Discretionary Grant Available · FP&M SETARolling▾
Fibre, Processing & Manufacturing SETA · FP&M SETA
Rural manufacturing & clothing sub-sector bursaries.
- Window:
- Rolling grant intake
- Priority focus:
- Sewing Machinist · Printing · Forestry
SAQA Qualification · 105020
Tissue Winder Operator
R56 250
(Once-off Institutional License Fee)
Professional Role & Capability Blueprint
- Target Designation
- Certified Tissue Winder Operator Practitioner
- Competency Focus
- Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Tissue Winder Operator.
- Academic Weight
- Full national recognition at NQF Level 4 yielding 125 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Strategic Institutional Purpose
- Audit Objective
- Formulated to systematically bridge operational skills deficits under the governing FP&M SETA 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
This qualification is ideal for individuals with some work experience or prior learning who wish to formalise their skills and advance their careers. It is specifically designed for anyone who aspires to become a tissue winder operator and wants a structured, nationally recognised learning pathway. Whether you are currently working in the field or just starting out, this programme will meet you where you are and take you to the next level.
Qualification Rules · Module Matrix
Official SAQA module breakdown parsed from the qualification's registered rules.
Knowledge Modules (KM)
51 crTheory · 6 modules
- 714301-000-KM-013 cr
Introduction to the paper manufacturing industry
NQF Level 3
- 714301-000-KM-025 cr
Legal and regulatory requirements
NQF Level 3
- 714301-000-KM-0310 cr
Science and chemistry of tissue conversion
NQF Level 4
- 714301-000-KM-0420 cr
Tissue conversion equipment
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
Practical Skill Modules (PM)
50 crApplied · 4 modules
- 714301-000-PM-015 cr
Read and interpret product specifications
NQF Level 3
- 714301-000-PM-025 cr
Identify and prepare raw material supplies
NQF Level 3
- 714301-000-PM-0430 cr
Operate the tissue conversion equipment
NQF Level 4
- 714301-000-PM-0610 cr
Conduct routine basic maintenance to different equipment
NQF Level 4
Work Experience Modules (WM)
20 crSite · 1 module
- 714301001-WM-0420 cr
Procedures for monitoring and controlling various machines during production
NQF Level 4
Official SAQA Curriculum
Source of truth · SAQA ID 105020 · Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology › Manufacturing and Assembly
Purpose▾
The purpose of this part qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Tissue Winder Operator. A Tissue Winder Operator operates the main paper conversion machines.
Rationale▾
The Occupational Certificate: Tissue Winder Operator is important to address the skills needed by current and future employees currently serving as Tissue Winder Operator without appropriate qualifications. The industry will attract learners from the cohort of current employees who performed the function without recognised qualification. 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. This qualification will contribute to the development of qualified personnel in the pulp and paper industry. Employees will progress based on acquired competence and new entries created in the market for people with qualifications, including part qualification. Opportunities will now exist for employees to progress towards other related learning environments like Tissue Winder Operator further towards other related qualifications and careers like Pulp and Paper Technologist, Process Technician, Production Supervisor and or Floor Manager.
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 3 with Mathematics.
Exit Level Outcomes▾
- Prepare winder equipment and raw materials for use in the production of tissue and paper products.
- Operate and monitor different winding and related machines to produce tissue and paper products to job requirements.
Qualification 105020 · Curriculum Architecture
Occupational Certificate: Tissue Winder Operator · NQF Level 4 (125 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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We author your Quality Management System — policies, procedures, records, matrices — mapped to your accreditation scope. From R18,500.
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External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.
Book Moderation SessionClassroom Transformation Blueprint
Broken Standard
- 📄Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes
- ❔Missing formative/summative assessments
- ⚠️No SETA alignment matrix — audit fails
- 🎲Facilitators improvise Tissue Winder Operator delivery
- 🕳️PoE gaps flagged in moderation
i2Graduates Transformation
- ✓6 KM + 4 PM + 1 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 4
- ✓Pre-validated assessment bank per module
- ✓FP&M SETA alignment matrix included
- ✓Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit
- ✓PoE templates that survive external moderation
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