The learning pathway of the Carton Manufacturing Machine Minder starts with the Foundational Learning Programme and ends with the Team Leader programme.
To achieve the Carton Maker qualification, the apprentice also completes the following skills programmes.
Carton Die Cutting and Creasing
| Carton Die Cutting and Creasing Machine Minder - (Online) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2026 - 10 March 2026 | Member Price (Incl VAT) | Non-Member Price (Incl VAT) |
| DC KM1 - Knowledge Module | R4 830 | R5 796 |
| DC KM1 - Assessment | ||
| Final Competency Assessment | R2 530 | R3 036 |
| Carton die cutting and creasing machine minder TOTAL | R7 360 | R8 832 |
The Die Cutting Machine Minder programme integrates the skills, knowledge, and workplace experience that a Carton Die Cutting and Creasing Machine Operator needs to competently setup, operate and maintain cutting and creasing machines.
- The Carton Die Cutting and Creasing Module knowledge module
The Practical Skills and Workplace Experience modules are implemented as a partnership between Printing SA and the workplace. Printing SA provides the workplace with learning materials and if required, workplace instructors to oversee the programme implementation. The content for the practical and experiential components which Printing SA supplies include:
- Standard Operating Procedures (SoP)
- Logbooks
- Assessment Instruments
Assessment and moderation of the practical components are conducted by staff who are suitably qualified and registered as assessors.
| Carton Die Cutting And Creasing Machine Operator | ||
| Name | Dates - Start | Dates - End |
| Carton Die Cutting and Creasing Machine Minder | ||
| DC - Marketing and Learner Registration Starts | 01 December 2025 | 01 December 2025 |
| DC - Learner Registration Closes | 23 February 2026 | 23 February 2026 |
| DC KM1 | 03 March 2026 | 05 March 2026 |
| DC KM1 - Assessment | 10 March 2026 | 10 March 2026 |