Domain - Pulp and Paper Technology

Domain - Pulp and Paper Technology

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Level 3

Demonstrate knowledge of pulp, and paper products produced in New Zealand pulp and paper making industries

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17856 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: pulp products produced in the New Zealand pulp making industry, and paper products produced in the New Zealand paper making industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe the manufacturing processes involved in wood pulping and paper making

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17858 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the processes involved in wood pulping and fourdrinier paper making; and issues of steam supply for wood pulping and paper making.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of furnish preparation for paper making

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17859 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the physical properties of fibres in relation to paper properties; explain refiner operation; explain chemical additives in paper making; describe the role of additives used to give water resistance to paper; describe fillers and bonding agents in paper making; and describe the use of additives for colouration.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Explain fundamentals of paper finishing
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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17864 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain fundamentals of paper winding, and identify and explain paper structure and quality problems related to finishing and end use.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of scientific principles and energy costs that apply to pulp and paper manufacturing
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 33293. This unit standard replaced unit standard 17861.

28812 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the physical principles of the states of matter; demonstrate knowledge of principles of work and energy, and principles of heat, types of forces, and types of simple machines that apply to pulp and paper manufacturing; and demonstrate knowledge of energy costs in pulp and paper manufacturing.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Explain processes used for paper coating in paper making
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

5676 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify paper coating components and their functions; explain the application of coatings to paper; and explain the properties of coatings and their effect on the quality of the end product. This unit standard aims to provide knowledge of the principles and equipment used in the coating of papers.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 4

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of pulp and paper sheet formation, pressing, drying and reeling

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17863 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the processes used in paper making approach and forming systems; the factors involved in sheet formation; the function and operation of the press section; the process of vapour removal from the sheet drying section; the effect of the drying process on paper qualities; paper calendering; and paper reeling. People credited with this unit standard are also able to explain: the operation of, and the processes involved in, the sheet drying section; and the steam and condensate systems for cylinder drying pulp and paper webs

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of mechanical wood pulps and pulping processes

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17865 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: mechanical pulps and their characteristics; the refiner mechanical pulping processes and their advantages; pulp latency and pulp thickening as they relate to mechanical pulps; the pulp screening and cleaning stages that follow the refining stage.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of kraft pulps and pulping processes

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17866 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the kraft pulping process, the equipment used in the kraft cooking process, the effects of kraft cooking process variables on pulp quality, by-products from the kraft cooking process and how they are used, the stages in kraft pulp screening, and the washing of kraft pulp; and explain pollution control measures for the kraft cooking process.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of kraft pulp bleaching

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17867 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the principles of kraft pulp bleaching; multi-stage kraft pulp bleaching; and environmental and safety issues associated with kraft pulp bleaching.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the recycling of fibre for paper making

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17868 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of recycling fibre products, waste paper pulping, waste paper furnish screening and de-inking; and explain waste paper furnish cleaning and recycled fibre dispersion plants.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of physical and chemical principles used in pulp or paper manufacturing

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 17860.

28811 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of: the structure of matter, and the physical principles of electricity, the production of steam and the steam generation of electricity, and chemical principles used in pulp or paper manufacturing. People credited with this unit standard are also able to explain the physical principles of light and filtration used in pulp or paper manufacturing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of scientific principles, energy costs and fluid mechanics related to pulp or paper manufacturing

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 28812.

33293 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in pulp or paper manufacturing, demonstrate knowledge of: the physical principles of the states of matter; the principles of work and energy; the principles of heat; the types of forces; fluid mechanics; and the types of simple machines. They are also able to explain energy costs in pulp or paper manufacturing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

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