Engineering & Trades
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker (SAQA ID: 93627) - QCTO Accreditation & Material Framework
Floyd Mokoena | Educational Developer ·
The Short Version
- Boilermaker is a QCTO occupational programme registered under SAQA ID 93627 at NQF Level 4 and worth 320 credits.
- In plain English: learners study the theory, practise the skills in a workshop or simulated setting, then prove it on a real worksite before they are allowed near the final national assessment.
- For providers, the money is not in the marketing — it is in whether your learning material, assessment instruments and logbooks survive a QCTO site audit and get learners through the EISA.
How It Actually Works — The 3-Legged Stool
Every QCTO occupational programme stands on three legs. Remove one and the learner cannot be certificated.
What the learner must know and be able to explain before touching a tool.
- KM01Sector legislation and regulatory frameworks
- KM02Core theory and underpinning principles
- KM03Safety, quality and compliance standards
- KM04Formative knowledge assessment preparation
Provider Audit Checklist
Tick these off before a QCTO or SETA site visit. 0/4 complete.
The Final Gate: EISA (External Integrated Summative Assessment)
Learners only reach the final national assessment once all knowledge, practical and workplace modules are declared competent and the Portfolio of Evidence is internally moderated. The provider then submits the statement of readiness and registers the learner with the assessment centre.
- Step 1
Competency declared
All KM, PM and WM modules signed off by registered assessors.
- Step 2
PoE moderated
Internal moderation report filed, gaps closed, learner declaration signed.
- Step 3
EISA registration
Learner registered with an accredited assessment centre and sat within the exam window.
The Full Provider Guide
Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker (SAQA ID: 93627) - Delivery Guide
In heavy fabrication and structural steel industries, the Occupational Certificate: Boilermaker (SAQA ID: 93627, NQF Level 4, 320 Credits) is a core operational requirement.
However, delivering this qualification requires far more than basic welding theory. Boilermaking demands precise pattern development, template layout, plate rolling, pipe development, and structural steel assembly.
Key Qualification Parameters
- SAQA ID: 93627
- NQF Level: 4
- Credits: 320
Curriculum Breakdown 1. **Knowledge Component:** Fabrication materials, parallel line development, radial line development, triangulation methods, and ISO welding symbols. 2. **Practical Component:** Marking off structural shapes, manual metal arc welding (MMAW), gas cutting, plate bending, and vessel assembly. 3. **Workplace Component:** On-site boiler repair, structural steel erection, pressure vessel maintenance, and plant piping installation.
The Operational Reality & Pitfalls
Most legacy boilermaker training materials fall short in pattern development mathematics. If your learner guides don't step students through triangulation formulas and neutral line calculations for plate bending allowances, your candidates will generate excessive material scrap during workshop practicals.
How i2Graduates Solves This
Our Boilermaker SAQA 93627 Asset Package includes:
* Step-by-step geometric pattern development guides with worked examples.
* Practical exercise sheets with exact dimensional tolerances and weld inspection criteria.
* Clear workplace logbooks formatted for instant engineering supervisor sign-offs.
Streamline your fabrication training today. Contact i2Graduates at info@i2g.life for instant sample access.