Occupational Certificate: Fossil Power Plant Process Controller
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This NQF Level 6 occupational qualification is focused on the work of controlling processes in a fossil-fuel power plant environment. It is associated with the Manufacturing and Assembly subfield and carries 210 credits.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in industrial process control and power-generation plant operations might consider this qualification. It may be relevant to those exploring work as a Fossil Power Plant Process Controller or related plant-control roles, subject to the requirements of employers and providers.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for roles such as Fossil Power Plant Process Controller, Chemical Plant Controller, Concentrated Solar Power Plant Process Controller and Wind Turbine Power Plant Process Controller, based on the listed direct pathway relationships. It does not guarantee employment, appointment or entry into any of these careers.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Monitoring and controlling power-plant processes
- Applying process-control practices in an industrial manufacturing and assembly environment
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Fossil Power Plant Process Controller
- SAQA ID
- 97384
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 6
- Minimum credits
- 210
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- DQP EWSETA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status, as the available record shows a registration-end snapshot of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer this specific qualification.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and whether workplace-based learning or practical requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification remains suitable for the intended power-generation or process-control career direction.