merSETA

Skills Programmes

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING  

NQF 2

4 Days

SP 0007/06-17 Introduction to manufacturing environment 21
  13169 Describe and discuss issues relating to HIV-AIDS, TB and sexually transmitted illnesses and their impact on the workplace 4
  13162 Identify and describe inputs, outputs, stages and quality indicators of the manufacturing, assembly or engineering process 10
  13174 Identify and discuss inappropriate behaviours in the workplace 2
  13167 Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace 2
  13172 Understand the employer/employee relationship 3

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      MAINTENANCE, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT  

NQF 2

2 Days

SP 0230/08-17 Perform routine maintenance on machines 8
  13221 Perform routine maintenance 8
 

NQF 2

4 Days

SP 0700/12-17 Safe use of tools and equipment 25
  9964 Apply health and safety to a work area 3
  117416 Comply With Good Housekeeping Practices 4
  9882 Read and interpret basic engineering drawings 8
  9879 Use and care for tools and equipment 10
 

NQF 2

3 Days

SP 0904/14-17 Routine maintenance using tools and equipment 20
  13167 Identify Potential Hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace 2
  9879 Use and care for equipment and tools 10
  13221 Perform Routine Maintenance 8

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      INVENTORY, LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSING  

NQF 4

3 Days

SP 0074/06-17 Principles and processes of warehousing  20
  116280 Demonstrate understanding of warehouse manufacturing and inventory assembly 20
 

NQF 4

2 Days

SP 0124/07-17 Manufacturing logistics planning 12
  116292 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Manufacturing and Assembly logistics planning 12
 

NQF 4

2 Days

SP 0127/07-17 Production scheduling and logistics control 12
  116287 Schedule and monitor production 12
 

NQF 4

8 Days

SP 0735/13-17   Inventory management skills programme 49
  242821 Identify responsibilities of a Team Leader in ensuring that organisational standards are met 6
  242829 Monitor the level of Service to a range of Customers 5
  242815 Apply the organisation's code of conduct in a work environment 5
  242822 Employ A Systematic Approach To Achieving Objectives 10
  377363 Apply inventory replenishment and distribution system 8
  377364 Discuss the role of inventory in manufacturing environment 10
  377361 Understand the role of inventory  and ordering cost 5
 

NQF 4

6 Days

SP 0749/13-17 Production stock control 34
  244504 Describe and explain the principles of logistics support in a specific context 6
  119454 Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication 5
  117897 Maintain stock balances in a distribution centre 8
  117901 Receive stock in a DC/Warehouse 15
 

NQF 4

8 Days

SP 0849/13-17 Logistics operation skills 49
  120366 Demonstrate understanding of the implementation of occupational health, safety and environmental legislation in the workplace 9
  113835 Manage logistics operations 12
  113829 Operate within a logistics environment 10
  8019 Schedule transport 18
         

NQF 4

4 Days

SP 0867/13-17 Principles of inventory control 23
  377364 Discuss the role of inventory in a manufacturing environment 10
  377363 Understand the role of inventory and ordering costs 8
  377361 Apply inventory replenishment and distribution systems 5
 

NQF 4

4 Days

SP 0880/14-17 Logistics and planning - phase 4  24
  116287 Schedule and monitor production 12
  116292 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of manufacturing and assembly logistics planning 12
 

NQF 4

3 Days

SP 0887/14-17 Logistics and planning - phase 3 19
  116218 Explain the planning and scheduling of tasks in a production environment 3
  244504 Describe and explain the principles of logistics support in a specific context 6
  113829 Operate within a logistics environment 10
 

NQF 4

2 Days

SP 0905/14-17 Stock counting 11
  114891 Count stock for a stock-take 5
  244504 Describe and explain the principles of logistics support in a specific context 6
 

NQF 4

8 Days

SP 0906/14-17 Warehousing and customer care skills 47
  242819 Motivate and build a team 10
  242829 Monitor the level of service to a range of customers 5
  377361 Understand the role of inventory and ordering costs 5
  377363 Apply inventory replenishment and distribution system 8
  377364 Discuss the role of inventory in a manufacturing environment 10
  119469 Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts 5
  9016 Represent, analyse and calculate  shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 4
 

NQF 4

9 Days

SP 0964/16-17 Warehouse and logistic planner 54
  116284 Solve operational problems in a manufacturing / assembly context 10
  119472 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication 5
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8
  116280 Demonstrate understanding of warehouse manufacturing and inventory assembly 20
  119457 Interpret and use information from texts 5
  7468 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues 6
 

NQF4

3 Days

SP 0993/17-17 Material stock balance maintainer 16
  12667 Supply raw and processed material to production line 3
  114891 Count stock for a stock-take 5
  117897 Maintain stock balances in a distribution centre 8

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      PRODUCTION  PLANNING  

NQF 4

2 Days

SP 0126/07-17 Scheduling, planning and control 8
  12665 Control production and resource scheduling and planning in a manufacturing environment 8
 

NQF 4

2 Days

SP 0130/07-17 Determine material requirements 12
  116294 Determine manufacturing and assembly material requirements 12
 

NQF 3

2 Days

SP 0288/08-17 Allocator and planner of production tasks 12
  9530 Manage work time effectively 3
  244504 Describe and explain the principles of logistics support in a specific context 6
  116218 Explain the planning and scheduling of tasks in a production environment 3
 

NQF4

2 Days

SP 0839/13-17 Productivity improvement 8
  114877 Formulate and implement an action plan to improve productivity within an organisational unit 8
 

NQF 4

5 Days

SP 0850/13-17 Manufacturing process controlling 31
  377381 Apply total quality management (TQM)  8
  377380 Describe the function of purchasing and procurement 5
  377360 Discuss just in time (JIT) and lean manufacturing 5
  377440 perform capacity requirements planning (CRP) 8
  377386 Perform material requirements planning (MRP) 5
 

NQF 4

5 Days

SP 0888/14-17 Production coordinating skills 26
  114877 Formulate and implement an action plan to improve productivity within an organisational unit 8
  114884 Co-ordinate the improvement of productivity within a functional unit 8
  116284 Solve operational problems in a manufacturing/assembly context 10

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY  

NQF 3

2 Days

SP 0111/07-17(a) Apply SHEQ procedures and systems 14
  13223 Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedures 6
  13234 Apply quality procedures 8
 

NQF 2

2 Days

SP 0133/07-17(a) Workplace safety 8
  13220 Keep the work area safe and productive 8
 

NQF 2

3 Days

SP 0948/15-17 Health and safety skills 17
  13222 (259597) Deal with Safety, Health and environment emergencies in the workplace 4
  13220 Keep the work area safe and productive 8
  13167 Identify Potential Hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace 2
  9964 Apply Health and Safety to a work area 3
 

NQF 4

4 Days

SP 1039/19-17 Safety, health and environmental representative  25
  120366 Demonstrate understanding of the implementation of occupational health and environmental legislation in the workplace 9
  123369 Implement environmental improvements to a site, facility, operation or process 16

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      PRODUCTION QUALITY  

NQF 2

2 Days

SP 0090/07-17 Quality assurance in manufacturing & assembly processes 10
  13162 Identify and describe inputs, outputs, stages and quality indicators of the manufacturing, assembly or engineering process 10
 

NQF 3

2 Days

SP 0111/07-17 Apply quality assurance systems 8
  13234 Apply quality procedures 8
 

NQF 4

2 Days

SP 0135/07-17 Quality in the workplace 8
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8
 

NQF 4

3 Days

SP 0225/07-17 Measurements and statistics within quality control 18
  9016 Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 4
  9015 Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems 6
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8
 

NQF 2

2 Days

SP 0878/14-17 Understanding of quality indicators in manufacturing 13
  14445 Frame and implement an individual action plan to improve productivity within an organisational unit 3
  13162 Identify and describe inputs, outputs, stages and quality indicators of the manufacturing, assembly or engineering process 10

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      SUPERVISORY SKILLS  

NQF 4

5 Days

SP 0075/06-17 Supervisory techniques 29
  10981 Supervise work unit to achieve work unit objectives (individuals and teams) 12
(new US = 242816) 13914 Conduct a formal meeting 5
  11473 Manage individual and team performance 8
  14609 Participate in management of conflict 4
 

NQF 4

1 Day

SP 0134/07-17 Manufacturing principles and processes 7
  10631 Demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing, principles, methodologies and processes 7
 

NQF 4

8 Days

SP 0573/11-17 Work unit supervisor (Part 1) 47
  8968 (119472) Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication. 5
  10985 Conduct a disciplinary hearing 5
  10981 Supervise work unit to achieve work unit objectives (individuals and teams) 12
  13952 Demonstrate basic understanding of the Primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit 8
  13914 (242816) Conduct a formal meeting 5
  14609 Participate in management of conflict 4
  11286 Institute disciplinary action 8
 

NQF 4

8 Days

SP 0574/11-17 Work unit supervisor (Part 2) 46
  115753 Conduct outcomes-based assessment 15
  11473 Manage individual and team performance 8
  12665 Control production and resource scheduling and planning in a manufacturing environment 8
  10631 Demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing, principles, methodologies and processes 7
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8
 

NQF 4

6 Days

SP 0375/09-17 Supervisory management - phase 1 37
  13914 Conduct a formal meeting 5
  242817 Solve Problem, Make Decisions And Implement Solutions 8
  242822 Employ A Systematic Approach To Achieving Objectives 10
  242819 Motivate And Build A Team 10
  242812 Induct A Member Into A Team 4
 

NQF 4

7 Days

SP 0483/10-17 Supervisory management - phase 2 40
  8970 Write texts for a range of communicative contexts. 5
  8969 Interpret and use information from texts 5
  8974 Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts 5
  8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts. 5
  8976 Write for a wide range of contexts. 5
  8979 Use Language and Communication in Occupational learning programmes 5
  8968 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication. 5
  8973 Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes 5
 

NQF 4

4 Days

SP 0584/11-17 Operations supervision - phase 3 (Effective workplace calculations) 24
  12665 Control production and resource scheduling and planning in a manufacturing environment 8
  7468 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues 6
  9015 Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems 6
  9016 Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 4
 

NQF 4

6 Days

SP 0583/11-17 Operations supervision - phase 4 (Effective workplace performance) 35

 

10631 Demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing, principles, methodologies and processes 7
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8
  10981 Supervise work unit to achieve work unit objectives (individuals and teams) 12
  11473 Manage individual and team performance 8
 

NQF 4

4 Days

SP 0581/11-17 Operations supervision - phase 5 (Effective industrial relation) 25
  14609 Participate in management of conflict 4
  13952 Demonstrate basic understanding of the Primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit 8
  11286 Institute disciplinary action 8
  10985 Conduct a disciplinary hearing 5
 

NQF 4

5 Days

SP 0698/12-17 Production systems controller 32
  242816 Conduct a structured meeting 5
  120366 Demonstrate understanding of the implementation of occupational health, safety and environmental legislation in the work place 9
  114878 Identify and measure the factors that influence productivity 10
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8
 

NQF 3

2 Days

SP 0879/14-17 Work in a team 14
  242814 Identify and explain the core and support functions of an organisation 6
  120379 Work as a project team member 8
 
NQF 4 2 Days SP 0886/14-17 Project budget supervisory skills 13
  120375 Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget 6
  120377 Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work 7

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      SUPERVISORY SKILLS  

NQF 4

8 Days

SP 0907/14-17 Manufacturing and resource management skills 47
  242819 Motivate and build a team 10
  242822 Employ a systematic approach to achieving objectives 10
  377360 Discuss just in time (JIT) and lean manufacturing 5
  377381 Apply total quality management (TQM) 8
  377440 Perform capacity requirements planning (CRP) 8
  9015 Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems 6
 

NQF 4

8 Days

SP 0908/14-17 Supervisory and scheduling skills 50
  242819 Motivate and build a team 10
  242829 Monitor the level of service to a range of customers 5
  377386 Perform material requirements planning (MRP) 5
  377382 Perform forecasting in a manufacturing environment 8
  377383 Planning and controlling in a manufacturing environment 6
  377400 Perform sales and operations planning 5
  377402 Perform master scheduling in the workplace 5
  9015 Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems 6
 

NQF 4

2 Days

SP 0998/17-17 Quality control supervisor 72
  242816 Conduct a structured meeting 5
  242817 Solve problems, make decisions and implement solutions  8
  242819 Motivate and build a team 10
  242824 Apply leadership concepts in a work context 12
  242829 Monitor the level of service to a range of customers 5
  377381 Apply total Quality management (TQM) 8
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8
  119459 Write/Present/Sign for a wide range of contexts 5
  12153 Use the writing process to compose texts required in the business environment 5
  7468 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues 6
 

NQF 4

4 Days

SP 1000/17-17 Production quality supervisor 27
  10631 Demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing, principles, methodologies and processes 7
  12455 (376981) Perform the role of a safety, health and environmental protection representative 4
  12665 Control production and resource scheduling and planning in a manufacturing environment 8
  14586 Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing/engineering environment 8

 

NQF LEVEL SP NUMBER  US  NUMBERS SKILLS PROGRAMMES CREDITS
      MANAGEMENT SKILLS  

NQF 3

2 Days

SP 0079/06-17 Resolving conflict in a diverse environment 11
  116720 Show understanding of diversity in the workplace 3
  9533 Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace. 3
New US = 119472 8968 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication. 5
 

NQF 4

4 Days

SP 0300/09-17 Implement discipline procedure 21
  13952 Demonstrate basic understanding of the Primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit 8
  10985 Conduct a disciplinary hearing 5
  11286 Institute disciplinary action 8
 

NQF 5

8 Days

SP 0622/11-17 People management programme 44
  252037 Build Teams To Achieve Goals And Objectives 6
  252035 Select And Coach First Line Managers 8
  252043 Manage A Diverse Work Force To Add Value 6
  252034 Monitor And Evaluate Team Members Against Performance Standards 8
  252029 Lead People Development And Talent Management 8
  120300 Analyse leadership and related theories in a work context 8
 

NQF 5

7 Days

SP 0623/11-17 Finance management programme for non-financial managers 39
  252040 Manage The Finances Of A Unit 8
  243265 Manage Assets Of A Business 12
  252036 Apply Mathematical Analyses To Economic And Financial Information 6
  252042 Apply The Principles Of Ethics To Improve Organisational Culture 5
  252025 Monitor, Assess And Manage Risk 8
 

NQF 5

6 Days

SP 0624/11-17 Strategic management programme 36
  252027 Devise And Apply Strategies To Establish And Maintain Workplace Relationships 6
  252026 Apply A Systems Approach To Decision Making 6
  252021 Formulate Recommendations For A Change Process 8
  252044 Apply The Principles Of Knowledge Management 6
  243473 Intergrade, Coordinate And Optimise All Business Units Within A Retail Motor Business 10
 

NQF 4

9 Days

SP 0861/13-17 Leadership and problem solving skills 56
  242810 Manage expenditure against a budget 6
  242816 Conduct a structured meeting 5
  242817 Solve problems, make decisions and implement solutions  8
  242819 Motivate and build a team 10
  242822 Employ a systematic approach to achieving objectives 10
  242824 Apply leadership concepts in a work context 12
  242829 Monitor the level of service to a range of customers 5