GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11347

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 22 (1) of the Industrial Training Act, the Director-General intends to develop qualification packs, national occupational standards, curricula and assessment guidelines in new trades and to review existing guidelines to standardize industrial training in Kenya and operationalize the Industrial Training Schemes. The Qualification Packs and the National Occupational Standards define the Standards of Performance required by the industry for various job-roles. The curricula direct training at various levels of the National Skills Certificate as defined in the Industrial Training Schemes as provided in the Industrial Training Act, while the Assessment Guidelines guide the assessment at various levels of Government Trade Test and Master Craft's person III. The standards and guidelines to be developed and reviewed are as follows— New Areas (QPs, NOS, Curricula and Assessment Guidelines) — I. Computer Trades (a) Computer Operator —Level II, III and IV (b) Graphic Designer- Level II, III and IV 2. Apparel (a) Machine Knitter - Level II, III, and IV (b) Apparel Pattern Maker — Level IV (c) Sewing Machine Operator - Level II and III (d) Apparel Quality Checker- Level IV (e) Tie and Dye - Level II (f) Batik - Level II (g) Screen Printing - Level II and III (h) Garment Production- Level V (i) Fashion Accessory Designer- Level II, III and IV 3. Building (a) Scaffold fitter,. Level II, III and IV (b) Terrazzo/Granolithic Layer — Level II, III and IV (c) Landscaper- Level II,III and IV (d) Form Worker- Level II, III and IV (e) Glazier- Level II, III and IV W Steel Fixer- Level II, III and IV (g) Interior Decorator- III and IV 4. Automotive (a) Light Vehicle Mechanic- Level II, III, IV, V (b) Vehicle Body Builder - Level II, III, IV (c) Power Generation Mechanic - Level, III, IV, V (d) Earth Moving Plant Operator - Level II, III, IV (e) Lifting Plant Operator- Level II, III, IV (f) Motorcycle Mechatronics- Level II, III, IV (g) Motor Vehicle Assembler—Level V 5. Agriculture (a) Floriculture - Level II, III, IV (b) Mechanical Tea Harvester Level II (c)Ranching - Level II, III, IV (d) Dairy Processing Operator - Level III (e) Cheddar Cheese Maker - Level IV (f) Butter and Ghee Processor- IV (g) Mushroom Farmer- Level II; III, IV (h) Poultry Farmer- Level II, III, IV 6. Hospitality (a) Food and Beverage Service- Level 11,111, IV (b) Food and Beverage Production- Level II, III, IV (c) Housekeeping - Level II, III, IV (d) Baker- Level II, III, IV 7. Leather Technology (a) Footwear Cutter - Level II (b) Footwear Stitcher - Level II 8. Music (a) Music Instrumentalist- Level II, III, IV (b) Music Producer- Level II, III, IV 9. Media and Communication (a) Photographer- Level II, III, IV (b) Videographer- Level II, III, IV Existing Trades Areas under Review (QPs, NOS, Curricula and Assessment Guidelines) 10. Automotive (a) Plant Mechanic - Level II, III, IV, V (b) Panel Beater- Level II, III, IV, (c) Spray Painter- Level II, III, IV (d) Motor Vehicle Electrician- Level II, III, IV, V 11. Security (a) Private Security Guard —Level II (b) Private Security Supervisor —Level III (c) Armourer - Level II, III, IV 12. Mechanical (a) Arc Welding - Level II, III, IV, V 29th November, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE (b) Gas Welder- Level H,41I, IV (c) General Fitter- Level II, III, IV, V (d) Sheet Metal -- Level II, III, IV (e) Turner Machinist- Level II, III, IV, V w Moulder - Level II, HI, IV 13. Building (a) Cabinet Maker - Level II, HI, IV (b) Carpentry and Joinery- Level II, III, IV, V (c) Masonry- Level II, III, IV , V (d) Painter Decorator- Level II, III, IV (e) Plumber and Pipe Fitter- Level II, III, IV, V U Polisher- Level II, III, IV (g) Sign Writer- Level II, III, IV (h) Tile Layer- Level II, III, IV (i) Wood Curving - Level II, III, IV (j) Wood Machinist - Level II, III, IV 14. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (a) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning- Level II, III, IV and V 15. Electrical Trades (a) Solar Photovoltaic- Level IV, V (b) Electrical Fitter- Level II, III, IV (c) Electrical Wireman - Level II, HI, IV, V (d) Electronic Mechanic - Level II, III, IV, V (e) Electrical Motor Rewinding- Level II 16. Textiles and Apparel (a) Dressmaking- Level H, HI, IV (b) Tailoring- Level II, III, IV (c) Upholstery - Level II, III, IV 17. Leather Technology (a) Shoe Maker- Level II, III, IV (b) Leather Worker- Level II, III, IV 18. Hair Dressing and Beauty (a) Hairdressing - Level U, HI, IV, V (b) Beauty Therapy - Level II, III, IV, V 19. Health (a) Health Care Assistant —Level III, IV 20. Energy (a) Petroleum Products Handler —Level II The Director-General invites members of the public to submit written comments or objections to the aforementioned standards and guidelines. The standards, guidelines and feedback collection tools are available for collection at the NITA Headquarters from Monday to Friday between 8.00a.m —500 p.m. The comments or objections to be addressed to: The Director-General, National Industrial Training Authority, Commercial Street Industrial Area, P.O Box 74494-00200, Nairobi. or by email: directorgeneral@nita.go.ke. The deadline for submission of comments or objections shall be thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice. STEPHEN OGENGA, Ag. Director-General.