National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Fish and Seafood Processing
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About this qualification
This NQF Level 3 national certificate relates to practical work in processing fish and seafood within the food and beverage manufacturing sector. It carries 130 credits and falls within the OQSF and the Manufacturing and Assembly subfield.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in entry-level operational work involving fish or seafood processing, packing, or processing equipment may consider this qualification. It may be relevant to those seeking a foundation in this area, subject to the provider’s admission requirements and the qualification’s current status.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for work related to fish or seafood packing and seafood processing machine operation. These are related career pathways rather than guaranteed job outcomes, and employment will also depend on factors such as employer requirements, practical competence and available opportunities.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Basic understanding of fish and seafood processing work
- Work-related capability relevant to seafood packing
- Work-related capability relevant to operating seafood processing machinery
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Fish and Seafood Processing
- SAQA ID
- 20194
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 3
- Minimum credits
- 130
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- SGB FD
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration 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 admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider what assessment arrangements and any practical or workplace requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification is still open for new enrolment and that the named qualification and SAQA ID 20194 match the provider’s offering.