SAQA ID: 520014 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 05 Credits 00

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Surface Coatings Technologist. A Surface Coatings Technologist develops surface coatings formulations, optimises existing surface coatings formulations and provides technical support services to surface coatings manufacturers and customers.

A qualified learner will be able to:
Design and develop surface coating design parameters for surface coatings products.
Optimise formulations for surface coatings products.
Provide technical support on surface coatings to internal and external customers.

Rationale:
South African Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) has been in existence for over 70 years and represents the paint manufacturing industry as well as companies supplying goods and services to the paint industry. With the advent of new and imminent legislation being introduced pertaining to the coatings industry, a strategic decision was made to expand the membership of the association by way of the inclusion of the industry’s all important distribution channels, namely the paint retailers and the painting contractors.

The qualification is ideal for sales personnel, customer service staff, receptionists, and managers at all levels and laboratory staff who are following a technical career. Furthermore it is ideal for those who want to further their career in the paint manufacturing industry in directions such as: quality control, research and development, technical service, sales, buying, personnel and training, raw materials sales, coatings application, specification and inspection and specifically for those who are following a technical career path and in particular those in a laboratory environment.