GETC: Manufacturing (23253) – NQF Level 1

Duration: 12 months
Target Group: Manufacturers, Electricians, Engineers
Prerequisite: Communication at ABET Level 3, Numeracy at ABET Level 3
Credits: 124 credits
Certificate: MerSETA-accredited National Certificate

Objective:

For learners who have formal school qualifications but no work experience, this qualification specifies the necessary knowledge, skills and values required to participate learning processes within a formal work environment. Typically, these outcomes reflect the learning outcomes that would be achieved at the end of an extensive induction and orientation process.

Outcomes:

At the end of the qualification, learners will be able to:

• Describe and explain a specific manufacturing, engineering or assembly process, relate the tools and materials to the process and explain the science and technology which underpins the conversion processes.
• Demonstrate in the process of assessment the use of appropriate numeracy and communication skills.
• Describe and explain, in the context of a specific workplace environment, the procedures and policies which govern that specific working environment.
• Describe and explain the purpose of a specific business.

Modules:

• Numeracy
• Communication
• Personal Development
• Business Skills
• Life and Natural Sciences
• Understanding the Manufacturing Environment