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SAQA Qualification · 99512
Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller (Mineral Processor Calcining)
R55 000
(Once-off Institutional License Fee)
Professional Role & Capability Blueprint
- Target Designation
- Certified Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller (Mineral Processor Calcining) Practitioner
- Competency Focus
- Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller (Mineral Processor Calcining).
- Academic Weight
- Full national recognition at NQF Level 4 yielding 100 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Strategic Institutional Purpose
- Audit Objective
- Formulated to systematically bridge operational skills deficits under the governing MQA quality matrix.
- Value Proposition
- Equips your workforce with measurable, legally compliant skills to optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock maximum B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Who is this for
The Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller (Mineral Processor Calcining) is intended for individuals with some work experience or prior learning who wish to formalise their skills and advance their careers. If you have a passion for this field and want to turn that passion into a profession, this programme will give you the tools and credentials to succeed. It is also suitable for employers who wish to upskill their workforce to meet industry standards.
Qualification Rules · Module Matrix
Official SAQA module breakdown parsed from the qualification's registered rules.
Knowledge Modules (KM)
24 crTheory · 2 modules
- 313912005-KM-0114 cr
Plant Management
NQF Level 4
- 313912005-KM-0210 cr
Calcining
NQF Level 4
Practical Skill Modules (PM)
28 crApplied · 2 modules
- 313912005-PM-0116 cr
Monitoring and controlling the pre-and post-calcining processes
NQF Level 4
- 313912005-PM-0212 cr
Monitoring and controlling the kiln processes
NQF Level 4
Work Experience Modules (WM)
0 crSite · 0 modules
No modules listed in SAQA rules.
Official SAQA Curriculum
Source of truth · SAQA ID 99512 · Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology › Fabrication and Extraction
Purpose▾
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Mineral Processor: Calcining. A Mineral Processor: Calcining typically monitors and controls the processes for decomposition of carbonate materials, decomposition of hydrated minerals or heat treatment to effect phase transformations, as in conversion of anatase to rutile. A qualified learner will be able to monitor and control the calcining processes.
Rationale▾
This qualification is constructed according to the needs expressed by industry and it will provide portability and career opportunities for Process Controllers working in a number of strategically important mining sectors. This qualification will cater for the provisioning of the required skills to support the infrastructure development in the country as cement is a strategic commodity that underpins economic development in South Africa. A significant number of Process Controllers are employed in this industry. Plant operator training and education plays a fundamental role in improving the energy efficiency of the cement manufacturing process and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Learners who enter this qualification will be well versed in all the Occupational Health and Safety issues; they will have experience of working with process control equipment; and they will be exposed to the operating dynamics of material handling equipment.
Learning Assumed to be in Place & RPL▾
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related Curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a Statement of Results or certifying a Work Experience Record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant entry requirements.
Exit Level Outcomes▾
- Monitor and control Calcining mineral beneficiation processes.
- Interpret sample results within a calcining process.
- Identify measuring and monitoring instrumentation on a calcining plant, read and interpret the information and take appropriate corrective action.
- Identify and deal with potential up- and down-stream implications and problems within the calcining process.
- Operate a calcining plant.
Qualification 99512 · Curriculum Architecture
Occupational Certificate: Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller (Mineral Processor Calcining) · NQF Level 4 (100 Credits)
Three Curriculum Pillars
Knowledge Modules
Classroom & E-Learning
- Facilitated lectures & self-study
- Written question banks
- Formative comprehension checks
Practical Skill Modules
Simulated Line Tasks
- Simulated line tasks
- Observation rubrics
- Structured task sheets
Work Experience Modules
On-the-Job Production
- On-the-job rotation
- Mentor logbooks
- Workplace sign-offs
Evidence & Audit Pipeline
Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)Owner · Candidate▾
Admin & Registration
ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.
Knowledge Evidence
Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.
Practical Evidence
Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.
Workplace Evidence
Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.
Assessor Master FileOwner · Registered Assessor▾
Assessment Reports
Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.
Internal Moderation & Quality FileOwner · Moderator / SDP▾
Moderation Evidence
10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.
Final Accreditation Gateway
Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.
Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).
QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.
Learning Material Stack
Start-to-Exit Moderation Timeline
- 1
Pre-Delivery Setup
Facilitator induction, learner enrolment forms, baseline assessment, PoE folder issue. Alignment matrix stamped.
- 2
Delivery & Formative Moderation
Modular rollout with formative assessments per KM/PM. Internal moderator reviews evidence weekly; feedback loop before summatives.
- 3
Summative & External Moderation
Summative assessments captured, PoE finalised, submitted for external moderation. Certification uploaded to the SETA/QCTO.
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Broken Standard
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- 🕳️PoE gaps flagged in moderation
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- ✓2 KM + 2 PM + 0 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 4
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- ✓Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit
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