Qualification Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to:
- Fabricate, fit, and maintain mechanical components, parts, and machines in accordance with specifications.
Entry Level Requirements:
NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics
Skills Obtained:
- Demonstrate the skills and ability to supervise the lifting, moving, and placing of complex loads by using lifting machinery.
- Demonstrate an ability to plan and schedule work.
- Apply procedures to solve a variety of problems within a mechanical handling context.
- Demonstrate leadership through effective interaction and communication with clients, peers, and members of supervisory and management levels.
Types of Jobs Pertaining to the Trade:
- Entrepreneur / Contractor
- As a Rigger in any of the industries listed
Industry work opportunities:
- Mining
- Manufacturing
- Construction/civil
- Ports
- Anywhere where rigging and slinging work needs to be done
Approximate Trade Duration:
Off the job practical training
Phase 1 : Duration – 12 Weeks
Phase 2 – Duration – 12 Weeks
Phase 3 – Duration – 8 Weeks
Phase 4 – Duration – 4 Weeks (Revision and Trade Test)
Workplace (on the job) experience
12 to 18 months
