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Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 3
qualification.
“This kind of a programme runs over 12
months. Typically, qualifying learners are
employed in the construction sector as
painters, tilers, plasterers, masonries,
joiners, carpenters, roofers or are self-
employed as micro-enterprise owners who
provide services to construction contractors
and members of the public (such as private
households) and the prerequisites to enter
the programme is mathematics and
communication at least at NQF Level 2,”
explains Dilimeni.
Various roofing skills programmes have been set up by manufacturers and private institutions.
Skills programmes Dilimeni shares that to increase awareness roofing businesses from initiating and
Alternatively, one can enrol for a typical and advance roofing skills partnerships are building on trade apprenticeships and
Roofing Skills Programme which can be required. “I suggest strong collaborations, mentorships for newcomers to the industry.
anything between 25 to 30 days of training strengthen or improved working As such a unique and specialised field, on-
covering reading construction drawings, relationship between institutions such as the-job experience is paramount for those
manufacture roof trusses, erect roof the ITC-SA and the Construction Sector entering the job market in this trade to gain
trusses, clad roof trusses and so on. Education and Training Authority (CETA) relevant, real-world experience that will set
together with Private FET training them up for long-term employment or even
institutions. SETA Funding not only train starting their own businesses later,”
Dixon says that he is interested in young people to get a qualification but shares Obbes.
transferring knowledge to the younger should have an exit strategy which will generation, hence MiTek has been in assist the learner to qualify for professional shortage, forging alliances to turn the
discussion with colleges to offer their registration,” he says. wheels of the shortage will require
Making it happen
training. Although he hasn’t had much
South Africa faces a major skills
cooperation from those involved directly
“Various factors including a tough
success, he is optimistic that collaboration economy, limited resources and being a and indirectly in the industry; the industry
will happen eventually. very specialist trade can hinder local cannot die.
ITC-SA COURSE OFFERINGS
COURSE DETAILS FORMAT ENROLMENT AND FEES DURATION
Level 1 and
2 Estimator /
Designer courses Courses are designed to offer core
training in the nail-plated timber roof
truss industry Online, self-study Prospective students can sign
up for these courses at:
www.itc-sa.org/designer-
programme/
Level 1 Estimator / Designer
course: R3 648 including VAT
Level 2 Estimator / Designer
course: R4 218 including VAT Hosted twice
a year, six
months part
time per course
Roof Specialist
Level 1 course The ITC-SA recently launched its Online
Certification Programme which is host to
the Roof Specialist Level 1 course, which is
designed to offer study materials and tests
for the improvement of skills in the timber
roofing industry Online, self-study Interested users can register
with the programme at:
http://portal.itc-sa.org, sign in
and check what courses are
available. Complete the
course in your
own time
Roof Inspector
and Erector
training As a proponent of boosting skills in the
roofing and related sectors, the ITC-
SA continually helps to facilitate roof
inspector and erector training throughout
the year, which is done in partnership with
ITC-SA accredited experts in these fields Workshop setting
with theoretical
and practical
component Prospective students can
contact the ITC-SA for full
details About two to
three days’
training
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