National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

1. National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Curriculum Framework

2. Table of Contents 1. Description of the qualification 2. Structure of the qualification 3.Fundamental unit standards 4. Core unit standards 5. Elective unit standards

3. 1. Description of the qualification • Rationale of the qualification • This is a further qualification in a series for learners to progress beyond the National Certificate in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: NQF level 2. The qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of operators who work in at least one of the specialisation areas within pulp manufacturing. The specialisation areas all have the objective of producing pulp, however have marked differences in their methodology: • batch digester • vertical continuous digester • horizontal continuous digester • The needs, as verified by various Industry forums, are expressed by employers and employees, for both now and the future. This qualification is intended as an exit level qualification for the FET band of learners working in pulp manufacturing. • The level of flexibility within the range of electives allows learners to work in various other jobs, for example, preparing and supplying bagasse, producing bleached pulp and generating chlorine dioxide for pulp bleaching. • While the learning specified within this qualification is contextualised to pulp manufacturing, the qualification has been constructed in such a way that the learner will be able, with some further learning, to adapt the skills and knowledge to other manufacturing industries. The qualification therefore supports the principle of portability within the manufacturing industry as a whole in South Africa and thus provides added value to the qualifying learner (increased employability) and to society and the economy (the creation of a pool of learners with manufacturing skills).

4. Purpose of the qualification • This qualification is primarily intended for application in pulp manufacturing and is aimed at learners who work, or intend to work, in one of the three specialisation areas and seek recognition for essential skills: • batch digester • vertical continuous digester • horizontal continuous digester • Qualifying learners will be capable of • understanding the process and variables associated with pulp manufacturing • operating the pulp manufacturing processes • demonstrating competence in mathematics, science, reading, writing and speaking relevant to the pulp and paper industry. • The qualification is designed to be flexible and accessible so that learners are able to achieve the competencies required for working safely and efficiently in pulp manufacturing.

5. Chemical Pulp ManufacturingNQF 4Structure of the Qualification

6. 2.1. List of unit standards - Fundamentals

7. 2.2. List of unit standards - Core 2.3. List of unit standards - Electives

8. 2.3. List of unit standards – Electives (continued)

9. Chemical Pulp ManufacturingNQF 4Fundamental Unit Standards

10. Fundamentals (1) PF401 - Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts PF402 - Evaluate texts PF403 - Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts PF404 - Write a technical report PF405 - Write for a wide range of contexts PF406 - Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplace PF407 - Interpret and use information from texts PF408 - Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace PF409 - Write texts that meet a range of communicative contexts

11. Fundamentals (2) PF410 - Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related PF411 - Measure, estimate and calculate physical quantities and explore, critique and prove geometrical relationships in two and three dimensional space in the life and workplace of the adult with increasing responsibilities PF412- Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues PF413 - Develop learning strategies and techniques PF414 - Manage work-time effectively PF415 - Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS

12. Chemical Pulp ManufacturingNQF 4Core Unit Standards

13. Core Unit Standards PC401 - Apply quality procedures PC402 - Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedure PC403 - Understand the operating principles, processes and variables associated with chemical pulping PC404 - Understand the fundamental process principles of screening and cleaning pulp suspensions PC405 - Remove spent liquor contaminants from pulp PC406 - Produce chemical pulp from wood chips using a batch digester PC407 - Produce chemical pulp from wood chips using a vertical continuous digester PC408 - Produce bagasse pulp using a horizontal continuous digester

14. Chemical Pulp ManufacturingNQF 4Elective Unit Standards

15. Electives (1) PE401 - Understand the operating principles, processes and variables associated with mechanical pulping PE402 - Understand the operating principles, processes and variables associated with bleach pulping PE403 - Generate chlorine dioxide for pulp bleaching PE404 - Prepare and supply washed and depithed bagasse PE405-Recover crude turpentine as a Kraft pulping by-product PE406 - Prepare chemical additives used in the pulp and paper industry PE407 - Reduce wood chips to thermo mechanical pulp PE408 - Reduce logs to ground wood pulp PE409 - Produce bleached pulp

16. Electives (2) PE410 - Perform physical and chemical tests on raw materials, pulp and chemicals used in pulp making PE411- Understand the properties of fibrous materials used in pulp and paper manufacturing PE412 - Apply basic business concepts PE413 - Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and paper industry PE414 - Assess learners within a learning situation PE415 - Coach learners PE416 - Lead a team, plan, organise and assess their work PE417 - Plan a learning program

17. Electives (3) PE418 - Develop a learning plan and a portfolio for assessment PE419 - Operate a computer PE420 - Produce and use spreadsheets for business PE421 - Produce word processing documents for business