CHIETA
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority
Official Website
Type
Sector Education and Training Authority
Established under
Skills Development Act, 1998
Overview
Covers the chemicals, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, plastics, glass, and allied industries. Serves over 230,000 workers in approximately 2,500 companies.
Key Functions
Each SETA is mandated to develop sector skills plans, manage learnerships and internships, approve workplace skills development plans, disburse skills development grants, and ensure quality assurance of training.
Employer Obligations
Employers with an annual payroll exceeding R500,000 must pay 1% of total payroll as the Skills Development Levy (SDL). 80% of levies collected are transferred to the relevant SETA.
SIC Codes covered by CHIETA (25)
| SIC Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 19100 | Manufacture of coke oven products |
| 19200 | Manufacture of refined petroleum products |
| 20110 | Manufacture of basic chemicals |
| 20120 | Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds |
| 20130 | Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms |
| 20210 | Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products |
| 20220 | Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics |
| 20230 | Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations |
| 20290 | Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. |
| 20291 | Manufacture of explosives and pyrotechnic products |
| 20292 | Manufacture of adhesives, glues, sizes and cements |
| 20299 | Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. |
| 20300 | Manufacture of man-made fibres |
| 21000 | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
| 21001 | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
| 21002 | Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations |
| 23100 | Manufacture of glass and glass products |
| 23200 | Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. |
| 23910 | Manufacture of refractory products |
| 23920 | Manufacture of clay building materials |
| 23930 | Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products |
| 23940 | Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster |
| 23950 | Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster |
| 23960 | Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone |
| 23990 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. |
FAQ
How do I contact CHIETA?
Visit the official website at https://www.chieta.org.za/ for contact details.
Which SIC codes fall under CHIETA?
The allocation was published in the Government Gazette of 22 July 2019.