National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

1. National Certificate in Paper, Board or Tissue 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 paper, board or tissue manufacturing. 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 paper, board or tissue manufacturing. The level of flexibility within the range of electives allows the learner to work in various other jobs, for example: producing super-calendered paper or board, producing paper, board or tissue reels, coating paper or board, preparing and providing stock. While the learning specified within this qualification is contextualised to paper, board or tissue 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 paper, board or tissue manufacturing. The qualification is aimed at learners who work or intend to work in paper, board or tissue manufacturing and seek recognition for essential skills. • Qualifying learners will be capable of • understanding the process and variables associated with paper, board or tissue manufacturing • operating the paper, board or tissue making 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 paper, board or tissue manufacturing

5. Paper, Board or Tissue 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. Paper, Board or Tissue ManufacturingNQF 4 Fundamental Unit Standards

10. Fundamentals (1) BF401 - Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts BF402 - Evaluate texts BF403 - Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts BF404 - Write a technical report BF405 - Write for a wide range of contexts BF406 - Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplace BF407 - Interpret and use information from texts BF408 - Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace BF409 - Write texts that meet a range of communicative contexts

11. Fundamentals (2) BF410 - Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related BF411 - 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 BF412- Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues BF413 - Develop learning strategies and techniques BF414 - Manage work-time effectively BF415 - Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS

12. Paper, Board or Tissue ManufacturingNQF 4 Core Unit Standards

13. Core Unit Standards BC401 - Apply quality procedures BC402 - Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedure BC403 - Understand the operating principles, processes and variables associated with wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry BC404 - Form and press paper, board or tissue BC405 - Understand the operating principles, processes and variables associated with the drying of paper, board or tissue products BC406 - Dry and reel formed paper, board or tissue

14. Paper, Board or Tissue ManufacturingNQF 4 Elective Unit Standards

15. Electives (1) BE401 - Prepare and provide a continuous supply of stock to the forming section of a paper, board or tissue machine BE402 - Prepare chemical additives used in the pulp and paper industry BE403 - Produce paper, board or tissue reels using a winder/re-winder BE404 - Producesuper-calendered paper or board BE405 - Coat paper or board using a coating machine BE406 - De-ink recycled fibres for use in pulp and paper manufacturing BE407 - Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and paper industry

16. Electives (2) BE408 - Understand the properties of fibrous materials used in pulp and paper manufacturing BE409 - Conduct physical tests on paper, board or tissue BE410 - Understand the operating principles, processes and variables associated with the coating of paper or board BE411 - Perform visual inspection tests to identify paper defects BE412 - Understand the operating principles, processes and variables in stock preparation in the pulp and paper industry BE413 - Understand the printing processes and quality requirements for the end use of manufactured paper products BE414 - Operate overhead crane

17. Electives (3) BE415 - Apply basic business concepts BE416 - Assess learners within a learning situation BE417 - Coach learners BE418 - Lead a team, plan, organise and assess their work BE419 - Plan a learning program BE420 - Develop a learning plan and a portfolio for assessment BE421- Operate a computer BE422 - Produce and use spreadsheets for business BE423 - Produce word processing documents for business