This qualification is applicable to people within the clothing sector. Learners will be able to produce garments using a domestic lockstitch sewing machine. The purpose of the qualification is to build the competence of learners in the clothing sector at NQF Level 1 to address the following:

• The need for the learner to demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities.
• The need for the learner to manage his/her personal finances, as well as demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices.
• The need for the learner to demonstrate an understanding of managerial expertise and administrative capabilities.
• The need for learners to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of supply and demand, and the concept production.
• The need for the learner to perform basic life support and / or first aid procedures in emergencies, and assist community members to access services in accordance with their health related human rights.
• The need for the learner to comply with quality procedures and practices when finishing and storing pressed and ironed items.
• The need for the learner to demonstrate an understanding of how to participate effectively in the workplace.
• The need for the learner to research market trends and determine customer needs and in so doing successfully negotiate price and delivery requirements with customers.
• The need for the learner to identify component parts of a product and in so doing calculate the quantities and cost of various component parts as per customer requirements.
• The need for the learner to determine the appropriate material requirements and in so doing identify a range of suppliers from which to select an buy materials.
• The need for the learner to complete a minimum of two different garments or home textiles using a lockstitch sewing machine and in so doing cut, sew, finish and inspect the completed garments.

The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners and education and training providers with the standards required to satisfy the challenges of participating effectively in the furniture manufacturing industry. Typical learners will be workers in the furniture industry.

The qualification will be useful to both new entrants into the industry, and existing workers in the sector.

For those who have been in the workplace for a long time, this qualification can be used in the recognition of prior learning process to assess and recognise workplace skills acquired without the benefit of formal education and training.

The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners and education and training providers with the standards required to satisfy the challenges of participating effectively in the furniture manufacturing industry. Typical learners will be workers in the furniture industry.

For those who have been in the workplace for a long time, this qualification can be used in the recognition of prior learning process to assess and recognise workplace skills acquired without the benefit of formal education and training.

For the new entrant, this qualification describes the learning outcomes required to effectively participate in a structured workplace.

For employers, this qualification enables skills gaps to be identified and addressed ensuring that productivity levels are increased and business objectives achieved.

The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners and education and training providers with the standards required to satisfy the challenges of participating effectively in the furniture manufacturing industry. Typical learners will be workers in the furniture industry.

The qualification will be useful to both new entrants into the industry, and existing workers in the sector.

For those who have been in the workplace for a long time, this qualification can be used in the recognition of prior learning process to assess and recognise workplace skills acquired without the benefit of formal education and training.

For the new entrant, this qualification describes the learning outcomes required to effectively participate in a structured workplace

A learner acquiring this qualification will be able to operate as a knowledgeable and appropriately skilled general worker, in an effective and efficient manner, either as a member of a working team or an individual when required, performing the operations prescribed for this level in the unit standards for Wood Products Processing.

The learner will know and understand the general basics of wood processing and the relevant details of the process in his/her workplace. He/she will be able to perform the relevant tasks in this workplace to the prescribed standards, while correctly following the prescribed work procedures, and the health and safety and environmental protection measures applicable to the specific workplace. The learner will be able to interpret and comply with the prescribed aspects of certain legislation impacting on his/her work situation. The learner will be able to communicate verbally, with co-workers and responsible persons in this workplace. Competent learners will be able to demonstrate the required levels of knowledge and skills to achieve the outcomes described below.

This qualification will be useful to those who assist in general forestry activities at an entry level as part of a team. This qualification recognises entry-level skills in establishing, maintaining, protecting and harvesting plantations while enhancing safety and productivity in forestry. Protection activities include clearing fire-breaks and suppressing fires as back up, not as part of a proto-team.

Recipients of this qualification are able to:

• Communicate in a variety of ways.
• Use numeracy in real life situations.
• Participate in wildfire suppression.
• Participate in harvesting trees.
• Participate in plantation establishment.
• Participate in general plantation maintenance.

This qualification will be useful to those who help to establish, maintain and protect forests within a silvicultural context, and who seek recognition for essential skills in forestry operations.

Learners will be able to enhance safety and productivity in silviculture, and this qualification provides evidence of a proven ability to:

• Communicate in a variety of ways.
• Use mathematics in real life situations.
• Supervise and participate in wildfire suppression.
• Clear trees.
• Participate in silviculture-related activities.
• Supervise silviculture operations.

This qualification is aimed at people who work or intend to work within a timber harvesting context, and who seek recognition for essential skills in forestry operations.

Recipients of this qualification are able to enhance safety and productivity in timber harvesting, and this qualification provides evidence of a proven ability to:

• Use complex and sophisticated felling and extraction systems and machinery necessitating various specialised skills and operations
• Prepare an operational timber harvest plan;
• Manage oneself;
• Supervise other persons directly involved in the timber harvesting operation;
• Perform a range of work associated with timber harvesting;
• Solve problems that will be encountered in normal operating conditions

The purpose of this Qualification is to provide opportunity to learners to advance their learning in the Lumber Milling Industry.

This Qualification will allow learners to contribute to the economic growth of the industry in that they will be better positioned and skilled in their own area of specialisation which includes:

• Green Timber Processing.
• Lumber Drying.
• Dry Lumber processing.
• Saw doctoring.

This qualification is part of the Pulp and Paper suite of qualifications and used to address the training needs of learners wishing to progress beyond NQF Level 2 in pulp and paper operations. This competence provides the foundation needed to take responsibility for monitoring and controlling an entire process in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry. The qualification allows the learner a wide choice of elective specialisation areas associated with the different operational areas of a pulp and paper production facility. It also provides the basis upon which further related learning and career development can take place.

Qualifying learners will:

• Interpret operating principles applicable to pulp and paper processes by using scientific and technological principles.
• Monitor and control a selected pulp and paper process in accordance with workplace procedures.
• Monitor product quality by using a range of analyses methods and correct deviations by applying prescribed workplace procedures.

A learner acquiring this qualification will be able to operate as a knowledgeable and appropriately skilled first line supervisor, in an effective and efficient manner, either as a member of a working team or an individual when required, performing the tasks prescribed for this level in the unit standards for Wood Products Processing.

The learner will know and understand the wood products processing operation and the relevant details of the process in his/her workplace. The learner will be able to perform the relevant tasks in the workplace to the prescribed standards, while correctly following the prescribed work procedures, and the health and safety and environmental protection measures applicable to the specific workplace. The learner will be able to interpret and comply with the prescribed aspects of certain legislation impacting on his/her work situation. The learner will be able to communicate effectively, orally or in writing, with co-workers and responsible persons in the workplace. Competent learners will be able to demonstrate the required levels of knowledge and skills to achieve the outcomes described below.

This qualification builds onto the largely theoretical foundation laid at the NQF Level 1, GETC: Chemical Operations. This qualification is specifically aimed at introducing learners to the full range of general pulp and paper principles (e.g. safety, quality, operating instructions) while at the same time giving them limited operational exposure in one or two smaller functional areas.

The qualification allows the learner a choice of elective specialisation areas associated with the different operational areas of a pulp and paper production facility. This qualification will equip the learner with the competencies needed to take responsibility in a limited process area in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry. It also provides the basis upon which further related learning and career development can take place.

Qualifying learners will:

• Demonstrate understanding of the Pulp and Paper Industry.
• Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in the workplace.
• Monitor and control basic pulp and paper process operations.
• Maintain quality in a processing environment.

A learner acquiring this qualification will be able to operate as a knowledgeable and appropriately skilled first line supervisor, in an effective and efficient manner, either as a member of a working team or an individual when required, performing the tasks prescribed for this level in the unit standards for Wood Products Processing.

The learner will know and understand the wood products processing operation and the relevant details of the process in his/her workplace. The learner will be able to perform the relevant tasks in the workplace to the prescribed standards, while correctly following the prescribed work procedures, and the health and safety and environmental protection measures applicable to the specific workplace. The learner will be able to interpret and comply with the prescribed aspects of certain legislation impacting on his/her work situation. The learner will be able to communicate effectively, orally or in writing, with co-workers and responsible persons in the workplace. Competent learners will be able to demonstrate the required levels of knowledge and skills to achieve the outcomes of the qualificatiion.