The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) serves the energy and water sectors. Here’s an updated list of EWSETA qualifications listing new Occupational Certificates for the sector.
EWSETA Qualifications for Energy and Water Sectors
Energy and Water Qualifications include the following fields:
- Civil Engineering Construction
- Electrical Infrastructure Construction
- Engineering and Related Design
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Physical Planning Design and Management
- Physical Sciences
- Safety in Society
EWSETA ensures that the National Skills and Development Strategy is executed within the energy and water sectors with the qualifications listed below.
Tips for learners using this data
If you are a learner looking for a skills provider, click the links to open the qualification and scroll down to the bottom of the page. SAQA lists accredited providers at the bottom of each qualification. If none are provided, google the qualification name and see which providers come up. Open their websites and ensure that you find their accredited information such as their SETA registration number.
EWSETA Occupational Qualifications registered at SAQA in 2023
- OC: Industrial Water Plant Operator (SAQA ID 102758)
- OC: Gas Turbine Power Plant Controller (SAQA ID 118111)
- OC: Water Process Controller (Industrial Water Process Controller) – SAQA ID 102578
- OC: Water Quality Analyst (Water Regulation Practitioner) – SAQA ID 101471
- OC: Radiation Protection Monitor – SAQA ID 110356
- OC: Radiation Protection Technician – SAQA ID 110350
- OC: Radiation Protection Practitioner – SAQA ID 110353
- OC: Auxiliary Fossil Power Plant Operator – SAQA ID 103263
- OC: Fossil Power Plant Operator – SAQA ID 103261
- OC: Nuclear Power Plant Operator – SAQA ID 103259
- OC: Hydro Power Plant Operator – SAQA ID 104458
- OC: Fossil Power Plant Controller – SAQA ID 97384
- OC: Nuclear Power Plant Controller – SAQA ID 97225
- OC: Hydro Power Plant Controller – SAQA ID 97224
- OC: Energy Efficiency Technician (Energy Audit Energy) – SAQA ID 99426
- OC: Instrument Mechanician – SAQA ID 94701
- OC: Water Works Management Practitioner – SAQA ID 118808
- OC: Cable Jointer (Electric Cable Jointer) – SAQA ID 119991
- OC: Low Voltage Electric Cable Jointer – SAQA ID 119992
New Job Qualifications called Occupational Certificates
Check out this list of currently registered learnerships. There is a pipeline of new qualifications being developed so there’s a lot of stuff to keep up to date with!
Here are lists of new occupation certificates registered at the following levels:
NQF. Level 1 and 2 for those with little or no high school and limited if any work experience
NQF Level 3 qualifications for those with some high school and little or no work experience.
NQF Level 4 qualifications for Matriculants or experienced workers.
NQF Level 5 qualifications for Managers
NQF L6 qualifications for Professionals
We are adding more updates so follow #KeepClimbing for the latest.
EWSETA Qualifications listed in 2017
We’re keeping the table below to serve as a reference point for future changes.
Learning Subfield | Qual / Prog ID | Qualification Title / Learning Programme Title | NQF Level | Min Credits | Skills Prog |
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Civil Engineering Construction | 61669 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Facilitation | NQF Level 04 | 148 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 50371 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair | NQF Level 04 | 150 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 48909 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Sanitation Project Facilitation | NQF Level 04 | 151 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 60189 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Wastewater and Water Reticulation Services | NQF Level 04 | 135 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 61709 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Control Supervision | NQF Level 04 | 166 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 48910 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Water Purification Processes | NQF Level 04 | 160 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 64589 | National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring | NQF Level 03 | 130 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 61689 | National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion | NQF Level 02 | 127 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 96404 | National Certificate: Hot Water System Installation | NQF Level 02 | 122 | 96402 |
Civil Engineering Construction | 77163 | National Certificate: Industrial Water Treatment Support System Operations | NQF Level 02 | 128 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 48908 | National Certificate: Sanitation Project Co-ordination | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 149 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 60190 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Process Control | NQF Level 03 | 138 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 60169 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Reticulation Services | NQF Level 02 | 124 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 60155 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Reticulation Services | NQF Level 03 | 124 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 58951 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Operations | NQF Level 02 | 136 | |
Civil Engineering Construction | 23475 | National Certificate: Water Reticulation Services | NQF Level 02 | 126 | |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 72076 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Electrical Generation | NQF Level 04 | 130 | 72052 |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 49753 | General Education and Training Certificate: General Technical Practice | NQF Level 01 | 130 | |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 49056 | National Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair | NQF Level 03 | 131 | |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 72077 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Electrical Distribution | NQF Level 03 | 133 | 72051 |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 67432 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Electrical Distribution | NQF Level 02 | 140 | 73313 |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 72079 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Electrical Generation | NQF Level 03 | 133 | 72051 |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 67433 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Electrical Generation | NQF Level 02 | 140 | 73313 |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 67435 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Renewable Energy | NQF Level 02 | 140 | 73313 |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction | 72081 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Renewable Energy | NQF Level 03 | 133 | 72051 |
Engineering and Related Design | 72075 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Engineering: Electrical Distribution | NQF Level 04 | 130 | 72052 |
Engineering and Related Design | 65630 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Measurement, Control and Instrumentation | NQF Level 04 | 134 | 74531 |
Engineering and Related Design | 63482 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting: Electrical Power Generation | NQF Level 04 | 120 | 59709 |
Engineering and Related Design | 63492 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Handling: Rigging: Electrical Power Generation | NQF Level 04 | 136 | 59731 |
Engineering and Related Design | 66514 | National Certificate: Energy Regulation: Electrical | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 120 | 63209 |
Engineering and Related Design | 49061 | National Certificate: Master Craftsmanship (Electrical) | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 121 | |
Engineering and Related Design | 49746 | National Certificate: Measurement, Control and Instrumentation | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 121 | |
Engineering and Related Design | 65631 | National Certificate: Measurement, Control and Instrumentation | NQF Level 03 | 120 | 74532 |
Engineering and Related Design | 65629 | National Certificate: Measurement, Control and Instrumentation | NQF Level 02 | 133 | 74530 |
Engineering and Related Design | 63478 | National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting: Electrical Power Generation | NQF Level 02 | 130 | 59689 |
Engineering and Related Design | 63472 | National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting: Electrical Power Generation | NQF Level 03 | 120 | 59669 |
Engineering and Related Design | 63488 | National Certificate: Mechanical Handling: Rigging: Electrical Power Generation | NQF Level 03 | 121 | 59730 |
Engineering and Related Design | 63486 | National Certificate: Mechanical Handling: Rigging: Electrical Power Generation | NQF Level 02 | 127 | 59729 |
Engineering and Related Design | 57228 | National Certificate: Metrology | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 138 | |
Engineering and Related Design | 49060 | National Degree: Master Craftsmanship (Electrical) | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 418 | |
Engineering and Related Design | 57693 | National Diploma: Electrical Network Power Dispatch Controlling | NQF Level 05 | 240 | |
Engineering and Related Design | 49059 | National Diploma: Master Craftsmanship (Electrical) | NQF Level 05 | 253 | |
Manufacturing and Assembly | 58204 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Cable Jointing and Termination | NQF Level 04 | 228 | |
Manufacturing and Assembly | 48978 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Network Control | NQF Level 04 | 190 | |
Manufacturing and Assembly | 61569 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Power Plant Operations | NQF Level 04 | 130 | |
Manufacturing and Assembly | 23678 | National Certificate: Fossil Power Plant Operation | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | 183 | |
Manufacturing and Assembly | 23733 | National Certificate: Nuclear Power Plant Operation | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | 239 | |
Manufacturing and Assembly | 61549 | National Certificate: Power Plant Auxiliary Systems Operations | NQF Level 03 | 120 | |
Manufacturing and Assembly | 61570 | National Diploma: Power Plant Process Control Operations | NQF Level 05 | 241 | |
Physical Planning Design and Management | 48495 | General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services | NQF Level 01 | 126 | |
Physical Sciences | 50329 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Radiation Protection | NQF Level 04 | 120 | |
Physical Sciences | 49596 | National Certificate: Radiation Monitoring | NQF Level 03 | 120 | |
Physical Sciences | 57631 | National Certificate: Radiation Protection | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 138 | |
Safety in Society | 60572 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Electronic Security Installation Practices: Electric Fencing | NQF Level 04 | 136 | 58697 |