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National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

National Certificate in Pulp & Paper Chemical Recovery NQF Level 4. National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2. Curriculum Framework. Table of Contents. 1. Description of the qualification 2. Structure of the qualification 3 . Fundamental unit standards

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National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

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  1. National Certificate in Pulp & Paper Chemical Recovery 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 chemical recovery. The specialisation areas all have the objective of recovering chemicals, however, have marked differences in their methodology: • magnesium sulphite liquor recovery • Kraft liquor recovery • chemical recovery (fluidised bed reactor) • 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 chemical recovery operations. • The level of flexibility within the range of electives allows the learner to work in various other jobs, for example: generating white liquor, producing calcium bisulphite cooking liquor, crude tall oil, crude turpentine and unslaked lime. • While the learning specified within this qualification is contextualised to chemical recovery operations, 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 chemical recovery. The qualification is aimed at learners who work or intend to work in one of the three specialisation areas and seek recognition for essential skills: • magnesium sulphite liquor recovery • Kraft liquor recovery • chemical recovery (fluidised bed reactor) • Qualifying learners will be capable of • understanding the process and variables in recovery of pulping chemicals. • operating a chemical recovery process • applying basic business concepts, quality, safety, health and environmental procedures. • 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 a chemical recovery operation.

  5. Chemical Pulp RecoveryNQF 4Structure of the Qualification

  6. 2.1. List of unit standards - Fundamentals

  7. 2.2. List of unit standards - Core

  8. 2.3. List of unit standards – Electives

  9. Chemical Pulp RecoveryNQF 4Fundamental Unit Standards

  10. Fundamentals (1) RF401 - Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts RF402 - Evaluate texts RF403 - Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts RF404 - Write a technical report RF405 - Write for a wide range of contexts RF406 - Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplace RF407 - Interpret and use information from texts RF408 - Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace RF409 - Write texts that meet a range of communicative contexts

  11. Fundamentals (2) RF410 - Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related RF411 - 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 RF412- Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues RF413 - Develop learning strategies and techniques RF414 - Manage work-time effectively RF415 - Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS

  12. Chemical Pulp RecoveryNQF 4Core Unit Standards

  13. Core Unit Standards RC401 - Apply quality procedures RC402 - Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedure RC403 - Produce recyclable chemical compounds and steam by converting Kraft organic and inorganic pulping by-products RC404 - Produce recyclable chemical compounds and steam by converting magnesium sulphite organic and inorganic pulping by-products RC405 - Produce chemical compounds by converting spent organic and inorganic pulping by-products using a fluidised bed reactor RC406 - Increase pulping spent liquor solids using an evaporation process RC407 - Understand the process and the variables in the recovery of pulping chemicals

  14. Chemical Pulp RecoveryNQF 4Elective Unit Standards

  15. Electives (1) RE401 - Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and paper industry RE402 - Generate white liquor using a causticizing process RE403 - Prepare chemical additives used in the pulp and paper industry RE404 - Produce calcium bisulphite cooking liquor using a liquor preparation plant RE405-Produce crude tall oil by the acidification of Kraft soap skimmings RE406 - Produce unslaked lime using a rotary lime kiln RE407 - Operate overhead crane

  16. Electives (2) RE408 - Assess learners within a learning situation RE409 - Lead a team, plan, organise and assess their work RE410 - Coach learners RE411 - Develop a learning plan and a portfolio for assessment RE412 - Plan a learning program RE413 - Operate a computer RE414 - Produce and use spreadsheets for business RE415 - Produce word processing documents for business

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