National Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This NQF Level 2 national certificate relates to foundational work in metal and engineering manufacturing processes within the Manufacturing and Assembly field. It may help learners develop a basis for understanding and participating in manufacturing-process environments, subject to the qualification’s current status and the requirements of the enrolling provider.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may suit people interested in entry-level work involving metal manufacturing, engineering production processes, machine operation or process control. It should be viewed as guidance rather than an admission or employment requirement.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support or relate to roles such as Metal Engineering Process Worker, Metal Manufacturing Machine Setter and Minder, Integrated Manufacturing Line Process Control Technician, and Metal Manufacturing Process Control Technician. These relationships indicate relevance to the listed occupations, not guaranteed employment, appointment or progression into any role.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational understanding of metal and engineering manufacturing processes
- Awareness of manufacturing and assembly environments
- Basic process-control awareness
- Foundational understanding of machine setting and monitoring activities
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes
- SAQA ID
- 79686
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- SGB MAP
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration or enrolment status before making a decision, as the available record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that its accreditation or approval is current.
- Ask the provider for the applicable admission requirements, curriculum or learning-content information, assessment arrangements and any workplace-based requirements.
- Check whether the qualification remains available for new learners and whether any updated or replacement qualification is recommended.
- Confirm the qualification title, SAQA ID 79686, NQF level and credit value on the provider’s documentation before enrolling.