National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Plant Baking Processing
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is a Level 2, 120-credit national certificate focused on plant-based baking processing within the food and beverage manufacturing sector. It relates to foundational work in an industrial food-processing environment rather than general baking alone.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in entry-level food and beverage manufacturing, particularly plant baking processing. It may be relevant to learners exploring practical production environments, subject to the provider’s current admission requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The approved career relationships indicate that this qualification may support or relate to roles such as Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Food and Beverage Manufacturing Process Controller and Food and Beverage Process Operator. The supplied mapping also lists Food and Beverage Scientist, Food and Beverage Technician, Metal Processing Plant Operator and Mineral Processing Plant Operator; readers should independently assess how relevant those roles are to plant baking processing. The qualification does not guarantee employment, appointment or access to any listed career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational food and beverage processing skills in a plant-baking context
- Awareness of industrial production and processing work environments
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Plant Baking Processing
- SAQA ID
- 20657
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- SGB FD
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2009-02-18
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the supplied record shows a registration end date of 18 February 2009 and does not confirm current registration.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, where applicable.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and any workplace or practical requirements that apply.
- Confirm that the qualification is still available for new enrolment and that the provider’s information matches the latest official records.