodlands, natural forest, plantation, forest, nurseries) and man-made fibres (produced from chemicals extracted from oil, coal or trees). Many of these processes involve ancient techniques and skills that are thousands of years old. The technology within this industry is advancing rapidly, introducing new innovations in the manufacturing of fibres. We are surrounded by a huge variety of applications for fibres in our everyday lives. Apart from the familiar use of fibres in furniture, clothing, paper and packaging, fibres are also used in many ingenious ways to enhance our quality of life.

3.2. Manufacturing Processes

The manufacturing process for the various sub-sectors of the FP&M SETA differs according to the variety of products produced within each sector. However, the manufacturing process contains the same factors outlining the manufacturing of the products produced in the FP&M SETA. The 13 sub-sectors of the FP&M SETA produce an array of products that are manufactured using various processes. Below is a description of the nature of the sub-sector and the processes used.

3.2.1. Clothing Manufacturing

The apparel (clothing) manufacturing industry transforms fabrics produced by textile manufacturers into clothing and accessories that supply the retail stores. By joining components cut from fabrics or other materials, such as leather, rubberised fabrics, plastics, and furs, workers in this industry help to keep consumers warm, dry, and in style. The apparel industry consists mostly of production workers who perform the cutting and sewing functions in an assembly line. Computers and computer-controlled equipment aid in many functions, such as design, pattern making, and cutting; however, many functions (especially the sewing function) are usually carried out manually by machinists. Computerized systems are also used in the design component of the manufacturing process. Design is the beginning of any manufacturing process, whether it is the manufacture of textiles, clothing, footwear, or leather goods. The production of clothing, footwear and fashion accessories begins with fashion design. Fashion design is geared for the creative person who has a flair for fashion, style and an interest in prevailing trends, cultural influences and production. A typical process of creating a finished garment based on a design is illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Clothing Production Process

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Pattern

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Assembly Pressing Inspection

End Product

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The design function is responsible for designing and tailoring a garment to individual client requirements, and according to any specifications that may be prescribed by the industry. This includes drafting the pattern and grading it into different sizes. Once the fit has been approved, a marker (cutting template) will be constructed to facilitate cutting of the garment panels across the different sizes and colourways required by the customer. The fabric is laid up and the panels are then cut according to the pattern and prepared for assembly. Cut panels are transferred to the production lines where the assembly process begins. At the end of the assembly process, garments are fully inspected against strict quality standards, pressed, labelled and packaged for despatch.

3.2.2. How is footwear manufactured?

Footwear embraces a wide variety of types and styles produced by many different construction methods. Footwear manufacturers use different types of material with varying characteristics and properties that dictate the type of manufacturing process to be used. In a typical footwear manufacturing plant, the various component pieces of the footwear are first manufactured individually and then assembled into what we see as final products on the retailers’ shelves. Taking a look at an average pair of shoes, you will notice the number of different parts that make up the shoe. These individual parts are prepared and assembled in various sizes, and in a very specific sequence often involving more than 100 distinct processes. Throughout these processes, great care is taken to ensure quality of the product. The process of footwear manufacturing is summarized in Figure 4 below:

Figure 4: Footwear Production Process

The manufacturing process involves separate production of the top (upper) and bottom component parts of the shoe, which are then assembled into the final product in the lasting and finishing operations. Uppers range from very simple 3 piece styles to very complicated styles comprising 50 or 60 pieces. The flat upper component parts are cut in the clicking department and are stitched together in the closing department to form 3-dimensional uppers approximating the shape of a last (foot-form). Bottoms range from bought-in moulded units, to in-house constructed units with pre-finished edges and heels attached. In some cases bottoms are moulded directly onto shoes in the making process. The uppers and bottoms are joined together in the making process, using an insole as a foundation. The uppers are drafted over the last and the bottom edges secured to the underside of the insole. The bottoms are then stuck (or directly moulded) onto the bottom of the lasted uppers to form complete shoes. After minor cleaning and finishing processes the shoes are ready for despatch.

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Considering all the components and operations involved in the process, you can realise that many skilled and dedicated workers are needed in order to end up with good quality footwear despatched to retailers.

3.2.3. Forestry: Manufacture of Timber/Wood

This sub-sector is made up of employers who grow trees on a commercial basis. There are four activities that dominate this sub-sector, transport, forestry and tree nurseries, harvesting and maintenance. The value chain is versatile as it feeds into a number of other sectors of the FP&M environment. Processes used incorporate establishment, re-establishment, maintenance, forest conservation, forest protection, forest management, forestry and tree nurseries, harvesting, road construction and maintenance, transport (short haul and long haul), fire protection, fire suppression and fire prevention in forest, bush and velds and forest research. These industries are critical to the existence of the sub-sector. Trees form the base of which timber is produced and used to form other products which fall across the other sectors of the FP&M SETA. Timber is used in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production. It can be supplied either rough or finished, depending on the specific use or product to generate. Besides pulpwood, rough timber is the raw material for furniture-making and other items requiring additional cutting and shaping. It is available in many species, usually hardwoods. Finished timber is supplied in standard sizes, mostly for the construction industry, primarily softwood from coniferous species including pine, fir and spruce (collectively known as spruce-pine-fir), cedar, and hemlock, but also some hardwood, for high-grade flooring.

3.2.4. Furniture Manufacturing

The furniture sub-sector is made up of employers specialising in the manufacture of furniture including upholstery, bedding and curtaining (textiles)..Below is a list of processes used in this sub-sector:

Manufacture of furniture made predominantly of materials other than metal, plastic or concrete (for example wood and cane furniture)

Manufacture of bedding (including mattresses) Manufacture of curtaining Manufacture of coffins (excluding the manufacture of coffins by funeral undertakers) Furnishing of ships Manufacture of caravan furniture

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Figure 5: Furniture Production Process

3.2.5. General Goods Manufacturing

This sub-sector is responsible for the manufacturing of general goods, luggage and handbags from leather or other products. These companies make use of a number of textile, leather and other products to generate items used to compliment apparel, for use in households and the corporate environment. The general goods manufacturing process is outline in Figure 7 below and is similar to the footwear production process.

Figure 6: General Goods Production Process

Leather is used in the manufacture of a large range of general goods, including items such as handbags, luggage, belts and saddlery. It is also used to upholster furniture and motor car interiors (including car seats). Leather goods production is varied, and the materials involved can be very different. Leather goods manufacture, for example, often uses a combination of leather and textile components. Leather products are typically viewed as luxury items, and their manufacture as somewhat of an art. Although some leather product manufacturing processes may involve a high degree of automation, leather goods manufacturing often entails the use of tools, assembly jigs and mechanisms, and the fundamental methods that have been used over time to produce a neat and craftsman-like finish. As with any fashion, leather goods are designed according to market demand and prevailing trends, and often connect with research and ideas from international markets. Thereafter, the leather and other

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materials are cut according to the pattern, before being assembled, stitched, and treated or polished to form the finished product.

3.2.6. Leather Manufacturing

Hides and skins, a natural resource obtained from animals, reptiles and birds (ostrich) are processed in tanneries, where they are transformed through a tanning process (a sequence of chemical operations to prevent the leather from decaying), into a preserved, flexible, durable, and suitable material known as leather to make high quality lifestyle items.

Figure 7: Leather Tanning Process

Each step has a specific purpose as follows:

Pre-tanning preserves and prepares the hide in order to render it ready for tanning. This involves treatment with a preservative to protect it from bacterial degradation, and removal of hair and tissue from the hide.

Tanning is a chemical process whereby the animal tissue is turned into a stable material, which then becomes the base for leather. The product resulting from the tanning process differs greatly from the skin that was prepared in the pre-tanning stage.

Post-tanning operations impart some of the desired properties to the semi-processed material (e.g.

drying, introducing oil into the leather, dyeing)

The finishing step enhances the quality and the appearance of the leather to suit the intended end use.

3.2.7. Packaging

Packaging “is the single biggest driver of sales increases in the world.” – Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca-Cola. Packaging include the manufacture of paper and paperboard, containers of paper and paperboard (including cardboard boxes) and the manufacture of metal containers such as cans and tins. Packaging is the medium through which products are branded in order to be distinguished from other products. The quality of the packaging and the message it conveys are often more important than the quality of the product itself. Packaging can be described as the science, art, and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages. Packaging can be described as a co-ordinated system of preparing goods for transport, warehousing, logistics, sale, and end use. Packaging contains, protects, preserves, transports, informs, and sells products.

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3.2.8. Print Media

Print media relates to the publishing of newspapers, journals, magazines and periodicals and requires occupations such as journalists and authors. Editors who do layouts and ensure accuracy and appropriateness to the marketable audience are also in demand. Generally, people who are good communicators through written media are required in this sector.

3.2.9. Printing

The printing sub-sector is responsible for the printing of newspapers, books, magazines, packaging, labels and other related materials. The printing process is demand-driven and technical. People working in this sector must have good sense of colour and be able to manage complex technical processes to deliver against a defined deadline. Career streams range from factory manager, printers mechanic, and printer’s technician through to specialist rotary printing apprentices. There are five categories of printing processes currently used commercially, each of which have their own technologies; skills; and labour market dynamics. These are:

Relief printing Gravure Lithography Screen printing Digital printing.

A generic value chain for the printing industry is given in Figure 9 below.

Figure 8: Generic Printing Industry Value Chain: Romano 2007.


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3.2.10. Publishing

Publishing can be defined as “The business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution.” With the development of electronic forms of publishing, such as the internet and email, the importance of the physical product – the printed matter – although it remains important, is diminishing. Increasingly publishing is about the distribution of content and information, whether the distribution is done physically or electronically” (Wordnet, 2007).1 Publishing is therefore the process of production and distribution of literature or information – the activity of making information available to the public. Traditionally, the term refers to the production of printed works such as books, information brochures and other publications. With the advent of digital information systems and the Internet, the scope of publishing has expanded to include electronic resources, such as the electronic versions of books and periodicals. Publishing includes the stages of the development, acquisition, copy-editing, graphic design, production – (printing and its electronic equivalents), and marketing and distribution of literary works, information and recorded media. Activities also include the origination of text and images (e.g. writers, illustrators and photographers) as well as translation into other languages.

Figure 9: Publishing Process

3.2.11. Pulp and Paper Manufacturing

It is difficult to imagine a world without pulp, paper and tissue products. Think about the cereal box on your breakfast table, the tissue products throughout your home, the posters you pass in the streets, the tickets issued when you go to the movies. Then there are the newspapers, books and magazines that are so much a part of our daily lives. While these are the obvious ones, there are also other products that we don’t always associate with the industry. These include well-known fabrics like viscose, as well as cigarette filters, disposable nappies and detergents.

1 Wordnet (2007), http://wordnet.princeton.edu/

Creative origination

•editors, authors, journalists

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• editors, sub-editors & or proof readers, Desktop

• translators, publishers, designers, marketing

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• specialist distribution companies

• in-house distribution, on-line

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• specialist retail outlets, non-specialist retail outlets

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Figure.10: Paper Production Process

The primary function of the paper/board/tissue machine is to create a continuous uniform sheet (web) of paper/board/tissue. The paper/board/tissue machine has three major components – the base sheet forming section, the press section and the drying section. The headbox continually agitates the pulp mixture (furnish) to prevent the fibres from ‘clumping’ together. The paper/board/tissue machine has a continuous forming screen mesh (wire) moving at high speed. When it leaves the headbox, the furnish is only about 1% fibre and is 99% water. The furnish is now rapidly dewatered along the length of the moving wire. The fibres begin to bond and a mat is formed. The mat remains on the surface of the wire, while water continues to be removed. From the wire, the web passes into the ‘press’ section. Here it is squeezed between a series of pressure rollers to reduce the water content. The web then goes into the ‘dryer’ section of the paper/board/tissue machine where each side is passed in turn over a series of steam heated drying cylinders. Depending on its intended end-use, the paper/board/tissue may need further embellishment such as a surface coating with starch in a size press. Finally, at the end of the machine, the paper/board/tissue is now wound into a large reel. A base sheet of paper/board/tissue has now been manufactured.

3.2.12. Textile Manufacturing

Textile manufacturing is the process of converting fibre (man-made or natural fibres such as cotton and wool) into yarn through a variety of processes, which typically involve a cleaning stage to remove any impurities (natural fibres usually require more pre-cleaning than man-made fibres), followed by spinning or twisting of the fibres. The fibres are processed either in their natural form or blended with synthetic fibres to produce a yarn according to the desired characteristics. The yarn is knitted or woven into a fabric, and finished according to the specific design through a selection of processes that can include dyeing, printing and finishing. Other sectors of the industry include carpet manufacturing, non-woven fabrics and braiding. Non-woven and technical textiles use natural and man-made fibres to produce specialized fabrics for industrial and technical purposes. Throughout all these processes, textile testing techniques and laboratory work are conducted to ensure that the specific characteristics and quality of the final product are maintained. Figure 12 provides a summary of the typical processes for converting raw materials (whether natural or synthetic) into textiles.


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Figure. 11: Textiles Conversion Process

These high volume processes use a range of sophisticated machinery, and you could become one of the operators, supervisors and specialist mechanicians who run, maintain or manage them. As you can see, textile production involves numerous activities providing opportunities for specialisation in your chosen field. This could lead you into higher levels of employment, and you could become a Production Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist, Research and Development Officer, Training Practitioner, and Marketing or Sales Executive. Various opportunities also exist for Textile Technologists to specialize in technical textiles, product design and innovation, technical consulting, commercial testing of fabrics, and specialized textile technology applications within a variety of industries (the retail, automotive, medical and chemical industries are just some examples).

3.2.13. Wood Products

The wood products sub-sector provides wood or timber to several industries, which all processes timber in one form or another. Wood products are diverse in their very nature. These products are used in a number of industries, including the building and construction, furniture, and transport industries. This sub-sector incorporates activities such as saw milling and preserving of timber, saw doctoring, wet milling, lumber drying, lumber grading, dry milling, finger jointing and laminating, mill maintenance, charcoal production, wattle extract manufacturing, manufacturing of veneer sheets, plywood, laminboard, particle board and other panels and boards, manufacturing of fibreboard and chipboard products, manufacturing of builders' carpentry and joinery products, manufacturing of trusses, manufacturing of matches, manufacturing of pallets and bulk bins and other articles of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials Wood products are diverse in their very nature. Wood is also used as a source of energy, i.e. charcoal and recycled wood pellets are used to generate fuel. Due to the diverse nature of the manufacturing of wood products this guide will provide an example of the match making process.

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Figure. 12: Manufacturing of Wood Products (Matches)

What careers exist in the FP&M Sector?

Technology and the market environment in the FP&M Sector are continuously changing; therefore, building a career within the FP&M sector will increasingly depend on acquiring the specific skills that are in demand within its sub-sectors, as well as a dedication to continuous learning. The critical and scarce skills within the sector are illustrated in Figure 14. There is a growing demand for technically skilled people in the sector, especially within the professional (e.g. Technologist) and technician categories. This is indicative of the technically progressive and globally competitive environment of this industry, in which the market is increasingly demanding products that contain a higher technical knowledge component. There is a high skills demand for CAD technicians (pattern makers, graders and markers), artisans, work study officers and technical trainers. There is a particularly high skills demand for technologists, performance improvement managers (technologists) and production managers.


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Figure 13: Categories of Careers in demand in the FP&M SETA

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Table 1: Summary of Careers in the FP&M Sector

CORE MANUFACTURING

PRODUCTION Factory & Production Managers, Printers, Dyers, Operators, Supervisors, Computer Aided Design, Operators, Computer Aided Manufacturing Operators, Work Study Officers.

TECHNOLOGISTS & ENGINEERS Technologists across all FP&M sectors, Civil Engineers; Industrial Engineers.

DESIGN & RESEARCH Product Developers, Product Designers (across all FP&M sectors), Industrial Designers, CAD Designers, Researchers & Scientists, Production Development Specialists.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT & MONITORING

Quality Assurance Manager, Health-Safety & Environmental Officers & Managers, Quality Controllers & Checkers (national and international quality standards/requirements).

TECHNICAL OPERATORS Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Printing, Textileand Forestry Technicians, Boiler Makers, Machine MechanicsMechanics, Mechanicians and Machine Operators (across all sectors).

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IT Specialists, IT Engineers, IT Administrators & Programme Developers

GENERIC MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT STAFF

Logistics Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Operations Managers, Business Managers, Industrial Relations Officers, Human Resource Officers, Mechandisers, Costing Clerks

EDUCATION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Technical Training Managers, Curriculum Developers, Skills Development Facilitators, Technical Trainers, Training Officers/Managers

MARKETING & SALES Marketing Managers, Sales Reps, Market Analysts

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DISTRIBUTION

The above illustrates the broad career categories in the FP&M sector that contribute to the manufacturing of the various products found in its sub-sectors.


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4. Learning Opportunities in the FP&M SETA

The learning opportunities to access careers in the FP&M sector lie primarily in the FET and HET education bands, as shown in Table 2. Individuals who meet the entry requirements of tertiary courses may undertake one of the many higher education qualifications that focus on the scarce skills within the sector. Many higher education institutions, accredited workplace providers, and private institutions also provide certificate programmes and short courses addressing the critical skills and specialisations within organisations.

Table 2: Structure of the New NQF Level

NQF LEVEL BAND QUALIFICATION INSTITUTIONS

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Training (HET)

Post-doctoral research

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Universities of Technology

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4.1. Training Providers

There are a number of providers offering learning to individuals interested in the FP&M sector. The following is a guideline of the types of institutions and programmes being offered. Higher Education and Training (HET)

o Formal educational institutions, including universities, universities of technology and professional institutions make up the HET band. These institutions offer formal qualifications, which culminate in national certificates, diplomas, degrees or higher degrees. These institutions


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generally cater for the demand for scarce skills training. However, many HET institutions also provide short courses addressing critical skills.

Further Education and Training (FET)

o Public FET colleges as well as workplaces and private skills development providers make up the FET band. Workplaces and private skills development providers primarily offer apprenticeships, learnerships and other occupationally-directed skills programmes. Workplaces and private skills development providers offering full qualifications registered on the NQF must be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and Umalusi as private FET colleges.

General Education and Training & Further Education and Training o Schools and private skills development providers offering adult education and training

programmes at NQF level 1 and below. 5. Scarce Skills in the Sector

It is responsibility of the FP&M SETA to provide a menu of skills development services across the entire FP&M sector and to address identified skills needs within the 13 sub-sectors through focused interventions. The identification of these skills needs and dissemination of information on scarce and critical skills in the FP&M sector are some of the main functions of the FP&M SETA. Scarce skills (also termed skills shortages) refer to an insufficient number of qualified and experienced people in specific occupations. Individuals focused on developing the relevant scarce skills will find many career opportunities within the FP&M Sector. These skills are reserved for those occupations in which there is a scarcity of qualified and experienced people– current or anticipated. This scarcity can arise from one or a combination of the following, grouped as relative or absolute: a) Relative scarcity (suitably skilled people available but do not meet other employment criteria),e.g.:

Geographical location, i.e. people are unwilling to work outside of urban areas; Equity considerations, i.e. there are no or few candidates with the requisite skills (qualifications

and experience) from specific groups available to meet the skills requirements of firms in the sector;

Replacement demand would reflect a relative scarcity if there are people in education and training (formal and workplace) who are in the process of acquiring the necessary skills (qualification and experience) but where the lead time will mean that they are not available in the short term to meet replacement demand.

b) Absolute scarcity:

A new or emerging occupation, i.e. there are few, if any, people in the country with the requisite skills (qualification and experience) and education and training providers have yet to develop learning programmes to meet the skills requirements;

Companies, sectors and even the country is unable to implement planned growth strategies and experience productivity, service delivery and quality problems directly attributable to a lack of skilled people;

Replacement demand would reflect an absolute scarcity where there are no people enrolled or engaged in the process of acquiring the skills that need to be replaced.

Scarce skills have been identified by each sub-sector of the FP&M SETA. Most of the occupations in which scarce skills were identified are workers, artisans, operators, technicians and management occupations. Skills shortages were also reported frequently in respect of financial managers, engineering professionals and ICT professionals. The following scarce skills have been identified within the FP&M Sub Sectors:

Technological skills (Technologists, including performance improvement technologists)


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ICT Skills (Professionals, Technicians, Administrators & Developers) Production and General management skills (human resource/production/general managers) Machine repair and maintenance skills (mechanics, artisans, technicians) Operators (Manufacturing/Plant Machine Operators) Work study skills (work study officer) Administration and Marketing (Sales, Clerks, Logistics) Technical training skills (technical training manager, trainers) CAD technician (design, pattern-making, grading, marking)

5.1. Scarce Skills as identified by FP&M sub-sector.

The following is a summary of scarce skills as identified by the sub-sectors in the FP&M sector:

Sub-Sector Scarce Skills

Clothing Clothing Technologists, Performance Improvement Technologist, Technicians,

Machine Mechanics/Mechanicians, Production Managers, Work Study Officers,

Technical Training Managers, CAD and CAM Specialists, Supply Chain Managers.

Footwear Performance Improvement Technologist, Technicians, Machine

Mechanics/Mechanicians, Production Managers, Work Study Officers, Technical

Training Managers, CAD and CAM Specialists, Supply Chain Managers.

Forestry Chemical Spraying; Environmentalists: Fire Fighters; Chainsaw Operators;

Production Foreman; Foresters.

Furniture CNC (Computerised Numerical Computer) Machining Operators; CNC Technical

Managers; CNC Machine Centre Managers; Furniture Designers; Production

Managers; Store Keepers; Tape Edge Machine Operators ; Upholsterers.

General Goods Performance Improvement Technologist, Technicians, Machine

Mechanics/Mechanicians, Production Managers, Work Study Officers, Technical

Training Managers, CAD and CAM Specialists, Supply Chain Managers

Leather Leather Technologists, Performance Improvement Technologist, Technicians,

Machine Mechanics/Mechanicians, Production Managers, Work Study Officers,

Technical Training Managers, CAD and CAM Specialists, Supply Chain Managers

Packaging Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers, Sales and Plant Workers,

Technicians and Associate Professionals, Factory Managers

Printing Factory Managers, Sales Representatives, Artisans (Can Making), Litho-graphers

Publishing Publishers, Commissioning Editors, Writers, Authors, Graphic Designers,

Managers

Pulp and Paper,

Artisans (Electrical, Mechanical); Maintainer Operators (Tissue Converting);

Electrical Technicians; Process Controllers; Management Accountants; Project

Managers; Papermakers; Pulpmakers; Chartered Accountants; Civil

Technicians;

Wood Products Sawdoctors; Slicers; Splicers; Dryers in Veneer Manufacturing; Veneer Grading;

Timber Drying Kiln Operators.


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Broadly speaking, there is an acute lack of technological and technician skills within the sector. The future success of the FP&M sector depends on its capacity to master advanced technology domains, to innovate and to meet the needs of customers in terms of quality, price and delivery. The key occupations that are fundamental to this vision are profiled below.

5.2. Technologists

Technologists are responsible for ensuring that products are manufactured according to agreed specifications, and that they meet legal requirements. They use scientific and technical skills to ensure the production cycle runs efficiently and safely, and that finished products meet quality standards. Typical duties combine the supervision of operatives on the factory floor with laboratory work, researching, testing and sampling the fibres, chemicals, dyes and products in use. Technologists also undertake administrative duties, writing up research and operational reports for managers, and work as part of a team with other product development staff, manufacturing personnel and buyers or merchandisers.

5.2.1. Performance Improvement Technologists

Performance Improvement Technologists are found across all sub-sectors and are employed to drive productivity improvements throughout the organisation. They tend to be a cross between an industrial engineer, work study officer, quality assurance specialist and training and development expert. The main duties include:

o promoting the continual need for performance improvement in every area of operations (from CEO level down to the sweeper)

o assessing production and business processes for performance improvement potential o defining performance improvement recommendations and project initiatives o specifying the technical, procedural, organisational and human resource enablers that will

support performance improvement o delivering training and managing skills development initiatives that support performance

improvement projects

5.2.2. Specialist Technologists

5.2.2.1. Clothing Technologist A clothing technologist is responsible for the production cycle of a garment from construction right through to monitoring of returned garments. The main duties include:

o checking production on “fit models” to check size and style accuracy o checking graded specifications o making comments regarding fit and construction of garments o monitoring suppliers’ performance regarding delivery and quality of goods o implementing technical developments with suppliers when required o monitoring factories o responding to any quality issues stores may raise and reviewing customer returns.


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5.2.2.2. Furniture Technologist

Furniture technologist work with furniture products produced for the residential and commercial industries. Furniture technologists are key to current innovation used to improve productivity in the furniture industry. Furniture technologists comprise of furniture finishing technicians, cabinet making technicians, etc. They work with a wide range of products. The main duties include

o checking products for size, style accuracy and quality o keeping up to date with technological advances o monitoring the standards of raw material suppliers o conducting research for new product development o implementing technical developments with suppliers when required o monitoring productivity and implementing productivity improvement measures o responding to any quality issues retailers may raise and reviewing customer returns.

5.2.2.3. Forestry Technologist

Foresters develop, manage, use, and protect woodlands and other natural resources, such as water. Forestry technicians help foresters, mostly doing hands-on work outdoors, such as fighting fires or caring for trees in a nursery. The main duties include

o Sale Preparation Technician—Performs jobs such as: timber cruising; timber marking; unit boundary layout & traverse; cable profiles; harvest designation; GIS mapping; inventory examinations

o Timber Harvest Technician— Performs jobs such as: timber appraisal; logging contract inspection & oversight; log quality control; log yard/deck sorts; bidding; log buying; timber procurement

o Reforestation Technician— Performs jobs such as: regeneration plans; contract inspection & oversight for tree planting, site preparation, erosion control seeding, cone collection, stocking survey, seedling protection, release-vegetation control, predator control, invasive brush control, slash piling

o Stand Management Technician— Performs jobs such as: pre-commercial thinning; fertilization; forest protection; fire prevention; road monitoring; road gating & access management; recreation management; GIS mapping of features; special uses

5.2.2.4. Leather Technologist

Leather technologists work with the chemical processes involved in the preparation, treatment and finishing in leather production. The main duties include:

o involvement in the various stages of the manufacturing process (especially the chemical processes involved)

o keeping up to date with technological advances o monitoring the standards of raw material suppliers o measuring and grading product quality according to customer requirements (for instance,

softness, colour, thickness and finish)

5.2.2.5. Packaging Technologist


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Packaging technologists are expected to work with manufacturers to design and develop packaging for different products. They typically come up with packaging ideas for goods such as food and drink, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, household cleaning products and toiletries amongst others. The main duties could include:

o producing sample packaging to try out different materials and designs o running production trials and tests to make sure the packaging works properly and is safe o meeting with production line engineers to work out the best way to make the packaging o working with graphic designers on the artwork, to make sure it fits in with the company’s

marketing and branding schemes for the product. o testing of products to verify that they meet client and legal requirements (environment,

transportation, etc.) o testing of the environmental impact of packaging production, and its disposal once used o determining production costs.

5.2.2.6. Printing Technician

Printing technicians are employed to manage, monitor and operate high-speed digital printers and printing equipment used in the printing industry. They are also expected to operate software used to run these machines within the printing process. The main duties include:

o executing specific certification evaluation protocols on a variety of presses o maintaining presses to optimize work flow and scheduling o scheduling and un-scheduling maintenance and repair o operating high-speed digital printers. o programming and preparing jobs for printing using the miscellaneous software applications. o acting as backup to perform CASS and DPV postal validations using Envelope Manager Software

for USPS compliance. o maintaining daily print job production logs and daily delivery manifests. o setting up, programme and release jobs from print queue. o setting up, operating and maintaining in-line booklet maker. o monitoring quality of job output for correctness and image quality. o operating cutters, folders and other bindery finishing equipment and assisting bindery

personnel. o troubleshooting equipment problems and . performing daily/weekly/monthly maintenance on

equipment as required.

5.2.2.7. Pulp and Paper Technologist

Pulp and paper technologists participate in the manufacturing of pulp, paper and cardboard. Since this industry is involved in the conversion of raw materials, such as wood, into primary products such as paper and paperboard, which are in turn converted to final products such as books, boxes, etc, technologist are hence firmly involved in the instruction of the preparation of pulp and its uses in the manufacturing of paper. They are involved in all the processes of manufacturing as well as quality control over the final product. The processes that are required to convert raw material into the finished product are so many that pulp and paper technologists have a variety of job opportunities in the pulp and paper industry itself and other industries linked to the value chain. The main duties include

o developing and conducting production, inventory and quality assurance programmes; o designing plant layouts and production facilities;


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o developing and carrying out industrial health, safety and fire prevention plans and programmes and conduct safety training programmes;

o developing computer applications for the control of robots, numerical control machines and manufacturing processes and operations.

o collecting operational or experimental data and assisting in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports;

o collecting and analysing data and samples in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programmes;

o developing manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, setting machine or equipment controls, overseeing production and inspecting processes.

5.2.2.8. Textile Technologist

A textile, or materials, technologist works with the fabric used to make clothing and other products. They must ensure that fabrics meet required standards, and can also develop new materials. The main duties include:

o checking fabric performance to ensure that it performs to a suitable standard, for example assessing durability, elasticity and colour fastness

o seeking out new fabrics and suppliers, and checking that they meet standards o monitoring returns and customer feedback on quality issues o keeping up to date with technological advances

5.2.2.9. Wood Products Technologist

Wood products technologists are involved in the processing of wood products. They are required to have technical and theoretical skills in materials recognition and selection, machining, finishing, manufacturing and construction to meet a variety of goals. They learn a wide range of skills including cabinet making and kitchen design, trim and construction carpentry, architectural millwork (doors and windows) and furniture making. They are able to programme and operate CNC (computer numeric control) machines for repetitive work. The main duties include

o setting up and operating of machinery used in woodwork o cutting and shaping wooden parts o verifying dimensions using various templates, caliper or rules o developing and designing products for the production line o designing and creating customized wooden furniture and accents that are part of buildings o constructing and designing patterns for casting

5.2.3. Skills and Interests

To be a technologist you should:

o have working knowledge of the relevant production processes utilised in the manufacture of the company end products

o have a high level of technical ability and practical skills have an aptitude for maths and science o have relevant mechanical and engineering knowledge o be able to plan projects, conduct experiments and develop new ideas / products o be able to analyse and interpret test results


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o be accurate and methodical o be able to work in a team and supervise other people o be aware of health and safety issues o have an aptitude for problem solving and decision-making o be proactive and be able to work under pressure and to deadlines o exhibit good interpersonal skills and the ability to work on your own or as a team

5.3. Technicians

Technicians maintain and repair machinery or plant used in the production of the end products, and they play an important role in maintaining high productivity levels in factories. They may work within a specialised area of large production plants, or throughout all production facilities in smaller factories. Technicians check machines on a regular basis, fixing any minor problems, and carrying out regular maintenance that can involve cleaning, oiling, greasing and checking performance levels. The FP&M sector requires a significant number of technicians in the mechanical, electrical and electronic fields. The new occupation in the sector is that of mechatronic technician. The key disciplines of mechatronics include pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics and mechanics. The main duties include:

o installing and commissioning production equipment, stripping it down and servicing it regularly

o ensuring that all the mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic parts of machines work efficiently

o diagnosing any problems in production equipment o setting machines for operators to use o programming and operating computers that control production equipment.


To be a technician you should: have a high level of technical knowledge and strong practical skills have good analytical skills be computer literate have good eyesight and, and for some jobs, normal colour vision be confident in order to make decisions and take initiative be able to work as part of a team have good communication skills – both spoken and written.

5.4. Machine Mechanics/Mechanician

Machine mechanics set up, adjust and maintain machines used in in the FP&M sector. A prominent trend in the industry is the training of mechanicians, which combines the focus areas of technicians and mechanics into a single role (and may include electronics, pneumatics and computer work). Mechanicians therefore assume total responsibility for setting up, running, and maintaining specialised equipment and production lines. The main duties include: setting up machines, using tools and instruments starting machines for trial runs to make sure they are running properly


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repairing or replacing faulty parts adjusting machine settings to meet design specifications


To be a mechanic/mechanician you should: enjoy practical and manual work have good eyesight and, and for some jobs, normal colour vision have mechanical aptitude have good hand-eye co-ordination be able to work quickly to locate and fix problems exhibit good communication skills.

5.5. Production Managers

Production managers oversee the production process in all types of manufacturing operations. They are responsible for ensuring the manufacturing process runs smoothly, is cost-effective and delivers products to the desired quality and on time. Your main activities would include production planning, production budgeting, quality control, process methods and materials handling. Production managers liaise closely with maintenance technicians, company buyers, suppliers, quality control and training departments, and health and safety inspectors. They also produce reports for senior managers and clients. The main duties include: controlling production processes and schedules controlling the quality of products evaluating production efficiency (workstudy) managing materials handling activities and ensuring optimal use of the production facilities budgeting and exercising cost control


As a production manager you should: have good project management skills be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels have excellent communication and presentation skills be numerate and computer literate have good analytical skills have an understanding of the manufacturing process be able to make quick, clear decisions while under pressure be organised, able to prioritise and work to deadlines be able to delegate duties where necessary be flexible be aware of health and safety responsibilities

5.6. Work Study Officers

Work Study officers examine the ways jobs are carried out in factories and other organisations. They are essentially involved in production efficiency activities in the plant, and conduct investigations of all the resources and factors which affect the efficiency of the situation been reviewed in order to effect


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improvement. They work out procedures to improve efficiency, and look at how best to use all the available resources (including staff). The main duties include: evaluating production efficiency observing workers, measuring the time taken to do each task and recording the order in which tasks

are done assessing whether the same or better output could be achieved with fewer resources assessing the layout of production equipment and assembly points to see whether it could be

improved analysing the information collected and recommending changes testing different ways of putting improved procedures into effect writing and presenting reports to senior managers.


As a work study officer you should: be able to absorb and analyse information and assess situations be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels have excellent communication and presentation skills be observant, tactful and decisive be confident and able to take criticism have good organisational skills, and a logical approach.

5.7. Technical Training Managers

Technical training managers are responsible for staff training within an organisation. They identify the training needs of staff and develop and organise programmes to meet those needs. Their aim is to align training and development to business strategy and maximise workforce output through high performance. To be effective within the technical environment, technical training managers should possess technical “know-how” of the business, in addition to their education, training and development skills. The main duties include: discussing staff training needs with departmental managers and personnel officers keeping abreast of technological developments and the technical skills requirements of the workforce working out the different ways of providing training and the costs involved planning the detail of courses and setting up training programmes presenting training courses to staff members assessing the effectiveness of training programmes.


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As a technical training manager you should: have excellent communication and presentation skills be interested in people and in helping them to improve their prospects have good business sense to ensure that all training meets the organisation's needs be able to analyse staff needs and identify suitable training be a good organiser, efficient and adaptable be able to negotiate with people from different backgrounds.

5.8. CAD and CAM Specialists

Advances in computers and software have led to the automation of production and design through computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing systems (CAM). A CAD technician uses computer systems to produce diagrams for making or converting products. This design phase is typically the beginning of any production process, and these computer skills help firms respond faster to changing market needs. The main duties include: discussing a design with technologists or the engineering team developing a design following the instructions of the team leader producing clear, precise drawings, using a cad system at times using traditional drawing methods to modify and update older designs explaining designs to production staff in the factory.


As a CAD/CAM specialist you should: have an interest in technical drawing and computing have good numeracy, analytical and IT skills be able to visualize designs in 3 dimensions have good concentration be able to pay attention to detail, and have patience and accuracy have a good technical knowledge of the production process be able to work as part of a team and meet deadlines.

5.9. Supply Chain Managers

Supply chain managers, also known as logistics or distribution managers, plan and manage the flow of goods and materials from manufacturers and suppliers through to customers. Supply chain managers work closely with purchasing officers, warehouse staff and transport clerks to make sure goods and materials arrive at the depot as scheduled, are in good order, stored correctly and despatched to customers on time. The main duties include: planning delivery timetables monitoring stock levels using computer databases tracking the movement of goods through depots and re-ordering stock overseeing the ordering process and packaging of goods ready for despatch analysing supply networks and systems to improve efficiency


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overseeing the arrival of shipments managing clerical, administrative and warehouse distribution staff monitoring performance and making sure targets are met dealing with staff recruitment and training.


To be a supply chain manager, you will need: The ability to motivate and lead a team Good planning skills Good spoken and written communication skills Good problem-solving and numeracy skills The ability to pay attention to detail Confidence in using computer packages, such as spreadsheets and databases The ability to work under pressure to deadlines Good geographical knowledge. 6. LEARNING PROGRAMMES IN THE FP&M SECTOR

The definitions below will guide the reader towards the appropriate learning programme and will assist the potential learner to develop the required scarce or critical skill: Higher Education and Training (HET) Programmes

o Relevant to learning institutions such as Universities and, Universities of Technology. The successful learner will most likely earn a national degree or national diploma.

Further Education and Training (FET) Programmes

o Relevant to mainly FET Colleges (formerly known as Technical Colleges) and some similar private colleges. The successful learner will receive a national FET certificate.

Learnerships

o This is a learning programme which is practical in nature (normally 70% practical and 30% theory) and is closely aligned to the requirements of the workplace. Most popular learnerships carry 120 credits, is concluded over a period of one year and leads to a nationally recognized qualification.

Apprenticeships

o apprenticeship' means a learnership in respect of a listed trade, and includes a trade-test in respect of that trade; artisan' means a person that has been certified as competent to perform a listed trade in accordance with this Act

Skills Programme

o A skills programme generally contains selected elements of a qualification and is shorter in duration than a learnership. It focuses on a specific skill needed in the workplace. The successful learner is issued with a certificate of competence. Over time, the successful combination of skills programmes can also lead to a qualification.


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The following table is a list of qualifications that fall under the scope of the FP&M SETA. These qualifications are run by skills development providers accredited by the FP&M SETA.

SUB SECTOR QUAL.ID QUALIFICATION TITLE MIN. CREDITS

NQF LEVEL

Clothing 21872 National Diploma: Clothing Manufacturing Technology

299 Level 5

Clothing 21871 National Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Technology

130 Level 4

Clothing 65650 Further Education and Training Certificate: Sewing Machine Mechanics

121 Level 4

Clothing 65651 National Certificate: Sewing Machine Mechanics 122 Level 3

Clothing 21870 National Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing 141 Level 2

Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather

48968 National Diploma: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) Mechanician Processes

250 Level 5


48964 Further Education and Training Certificate: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) Mechanician Processes

178 Level 4


48973 National Certificate: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) Mechanician Processes

130 Level 3


58227 National Certificate: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Processes

120 Level 2


50584 General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes

120 Level 1

Footwear 22212 National Diploma: Footwear Technology 240 Level 5

Footwear 22211 National Certificate: Footwear Technology 120 Level 4

Footwear 22210 National Certificate: Footwear Processes 120 Level 2

Forestry 21488 National Certificate: Saw Doctoring 131 Level 4

Forestry 21492 National Certificate: Lumber Drying 121 Level 4

Forestry 21496 National Certificate: Dry Lumber Processing 121 Level 4

Forestry 66289 Further Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling

120 Level 4

Forestry 66349 Further Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry

120 Level 4

Forestry 79246 Further Education and Training Certificate: Wild Land Fire Fighting

120 Level 4




Forestry 48988 National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting 122 Level 3

Forestry 50266 National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture 123 Level 3

Forestry 65490 National Certificate: Arboriculture: Tree Preservation

120 Level 3

Forestry 66329 National Certificate: Lumber Milling 120 Level 3


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NQF LEVEL




Forestry 66312 National Certificate: Lumber Milling 120 Level 2




Forestry 50225 General Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry

120 Level 1

Forestry 66269 General Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling

123 Level 1

Furniture 49092 Further Education and Training Certificate: Furniture Making

155 Level 4

Furniture 49105 National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood 122 Level 3

Furniture 49091 National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood 125 Level 2

Printing / Packaging

11235 National Craft Diploma: Photo-gravure Cylinder Processing

240 Level 5


11237 National Craft Diploma: Electronic Composition 240 Level 5


11239 National Craft Diploma: Photo-Lithography 240 Level 5


11241 National Craft Diploma: Process Engraving 240 Level 5


11243 National Craft Diploma: Electronic Origination 240 Level 5


11263 National Craft Diploma: Lithography (Paper Section)

240 Level 5


11265 National Craft Diploma: Lithography (Metal Decorating)

240 Level 5


11269 National Craft Diploma: Roll Label Machine Minding 240 Level 5


11271 National Craft Diploma: Rotary Offset Machine Minding

240 Level 5


11277 National Craft Diploma: Bag Making 240 Level 5


11281 National Craft Diploma: Carton Making 240 Level 5


11297 National Craft Diploma: Can Making 240 Level 5


11303 National Craft Diploma: Laminating 240 Level 5


11313 National Craft Diploma: Bookbinding Mechanised / Cutting

240 Level 5


11315 National Craft Diploma: Ruling / Cutting 240 Level 5


11325 National Craft Diploma: Printing and Packaging 240 Level 5


11347 National Craft Diploma: Continuous Stationery Machine Minding

240 Level 5


11353 National Craft Diploma: Gravure Machine Minding 240 Level 5


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NQF LEVEL


57122 National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging

141 Level 5


11275 National Craft Certificate: Screen Printing 120 Level 4


11285 National Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and Re-reeling - Flexography

120 Level 4


11287 National Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and Re-reeling - Gravure

120 Level 4


11291 National Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Manufacturing Machine Minding

120 Level 4


11277 National Craft Diploma: Bag Making 240 Level 5


11281 National Craft Diploma: Carton Making 240 Level 5


11297 National Craft Diploma: Can Making 240 Level 5


11303 National Craft Diploma: Laminating 240 Level 5


11313 National Craft Diploma: Bookbinding Mechanised / Cutting

240 Level 5


11315 National Craft Diploma: Ruling / Cutting 240 Level 5


11325 National Craft Diploma: Printing and Packaging 240 Level 5


11347 National Craft Diploma: Continuous Stationery Machine Minding

240 Level 5


11353 National Craft Diploma: Gravure Machine Minding 240 Level 5



141 Level 5


11275 National Craft Certificate: Screen Printing 120 Level 4


11285 National Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and re-reeling - Flexography

120 Level 4


11287 National Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and re-reeling - Gravure

120 Level 4


11291 National Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Manufacturing Machine Minding

120 Level 4


11295 National Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minding

120 Level 4


11301 National Craft Certificate: End Making 120 Level 4


11305 National Craft Certificate: Paper Sack Making 120 Level 4


11309 National Craft Certificate: Bookbinding Craft/ Cutting

120 Level 4


11319 National Craft Certificate: Stationery and Envelope Machine Adjuster

120 Level 4


11331 National Craft Certificate: Printing and Packaging Quality Assurance

120 Level 4


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NQF LEVEL


11357 National Craft Certificate: Letterpress Machine Minding

120 Level 4


57898 Further Education and Training Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging

146 Level 4



128 Level 3



126 Level 2

Pulp and Paper

49079 National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Technology 145 Level 5

Pulp and Paper

48643 Further Education and Training Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing

168 Level 4

Pulp and Paper

48644 Further Education and Training Certificate: Paper, Board or Tissue Manufacturing

176 Level 4

Pulp and Paper

48645 Further Education and Training Certificate: Pulp and Paper Chemical Recovery

158 Level 4

Pulp and Paper

59037 Further Education and Training Certificate: Tissue Conversion

136 Level 4

Pulp and Paper

61949 Further Education and Training Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations

140 Level 4

Pulp and Paper

35939 National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Wood Yard Operations

120 Level 3

Pulp and Paper

59019 National Certificate: Tissue Conversion 130 Level 3

Pulp and Paper

61971 National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations 130 Level 3

Pulp and Paper

35941 National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Manufacturing 141 Level 2

Pulp and Paper

59017 National Certificate: Tissue Conversion 120 Level 2

Pulp and Paper

61929 National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations 130 Level 2

Textiles 20715 National First Degree: Textile Technology 380 Level 6

Textiles 20714 National Certificate: Textile Processes 123 Level 4

Textiles 20713 National Certificate: General Textiles 120 Level 2

Wood Products

66370 Further Education and Training Certificate: Roof Truss Technology

131 Level 4

Wood Products

49083 National Certificate: Wood Products Processing 130 Level 3

Wood Products

49082 GETC: Wood Products Processing 138 Level 1


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6.1. HET Institutions offering FP&M Qualifications

INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION RECOMMEN-

DED MATRIC

SUBJECTS

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS

DURATION SUB-

SECTOR

CAPE PENINSULA

UNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL

DIPLOMA:

CLOTHING

MANAGEMENT

MATHEMATICS,

ENGLISH HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

AND THE

RELEVANT

SUBJECTS

3 YEARS CLOTHING

DURBAN

UNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL

DIPLOMA:

CLOTHING

MANAGEMENT

ENGLISH HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS

NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

AND INTERVIEW

& ENTRY TEST

3 YEARS

CLOTHING

NATIONAL

DIPLOMA:

FASHION

ENGLISH HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE,

VISUAL ARTS

MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS

NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

AND ENGLISH

HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

FASHION

DESIGN

PORTFOLIO

3 YEARS CLOTHING

NATIONAL

DIPLOMA: PULP

AND PAPER

TECHNOLOGY

MATHEMATICS,

PHYSICAL

SCIENCE AND

ENGLISH HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS

NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

MATHEMATICS,

PHYSICAL

SCIENCE AND

ENGLISH HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

3 YEARS PULP AND

PAPER


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DED MATRIC

SUBJECTS

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS

DURATION SUB-

SECTOR

NATIONAL

DIPLOMA:

TEXTILE

TECHNOLOGY

MATHEMATICS,

PHYSICAL

SCIENCE AND

ENGLISH

NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

MATHEMATICS

(LEVEL 4),

PHYSICAL

SCIENCE (LEVEL

3) AND ENGLISH

HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

3 YEARS TEXTILE

NELSON

MANDELA

METROPOLITAN

UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL

DIPLOMA

(FASHION)

VISUAL ARTS

ADMISSION

POINTS OF 28,

MINIMUM

DIPLOMA

ENTRY,

NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

ENGLISH HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

(LEVEL 3) AND

MATHEMATICS,

(LEVEL 3) A

FASHION

DESIGN

PORTFOLIO AND

INTERVIEW

3 YEARS CLOTHING

NATIONAL

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ENGLISH HOME

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CERTIFICATE ,

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SUBJECTS

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS

DURATION SUB-

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DESIGN &

TECHNOLOGY)

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VISUAL ARTS

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ADDITIONAL

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FIRST

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MATHEMATICS

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MATHEMATICS

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PHYSICAL

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SUBJECTS

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS

DURATION SUB-

SECTOR

DIP (FORESTRY) PHYSICAL

SCIENCE AND

LIFE SCIENCES

ADMISSION

POINTS OF 32

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DIPLOMA ENTRY

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PHYSICAL

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ENGINEERING

GRAPHICS AND

DESIGN

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NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

REQUIREMENTS,

ENGLISH HOME

LANGUAGE OR

FIRST

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MATHEMATICS

(LEVEL 3) ,

PHYSICAL

SCIENCE (LEVEL

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3 YEARS WOOD

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UNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY

FASHION

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ENGLISH HOME

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FIRST

ADDITIONAL

LANGUAGE

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SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

AND RELEVANT

SUBJECTS,

FASHION

DESIGN

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DED MATRIC

SUBJECTS

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS

DURATION SUB-

SECTOR

UNIVERSITY OF

JOHANNESBURG

CLOTHING

MANAGEMENT

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SENIOR

CERTIFICATE,

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DESIGN

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CERTIFICATE,

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MATHEMATICS

& LIFE

ORIENTATION,

ENTRANCE

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JOURNALISM

ENGLISH HOME

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ADDITIONAL

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MATHEMATICS

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NATIONAL

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MATHEMATICS,

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MATHEMATICS,

PHYSICAL

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WRITE

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SUBJECTS

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS

DURATION SUB-

SECTOR

BENCHMARK

TEST

UNIVERSITY OF

VENDA

BSC FORESRY

PHYSICS AND

MATHEMATICS

NATIONAL

SENIOR

CERTIFICATE &

MINIMUM

UNIVERSITY

CRITERIA

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7. Critical Skills in the FP&M SECTOR

Critical skills refer to the skills gaps within FP&M organisations (i.e. the sector internal labour market). The lack of these critical skills among workers in many organisations limits their potential level of effectiveness, thereby hindering business growth. Therefore, critical skills represent deficiencies of specific knowledge, experience, or competencies amid the current workforce in the FP&M sector. The FP&M is in the process of compiling and consolidating a conclusive and complete list. 8. Learnerships in the FP&M Sector

The learnerships in the FP&M sector include all the learnerships from the 12 subsectors of FP&M Seta. The learnerships have been designed to incorporate the needs and requirements of the industries of the SETA. In this part of the guide you will find:

The definition of learnerships The reason for introducing learnerships The benefits of learnerships The people involved in learnerships How you can get involved in learnerships, and A list of learnerships in the FP&M Seta

8.1. What is a learnership?

A learnership is a work-based route to a qualification comprising of both structured theoretical learning and practical work-based experience. 8.2. Why were learnerships introduced?

To fast track the development of current employees To offer current employees opportunities to acquire qualifications as well as creating new

opportunities To serve as an entry point for young people into the industry To assist in terms of professionalizing the FP&M Sector by affording young people an opportunity to

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8.3. Who is involved in learnerships?

There are three stakeholders involved in learnerships: The Learner The Training Provider The Employer Note: An employer can also be the Training Provider (when they are accredited to run the learnership). 8.4. What are the benefits of learnerships?

For the Learners Provides a qualification which can be obtained in the workplace (while earning some income) Recognizes and formalizes current employee’s experience and knowledge gained through many years

of experience Provides a route to employment or self-employment Provides a learner with practical, on the job experience For the Employers Provides learners who have relevant work experience by the end of the learnership It is a good way of acknowledging and affirming skills of existing employees

8.5. How to get involved in a learnership?

Each learnership has its entry requirements but generally speaking you should at least have ABET

level 4 in English and Maths, or your Matric (Grade 12). Employers recruit learners for learnerships either from within their organisations i.e. already

employed people (18.1 learners) or from outside the organisation i.e. unemployed (18.2 learners). Keep your eyes open for adverts of firms looking for learners to enter learnerships. Another way to

get involved is to get your name onto the Department of Labours’ list of learners seeking employment.

Note: it is the employers that recruit learners and not the SETA. 8. LEARNERSHIPS IN THE FP&M SECTOR 8.6. What is the learnership environment like in the FP&M Sector

Theoretical and practical (on-the-job) training take place simultaneously. Most of the learnerships on offer are industrial operations and as such the same working conditions will apply as in normal industry where high-powered production machinery and processes are found. The work is interesting, of a highly technical nature and involves high skills levels. Due to the nature of the industry, shift work is often required. Below is a list of learnerships offered within the FP&M SETA:

No. Sub-Sector Learnership ID Learnership Title Credits NQF Level

Linked to Qualifica-tion

Linked to OFO Code

1 Clothing 04Q040054331201 GET Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes

120 1 50584 711601

2 Clothing 04Q040057151202 National (Nat)Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Cutting (Clothing)

120 2 58227 711601

Quality Assured, & Monitored by a

SETA


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Linked to OFO Code

3 Clothing 04Q040056151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Finishing (Clothing)

120 2 58227 839904

4 Clothing 04Q040058151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Patternmaker (Clothing)

120 2 58227 711601

5 Clothing 04Q040078151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Machinist Garment Constructor

120 2 58227 711601

6 Clothing 04Q040059151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Outwork Process (Clothing)

120 2 58227 839910

7 Footwear 04Q040061151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Bottom Stock

120 2 58227 711602

8 Footwear 04Q040060151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Clicking

120 2 58227 711602

9 Footwear 04Q040063151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Design

120 2 58227 711602

10 Footwear 04Q040064151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Direct Bottom

120 2 58227 711602

11 Footwear 04Q040065151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Finishing (Footwear)

120 2 58227 711602

12 Footwear 04Q040067151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Making – Force Lasted

120 2 58227 711602

13 Footwear 04Q040068151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Stitch Down

120 2 58227 711602

14 Footwear 04Q040069151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Welted

120 2 58227 711602

15 Footwear 04Q040062151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Closing

120 2 58227 711602

16 Footwear 04Q040066151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Making

120 2 58227 711602

17 Forestry 10Q100063341283 Nat. Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting: Cable Yarding

128 3 48988 712902

18 Forestry 10Q100064341303 Nat. Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting: Feller Buncher

130 3 48988 721102

19 Forestry 10Q100065311323 Nat. Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting: Forwarder

132 3 48988 721102

20 Forestry 10Q100066341743 Nat. Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting: Harvester

174 3 48988 721102

21 Forestry 10Q100067331273 Nat. Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting: Skidder

127 3 48988 721102

22 Forestry 10Q100068341323 Nat. Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting: Tractor

132 3 48988 721102

23 Forestry 10Q100078321233 Nat. Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture

123 3 50266 394203

24 Forestry 10Q100080451201 GET Certificate: General Forestry 120 1 50225 841301


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Linked to OFO Code

25 Furniture 10Q100046171223 Nat. Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood: Wood Machining

122 3 49105 394101

26 Furniture 10Q100047171243 Nat. Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood: Cabinet Making

124 3 49105 394101

27 Furniture 10Q100048141223 Nat. Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood: Wood Finishing

122 3 49105 394101

28 Furniture 10Q100049151223 Nat. Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood: Upholstery

122 3 49105 393301

29 Furniture 10Q100050191392 Nat. Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood: Wood Machining and Cabinet Making

139 2 49091 711601

30 Furniture 10Q100051161252 Nat. Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood: Wood Finishing

125 2 49091 394201

31 Furniture 10Q100052161272 Nat. Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood: Upholstery

127 2 49091 711601

32 Furniture 10Q100053421431 GET Certificate : Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities (Furniture Production)

143 1 23253 839403

33 Furniture 10Q100079281554 FET Certificate: Furniture Making 155 4 49092 232302

34 Furniture 10Q100019001231 Nat. Certificate in Furniture Making

123 1 49483 839402

35 Furniture 10Q100020001363 Nat. Certificate in Furniture Production: Wood Machining

136 3 49481 394101

36 Furniture 10Q100022001372 Nat. Certificate in Furniture Production: Wood Machining and Cabinet Making

137 2 49470 711601

37 Furniture 10Q100023001363 Nat. Certificate in Furniture Production: Cabinet Making

136 3 49472 394101

38 Furniture 10Q100025001332 Nat. Certificate in Furniture Production: Upholstery

133 2 49474 711601

39 Furniture 10Q100026001363 Nat. Certificate in Furniture Production: Upholstery

136 3 49475 393301

40 Furniture 10Q100028001332 Nat. Certificate in Furniture Production: Wood Finishing

133 2 49477 394201

41 General Goods 04Q040094151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Cutting (General Goods)

120 2 58227 711601

42 General Goods 04Q040071151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Outwork Processes (General Goods)

120 2 58227 839910

43 General Goods 04Q040070151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Assemble and Join (General Goods)

120 2 58227 711601

44 General Goods 04Q040072151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Pattern Maker (General Goods)

120 2 58227 711601

45 Leather 04Q040073151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Curing

120 2 58227 711603

46 Leather 04Q040096151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Cutting

120 2 58227 711603


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Linked to OFO Code

(Leather)

47 Leather 04Q040095151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Finishing (Leather)

120 2 58227 711603

48 Leather 04Q040074151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Re-Tanning

120 2 58227 711603

49 Leather 04Q040075151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Tanning

120 2 58227 711603

50 Printing/ Packaging

15Q150001002645 Nat. Craft Diploma: Lithography (Paper Section)

264 5 58908 392301


15Q150002002545 Nat. Craft Diploma: Continuous Stationery Machine Minding

254 5 11347 392301


15Q150003002475 Nat. Craft Diploma: Gravure Machine Minding

247 5 11353 392301


15Q150004002294 Nat. Craft Certificate: Letterpress Machine Minding

229 4 11357 392301


15Q150005002495 Nat. Craft Diploma: Roll Label Machine Minding

249 5 11269 392301


15Q150006002745 Nat. Craft Diploma: Rotary Offset Machine Minding

274 5 11271 392301


15Q150007002144 Nat. Craft Certificate: Screen Printing

214 4 11275 392303


15Q150008002875 Nat. Craft Diploma: Carton Making 287 5 11281 399709


15Q150009002344 Nat. Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and Re-Reeling - Flexography

234 4 11285 392301


15Q150010002374 Nat. Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and Re-Reeling - Gravure

237 4 11287 392301


15Q150011002384 Nat. Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Manufacturing Machine Minding

238 4 11291 399709


15Q150012002475 Nat. Craft Diploma: Laminating 247 5 11303 399709


15Q150013002394 Nat. Craft Certificate: Paper Sack Making

239 4 11305 399709


15Q150014002495 Nat. Craft Diploma: Bookbinding Mechanized/Cutting

249 5 11313 392101


15Q150015002645 Nat. Craft Diploma: Ruling/Cutting

264 5 11315 392101


15Q150017002595 Nat. Craft Diploma: Electronic Composition

259 5 11237 392201


15Q150018002745 Nat. Craft Diploma: Electronic Composition

274 5 11243 392201


15Q150019002495 Nat. Craft Diploma: Photo-Lithography

249 5 11239 392201


15Q150020002545 Nat. Craft Diploma: Process Engraving

254 5 11241 392201


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Linked to OFO Code


15Q150021002845 Nat. Craft Diploma: Photo-Gravure Cylinder Processing

284 5 11235 392201


15Q150022002374 Nat. Craft Certificate: Bookbinding Craft/Cutting

237 4 11309 392101


15Q150023002394 Nat. Craft Certificate: End Making 239 4 11301 399709


15Q150024002465 Nat. Craft Diploma: Bag Making 246 5 11277 399709


15Q150025002374 Nat. Craft Certificate: Stationery and Envelope Machine Adjuster

237 4 11319 399709


15Q150026002304 Nat. Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minding

230 4 11295 399709


15Q150027002254 Nat. Craft Certificate: Printing and Packaging Quality Assurance

225 4 11331 3923


15Q150028002535 Nat. Craft Diploma: Commercial Printing and Packaging

253 5 11325 392101


15Q150029002605 Nat. Craft Diploma: Can Making 260 5 11297 399709


15Q150032002645 Nat. Craft Diploma in: Lithography (Metal Decorating)

264 5 58913 392301

79 Pulp And Paper 10Q100069001455 Nat. Certificate: Pulp and Paper Technology

145 5 49079 314108

80 Pulp And Paper 10Q100070003636 Nat. Diploma: Pulp and Paper Technology

363 6 49690 314108

81 Pulp And Paper 10Q100045271674 FET Certificate: Pulp and Paper Chemical Recovery: Convert Kraft Organic and inorganic Pulping By-Products

167 4 61949 314108

82 Pulp And Paper 10Q100043261584 FET Certificate: Pulp and Paper Chemical Recovery: Convert Spent Organic and inorganic Pulping -Products

158 4 61949 314108

84 Pulp And Paper 10Q100042331764 FET Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing: Batch Digester

176 4 61949 314108

85 Pulp And Paper 10Q100040341684 FET Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing: Horizontal Continuous Digester

168 4 61949 314108

86 Pulp And Paper 10Q100041341734 FET Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing: Vertical Continuous Digester

173 4 61949 314108

87 Pulp And Paper 10Q100009371764 FET Certificate: Paper Board Or Tissue Manufacturing

176 4 61949 314108

88 Pulp And Paper 10Q100039301203 Nat. Certificate : Pulp and Paper Wood Yard Operations

120 3 61971 399708

89 Pulp And Paper 10Q100004451412 Nat. Certificate : Pulp and Paper Manufacturing

141 2 61929 712906

90 Pulp And Paper 10Q100044261584 FET Certificate: Pulp and Paper Chemical Recovery: Convert Magnesium Sulphite Organic and inorganic Pulping By-Products

158 4 61949 314108


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Linked to OFO Code

91 Textile 04Q040076151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Buff Manufacture

120 2 58227 711604

92 Textile 04Q040083151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Continuous Dyeing

120 2 58227 711605

93 Textile 04Q040081151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Dyeing & Printing Preparation

120 2 58227 711605

94 Textile 04Q040080151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Fabric inspection & Packaging

120 2 58227 839301

95 Textile 04Q040079151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Fabric Preparation

120 2 58227 711604

96 Textile 04Q040090151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Fibre Finishing

120 2 58227 711604

97 Textile 04Q040086151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Finishing (Textiles)

120 2 58227 711605

98 Textile 04Q040087151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Fully Fashioned Knitting

120 2 58227 711604

99 Textile 04Q040089151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Hose and Half Hose Knitting

120 2 58227 711604

100 Textile 04Q040092151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Non Woven Processes

120 2 58227 711604

101 Textile 04Q040105151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Non Woven Processes – Use Of Waste

120 2 58227 711604

102 Textile 04Q040085151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Printing

120 2 58227 711605

103 Textile 04Q040084151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Spinning Preparation

120 2 58227 711604

104 Textile 04Q040082151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Spinning Processes

120 2 58227 711604

105 Textile 04Q040098151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Textile Testing Techniques

120 2 58227 839302

106 Textile 04Q040099151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Warp Knitting

120 2 58227 711604

107 Textile 04Q040100151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Weaving Narrow Fabrics

120 2 58227 711604

108 Textile 04Q040101151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Weaving Preparation

120 2 58227 711604

109 Textile 04Q040102151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Weaving Processes

120 2 58227 711604

110 Textile 04Q040103151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Weft Knitting

120 2 58227 711604


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Linked to OFO Code

111 Textile 04Q040104151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Wool Processes

120 2 58227 711604

112 Textile 04Q040091151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Melt Extrusion

120 2 58227 711504

113 Textile 04Q040097151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Spool Gripper Weaving

120 2 58227 711604

114 Textile 04Q040093151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Polymer Manufacturing Processes

120 2 58227 711504

115 Textile 04Q040077151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Discontinuous Dyeing

120 2 58227 711605

116 Textile 04Q040088151202 Nat. Certificate in CTFL Manufacturing Processes: Home Textiles

120 2 58227 711601

117 Wood Products 10Q100012211314 Nat. Certificate in Wood Technology: Lumber Milling (Saw Doctoring)

131 4 21488 323305


141 1 21485 721301


125 2 21486 711302


136 3 21487 323305

121 Wood Products 10Q100031341461 Nat. Certificate in Wood Technology: Lumber Milling (Lumber Drying)

146 1 21489 721301


122 2 21490 711302


124 3 21491 323305


121 4 21492 323305

125 Wood Products 10Q100035321461 Nat. Certificate in Wood Technology: Lumber Milling (Dry Lumber Processing)

146 1 21493 721301


130 2 21494 711302


144 3 21495 323305


121 4 21496 323305

129 Wood Products 10Q100054241431 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Wood Preservation

143 1 49082 839402


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Linked to OFO Code

130 Wood Products 10Q100055251381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

138 1 49082 839402

131 Wood Products 10Q100056241381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Tannin Extraction

138 1 49082 839402

132 Wood Products 10Q100057251381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Truss Manufacturing

138 1 49082 839402

133 Wood Products 10Q100058271381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Match Manufacturing (Timber Processing)

138 1 49082 839402

134 Wood Products 10Q100059341381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Match Manufacturing (Board Processing)

138 1 49082 839402

135 Wood Products 10Q100060301381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Fibreboard and Chipboard Manufacturing

138 1 49082 839402

136 Wood Products 10Q100061291381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Charcoal Manufacturing

138 1 49082 839402

137 Wood Products 10Q100062261381 GET Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Bulk Bin Manufacturing

138 1 49082 839402

138 Wood Products 10Q100071271303 Nat. Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Wood Preservation

130 3 49083 394203

139 Wood Products 10Q100072301303 Nat. Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

130 3 49083 394203

140 Wood Products 10Q100073201303 Nat. Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Tannin Extraction

130 3 49083 394203

141 Wood Products 10Q100074211303 Nat. Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Truss Manufacturing

130 3 49083 394203

142 Wood Products 10Q100075251303 Nat. Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Match Manufacturing (Board Processing and Packaging)

130 3 49083 394203

143 Wood Products 10Q100076261303 Nat. Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Fibreboard and Chipboard Manufacturing

130 3 49083 394203

144 Wood Products 10Q100077211303 Nat. Certificate: Wood Products Processing: Charcoal Manufacturing

130 3 49083 394203

145 Wood Products 10Q100015161461 Nat. Certificate in Wood Technology: Lumber Milling (Green Timber Processing)

146 1 21489 721301


120 2 21490 721301


135 3 21491 721301


121 4 21492 721301


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1. Apprenticeships in the FP&M SECTOR

Apprentices in the FP&M Sector are managed by the ETQA department. The apprentice programme is an essential programme in this sector as it provides the various industries with technical skills to operate and maintain the equipment used in the manufacturing process of the FP&M Sector. 9.1. What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a structured learning programme that leads to a qualification as an artisan. It is conducted according to the requirements of the Manpower Training Act, and integrates practical workplace experience with theoretical learning. To become an artisan you will need to be certified as competent by completing the necessary theoretical studies (up to N3 level), adequately accomplishing all the required practical learning modules, and successfully undertaking a national trade test. Textile-specific technical expertise is critical to the growth of the FP&M Sector, and apart from providing strong employment options; these specialist trades also provide opportunities for career progression. Many firms use apprenticeship programmes as a development path for potential future production supervisors and managers. 9.2. How are apprenticeships delivered?

Apprenticeships are hosted at firms that have been accredited by the CTFL SETA to deliver apprenticeship programmes. A contract of apprenticeship between the company and the learner is formally registered with the CTFL SETA, and the entire programme is completely overseen by representatives from the SETA. The duration of an apprenticeship programme is a minimum of 2.5 years to a maximum of 3.5 years. The large majority of the apprenticeship programme is delivered as on-the-job training under the guidance of nominated coaches and mentors. The theoretical component (at N1 to N3 level) consists of distance learning modules with periodic lectures at training institutions, and the theory is linked to the chosen trade (e.g. weaving theory for a weaving mechanician trade). The programme makes use of progressive assessments of practical learning, and the apprentice must obtain sign-off on the practical modules as proof that enough practical experience has been obtained. Successful completion of the theoretical studies and practical modules entitles the apprentice to undertake the final trade test. The trade test is carried out on-site and on the machinery and/or processes which were used while learning the trade. 9.3. What are the benefits of apprenticeships?

For the Learners Provides a qualification which can be obtained in the workplace (while earning some income) Due to its specialist nature, a trade qualification generally leads to a higher-level qualification and

greater opportunities than most of the learnerships Provides a route to employment and potential further development into production management

type positions Provides a learner with practical, on the job experience The challenge and achievement of specialisation often leads to high levels of job satisfaction 9. APPRENTICESHIPS IN THE TEXTILES SECTOR For the Employers Provides specialist technical skills that are critical to the industry Skilled specialists deliver higher efficiencies, and lower product reject rates


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Higher return on investments on capital equipment in terms of improved efficiency, quantity and quality of product

Provides learners who have relevant work experience by the end of the apprenticeship 9.4. Registered Apprenticeship Trades

The following list provides the registered trades in the FP&M sub-sectors. These ytrades are managed by the FP&M SETA. Any person interested in participating in an apprentice needs to talk to the relevant personnel employed in FET institutions, accredited providers and the SETA for more information. There are trades, not listed here, which are also accommodated in the the FP&M sub-sectors, such as electricians, mechanics, etc. that are managed by other SETAs 9.4.1. FP&M Registered Apprenticeships

Sub-Sector Trade Title Qualification Id

1 Packaging Bag Making 58914

2 Packaging Can Making 58920

3 Packaging Carton Making 58915

4 Packaging Corrugated Board Manufacturing Machine Minding 58918

5 Packaging Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minding 58919

6 Packaging End Making 58921

7 Packaging Paper Sack Making 58923

8 Packaging Rotary Offset Machine Minding 58911

9 Packaging Ruling-Cutting 58926

10 Packaging Stationery and Envelope Machine Adjuster 58928

11 Printing Bookbinding Craft-Cutting 58924

12 Printing Bookbinding Mechanised-Cutting 58925

13 Printing Continuous Stationery Machine Minding 58905

14 Printing Electronic Composition 58901

15 Printing Electronic Origination 58904

16 Printing Gravure Machine Minding 58906

17 Printing Laminating 58922

18 Printing Letterpress Machine Minding 58907

19 Printing Lithography (Metal Decorating) 58909

20 Printing Lithography (Metal Decorating) Dry Litho Monoblock 58913

21 Printing Lithography (Paper Section) 58908


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22 Printing Photo-Gravure Cylinder Processing 58900

23 Printing Photo-Lithography 58902

24 Printing Printers Electrician 58929

25 Printing Printers Mechanic 58927

26 Printing Process Engraving 58903

27 Printing Roll Label Machine Minding 58910

28 Printing Rotary Printing and Re-Reeling - Flexography 58916

29 Printing Rotary Printing and Re-Reeling - Gravure 58917

30 Printing Screen Printing 58912

31 Textiles Gripper Loom Mechanician N/A

32 Textiles Knitting Mechanician - Warp N/A

33 Textiles Knitting Mechanician - Weft N/A

34 Textiles Needle Punch Mechanician N/A

35 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Long Staple N/A

36 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Semi Worsted - Finishing N/A

37 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Semi Worsted - Preparation N/A

38 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Semi Worsted - Roving and

Spinning

N/A

39 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Semi Worsted - Winding and

Twisting

N/A

40 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Semi Worsted - Woollen System -

Blending - Carding and Drawing

N/A

41 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Short Staple - Blowroom & Cards N/A

42 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Short Staple - Combing & Combing

Preparation

N/A

43 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Short Staple - Preparation -

Drawframe & Speedframe

N/A

44 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Short Staple - Ringframe, Ringdoubling

N/A

45 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Short Staple : Open-End N/A


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46 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Short Staple: Rotor Spinning N/A

47 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Short Staple: Winding N/A

48 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Woollen System - Ringframe -

Dreft and Twisting

N/A

49 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Woollen System - Ringframe –

Winding

N/A

50 Textiles Spinning Mechanician - Woollen System -Ringframe -

Open End and Twisting

N/A

51 Textiles Technical Dyer - Finisher N/A

52 Textiles Technical Printer – Finisher N/A

53 Textiles Tufting Mechanician N/A

54 Textiles Weaving Mechanician - Airjet Loom N/A

55 Textiles Weaving Mechanician - Narrow Loom N/A

56 Textiles Weaving Mechanician - Projectile Loom N/A

57 Textiles Weaving Mechanician - Rapier Loom N/A

58 Textiles Weaving Mechanician - Shuttle Loom N/A

59 Textiles Weaving Mechanician - Technical Controller N/A

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Phone: 011 234 2311 | Fax 011 234 2350 Website: www.fpmseta.org.za

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