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Discretionary Grant · Rolling

Tissue Packaging Attendant

QCTO Aligned Audit-ReadyFP&M SETA
NQF Level
NQF Level 3
Credits
86
Duration
—
SAQA ID
105018
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Official QCTO Registry Profile

Source: SAQA / QCTO registry
SAQA ID
105018
Min Credits
86
Registered
2021-07-01
Re-registration
2025-12-30
Field
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology
Sub-field
Manufacturing and Assembly

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Curriculum Alignment MatrixCRN ZA-SDP-2026-089
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Overview & Scope

Programme Profile

Target Designation
Certified Tissue Packaging Attendant Practitioner
Competency Focus
Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Tissue Packaging Attendant.
Academic Weight
Full national recognition at NQF Level 3 yielding 86 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Work Opportunities
Deployment across As a qualified tissue packaging attendant, you can find employment opportunities in Furniture, Paper, Printing, Packaging, Forestry. Your skills will be in demand across both public and private sectors, and you may also choose to work as an independent contractor or start your own business in this field. operations under FP&M SETA scope.
Audit Objective
Bridges operational skills deficits under the governing FP&M SETA quality matrix.
Value Proposition
Measurable, legally compliant skills that optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Introduction▾

The Tissue Packaging Attendant is a Occupational Certificate set at NQF Level 3, comprising 86 credits. This qualification has been carefully developed to provide you with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and workplace experience needed to excel in your chosen field. Whether you are starting your career or looking to formalise your existing expertise, this programme offers a structured pathway to competence and recognition.

Purpose▾

The purpose of this part qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Packaging Attendant. A Packaging Attendant operates packaging machines and ensures correct packaging for different rolls to specifications.

Entry Requirements▾

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 result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for Access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 2 with Mathematics.

SAQA Rationale▾

The Occupational Certificate: Packaging Attendant is important to address the skills of current and future employees serving as Tissue Packaging Attendant without appropriate qualifications. The industry will draw learners from the cohort of current employees who perform the function without recognised qualifications. Tissue papers are used within our society for social and economic reasons. The part qualification identified will formalise employment for many people and ensure appropriate use of skills for relevant jobs. Different career opportunities have arisen in particular for core making and finished product packaging. Qualified personnel will improve economic productivity and quality of exports within this subsector. The qualification will contribute to the development of qualified personnel in the pulp and paper industry. The qualification will also enable people who have done this work for years without certification, to acquire such a certificate to validate their professional experience. Employees will progress based on acquired competence and gain access in the market with qualifications, including part qualifications. Opportunities will now exist for employees to progress towards the Tissue Converter Machine Operator further towards other related qualifications and careers like Pulp and Paper Technologist, Process Technician, Production Supervisor.

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 result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for Access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 2 with Mathematics.

Exit Level Outcomes▾
  • Prepare packaging equipment and materials suitable for customer requirements in packaging of tissue and paper products.
  • Operate and monitor packaging and related machines to produce tissue and paper products to job requirements.
  • Use different machines to finish and pack tissue and paper products to specification for distribution.

Learning Material Included

  • Learner Guide (Theory and Knowledge Modules)
  • Facilitator Guide
  • Workplace Logbook
  • Formative and Summative Assessment
  • Assessor Guide & Marking Memorandum
  • SETA / QCTO Alignment Matrix
  • Administrative & Onboarding Pack
  • Implementation Plan

Moderator-Ready Curriculum Breakdown

12 modules · 86 credits

Theory, regulatory and safety knowledge. Each row carries the registered module code, NQF level and credit weight used for formative assessment rubric mapping.

  • 714301-000-KM-013 cr

    Introduction to the paper manufacturing industry

    NQF Level 3

  • 714301-000-KM-025 cr

    Introduction to the paper manufacturing industry

    NQF Level 3

  • 714301-000-KM-0420 cr

    Tissue conversion equipment

    NQF Level 4

  • 714301-000-KM-058 cr

    Quality Management Systems in the tissue conversion environment

    NQF Level 4

  • 714301-000-KM-065 cr

    Productivity and economics

    NQF Level 3

  • 714301-000-KM-088 cr

    Basic Equipment Maintenance

    NQF Level 3

Sub-total credits49
QCTO & FP&M SETA AlignedSAQA 105018

Qualification 105018 · Curriculum Architecture

Occupational Certificate: Tissue Packaging Attendant · NQF Level 3 (86 Credits)

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§ 01

Three Curriculum Pillars

49
Credits

Knowledge Modules

Classroom & E-Learning

KM-01 to KM-06 · 6 modules
  • Facilitated lectures & self-study
  • Written question banks
  • Formative comprehension checks
20
Credits

Practical Skill Modules

Simulated Line Tasks

PM-01 to PM-03 · 3 modules
  • Simulated line tasks
  • Observation rubrics
  • Structured task sheets
17
Credits

Work Experience Modules

On-the-Job Production

WM-01 to WM-03 · 3 modules
  • On-the-job rotation
  • Mentor logbooks
  • Workplace sign-offs
§ 02

Evidence & Audit Pipeline

Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
Owner · Candidate
▾
1
Admin & Registration

ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.

2
Knowledge Evidence

Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.

3
Practical Evidence

Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.

4
Workplace Evidence

Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.

Assessor Master File
Owner · Registered Assessor
▾
5
Assessment Reports

Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.

Internal Moderation & Quality File
Owner · Moderator / SDP
▾
6
Moderation Evidence

10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.

§ 03

Final Accreditation Gateway

Step 1
Statement of Results

Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.

Step 2
EISA Readiness Declaration

Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).

Step 3
National Qualification Certificate

QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.

Learner Certified · Uploaded to National Learner Records Database (NLRD)

Audit & Compliance

Evidence & Audit Pipeline

From portfolio assembly to external sign-off — the exact route your evidence travels.

  1. Step 1

    PoE Assembly

    Learner evidence, formative records and logbook entries filed against the alignment matrix.

  2. Step 2

    Internal Assessment

    Registered assessor judges each KM/PM/WM outcome using the supplied instruments.

  3. Step 3

    Internal Moderation

    Sampling and verification of assessor decisions, with remediation loop before submission.

  4. Step 4

    External Moderation

    SETA/QCTO desktop audit and certification upload against registered credits.

Broken Standard vs i2Graduates Standard

The measurable delta between improvised material and an audit-ready suite.

Broken Standard

i2Graduates Standard

Curriculum Mapping

Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes

6 KM + 3 PM + 3 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 3

Assessment Bank

Missing formative and summative assessments

Pre-validated assessment bank per module

Alignment Evidence

No alignment matrix — audit fails

FP&M SETA alignment matrix included

Facilitation

Facilitators improvise Tissue Packaging Attendant delivery

Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit

Portfolio of Evidence

PoE gaps flagged in moderation

PoE templates that survive external moderation

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Pricing & Delivery Tiers

Base licence from R49 300

Digital Master Suite

Editable master files, licensed to your SDP

  • Learner Guide, Facilitator Guide & Assessment Suite
  • Workplace logbook + alignment matrix (editable)
  • Instant digital delivery under institutional licence
  • Free minor corrections for 12 months
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Turnkey Print & Bound Package

Printed, bound and couriered per learner

  • Everything in the Digital Master Suite
  • Full-colour print, wire-bound learner packs
  • Per-learner PoE folders and dividers
  • Nationwide courier with tracked delivery
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Full Enterprise Accreditation Bundle

Assets plus accreditation support end-to-end

  • Everything in the Print & Bound Package
  • Bespoke QMS build mapped to your scope
  • Moderation dry-run + written remediation report
  • Brand & metadata integration across the suite
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Complementary Services

Optional add-ons that harden your accreditation scope before an external audit.

Bespoke QMS Build

We author your Quality Management System — policies, procedures, records, matrices — mapped to your accreditation scope. From R18,500.

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Moderation Consultation

External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.

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