LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES - MQA

1 LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMESPage 2 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesLearnershipsThe Skills Development Act of 1998 determines that the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) must establish, register, promote and administer learnerships in the mining and minerals sector. A LEARNERSHIP is a vocational, education and training programme that combines structured workplace learning and institutional learning governed by a contract between the employer, an accredited training provider and the learner. At the end of the programme the LEARNERSHIP will culminate in a qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). A LEARNERSHIP programme must: Have a structured learning and an institutional learning component; Be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); Have a practical work experience component of a specific nature and duration; Lead to a qualification registered on the NQF; Be related to an occupation; and Be aligned to the Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO)Page 3 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesThe criteria to determine the need for a learnershipThere must be an assurance that there is a need in the sector before a LEARNERSHIP can be registered.

2 The requirements that constitute the criteria for proposing a LEARNERSHIP are determined by: The category of learners who may benefit from the LEARNERSHIP ( the employed/ unemployed); The skills needs to be addressed; The criticality or scarcity of the skills to be addressed; The estimated cost of provision of the LEARNERSHIP ; The availability of adequate and relevant workplace learning; A structured institutional learning component; The availability of accredited training providers for the institutional component of the LEARNERSHIP ; and Proof that a LEARNERSHIP is an efficient and effective method for both the learner and employer to achieve the qualification through a learnershipThe funding for learnershipsThe funding for learnerships will be subject to conformance with the MQA s criteria for Discretionary Grants funding. The MQA will make available LEARNERSHIP grants for the implementation of learnerships that are in line with the Skills Development Act of 1998, that have the immediate relevance to the skills gap identified in the Sector Skills Plan objectives and meet set criteria for evaluating a LEARNERSHIP .

3 The MQA learnerships are funded from the Discretionary Grants funds. A guideline for the MQA learnerships and skills programme with funding principles is in LEARNERSHIP tax incentive may be accessed by employers during the relevant year of tax assessment in respect of allowances paid to learners in learnerships. For further information on funding please contact the Learning PROGRAMMES 4 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesThe LEARNERSHIP agreementA LEARNERSHIP agreement is a contractual obligation between a learner, an employer and an accredited training provider. It is signed by all three parties prior to the implementation of the LEARNERSHIP and is formally registered by the MQA. The MQA has designed, developed and registered the following learnerships with the 5 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesThe list of registered MQA artisan learnershipsRegistration numberStatusArtisan LEARNERSHIP title1.

4 16Q160008001764 R Instrumentation Mechanician, Level 42. 16Q160009001273 RRigging Ropesman (Generalist), Level 33. 16Q160010001273 R Rigging Ropesman (Open Cast), Level 34. 16Q160011001303 R Diesel Mechanic underground Diamonds, Level 35. 16 Q160012001623 R Diesel Mechanic Coal, Level 46. 16 Q160013001493 R Diesel Mechanic Metalliferous, Level 37. 16 Q160014001373 RDiesel Mechanic Surface Diamonds, Level 38. 16Q160015001683 R Plater Welder ( underground Diamonds), Level 39. 16Q 160016001333 R Plater Welder (Coal), Level R Plater Welder (Metalliferous), Level R Plater Welder (Open Cast Diamonds), Level R Plater Boilermaker (Opencast), Level R Plater Boilermaker (Coal), Level R Plater Boilermaker (Metalliferous), Level R Plater Boilermaker (Diamond Opencast), Level 3 R Fitting (Including Machining): underground Diamonds, Level R Fitting (Including Machining): underground Coal, Level R Fitting (Including Machining): Surface Coal, Level R Fitting (Including Machining): Hardrock Metalliferous, Level R Fitting (Including Machining).

5 Surface Diamonds, Level R Millwright (Diamond), Level 4 Page 6 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesRegistration numberStatusArtisan LEARNERSHIP R Millwright (Coal), Level R Millwright (Metalliferous), Level R Millwright (Open Cast), Level R Fitting and Turning ( underground Diamonds), Level RFitting and Turning ( underground Coal), Level R Fitting and Turning (Open Cast Coal), Level R Fitting and Turning (Metalliferous), Level RFitting and Turning (Surface Diamonds), Level R Electrical ( underground Diamonds), Level RElectrical ( underground Coal), Level (Surface Coal), Level RElectrical (Open Cast), Level RElectrical (Metalliferous), Level Electrical (Surface Diamonds), Level Mechanic (Open Cast), Level Fitting (Including Machining) (Open Cast), Level and Turning (Open Cast,) Level / Welder (Open Cast), Level Mechanic (Open Cast), Level Fitting (Including Machining) (Open Cast), Level and Turning (Open Cast,) Level / Welder (Open Cast), Level / Welder ( underground Diamonds), Level 3 Page 7 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesThe list of registered MQA non-artisan learnershipsRegistration numberStatusNon-artisan LEARNERSHIP 59 1732R Engineering Maintenance for underground Hard Rock (Metalliferous) Stoping and Developing, Level 50 1622 REngineering Maintenance for underground Hard Rock (Metalliferous) Horizontal Transport, Level 61 1922 REngineering Maintenance for underground Hard Rock (Metalliferous)

6 Horizontal Transport Services, Level 55 1462 RDiamond Processing Operator Bottom Makeable, Level 60 1632 RDiamond Processing Operator Top Makeable, Level 55 1462 RDiamond Processing Operator Bottom Sawn, Level 55 1382 RDiamond Processing Operator Top Sawn, Level 2 Q160058 66 1842 REngineering Maintenance for underground Coal Breaking Services, Level 58 1672 REngineering Maintenance for underground Coal Wall Mining, Level 69 2062 REngineering Maintenance for underground Coal Continuous Mining, Level 70 2072 REngineering Maintenance for underground Coal Conventional Mining, Level 35 1763 RWinding Engine Driving, Level 99 1692 RUnderground Hard Rock Narrow Tabular, Level 39 1203 RUnderground Hard Rock Narrow Tabular, Level 41 1572 RSurface Mining Rock Breaking, Level 61 1632 RLump Ore Beneficiation: Dense: Medium Separation Coal Level 217. 16Q160061 61 1632 RLump Ore Beneficiation: Dense Medium Separation: Diamonds, Level 2 61 1632 RLump Ore Beneficiation: Dense Medium Separation: Heavy Minerals, Level 61 1632 RLump Ore Beneficiation: Jig 54 1443 ROccupational Hygiene and Safety, Level 44 1484R Minerals Surveying, Level 4 Page 8 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesRegistration numberStatusNon-artisan LEARNERSHIP Processing, Gold Extraction, Level Materials Manufacturing Process (Lime Manufacturing), Level 4 Materials Manufacturing Process (Cement Manufacturing), Level Q1600746441303 RContinuous Miner Operations underground Coal, Level Manufacturing Operations, Level 428.

7 16Q160082441503 RMining Operations Specialisation Blasting Operations underground Coal, Level 329. 16Q160080421273 RMining Operations Specialisation Blasting Operation Wall Mining, Level 330. 16Q160081261464 RGemstone Setting, Level 431 .16Q160083471662 RElectro-Mechanics, Level 232. 16Q160084441413 RElectro-Mechanics, Level 3 33. 16Q160085291714 RElectro-Mechanics, Level 434. 16Q160086991302 RMining Operations underground Hard Rock Conventional Mining, Level 235. 16Q160087331293 RRockbreaking underground Hard Rock Mechanised Mining, Level 336. 16Q160088331263 RRockbreaking underground Hard Rock Conventional Mining, Level 337. 16Q160089991302 RMining Operations for underground Hard Rock Mechanised Mining, Level 238. 16Q160090442142 REngineering Fabrication, Level 239. 16Q160090442142 REngineering Fabrication, Level 3 40. 16Q160090442142 REngineering Fabrication, Level 4 160097281503 RDiamond Processing Preparation, Level 3 Processing Cutting, Level Processing Bottom Polishing, Level 3 Processing Top Polishing, Level 3 Processing Automatic Polishing, Level Engineering Strata Control Operations UG Coal Mining, Level Engineering Strata Control Operations underground Hardrock Mining, Level 2 Page 9 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesRegistration numberStatusNon artisan LEARNERSHIP Rock Engineering Strata Control underground Hard rock Massive Mining, Level Engineering Strata Control Operations Surface Mining, Level Processing Sands, Level Processing Gold, Level Processing Lump Ore, Level Processing Platinum, Level Design, Level for underground Hardrock, Level Breaking Surface Excavation Quarrying Operation, Level 3 Breaking Surface Excavation Dimension Stone Operations.

8 Level Processing Lump Ore, Level RMineral Processing Platinum, Level Processing Gold, Level Processing Base Metal, Level Processing Mineral Sands, Level Surveying, Level Sampling, Level Production, Level Production, Level Production, Level Measurement, Control and Instrumentation, Level 469. 16Q160128371644R Diamond Design and Evaluation (Rough Evaluation), Level 470. 16Q160129391644 RDiamond Design and Evaluation (Basic Marking), Level 4 Page 10 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesRegistration numberStatusNon artisan LEARNERSHIP title71. 16Q160130381644 RDiamond Design and Evaluation (Grading Polished)72. 16Q160131381644 RDiamond Design and Evaluation (Inspection), Level 473. 16Q160132331614 RDiamond Processing (Parting by Sawing), Level 474. 16Q160133331614 RDiamond Processing (Bruting), Level 475. 16Q160134281614 RDiamond Processing (Crossworking), Level 476. 16Q160135361614 RDiamond Processing (Brillianteering), Level 477.

9 16Q160136391614 RDiamond Processing (Fancy Stone Making), Level 478. 16Q160140361374 RMineral Processing, Level 479. 16Q160141351252 RAutomotive Repair and Maintenance, Level 280. 16Q160142361252 RMining Technical Support (Geology), Level 281. 16Q160143441594 RAutomotive Repair and Maintenance, Level 482. 16Q160144541202 RLaboratory Practices (General Laboratory Practice), Level 283. 16Q160145541202 RLaboratory Practices (Precious Metal Laboratory Practice), Level 284. 16Q160146541202 RLaboratory Practices (Coal Laboratory Practice), Level 285. 16Q160120211203 RMeasurement Control and Instrumentation, Level 386. 16Q160121321332 RMeasurement Control and Instrumentation, Level 287. 16Q160124391203 RChemical Operations (Mineral Extraction and Refining), Level 3 88. 16Q160123321203 RChemical Operations (Sulphuric Acid), Level 389. 16Q160122311352 RChemical Operations, Level 290. 16Q160125221625 RProduction Management (Cement Manufacturing), Level 591.

10 16Q160127391373 RJewellery Manufacturing in a Production Environment, Level 392. 16Q160126301342 RIntroduction to the Jewellery Production, Environment, Level 293. 16Q160156311634 RMining Operations ( underground Hardrock), Level 4 Page 11 - MQA | LEARNERSHIP ProgrammesRegistration numberStatusNon artisan LEARNERSHIP title94. 16Q160155391363 RRock Engineering (Massive Mining), Level 395. 16Q160154391363 RRock Engineering (Surface Mining), Level RRock Engineering ( underground Coal Mining), Level RSurface Excavations (Blasted Route), Level RMineral Processing (Mineral Sands), Level RStrata Control Operations, Level RMining Operations Surface Excavations (Non-Blasted Route), Level ROccupational Health, Safety and Environment Level RMineral Processing (Uranium), Level RMining Operations ( underground Coal), Below Level Operations, Level Materials Manufacturing Processes: Lime Manufacturing, Level Materials Manufacturing Processes: Cement Manufacturing, Level : Mining and Minerals, Level Fabrication, Level Fabrication, Level Engineering, Level Engineering, Level Engineering, Level 4 Additional or new learnerships are in the process of being registered and updates will be provided on the MQA website.