Occupational Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing Machine Operator
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This NQF Level 3 occupational qualification is focused on operating plastics manufacturing machinery within the manufacturing and assembly sector. It carries 150 credits and is intended to support practical preparation for work involving plastics production equipment.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in developing a foundation for plastics manufacturing machine operation may consider this qualification. Prospective learners should confirm the official admission and training requirements before applying.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification has a direct-pathway relationship with the career of Plastics Manufacturing Machine Minder. This indicates relevance to that occupation, but completing the qualification does not guarantee employment, appointment or entry into the career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Operating plastics manufacturing machinery
- Monitoring plastics manufacturing machine processes
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Plastics Manufacturing Machine Operator
- Quality Partner
- merSETA
- NQF level
- 3
- Credits
- 150
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
Showing 1–4 of 4 matching provider organisations.
Mudi Dynamics
Latest accreditation end in these records: May 16, 2030
The Learnership Lab
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 20, 2029
The Plastics Federation of South Africa
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 29, 2030
Ubuhle People Solutions
Latest accreditation end in these records: September 24, 2029
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing Machine Operator
- SAQA ID
- 118697
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 3
- Minimum credits
- 150
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- DQP MERSET
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2027-02-03
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as its status requires confirmation.
- Check that the provider is appropriately accredited or authorised to offer the qualification.
- Confirm the official admission requirements with the provider.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and any workplace-based training or experience requirements.
- Confirm that the training and assessment arrangements match the practical demands of plastics manufacturing machine operation.