In accordance with Regulation 24(c) of the National Standards Bodies Regulations of 28 March 1998, the Standards Generating Body (SGB) for
registered by Organising Field 06 – Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology, publishes the following Qualification and Unit Standards for public comment.
Qualification ID | Qualification Title | NQF Level |
59729 | National Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging) | Level 2 |
59730 | National Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging) | Level 3 |
59731 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging) | Level 4 |
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Unit Standard ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level |
253554 | Identify and use steel wire ropes | Level 3 |
253555 | Manufacture basic rigging hand tools | Level 2 |
253557 | Conduct a routine inspection on an elevator | Level 4 |
253575 | Inspect, use and care for manual lifting equipment and tackle | Level 2 |
253576 | Replace the boom sheave wheel of a dragline | Level 3 |
253578 | Inspect, prepare and use a man-lift carriage for work at elevated heights | Level 4 |
253580 | Replace a winder rope | Level 4 |
253581 | Place and move a load by utilising rollers | Level 2 |
253582 | Lift and move a load using manual lifting equipment and tackle | Level 2 |
253583 | Inspect, prepare and use a tube bundle machine on a petrochemical plant | Level 4 |
253584 | Replace a winder rope sheave wheel | Level 4 |
253585 | Apply lubrication to a steel wire rope | Level 2 |
253586 | Perform a boom conversion | Level 4 |
253589 | Transfer a load by means of snatching and anchoring | Level 4 |
253590 | Lift and move a load in suspension using a mobile crane | Level 3 |
253591 | Identify and use fibre ropes | Level 2 |
253594 | Manoeuvre a load by utilising a temporary construction | Level 4 |
253595 | Direct the operation of an overhead crane | Level 2 |
253596 | Perform a pre-engineering study in order to undertake rigging activities | Level 4 |
253597 | Lift and turn a load | Level 3 |
253598 | Terminate and secure the back-end of a winder rope | Level 4 |
253600 | Use a side-boom to lift, lower and carry materials | Level 2 |
253601 | Secure a load for transportation | Level 2 |
253602 | Examine a winder rope | Level 4 |
253603 | Manoeuvre a load using mechanical lifting equipment | Level 3 |
253614 | Transport material and equipment in a shaft barrel | Level 3 |
253615 | Lift and move a load using the pick and carry method | Level 2 |
253635 | Replace the bucket assembly of a dragline | Level 2 |
253636 | Pilot material and equipment in a shaft | Level 3 |
253637 | Replace steelwork in a shaft | Level 3 |
253638 | Sling and communicate during crane operations | Level 2 |
253639 | Replace a conveyance in a shaft | Level 2 |
253640 | Perform a lifting task using a floating method | Level 3 |
253641 | Terminate a steel wire rope by means of capping | Level 3 |
253654 | Perform pre-use maintenance and inspection on lifting machinery and equipment | Level 3 |
253655 | Examine winder rope attachments | Level 4 |
253656 | Communicate with clients | Level 3 |
253657 | Re-rail rolling stock by means of jacks | Level 3 |
253658 | Perform a lifting task by using a mobile crane | Level 3 |
253659 | Make up a steel wire rope specimen for testing purposes | Level 2 |
253660 | Supervise advanced mobile crane operations | Level 4 |
253674 | Install scraper rigs and rig scraper ropes in an underground workplace | Level 2 |
253694 | Load and unload persons into and from a shaft conveyance | Level 2 |
253714 | Install scraper ropes onto scraper winch drums | Level 2 |
253715 | Load long material into a shaft conveyance | Level 2 |
253754 | Load and remove rolling stock into and from a shaft conveyance | Level 2 |
253774 | Adhere to basic occupational health and safety practices pertaining to shaft operations | Level 2 |
253775 | Prepare a conveyance for shaft examination and repairs | Level 2 |
253880 | Adapt to working in a client's work environment | Level 3 |
253883 | Lift and move a complex load using a winch | Level 4 |
Comment on the Qualification and Unit Standards should reach SAQA at the address below and no later than 1 February 2008. All correspondence should be marked Standards Setting - Generic Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology and addressed to
