Process Flow

Mechanical
Pulping

Pulp
Production

Ground
wood
Whitening/B
rightening
CTMP/TMP

Wood yard
Uptakes
Pulping

Waste Paper

Screening
& cleaning

Screening

Washing

Chemical
Pulping

Bleaching
Recovery

Coating
Paper
product
production

Stock
Preparation

Wet End

Dry end

Rewinding

Finishing

Paper Product
user

Certificate in operations support

Unit Standard U0014
Unit Standard

Outcomes
Describe the basic
properties and uses of
raw materials used in the
manufacturing of pulp
and paper

Demonstrate
understanding of
the pulp and paper
making processes

Describe mechanical
pulping processes and
the equipment used
Describe the chemical
pulping processes, their
by products and
compare mechanical and
chemical pulping
Describe and explain
machine configurations
used for the manufacture
of different paper and
board products
Describe energy and
utility requirements for
the pulp, paper, board
and tissue
manufacturing
processes

TOPICS
Overview of the history and future of the paper and pulp industry
Understanding the origin, use and properties of raw materials used in pulp
and paper manufacturing
Broad understanding of the paper and pulp industry and business dynamics
Understanding the support systems relevant to pulp and paper production
Understanding the origin and supply of water and power for pulp and paper
production
Overview of the main components of the pulp production process
Understanding wood yard operations
Understanding Mechanical pulping
Understanding Chemical pulping
Overview of the main components of the pulp production process
Understanding stock preparation
Understanding wet end operations
Understanding dry end operations
Understanding coating operations
Understanding rewinding operations
Understanding finishing operations

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making

process
Notional
Hours
Overview of the history and future of the paper and pulp industry
Understanding the origin, use and properties of raw materials used in pulp and paper manufacturing
Broad understanding of the paper and pulp industry and business dynamics
Understanding the support systems relevant to pulp and paper production
Understanding the origin and supply of water and power for pulp and paper production
Overview of the main components of the pulp production process
Understanding wood yard operations
Understanding Mechanical pulping
Understanding Chemical pulping
Overview of the main components of the pulp production process
Understanding stock preparation
Understanding wet end operations
Understanding dry end operations
Understanding coating operations
Understanding rewinding operations
Understanding finishing operations

Total Notional Hours

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processes

Overview of the history
and future of the paper
and pulp industry

Be able to identify the various categories of paper

products and what they are used for

Understand the forestry industry

as a supplier of raw material to the
pulp and paper industry

Understand the future prospects

of paper usage and production

Understand the history of paper

and paper making

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processes

Broad understanding of the
paper and pulp industry
and basic business
dynamics
Be able to identify the broad challenges facing the pulp
and paper industry and indicate how employees can
contribute towards meeting these challenges

Understand broadly how revenue

is generated in the pulp and paper
industry
Understand where the main costs
are incurred in pulp and paper
production

Understand who the main players

are in the paper and pulp industry
globally and nationally

Understand the basic dynamics of

the paper products market

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processes

Understanding the origin,
use and properties of raw
materials used in pulp and
paper manufacturing
Be able to broadly describe how raw material quality
will influence the pulp and paper production processes.

Understand how the raw materials

are transported to the mills and
how these transportation
processes will influence raw
material quality
Understand the characteristics
and properties of the raw materials
used in the SA pulp and paper
production processes

Understand what the basic types

of raw materials are that are used
in pulp and paper production and
for which paper products they are
used

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processes

Understanding the support
systems relevant to pulp and
paper production

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems

Be able to describe the role of employees, supervisors

and managers in using the support systems to improve
productivity in a pulp and paper mill .
Understand the broad principles of safety
management in a typical pulp and paper mill.
Understand the broad principles of quality
management in a typical pulp and paper mill.

Understand the basics

of production planning
in a pulp and paper mill.

Understand broadly
how information
systems work in a
typical pulp and paper
mill.

Understand what is meant by

support functions and what
functions are normally associated
with a pulp and paper production
facility

Understand broadly
how human resources
systems work in a
typical pulp and paper
mill.

Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding the origin and
supply of water and power
for pulp and paper
production
Be able to broadly describe the importance of the safe
and effective supply and use of power and water in the
pulp and paper production process

Understand the broad cost

impacts of power and water within
the paper and pulp making
processes
Understand how water quality
impacts on the quality of the pulp
and paper products

Understand what water and power

is used for in a typical paper and
pulp process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Overview of the main components
of the pulp production process
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical pulp production process and identify the major
hazards and the key safety precautions.

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the pulp production process.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the pulp
production process is

Be able to broadly describe all the major chemical and

mechanical processes used in the pulp production
process and describe the function of each of these
processes

Understand what the purpose of

pulp production is and how it fits
into the total paper making
process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Overview of the main
components of the paper
production process
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical paper production process and identify the
major hazards in the process and the key safety
precautions required.

Be able to broadly describe all the major chemical and

mechanical processes used in the pulp production
process and describe the function of each of these
processes

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the paper production process.

Know what the inputs and outputs

of each of the phases in the paper
production process is

Understand what the purpose of

the paper production operation is
and how it fits into the total paper
making process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding wood
yard operations
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical finishing section and identify the major
hazards in the section and the key safety precautions
required.

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the finishing process and describe the function
of each of the pieces of equipment

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the finishing process.

Know what the inputs and outputs

of each of the phases in the
finishing process is

Understand what the purpose of

the finishing operation is and how
it fits into the total paper making
process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding
Mechanical pulping
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical mechanical pulping process and identify the
major hazards in the section and the key safety
precautions required.
Know what tools and chemicals
are used in each of the phases in
the mechanical pulping process.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the
mechanical pulping process is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the mechanical pulping process and describe
the function of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

mechanical pulping is and how it
fits into the total paper making
process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding
Chemical pulping
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical chemical pulping process and identify the
major hazards in the section and the key safety
precautions required.

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the chemical pulping process.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the
chemical pulping process is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the chemical pulping process and describe the
function of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

the chemical pulping operation is
and how it fits into the total paper
making process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding
stock preparation
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical stock preparation section and identify the
major hazards in the section and the key safety
precautions required.

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the stock preparation process.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the stock
preparation process is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the stock preparation process and describe the
function of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

the stock preparation operation is
and how it fits into the total paper
making process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding
wet end
operations
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical wet end operations and identify the major
hazards in the section and the key safety precautions
required.
Know what tools and chemicals
are used in each of the phases in
the wet end operation.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the wet
end operation is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the wet end operation and describe the function
of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

the wet end operation is and how
it fits into the total paper making
process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding dry
end operations
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical dry end operations and identify the major
hazards in the section and the key safety precautions
required.
Know what tools and chemicals
are used in each of the phases in
the dry end operation.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the dry
end operation is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the dry end operation and describe the function
of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

the dry end operation is and how it
fits into the total paper making
process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding
coating operations
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical coating section and identify the major hazards
in the section and the key safety precautions required.

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the coating process.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the
coating process is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the coating process and describe the function
of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

the coating operation is and how it
fits into the total paper making
process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding
rewinding
operations
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical rewinding section and identify the major
hazards in the section and the key safety precautions
required.

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the rewinding process.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the
rewinding process is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the rewinding process and describe the
function of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

the rewinding operation is and
how it fits into the total paper
making process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Understanding
finishing operations
Be able to draw a basic diagram of the process flow in
a typical finishing section and identify the major
hazards in the section and the key safety precautions
required.

Know what tools and chemicals

are used in each of the phases in
the finishing process.
Know what the inputs and outputs
of each of the phases in the
finishing process is

Be able to identify all the major pieces of equipment

used in the finishing process and describe the function
of each of the pieces of equipment

Understand what the purpose of

the finishing operation is and how
it fits into the total paper making
process

Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively
with others
Communicate
effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
my activities
Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology
effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development