Occupational Certificate: Footwear Closing Production Machine Operator
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This occupational qualification is focused on operating production machinery used in the closing stage of footwear manufacturing. It is an NQF Level 2 qualification in the Manufacturing and Assembly subfield, with 130 credits.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in entry-level production work involving footwear manufacturing machinery may consider this qualification, particularly those interested in the closing stage of footwear production. It may also be relevant to people exploring related footwear production operations, subject to the applicable admission and enrolment requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for work as a Footwear Closing Production Machine Operator and may relate to other footwear production machine-operator roles, including footwear cutting, lasting, bottom stock production and finishing. It does not guarantee employment, appointment or entry into any of these occupations.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Operating footwear closing production machinery
- Participating in footwear manufacturing and assembly production processes
- Working in a footwear production machine-operator environment
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Footwear Closing Production Machine Operator
- Quality Partner
- FP&M SETA
- NQF level
- 2
- Credits
- 130
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
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Atlega For Woman Projects Enterprise
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 28, 2029
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Footwear Closing Production Machine Operator
- SAQA ID
- 96374
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 130
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- DQP FPMSET
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status before applying; the available record shows a registration-end date of 30 June 2023, but current status requires confirmation.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer this qualification.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements and application process.
- Ask the provider about any assessment, practical-training or workplace requirements that apply.
- Confirm that the qualification details, including the NQF level, credit value and SAQA ID 96374, match the official information before enrolling.