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OCCUPATIONAL Certificate:
Fitter and Turner NQF level 4

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ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME

Skilled Artisan Development

Equip learners with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and workplace experience needed to manufacture, fit, assemble, maintain, and repair mechanical components and systems used in industrial and engineering environments.

Occupational Readiness
Prepare learners to work as qualified Fitters and Turners (artisans) who can:

Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Perform precision fitting, turning, milling, drilling, and grinding operations
Use a wide range of hand tools, measuring instruments, and machine tools safely
Conduct fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment and systems

Compliance with Industry Standards
Ensure learners are trained to meet QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) and NAMB (National Artisan Moderation Body) requirements for trade certification.

Support National Skills Development
Contribute to addressing the shortage of qualified artisans in South Africa by producing competent Fitters and Turners who can support the manufacturing, mining, engineering, and maintenance sectors to improve productivity and industrial growth.

Minimum Admission requirements

Grade 9-11. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed Grade 11 with Mathematics and Physical Science.)

Minimum 16 years old

Disclaimer: Descriptions as per SAQA Qualification:
https://regqs.saqa.org.za/viewQualification.php?id=94020

CAREER opportunities

ARTICULATION OPTIONS
This qualification articulates with qualifications (currently under development) within the mechanical trades related to the following occupations:

The qualification articulates horizontally with the following, at NQF Level 4:

Automotive Machinist
Metal Machinist

Duration and Credit Value

48 Months (usually 6-month college / 6-month workplace rotations)
548 Credits

External Integrated Summative Assessment (Trade Test) revision and EISA excluded.

Course content

Practical Modules

Fabricate simple components or work pieces using basic hand skills and hand tools
Fabricate components or work pieces using power tools or machinery
Dissemble, clean and inspect mechanical sub-assemblies
Replace components and assemble mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
Do fault finding on mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
Repair mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
Install and commission mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
Overhaul mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
Produce simple components by setting up and attending the operation of an engineering machine.
Produce components of intermediate complexity by performing engineering machining operations

Workplace Modules

Fabrication processes in an engineering workshop
Routine mechanical component and machine maintenance processes
Maintenance planning and communication processes
Repair mechanical faults on mechanical sub-assemblies and machines
Overhauling processes in an engineering workshop
Structured planning and communication processes in the workplace
Machining processes to design specifications of a range of work pieces from different materials
Engineering workshop control processes