Occupational Certificate: Footwear Finishing Production Machine Operator
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This NQF Level 2 occupational qualification is focused on operating production machinery used in the finishing stage of footwear manufacturing. It sits within Manufacturing and Assembly and carries 138 credits.
Who might consider this qualification?
It may suit people interested in practical, machine-based work in footwear manufacturing and production environments. It may also be relevant to learners exploring entry-level occupational roles connected with footwear production operations.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for work related to footwear finishing production machine operation. The approved career relationships also connect it with footwear cutting, closing, lasting and bottom-stock production machine operation, as well as jewellery processing and finishing machine operation. These relationships indicate relevance, not guaranteed employment or appointment.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Operating footwear finishing production machinery
- Participating in footwear manufacturing and assembly production processes
- Working with production machinery in a manufacturing environment
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Footwear Finishing Production Machine Operator
- Quality Partner
- FP&M SETA
- NQF level
- 2
- Credits
- 138
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
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Impact Capacity Development Agency
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 21, 2030
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Footwear Finishing Production Machine Operator
- SAQA ID
- 101674
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 138
- 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 making any commitment; the available record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023 and does not confirm current status.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer this specific qualification.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements, delivery arrangements and expected time commitment.
- Ask for details of the assessment process and whether workplace or practical training requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification title, SAQA ID 101674 and NQF level match the programme being advertised.
- Request the latest official qualification and provider information in writing.