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FPM SETA Qualifications and Scarce Skills.

FPM SETA Qualifications Target Scarce Skills Training

FPM SETA scarce skills tell you where job opportunities are.

If you see a job that you like and it’s a scarce skill – find training for it. SETAs usually provide funds to businesses and training organisations to develop these skills.

Most learning and career development opportunities are based on what SETAs identify as scarce skills in different industries.

If you select training for something regarded as a scarce skill, you increase your chances of securing a job.

FPM SETA Qualifications Offered by Training Providers

If you are a provider, offer training for these skill areas as they appear to have greater market relevance and you could more easily apply for funding to train the unemployed.

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FPM SETA Qualifications are included in these Lists:

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FPM SETA Qualifications for Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Skills

FPM SETA Qualifications are very diverse.

The Fibre-Processing and Manufacturing SETA covers these areas of scarce skills:

  • Technological skills (technologists, including performance improvement technologists)
  • ICT skills (professionals, technicians, administrators & developers)
  • Production and general management skills (human resource/production/general managers)
  • Machine repair and maintenance skills (mechanics, artisans, technicians)
  • Operators (manufacturing/plant machine operators)
  • Work study skills (work-study officer)
  • Administration and marketing (sales, clerks, logistics)
  • Technical training skills (technical training manager, trainers)
  • CAD technician (design, pattern-making, grading, marking)

Scarce Skills in the Sector and the need for FPM SETA Qualifications

FPM SETA Qualifications Make an Effort to Address Scarce Skills

Below is a more detailed description of careers that offer good job options once you have FPM SETA Qualifications:

Sub-SectorScarce Skills
ClothingClothing  Technologists, Performance Improvement Technologists, Technicians, Machine Mechanics/Mechanicians, Production  Managers, Work Study Officers, Technical Training Managers, CAD and  CAM Specialists, Supply Chain  Managers.
FootwearPerformance Improvement Technologist, Technicians, Machine  Mechanics/Mechanicians,  Production  Managers, Work Study Officers, Technical Training Managers, CAD and  CAM Specialists, Supply Chain  Managers
ForestryChemical Spraying;  Environmentalists: Fire Fighting; Chainsaw Operators; Production Foreman; Foresters
FurnitureCNC Machining  (Computerised Numerical  Computer); CNC Technical Management; CNC Machine  Centre  Management; Furniture Designing; Production  Management; Store Keeping; Tape Edging; Upholstery
General GoodsPerformance Improvement Technologist, Technicians, Machine  Mechanics/Mechanicians,  Production  Managers, Work Study Officers, Technical Training Managers, CAD and  CAM Specialists, Supply Chain  Managers
LeatherLeather Technologists, Performance Improvement Technologist, Technicians, Machine Mechanics/Mechanicians, Production  Managers, Work Study Officers, Technical Training Managers, CAD and  CAM Specialists, Supply Chain  Managers
PackagingPlant and  Machine  Operators and  Assemblers,  Sales and  Plant Workers, Technicians and  Associate Professionals, Factory Managers
Print MediaJournalists,  Writers, Editors, Graphic Designers
PrintingFactory Managers, Sales Representatives, Artisans (Can Making), Litho-Graphers
PublishingPublishers,  Commissioning Editors, Writers, Authors, Graphic Designers,  Managers
Pulp and  PaperArtisans (Electrical, Mechanical); Maintainer Operators (Tissue Converting);   Electri- cal Technicians; Process Controllers;  Management Accountants;   Project Managers; Papermakers;  Pulp Makers; Chartered Accountants;   Civil Technicians;
Wood ProductsSaw Doctors;  Slicers; Splicers; Dryers In Veneer Manufacturing; Veneer Grading; Timber Drying Kiln Operator.
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FPM SETA Qualifications Required

In order to gain access to some of these careers you must be trained.

Most learning opportunities for careers in the FP&M sector are in the Further Education and Training (FET) and Higher Education and Training (HET) bands.

Individuals who meet the entry requirements of tertiary courses can complete a higher education qualification that focuses on the scarce skills within the sector.

In addition, these higher education institutions, accredited workplace providers, and private institutions also provide certificate programmes and short courses addressing the critical skills and specialisations within organisations.

Lists of FPM SETA Qualifications

The table below is a list of qualifications that fall under the scope of the FP&M SETA. These qualifications are run by accredited skills development providers.

FPM SETA Qualifications for Clothing

SUB-SECTORSQUAL. IDQUALIFICATION  TITLEMIN. CREDITSNQF LEVEL
Clothing21872National Diploma: Clothing  Manufacturing Technology299Level 5
Clothing21871National Certificate:  Clothing  Manufacturing Technology130Level 4
Clothing65650Further Education and  Training Certificate:  Sewing Machine  Mechanics121Level 4
Clothing65651National Certificate:  Sewing Machine  Mechanics122Level 3
Clothing21870National Certificate:  Clothing  Manufacturing141Level 2
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FPM SETA Qualifications for Clothing,  Textiles, Footwear & Leather, Forestry, Furniture, Printing / Packaging

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NQF Level 5 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear & Leather48968National Diploma: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) Mechanician Processes250
Footwear22212National Diploma: Footwear Technology240
Printing / Packaging11235National Craft Diploma: Photo-gravure Cylinder Processing240
Printing / Packaging11237National Craft Diploma: Electronic Composition240
Printing / Packaging11239National Craft Diploma: Photo-Lithography240
Printing / Packaging11241National Craft Diploma: Process Engraving240
Printing / Packaging11243National Craft Diploma: Electronic Origination240
Printing / Packaging11263National Craft Diploma: Lithography (Paper Section)240
Printing / Packaging11265National Craft Diploma: Lithography (Metal Decorating)240
Printing / Packaging11269National Craft Diploma: Roll Label Machine Minding240
Printing / Packaging11271National Craft Diploma: Rotary Offset Machine Minding240
Printing / Packaging11277National Craft Diploma: Bag Making240
Printing / Packaging11281National Craft Diploma: Carton Making240
Printing / Packaging11297National Craft Diploma: Can Making240
Printing / Packaging11303National Craft Diploma: Laminating240
Printing / Packaging11313National Craft Diploma: Bookbinding Mechanised/Cutting240
Printing / Packaging11315National Craft Diploma: Ruling/Cutting240
Printing / Packaging11325National Craft Diploma: Commercial Printing and Packaging240

NQF Level 4 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear & Leather48964Further Education and Training Certificate: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) Mechanician Processes178
Footwear22211National Certificate: Footwear Technology120
Forestry21488National Certificate: Saw Doctoring131
Forestry21492National Certificate: Lumber Drying121
Forestry21496National Certificate: Dry Lumber Processing121
Forestry66289Further Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling120
Forestry66349Further Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry120
Forestry79246Further Education and Training Certificate: Wild Land Fire Fighting120
Furniture49092Further Education and Training Certificate: Furniture Making155

NQF Level 3 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear & Leather48973National Certificate: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear, and Leather (CTFL) Mechanician Processes130
Forestry21487National Certificate: Saw Doctoring133
Forestry21491National Certificate: Lumber Drying124
Forestry21495National Certificate: Dry Lumber Processing134
Forestry48988National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting122
Forestry50266National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture123
Forestry65490National Certificate: Arboriculture: Tree Preservation120
Forestry66329National Certificate: Lumber Milling120
Furniture49105National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood122

NQF Level 2 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear & Leather58227National Certificate: Clothing, Textile, Footwear, and Leather Manufacturing Processes120
Footwear22210National Certificate: Footwear Processes120
Forestry21486National Certificate: Saw Doctoring125
Forestry21490National Certificate: Lumber Drying122
Forestry21494National Certificate: Dry Lumber Processing124
Forestry66312National Certificate: Lumber Milling120
Furniture49091National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood125

NQF Level 1 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear & Leather50584General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes120
Forestry21485National Certificate: Saw Doctoring141
Forestry21489National Certificate: Lumber Drying146
Forestry21493National Certificate: Dry Lumber Processing141
Forestry50225General Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry120
Forestry66269General Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling123

FPM SETA Qualifications for Printing / Packaging, Pulp & Paper, Textiles, Wood Products

NQF Level 6 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Textiles20715National First Degree: Textile Technology380

NQF Level 5 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Printing / Packaging11347National Craft Diploma: Continuous Stationery Machine Minding240
Printing / Packaging11353National Craft Diploma: Gravure Machine Minding240
Printing / Packaging57122National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging141
Pulp & Paper49079National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Technology145

NQF Level 4 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Printing / Packaging11275National Craft Certificate: Screen Printing120
Printing / Packaging11285National Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and Re-Reeling – Flexography120
Printing / Packaging11287National Craft Certificate: Rotary Printing and Re-Reeling – Gravure120
Printing / Packaging11291National Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Manufacturing Machine Minding120
Printing / Packaging11295National Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Printing and Finishing Machine Minding120
Printing / Packaging11301National Craft Certificate: End Making120
Printing / Packaging11305National Craft Certificate: Paper Sack Making120
Printing / Packaging11309National Craft Certificate: Bookbinding Craft/Cutting120
Printing / Packaging11319National Craft Certificate: Stationery and Envelope Machine Adjuster120
Printing / Packaging11331National Craft Certificate: Printing and Packaging Quality Assurance120
Printing / Packaging11357National Craft Certificate: Letterpress Machine Minding120
Printing / Packaging57898Further Education and Training Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging146
Pulp & Paper48643Further Education and Training Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing168
Pulp & Paper48644National Craft Certificate: Corrugated Board Manufacturing Machine Minding176
Pulp & Paper48645Further Education and Training Certificate: Pulp and Paper Chemical Recovery158
Pulp & Paper59037Further Education and Training Certificate: Tissue Conversion136
Pulp & Paper61949Further Education and Training Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations140
Textiles20714National Certificate: Textile Processes123
Wood Products66370Further Education and Training Certificate: Roof Truss Technology131

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NQF Level 3 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Printing / Packaging57899National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging128
Pulp & Paper35939National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Woodyard Operations120
Pulp & Paper59019National Certificate: Tissue Conversion130
Pulp & Paper61971Further Education and Training Certificate: Paper, Board or Tissue Manufacturing130
Wood Products49083National Certificate: Wood Products Processing130

NQF Level 2 FPM SETA Qualifications

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Printing / Packaging57900National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging126
Pulp & Paper35941National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Manufacturing141
Pulp & Paper59017National Certificate: Tissue Conversion120
Pulp & Paper61929National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations130
Textiles20713National Certificate: General Textiles120

NQF Level 1

SectorSAQA IDQualification TitleCredits
Wood Products49082GETC: Wood Products Processing138

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This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Abongile Tsotsi

    Good afternoon

    I am looking for different Qualification between NQF Levels 2-6 in the Clothing and Textile sector.

    Thank
    Abongile

  2. David Gaobepe

    Good day.
    I am looking for FP & M SETA Training Providers in Leather Processing. The old Unit Standard used to be 8265.

    Your help will be appretiated

  3. Sibongiseni

    I am looking for CNC learnership and i do have level2 wood maching and cabinet making from Furntech in Mthatha centre

  4. Msezane Annelisa

    I would like a learnership, i have estatic results but no one wants to give me a second look

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