OCCUPATIONAL Certificate:
MILLWRIGHT

ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME

Multiskilled Artisan Development

Equip learners with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and workplace experience to install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot both electrical and mechanical equipment and systems in industrial, manufacturing, and engineering environments.

Occupational Readiness
Prepare learners to work as qualified Millwrights (artisans) who can:

• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings and schematics
• Install, align, maintain, and repair mechanical machinery, gearboxes, conveyors, motors, and pumps
• Install, connect, and fault-find on electrical systems, circuits, and control panels
• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns safely and efficiently

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, combining competencies from both electrical and mechanical disciplines.

Support National Skills Development
Address the shortage of multi-skilled artisans by producing competent Millwrights who can reduce production downtime, enhance operational efficiency, and support growth in key industries such as mining, power generation, food processing, automotive manufacturing, and heavy engineering.

Minimum Admission requirements

Minimum: NQF Level 1 / Grade 9 with Mathematics pass. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed Grade 11 – 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science.)

Minimum 16 years old
Disclaimer: Descriptions as per SAQA Qualification:

https://regqs.saqa.org.za/viewQualification.php?id=97585

CAREER opportunities

A Millwright installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs stationary industrial machinery in production and manufacturing environments.

Qualification on completion

NQF Level 04
ARTICULATION OPTIONS
Horizontal articulation in this learning pathway is possible to the qualifications for electro-mechanical trades such as:

• Occupational Certificate: Mechanical Fitter
• Occupational Certificate: Fitter and Turner
• Occupational Certificate: Electrician,
• Occupational Certificate: Engineering Patternmaker

Vertical articulation is possible to the following qualifications:

• Occupational Certificate: Instrument Mechanician
• National Certificate: N4 Engineering Studies
• Occupational Certificate: Toolmaker

Duration and Credit Value

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

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

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