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VISUAL MERCHANDISER LEARNERSHIPS

First Line Production Supervisor

SAQA ID: 115722
(NQF 4 - 108 credits)
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Qualification Overview Duration Delivery Method Who Should Attend Prerequisites Qualification Modules Course Objectives The Secret To Success
Qualification Overview
Qualifications Overview

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare learners to operate as First-line Production
Supervisors.

First-line Production Supervisors plan, organize, control, lead, coordinate and review production operations of a single unit. The First-line Supervisor manages physical and human resources in production or manufacturing processes. Duties include managing tradesmen, craftsmen, process control technicians, machine operators, assemblers, labourers and other workers.

The duties cover maintenance, monitoring and control of occupational health and safety, legal compliance, quality assurance, troubleshooting and problem-solving. A First-line Production Supervisor is required to schedule and oversee production activities and resources for efficiency and continuous improvement as well as training and development including on-the-job-training and development.

Quality Partner: merSETA, Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA

Duration
Duration

12 Months

Delivery Method
Delivery Method

Face-To-Face / Hybrid Training

Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend

The programme is intended for people that already work in Production or those interested in the sector. The qualification is essential for individuals who are technically and operationally competent, however require the necessary management knowledge, skills and experience to progress to supervision and management levels in an organisation.

Prerequisites
Prerequisites

merSETA, Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA

Qualification Modules
Qualification Modules

Knowledge Modules
Theory

Practical Modules
Runs with PART 1

Workplace Modules
Logbooks

Internal Assessments and Internal
Moderation

External Integrated Summative
Assessment (EISA)

Course Objectives
Course Objectives
  • Plan, organise, control, lead, coordinate and review production operations of a unit, including physical and human resources.

  • Plan, organise, control, lead, coordinate, review and oversee personnel in the unit.

The Secret To Success
The Secret To Success

A Learnership is an extremely complex  and often challenging project that requires:

Learner engagement, retention and completion is dependent on a number of key factors:

Choosing the right Learnership
Sourcing the right learners
Designing the right plan
Providing the right support

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Learnership Qualifications

Business Administration

NC - Business Administration Services NQF 3

FETC - Business Administration Services NQF 4

OC - Office Administration NQF 5

OC - Office Supervisor NQF 5

Business Management

NC - Management NQF 3

FETC - General Management NQF 4

NC - General Management NQF 5

NC - Customer Management NQF 5

NC: Management NQF 3

Contact Centre

OC - Contact Center Manager NQF 5

NC: Contact Centre And BPO Support

NC: Contact Centre Support NQF Level 2

Information Technology

NC - End User Computing NQF 3

FETC - Technical Support NQF 4

FETC - Systems Development Level 4

OC - Cloud Administrator NQF 4
OC - Internet-of-Things Developer NQF 4
OC - Data Science Practitioner NQF 5
NC - Systems Support NQF 5
NC: Business Analysis NQF 5

Insurance

OC - Long-Term Insurance Advisor NQF 5

 

Marketing

OC - Marketing Coordinator NQF 5

Management

Management NQF 3
Generic Management: General Management
Generic Management: Customer Management
NC: MANAGEMENT
First Line Production Supervisor
FETC: Generic Management NQF 4

New Venture Creation

NC - New Venture Creation NQF 2

FETC - New Venture Creation NQF 4

Project Management

OC - Project Management NQF 5

Quality Assurer

OC - Quality Assurer

Quality Controller

OC - Quality Controller

Quality Inspector

OC - Quality Inspector

Retail Buyer

OC - Retail Buyer

Sales Representative

OC - Sales Representative

Training and Development

OC - Training and Development Practitioner NQF 5

Visual Merchandiser

OC- Visual Merchandiser

LEARNERSHIP BENEFITS

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