National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

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National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

Curriculum Framework

National Certificate in Pulp & Paper Chemical Recovery

NQF Level 4


National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4

1. Description of the qualification

2. Structure of the qualification

3. Fundamental unit standards

4. Core unit standards

5. Elective unit standards

Table of Contents



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).).

1. Description of the qualification



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 .



Chemical Pulp RecoveryNQF 4

Structure of the Qualification



2.1. List of unit standards - Fundamentals

Number Unit Standard NLRD Level Credits

Communication

RF401 Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts 8974 4 5

RF402 Evaluate texts 7521 4

RF403 Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts 8975 4 5

RF404 Write a technical report 9502 4 4

RF405 Write for a wide range of contexts 8976 4 5

RF406 Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplace 9961 3 8

RF407 Interpret and use information from texts 8969 3 5

RF408 Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace 9533 3 3

RF409 Write texts that meet a range of communicative contexts 8970 3 5

Mathematics

RF410Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related

9015 4 6

RF411Measure, 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

9016 4 6

RF412Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues

9014 4 4

Life Skills

RF413 Develop learning strategies and techniques 12457 3 3

RF414 Manage work-time effectively 9530 3 3

RF415 Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS 12474 3 3



2.2. List of unit standards - Core


SHEQ

RC401 Apply quality procedures GMET 3 8

RC402 Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedure GMET 3 6

Specialisation

RC403Produce recyclable chemical compounds and steam by converting Kraft organic and inorganic pulping by-products

4 31

RC404Produce recyclable chemical compounds and steam by converting magnesium sulphite organic and inorganic pulping by-products

4 22

RC405Produce chemical compounds by converting spent organic and inorganic pulping by-products using a fluidised bed reactor

4 10

Recovery Technology

RC406 Increase pulping spent liquor solids using an evaporation process 3 26

RC407 Understand the process and the variables in the recovery of pulping chemicals 4 10



2.3. List of unit standards – Electives


Pulp Technology

RE401Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and paper industry

3 10

RE402 Generate white liquor using a causticizing process 4 18

RE403 Prepare chemical additives used in the pulp and paper industry 3 4

RE404 Produce calcium bisulphite cooking liquor using a liquor preparation plant 3 19

RE405 Produce crude tall oil by the acidification of Kraft soap skimmings 3 15

RE406 Produce unslaked lime using a rotary lime kiln 3 19

Other

RE408 Assess learners within a learning situation 7386 4 10

RE409 Lead a team, plan, organise and assess their work 9527 3 4

RE410 Coach learners 9926 3 10

RE411 Develop a learning plan and a portfolio for assessment GMET 3 6

RE412 Plan a learning program 9951 5 18

RE413 Operate a computer 7786 3 8

RE414 Produce and use spreadsheets for business 7567 3 5

RE415 Produce word processing documents for business 7570 3 5

Plant Technology

RE407 Operate overhead crane 8039 3 10




Fundamental Unit Standards



Fundamentals (1)

RF401 - Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken textsRF402 - Evaluate textsRF403 - Read, analyse and respond to a variety of textsRF404 - Write a technical reportRF405 - Write for a wide range of contextsRF406 - Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplaceRF407 - Interpret and use information from textsRF408 - Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplaceRF409 - Write texts that meet a range of communicative contexts



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




Core Unit Standards



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




Elective Unit Standards



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



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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