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Occupational Certificate: Textile Dry Finishing and Heat Setting Machine Operator

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SAQA ID103148
NQF Level2
Credits170
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers2

About this qualification

This NQF Level 2 occupational qualification is focused on operating machinery used in textile dry finishing and heat-setting processes within manufacturing and assembly. It is designed around a specific machine-operator role rather than broad textile manufacturing.

Who might consider this qualification?

People interested in entry-level machine-operation work in textile manufacturing and finishing environments might consider this qualification. It may be relevant to learners seeking a practical occupational route in manufacturing and assembly, subject to the provider’s admission and enrolment requirements.

How this qualification may support career preparation

The qualification may support or relate directly to work as a Textile Dry Finishing Machine Operator. The supplied career mapping also identifies Jewellery Processing and Finishing Machine Operator as a direct pathway relationship. These relationships indicate relevance, not guaranteed employment, appointment or eligibility for a particular job.

Skills this qualification may help develop

  • Operating textile dry-finishing and heat-setting machinery
  • Following machine-operation procedures in a manufacturing environment
  • Supporting textile finishing production activities
  • Monitoring machine operation during finishing processes
QCTO training information

QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers

2 active accredited provider organisations

This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.

QCTO qualification
Textile Dry Finishing and Heat Setting Machine Operator
Quality Partner
FP&M SETA
NQF level
2
Credits
170

Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations

Showing 1–2 of 2 matching provider organisations.

QCTO Active

Aranda Learnership College

Role: Training Provider (SDP)

Accredited location: Randfontein · Gauteng

Accreditation no: 07-QCTO/SDP210723160100

Latest accreditation end in these records: July 20, 2028

QCTO Active

Seriti Industrial Assessment Centre

Role: Assessment / Trade Test Centre

Accredited location: Ranfontein · Gauteng

Accreditation no: 07-QCTO/AC-TTC150224164909

Latest accreditation end in these records: February 14, 2029

Important: QCTO accreditation is programme- and site-specific. “Training Provider (SDP)” indicates a skills development provider role, while “Assessment / Trade Test Centre” indicates an assessment role. An accredited organisation is not necessarily accepting applications or funded for this programme. Always confirm the latest accreditation, campus, role and enrolment information before paying fees.

Official dataset information

Qualification title
Occupational Certificate: Textile Dry Finishing and Heat Setting Machine Operator
SAQA ID
103148
NQF sub-framework
OQSF
NQF level
2
Minimum credits
170
Field
6
Subfield
Manufacturing and Assembly
Originator
DQP FPMSET
Registration end in source dataset
2023-09-12
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

Before enrolling

  • Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status before applying; the available record includes a registration-end snapshot dated 12 September 2023, while its current status requires verification.
  • Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer this specific qualification.
  • Check the provider’s admission requirements, selection process and application deadlines.
  • Ask what assessment arrangements apply, including any practical or workplace-based requirements relevant to machine operation.
  • Confirm the qualification title, SAQA ID 103148, NQF level and credit value on the provider’s official information before enrolling.
Data source: Qualification information is based on SAQA dataset records available to Edupstairs. Always confirm current registration, provider accreditation and admission requirements before enrolling.