Occupational Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
The Occupational Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic is an occupational qualification at NQF Level 5, with 553 credits, focused on preparing learners for work related to maintaining aircraft. It falls within the Manufacturing and Assembly subfield and is associated with the Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic occupational role.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in aircraft maintenance work and in developing an occupational pathway in the aviation maintenance environment. It should not be treated as confirmation that a person meets any specific admission or employment requirement.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may provide a direct pathway toward work as an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic, including the related trade role. It indicates relevance to that occupation but does not guarantee employment, appointment, trade recognition or professional registration.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Aircraft maintenance-related work
- Mechanical maintenance and assembly-related capability
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic
- Quality Partner
- TETA NAMB
- NQF level
- 5
- Credits
- 553
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
Showing 1–5 of 5 matching provider organisations.
Denel Technical Academy (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 10, 2030
Elangeni TVET College - Inanda Campus
Latest accreditation end in these records: February 14, 2030
Mega Aero Training Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: September 19, 2030
NAC Technical Training Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 11, 2030
South African Airways Technical SOC LTD
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 12, 2030
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic
- SAQA ID
- 103219
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 553
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- DQP TETA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-10-25
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, because the available record shows a registration end date of 25 October 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification for the relevant enrolment period.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider what assessment arrangements apply, including any practical or workplace-based requirements.
- Confirm whether the qualification is currently open for new enrolment and whether any additional aviation, workplace or occupational requirements apply.