Toolmaking Curriculum Development

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It is with pride and confidence that I am putting out this open request to all associated with toolmaking and precision machining to comment on the work done on Toolmaking curriculum development.
A subsidiary of TASA (Toolmaking Association of South Africa), the National Tooling Initiative Program(NTIP) (Pty) Ltd has as a national objective, the rehabilitation of the South African Tool, Die and Mould Making (TDM) industry.

This program’s first objective is skills development. NTIP runs a flagship skill development program for Tool, Die and Mould-making. This includes Precision Machining. See the link www.tdmpowered.co.za. for details on the program.

This program aims to deliver toolmakers that are immediately productive in the modern toolmaking environment. It is expected of them to contribute and function productively in a tool shop that uses modern CAD –CAM and CNC technology from the first day of employment.

TASA/NTIP has worked alongside the QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupation) to develop and document a curriculum for the Toolmakers. This document addresses the occupational clusters, occupational fields, subject specifications, practical skills, work experiences modules and criteria required to produce a well-rounded competent modern toolmaker.

However, the employers of these to be qualified toolmaking artisans are the clients and drivers of training. They need to be satisfied with the curriculum.


Please comment to HERMAN, the curriculum developer or to Henk, the TASA Gauteng Secretary, on the curriculum for TOOLMAKER so that your inputs can be incorporated into the final draft.

We would appreciate your inputs by 14 March. You are welcome to phone with any questions or comments.



Herman Pienaar +(27) 12 663 9413
hermanp@ntipweb.co.za



Henk Snyman  +(27) 12 663 9413
henks@gtiweb.co.za

Therefore as the representative organization of the Toolmaking fraternity,TASA, and the Curriculum Development Team of NTIP, herewith solicits industry inputs.