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Instrument Mechanician

OFO 311402SAQA 94701NQF 4Red SealNational Scarce Skills

OFO Code

311402

SAQA ID

94701

NQF Level

Qualification

QCTO Trade Certificate

Trade Test Body

NAMB / INDLELA

Scarce Skills

✅ National List

Why this trade matters

Instrument Mechanicians maintain, calibrate, and repair the measurement and control instruments that keep South Africa's mining, petrochemical, and power generation industries operational. A plant without qualified instruments artisans cannot safely produce. This is why the trade appears on the National Scarce Skills list and consistently commands strong salaries.

Red Seal — internationally recognisedActive in all 3 major SETAs (EWSETA, MERSETA, MQA)GCC Factories / Mines & Works pathway availableARPL route for experienced workers

Relevant SETAs

EWSETA

Energy & Water SETA

Eskom, municipalities, water boards, renewable energy

MERSETA

Manufacturing, Engineering & Related Services SETA

Petrochemical, automotive, manufacturing, industrial engineering

MQA

Mining Qualifications Authority

Gold, platinum, coal, diamonds, chrome mining