Millwright (NQF Level 4)

Qualification Title: Millwright (Trade)
Curriculum Code: 671202000
NQF Level: 4
Total Credits: 697
Notional Hours: 6 970 Hours (1 Credit = 10 Hours)
Estimated Duration: ±36–48 Months
Development Quality Partner: merSETA
Assessment Quality Partner: National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB)

1. Purpose of the Qualification
The Millwright qualification is a comprehensive occupational trade programme designed to develop
highly skilled electromechanical artisans capable of installing, maintaining, diagnosing, repairing
and commissioning industrial machinery in manufacturing and production environments. The
qualification integrates mechanical, electrical and electronic competencies to meet modern industry
requirements.

2. Occupational Outcome
A qualified Millwright is competent to: • Fit, adjust and maintain industrial machinery
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and electronic faults
• Install, test and commission industrial machinery and systems
• Perform fault-finding on control circuits, motors and machinery
• Overhaul mechanical and electrical sub-assemblies and machines
• Apply health, safety, environmental and quality standards in the workplace

3. Structure of the Qualification
The qualification consists of three integrated components:

Knowledge Modules – 163 Credits
These modules provide theoretical grounding in workplace fundamentals, engineering theory, fitting
theory, electricity and electronics, rotating electrical machinery, wireways, wiring systems, electrical
supply systems and fault-finding principles.

Practical Skills Modules – 208 Credits
Practical training develops hands-on competence in fabrication, mechanical assembly and
disassembly, electrical installations, motor testing, fault-finding, repairs, installation and
commissioning of machinery under controlled workshop conditions.

Work Experience Modules – 326 Credits
Workplace learning forms the largest component of the qualification and ensures exposure to real
industrial environments, including maintenance, fabrication, fault-finding, overhauling and
commissioning of industrial machinery under supervision and independently.

4. Skills Progression
The curriculum follows a structured artisan development pathway:
• NQF Level 2 – Fitting, basic fabrication and electrical fundamentals
• NQF Level 3 – Maintenance, diagnostics and repair of machinery
• NQF Level 4 – Installation, commissioning and advanced fault-finding

5. Trade Test Readiness
The Millwright curriculum is fully aligned with national trade test requirements. Learners who
successfully complete all knowledge, practical and workplace modules are prepared to undertake
the Millwright trade test and perform competently as qualified artisans.

6. Industry and International Relevance
The qualification is aligned with international electromechanical artisan standards and is relevant to
manufacturing, mining, utilities, processing plants and automation environments. Millwrights are
regarded as multi-skilled maintenance specialists with high employability across industries.

7. Conclusion
The Millwright NQF Level 4 qualification produces versatile, industry-ready artisans with strong
mechanical, electrical and electronic competencies. The qualification supports national skills
development priorities and ensures graduates are capable of maintaining productivity, safety and
reliability in modern industrial environments