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QUALITY CONTROLLER LEARNERSHIPS

Quality Controller

(NQF 4 | SAQA ID: 117308 | 173 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 qualification is to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and practical techniques needed to ensure that products, services, and processes consistently meet the required quality standards.
The qualification is designed to prepare learners to operate as Quality Controllers.
A Quality Controller conducts quality verification and validation of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished products/services to ensure compliance with legislation, standards (national and international), standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and customer requirements.
A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Conduct input, process and output quality inspections for product/service conformity to specifications and standards.
  • Conduct validation of product/service input, in various stages of the process and final product/- service, to ensure conformance to customer specification, GMP, SANS codes and national and international standards.
  • Identify and investigate causes of non-conformance (process deviation and non-conforming product), identify risks to product and recommend corrective action to address non-conformance.
Duration
Duration

1 year

Delivery Method
Delivery Method

Face-To-Face / Hybrid Training

Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend

The programme is intended for:

  • New or junior quality inspectors, quality checkers, or quality control assistants.
  • Individuals transitioning into a quality assurance/control role.
  • Machine operators, line supervisors, or team leaders who need to understand inspection and quality requirements.
  • Workers in manufacturing, construction, food processing, or pharmaceuticals where quality compliance is critical.
  • Quality controllers and inspectors who want to formalize or upgrade their skills.
  • Experienced Quality Controller staff aiming to move into senior quality or supervisory roles.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites

NQF Level 3 qualification with Mathematical Literacy
Or
Occupational Certificate: Quality Inspector, NQF Level 3 with 2 years' assessed industry experience.

Qualification Modules
Qualification Modules

Legal and Other Requirements for Quality Control
Introduction to Quality Control
Personal Attributes for Interacting Effectively in the Workplace
Quality Control Principles
Process, Product/Service and Resource Requirements
Testing Practices and Resources
Data and Information Analysis
Problem Solving for Quality Control
Quality Inspection Practices
Conduct Quality Inspections During and at the End of the Process to Verify Product/Service Quality
Test Input and Process at Various Stages of Operation as well as the Final Product or Service
Analyse Data and Present Information
Troubleshoot and Problem-solve Quality Non-conformance
Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental and Risk Requirements
Induction, Company Processes and Inspection Procedures
Input and Output Quality Control
Process Input and Product/Service Testing
Data Analysis, Fault Finding and Recommendations for Non-conformances

Course Objectives
Course Objectives
  • Continuously and rigorously performs quality control activities during input, process procedures
    and output products/services, ensuring conformance with specifications, prevention of non-conformance and improvement of procedures and product/service.
  • Gather, analyse and evaluate relevant in-process information, using statistical methods and trends to make recommendations for improvement.
  • Formulate recommendations and remedies to address deviations and implement necessary corrective action.
  • Understand, use and apply policies and procedures to maintain safety, legal compliance, quality and the environment.
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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