Process FlowPulp ProductionPaper product productionWood yardMechanical PulpingChemical PulpingGround woodCTMP/TMPWhitening/BrighteningScreening & cleaningUptakesBleachingPulpingScreeningWashingRecoveryStock PreparationWet EndDry endCoatingRewindingFinishingWaste PaperPaper Product user

Certificate in operations supportUnit Standard U0014Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processesDescribe the basic properties and uses of raw materials used in the manufacturing of pulp and paperOverview of the history and future of the paper and pulp industryUnit StandardTOPICSOutcomesUnderstanding the origin, use and properties of raw materials used in pulp and paper manufacturingBroad understanding of the paper and pulp industry and business dynamicsUnderstanding the support systems relevant to pulp and paper productionUnderstanding the origin and supply of water and power for pulp and paper productionOverview of the main components of the pulp production processUnderstanding wood yard operationsUnderstanding Mechanical pulpingUnderstanding Chemical pulpingUnderstanding stock preparationUnderstanding wet end operationsUnderstanding dry end operationsUnderstanding coating operationsUnderstanding finishing operationsUnderstanding rewinding operationsDescribe mechanical pulping processes and the equipment usedDescribe 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 Overview of the main components of the pulp production process

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making process

Notional HoursTotal Notional HoursOverview of the history and future of the paper and pulp industryUnderstanding the origin, use and properties of raw materials used in pulp and paper manufacturingBroad understanding of the paper and pulp industry and business dynamicsUnderstanding the support systems relevant to pulp and paper productionUnderstanding the origin and supply of water and power for pulp and paper productionOverview of the main components of the pulp production processUnderstanding wood yard operationsUnderstanding Mechanical pulpingUnderstanding Chemical pulpingUnderstanding stock preparationUnderstanding wet end operationsUnderstanding dry end operationsUnderstanding coating operationsUnderstanding finishing operationsUnderstanding rewinding operationsOverview of the main components of the pulp production process

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processesUnderstand the history of paper and paper makingBe able to identify the various categories of paper products and what they are used forCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentOverview of the history and future of the paper and pulp industryUnderstand the future prospects of paper usage and productionUnderstand the forestry industry as a supplier of raw material to the pulp and paper industry

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processesUnderstand the basic dynamics of the paper products market

Be able to identify the broad challenges facing the pulp and paper industry and indicate how employees can contribute towards meeting these challengesBroad understanding of the paper and pulp industry and basic business dynamicsCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand who the main players are in the paper and pulp industry globally and nationally Understand where the main costs are incurred in pulp and paper production Understand broadly how revenue is generated in the pulp and paper industry

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processesUnderstand what the basic types of raw materials are that are used in pulp and paper production and for which paper products they are used

Be able to broadly describe how raw material quality will influence the pulp and paper production processes.Critical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand how the raw materials are transported to the mills and how these transportation processes will influence raw material qualityUnderstand the characteristics and properties of the raw materials used in the SA pulp and paper production processesUnderstanding the origin, use and properties of raw materials used in pulp and paper manufacturing

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processesUnderstand what is meant by support functions and what functions are normally associated with a pulp and paper production facility

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 .Understanding the support systems relevant to pulp and paper productionCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand 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 broadly how human resources systems work in a typical pulp and paper mill.Understand the broad principles of quality management in a typical pulp and paper mill.Understand the broad principles of safety management in a typical pulp and paper mill.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstand what water and power is used for in a typical paper and pulp process 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 processUnderstanding the origin and supply of water and power for pulp and paper productionCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand how water quality impacts on the quality of the pulp and paper products Understand the broad cost impacts of power and water within the paper and pulp making processes

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processOverview of the main components of the pulp production processCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of pulp production is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe 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 processesKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the pulp production process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in 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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processOverview of the main components of the paper production processCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the paper production operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the paper production process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in 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

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding wood yard operationsCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the finishing operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe able to identify all the major pieces of equipment used in the finishing process and describe the function of each of the pieces of equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the finishing process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the finishing process.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding Mechanical pulpingCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of mechanical pulping is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe 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 equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the mechanical pulping process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the mechanical pulping process.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding Chemical pulpingCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the chemical pulping operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe 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 equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the chemical pulping process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the chemical pulping process.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding stock preparationCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the stock preparation operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe 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 equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the stock preparation process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the stock preparation process.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding wet end operationsCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the wet end operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe 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 equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the wet end operation is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the wet end operation.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding dry end operationsCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the dry end operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe 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 equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the dry end operation is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the dry end operation.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding coating operationsCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the coating operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe able to identify all the major pieces of equipment used in the coating process and describe the function of each of the pieces of equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the coating process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the coating process.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstanding rewinding operationsCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentUnderstand what the purpose of the rewinding operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe able to identify all the major pieces of equipment used in the rewinding process and describe the function of each of the pieces of equipmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the rewinding process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the rewinding process.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.

Demonstrate understanding of the pulp and paper making processUnderstand what the purpose of the finishing operation is and how it fits into the total paper making processBe able to identify all the major pieces of equipment used in the finishing process and describe the function of each of the pieces of equipmentUnderstanding finishing operationsCritical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve problemsWork effectively with othersCommunicate effectivelyOrganise and manage myself and my activitiesCollect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate informationUse science and technology effectively and criticallyDemonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systemsUse mathematicsLearner and societal developmentKnow what the inputs and outputs of each of the phases in the finishing process is Know what tools and chemicals are used in each of the phases in the finishing process.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.