Occupational Certificate: Textile Wet Process Coating Machine Operator
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is an NQF Level 2 occupational qualification focused on operating machinery used in textile wet-process coating within the Manufacturing and Assembly field. It carries 180 credits and is intended to relate to practical machine-operation work in textile and other production environments.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in entry-level manufacturing, textile production and process-machine operation may wish to consider this qualification. It may be relevant to individuals seeking a foundation in textile wet-process coating machine operations, subject to the provider’s admission requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support progression towards roles such as Coating Machine Operator, Textile Wet Process Production Operator, Textile Dry Finishing Machine Operator and Textile and Footwear Manufacturing Machine Minder. The approved career relationships also associate it with certain food-and-beverage process-machine operator roles. These relationships indicate possible relevance, not guaranteed employment, appointment or career entry.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Operating textile wet-process coating machinery
- Supporting textile and footwear manufacturing machine operations
- Working with production equipment in a manufacturing and assembly environment
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Textile Wet Process Coating Machine Operator
- SAQA ID
- 103186
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 180
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Originator
- DQP FPMSET
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-09-12
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status before enrolling, as the available record shows a registration-end snapshot of 12 September 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer this specific qualification and check the provider’s accreditation or approval details.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements, as these are not specified here.
- Ask the provider what assessment arrangements, practical training and workplace-based requirements apply.
- Confirm whether new enrolments and achievement records are still accepted for this qualification.