National Certificate: Engineering Maintenance: Underground Hard Rock (Metalliferous)
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About this qualification
This qualification is an NQF Level 2 national certificate focused on engineering maintenance in underground hard-rock metalliferous mining environments. It is associated with the Fabrication and Extraction field and carries 488 credits.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in foundational engineering maintenance work connected with underground hard-rock metalliferous mining may consider this qualification, subject to the applicable admission and enrolment requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support a pathway towards work related to Metal Engineering Process Worker roles and may also relate to Rock Engineering Manager career pathways as indicated by the supplied career relationships. These relationships describe relevance only and do not guarantee employment, appointment or progression into either role.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational engineering maintenance capabilities
- Awareness of maintenance work in underground hard-rock metalliferous environments
- Basic workplace skills relevant to fabrication and extraction settings
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Certificate: Engineering Maintenance: Underground Hard Rock (Metalliferous)
- SAQA ID
- 21815
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 488
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Fabrication and Extraction
- Originator
- SGB MM
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification's current SAQA registration and enrolment status, as the supplied record shows a registration-end snapshot of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification.
- Check the provider's current admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and whether workplace-based learning, practical activities or other worksite requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification title, SAQA ID 21815, NQF Level 2 and 488-credit structure match the programme being offered.