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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
49091 | National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Furniture | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
FPMSETA - Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
National Certificate | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 125 | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 9999/99 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This qualification is replaced by: |
Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
121988 | National Occupational Certificate: Furniture Maker | Not Applicable | NQF Level 05 | 550 | Complete |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
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. For education and training providers, this qualification provides guidance for the development of appropriate learning programmes and assessment documentation. For employers, this qualification enables skills gaps to be identified and addressed ensuring that productivity levels are increased and business objectives achieved. This qualification has been developed to assist with standardisation across the furniture industry. This will allow persons to achieve recognition as a furniture maker, and lay a foundation for future career advancement across similar trades and to supervisory and management qualifications within the sector. The combination of learning outcomes that comprise this qualification will provide the qualifying learner with vocational knowledge and skills appropriate to the context of furniture manufacturing. The learner will have an understanding of the furniture industry and how he or she should operate within the legislative, safety and quality systems which govern the workplace. It will also equip learners with a foundation for further intellectual development, opportunities for gainful employment and reward for contributions to society. The qualifying learner will be able to: Typical job roles and purpose: Key Work Areas The relation between this Qualification and the principles of the NQF is indicated in the following table: NQF principle - National certificate in making Rationale of the qualification As a result of past legacies many practitioners within the furniture manufacturing sector were denied career advancement and possible recognition as qualified tradesmen. This was as a direct result of poor educational opportunities in some schools, leading to a lack of entry to formal training institutions. The introduction of a National Certificate in Furniture Making (Wood) based on unit standards will allow learners to reach their full potential of advancement without formal education becoming an impassable barrier and in addition, allow for the recognition of prior learning. In the past the only recognition available for a worker in the furniture manufacturing industry was a full artisan qualification. The introduction of a National Certificate in Furniture Making (Wood) at NQF level 2 will allow those practitioners who do not have the academic attributes to achieve a higher qualification to gain recognition for their skills, which had previously been denied them. The National Certificate in Furniture Making (Wood) reflects the skills, knowledge and understanding required to participate effectively in the furniture industry, whether in micro, small, medium or large operations. The competencies contained in this Qualification are essential for social and economic transformation, empowerment and upliftment within the furniture manufacturing environment, whilst simultaneously improving the skills base of the country. This qualification lays the basis of learning towards the more specialised National Certificates in Furniture Making (Wood) at NQF level 3. The learning pathway for workers in the furniture industry consists of the following qualifications: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that a learner entering a programme leading to this qualification has successfully completed the National Certificate (GETC): Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities (Furniture) at NQF level 1 or has demonstrated equivalent competence.
Recognition of Prior Learning: The qualification may be obtained in whole or in part through the process of Recognition of Prior Learning. Learners who meet the requirements of any unit standard in this qualification may apply for recognition of prior learning to the Forestry Industries Education and Training Authority (FIETA), and will be assessed against the assessment criteria and specific outcomes for the relevant unit standard/s. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
The qualification is composed of Fundamental, Core and Elective learning components:
Credit total: Minimum of 125 credits In order to be awarded the qualification, the learner has to prove competence in all of the Fundamental and Core Unit Standards. Candidates must achieve all the Elective Unit Standards related to their chosen specialism. Additional Elective Unit Standards could be added to the qualification over time. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Identify and solve problems in relation to the production of furniture within their work area.
2. Communicate and work effectively with colleagues and supervisors, so that furniture production processes are carried out safely and to the required standard. 3. Demonstrate scientific and technological competence in the carrying out of furniture production processes. 4. Organise and manage him/herself and his/her activities responsibly and effectively to ensure work is carried out according to quality and performance requirements, without compromising safety for self and colleagues. 5. Understand the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, that when performing furniture making operations that they do not pose a safety risk and that failure to maintain rate and quality of production will negatively impact upon all parts of the furniture production cycle. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
1. Specification, tools, equipment, machinery and materials are checked and any problems are dealt with or reported to the appropriate authority.
2. All processes are performed according to Health & Safety legislation and organisational requirements. 3. All machinery and equipment is used safely and appropriately, in line with all organisational standards for quality, production and safety. 4. Work area, tools, equipment and materials are prepared according to requirements of drawings and specifications, the work area is kept clean, tidy and safe, and all organisational housekeeping procedures are correctly observed. 5. All processes are carried out as per organisational and international standards and requirements and within the specified time. Integrated Assessment: Formative assessments conducted during the learning process will consist primarily of demonstrations, with some written tests and a number of self-assessments. The purpose of formative assessment is to diagnose learner strengths and weaknesses and to determine readiness for summative assessment. Summative assessment would consist of written tests and accompanying assignments, case studies and practical demonstrations. Summative assessments would only be conducted once the learner has indicated that he/she is ready to undergo summative assessment. Before qualifying, learners will be expected to demonstrate competence in a practical situation that integrates the assessment of all specific outcomes, for all unit standards. Integrated assessment provides learners with an opportunity to display an ability to integrate practical performance, actions, concepts and theory across unit standards to achieve competence in relation to the purpose of this qualification. In particular assessors should check that the learner is able to demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about: |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
This qualification was compared with furniture manufacturing qualifications from a variety of countries, including Scotland, Ireland, Italy and France. Only those qualifications that showed a high degree of comparability are included here.
It is to be noted that only in the UK is the conflated approach used here duplicated. 1. New Zealand Qualification Board a) Finishing This qualification is comparable to the New Zealand National Certificate in Furniture Making (Level 2). The qualification is very similar to the South African. Details appear below: The National Certificate in Furniture Making (Level 2) is for new trainees entering the industry, and those employed in the industry who have not had a formal structured qualification available to them. This qualification recognises the knowledge and skills required for the use of stains, coatings and preparation of furniture for Making. The furniture Making sector covers wood finishes as well as paint finishes and alternative materials. The qualification includes specified unit standards from furniture Making and making as well as first aid and generic unit standards, thus recognising the complementary knowledge and skills required for the diverse range of employment options within the industry. The holders of the qualification work under supervision and in accordance with job specifications. This certificate recognises base level skills and provides a stairway to the National Certificate in Furniture Making (Level 4) [Ref: 0092]. Unit No.-Unit Standard Title-Level-Credit The following differences are noted: i. The New Zealand NQF levels are not directly equivalent to the South African NQF levels. Thus a qualification at, for example, level 2, may encompass elements of South African levels 1, 2 and 3. ii. New Zealand unit standards are written at task level. This essentially means that the qualifications are made up of a large number of unit standards with small credit allocations. b) Upholstery This qualification is comparable to the equivalent New Zealand qualification. The following differences are noted: i. New Zealand has three small (40 credit) qualifications at this level: ii. New Zealand unit standards are written at task level. This essentially means that the qualifications are made up of a large number of unit standards with small credit allocations. iii. There are elective standards that cover programming of CNC cutting machinery. This is not introduced into the South African qualifications until a higher level. iv. The qualifications include specific electives related to 'craft upholstery'. The South African qualification does not make this distinction. c) Wood Machining and Cabinet Making This qualification is comparable to the New Zealand National Certificate in Furniture Making (Level 3). The following differences are noted: i. The New Zealand NQF levels are not directly equivalent to the South African NQF levels. Thus a qualification at, for example, level 2, may encompass elements of South African levels 1, 2 and 3. ii. New Zealand unit standards are written at task level. This essentially means that the qualifications are made up of a large number of unit standards with small credit allocations. 2. Australian National Qualifications Framework a) Finishing The Technical and Further Education Authority (TAFE), New South Wales was also used as a resource for international benchmarking. TAFE provides nationally accredited training. The following information highlights the nationally accredited training programme offered by TAFE which is aligned to the Finishing Certificate qualification registered on the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 2. LMF20202 Certificate II in Furniture Making Rationale: Twelve units of competency are required to complete this qualification. Qualifications: Core These units are mandatory: Specialist Select the four mandatory units (bolded): Imported This unit is mandatory: Electives Select three units not lower than Certificate II level. These can be specialist, generic or imported in accordance with General Structuring Rules b) Upholstery The following information highlights the nationally accredited training programme offered by TAFE which is aligned to the Upholstery Certificate qualification registered on the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 3. Qualification: Upholstery - Certificate III (AQF) National Code: 90601NSW Course No: 7096 Nominal hours: 864 This course, which can be done as an apprenticeship, is for people who are apprentices and trainees working in the furniture upholstery trade. You will learn how to upholster all types of furniture using a variety of materials. You will also acquire recovering, repair and reupholstery skills, and will learn about procedures and techniques for fitting, marking, cutting and machine sewing. Entry requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for this course. The following differences are noted: c) Wood Machining and Cabinet making The following information highlights the nationally accredited training programme offered by TAFE which is aligned to the Machining and Cabinet Making Certificate qualification registered on the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 2. Qualification: Certificate II (AQF) National Code: LMF20302 Course No: 8008 Nominal hours: 456 This course is for trainees wanting to acquire the skills and knowledge to work in the furniture making sector of the furnishing industry. Entry requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for this course. This qualification is made up of a very wide range of competency units from which the learners may choose in order to follow the desired trade. LMF20302 Certificate II in Furniture Making Rationale: Twelve units of competency are required to complete this qualification. Qualifications: Core These units are mandatory Specialist Select the six mandatory units (bolded) Electives oSelect two units not lower than Certificate II level. These can be specialist, generic or imported in accordance with the General Structuring Rules. The following differences are noted: 3. United Kingdom NVQ The National Vocational Qualification 'Making and Installing Furniture' at NVQ level 2 is broadly comparable to the South African qualification; details appear below. Qualification details Reference: 100/3129/7 Title: C&G Level 2 NVQ in Finishing and Installing Furniture Awarding body: City & Guilds Accreditation start date: 01 July 2003 Accreditation end date: 30 June 2008 Certification end date: 30 June 2010 Level: 2-Intermediate Type: NVQ - National Vocational Qualification Subject: Making and Installing Furniture Category: Occupational The range of skills covered is very broad, with learners able to select units to make up a qualification in their chosen trade. The UK NVQ level 2 is pitched higher than the South African Qualification, but there are areas of overlap. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification has been developed for mobility across similar trades within the furniture industry.
This qualification will allow learners access to the National Certificate in Furniture Making (Wood): NQF level 3 as well as providing a foundation for learning in the area of construction carpentry and joinery - vertical articulation. The structure of the qualification allows a worker in the furniture industry to gain skills in any or all of the four key disciplines (wood machining, cabinet making, finishing, upholstery) without the need for a separate qualification - horizontal articulation. Horizontal articulation also exists with National Certificates in other furniture manufacturing trades, for example Coffin Making. |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by FIETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programmes that result in the outcomes specified for the National Certificate in Furniture Making (Wood), NQF level 2. FIETA, or other ETQAs that have a Memorandum of Understanding in place with FIETA - ETQA, is responsible for the moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification.
Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQA's and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed immediately below. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARDS: |
ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | |
Core | 9964 | Apply health and safety to a work area | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Core | 117416 | Comply with good housekeeping practices | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
Core | 9882 | Read and interpret basic engineering drawings | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 8 |
Fundamental | 8963 | Access and use information from texts | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 9009 | Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Fundamental | 7480 | Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Fundamental | 8962 | Maintain and adapt oral communication | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 12444 | Measure, estimate and calculate physical quantities and explore, describe and represent geometrical relationships in 2-dimensions in different life or workplace contexts | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Fundamental | 8967 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 7469 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
Fundamental | 9007 | Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 8964 | Write for a defined context | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Elective | 9357 | Develop and use keyboard skills to enter text | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 4 |
Elective | 117150 | Cover prepared frame using basic upholstery hand tools | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 32 |
Elective | 117147 | Perform breakout operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 16 |
Elective | 117151 | Perform hand polishing operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 26 |
Elective | 117154 | Perform wood finishing operations by conventional spraying | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 32 |
Elective | 117153 | Prepare and perform the pre-covering upholstery process | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 32 |
Elective | 117157 | Prepare final covering for prepared upholstery frames | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 12 |
Elective | 117160 | Prepare products for hand staining | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 16 |
Elective | 117165 | Produce basic hand crafted furniture | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 22 |
Elective | 117152 | Produce machine sanded timber and board product components and products | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 16 |
Elective | 117159 | Produce planed timber product components and products | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 10 |
Elective | 117145 | Produce sawn timber and board product components and products | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 16 |
Elective | 117144 | Produce straight laminated timber and board components | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 8 |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement. |
NONE |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | ARANDA LEARNERSHIP COLLEGE PTY LTD |
2. | Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd |
3. | ASSURED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD |
4. | BT GROUP OF COMPANIES PTY LTD |
5. | ENB TRAINING SERVICEPTYLTD |
6. | Esayidi FET College - Central Office |
7. | Furniture World Training Centre |
8. | FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY |
9. | Green Earth Training & Development (Pty) Ltd |
10. | Greenrim Training |
11. | HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING |
12. | HOSEAH TRADING |
13. | Imara Umbono Incorporated (Pty) Ltd |
14. | Imbokodo General Trading cc |
15. | Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc |
16. | INTERMASIKO CC |
17. | Longata Consultant |
18. | MAJUBA TVET COLLEGE |
19. | Mnambithi TVET College |
20. | Modiehi Consulting & Projects (Pty) Ltd |
21. | Ngaphakathi Investments |
22. | Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
23. | Ntunzela Trading Enterprise |
24. | Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd |
25. | Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd |
26. | Salabedla Contracting and Trading (Pty) Ltd |
27. | SALABEDLA CONTRACTING AND TRADING PTY LTD |
28. | SKILLS TO FURNISH INTERNATIONAL NPO |
29. | SPARROW SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
30. | The Brokers Learning Centre |
31. | TIRHANI SKILLSTRAINING PTY LTD |
32. | Tshwane North College |
33. | U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD |
34. | UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES |
35. | VCK TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES PTY LTD |
36. | VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD |
37. | VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C |
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