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Field Manufacturing

Review of Wood Fibre Manufacturing unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Wood Fibre Manufacturing	Paper Making	3523, 3577, 3582, 3584, 3585, 3589-3592, 3595, 3602, 3604, 12900, 12903, 15815-15817, 22982, 23074-23076
	Pulp and Paper - Chemical Plants	3617-3620, 3622-3627, 3637, 3638, 5680, 15821, 15823, 16287, 16292, 21492-21496
	Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Skills	3509-3511, 3513, 3514, 3517-3519, 3524, 3572, 3580, 3596, 3597, 10833, 10834, 15827, 15829, 15831-15833, 21489-21491
	Pulp and Paper Technology	5671, 5676, 17856, 17858, 17859, 17863-17868
	Pulp Making	3543, 3547, 3551-3553, 3555, 3559, 3562-3564, 21484-21488, 22983

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published October 2014

Planned review date December 2019

Summary

As part of the development of the New Zealand Certificates in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing resulting from the Targeted Review of Qualifications within the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing industry the above unit standards were reviewed. The consultation included representatives of all pulp and paper manufacturing companies in New Zealand. Some unit standards have been identified as no longer relevant to the industry and are being expired.

Some standards have had level and credit changes to reflect changes the industry has made in relation to work organisation. The industry has raised their competent operator requirements to Level 4 to reflect the broader responsibilities operators have in this automated industry. Previously, competent operators were recognised at Level 3. This has meant an upgrading of operational standards to Level 4. Credit values have been revised based on the new flatter work organisation, and reflect increases in time required for practice and additional learning to gain the higher level of competency.

Main changes

· Unit standards 3562-3564, 3580, 3585, 3589, 3590, 3591, 3604 and 5676 were designated expiring.

· Thirty unit standards had credit changes made to reflect the time required to reach the competency in the new work structures in the industry.

· Forty-one unit standards had their level raised to reflect the reorganisation of work for competent operators going forward.

· References, outcome statements, and evidence requirements were updated to reflect current industry practice.

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2017

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

Current consent for			Consent extended to
Nature of consent	Classification or ID	Level	Nature of consent	Classification or ID	Level
Subfield	Wood Fibre Manufacturing	3	Standard	3509, 3518, 3572, 3577, 3582, 3584, 3595, 3596, 3602, 3623, 3624, 3626, 3627, 5680, 10834, 15816,15821, 15827, 15829, 15831, 17863, 17865, 17866, 17867, 17868, 21486, 21495, 23074	4
Domain	Paper making	3	Standard	3577, 3582, 3584, 3595, 3602, 15816, 23074	4
Domain	Pulp and Paper – Chemical Plants	3	Standard	3623, 3624, 3626, 3627, 5680, 15821, 21495	4
Domain	Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Skills	3	Standard	3509, 3518, 3572, 3596, 10834, 15827, 15829, 15831	4
Domain	Pulp and Paper Technology	3	Standard	17863, 17865-17868	4
Standard	16292	4	Standard	16292	5
	17856	2	Standard	17856	3
	17858	2	Standard	17858	3
	23075	2	Standard	23075	4

Impact on registered qualifications

Key to type of impact

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following Competenz qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2014. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

Ref	Qualification Title	Classification or ID
1531	National Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Pulp and Paper) (Level 2)	10833, 17856, 17858, 17863, 17865-17868
1572	National Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Pulp and Paper) (Level 3) with strands in Mechanical Pulping, Pulp and Paper Dry End, and Pulp and Paper Wet End	3509, 3510, 3513, 3519, 3563, 3572, 3577, 3582, 3584, 3585, 3590, 3591, 3595, 3596, 3597, 3602, 3604, 5676, 5680, 10834, 15816, 15817, 15827, 15829, 15831, 15833, 17856, 17859, 17863, 17864, 17865, 17866, 17868, 21486, 21490, 21491, 23074
1573	National Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Pulp and Paper) (Level 4) with strands in Paper Making, and Mechanical Pulp Making	3564, 15815

The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

Ref	Qualification Title	Classification or ID	SSB Name
1343	National Certificate in Energy and Chemical Plant (Process Operations) (Level 2) with optional strands in Petrochemical Industry; Kraft Pulp and Chemical Operations; and Kraft Liquor Evaporation	3510, 3623, 3624, 3637, 3638, 5680, 15821, 21496	Primary Industry Training Organisation
1344	National Certificate in Energy and Chemical Plant (Process Operations) with optional strands in Steam Generation; Turbine Operations; Waste Treatment; Refrigeration; Chemical Continuous Process; Chemical Batch Process; Solid Handling; Petrochemical Field Operations; Petrochemical Control Room Operations; Petrochemical Production Storage; Kraft Cycle Operations; Kraft Bleach and Chemical Operations; and Kraft Pulping and Chemical Plant	3509, 3518, 3555, 3617, 3618, 3626, 3627, 15829, 16292, 17866, 17867, 21486, 21492, 21493, 21494, 21495	Primary Industry Training Organisation

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Paper Making

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
3523	Refine paper furnish at low consistency	4	10	B
3577	Disperse softened coloured material in repulped waste for paper making	3 4	5 10	B
3582	Dry paper web using infra-red dryers	3 4	5	B
3584	Calender pulp and paper	3 4	5 10	B
3585	Coat paper in the paper making industry	4	10	D
3589	Prepare paper rolls for sheeting	2	5	D
3590	Precision cut paper to size in the paper manufacturing industry	3	5	D
3591	Continuous cut and pack paper in the paper manufacturing industry	3	5	D
3592	Wrap paper reels with paper	3	5	B
3595	Re-pulp dry furnish	3 4	5	B
3602	Make parent reel	3 4	5	B
3604	Cut reeled paper to sheet size	3	10	D
12900	Operate and maintain a paper winder	4	15	B
12903	Maintain paper product records	3	5	B
15815	Form paper web from wood pulp furnish	4	20 25	B
15816	Blend chemical additives for paper production	3 4	3 5	B
15817	Operate paper web profiling system	4	5 10	B
22982	Troubleshoot paper making operations	4	20	B
23074	Store and load dry furnish for re-pulping	3 4	5 10	B
23075	Prepare cores and make paper joins for paper products	2 3	3 5	B
23076	Crepe and dry paper web	4	20	B

Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper - Chemical Plants

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
3617	Clarify liquor for wood pulp manufacturing	3	3 5	B
3618	Slake lime and regenerate liquor for wood pulp manufacturing	3	5 10	B
3619	Control chemical recovery boiler systems for wood pulp manufacturing	5	20	B
3620	Condition liquor using black liquor evaporator for wood pulp manufacturing	4	15	B
3622	Condition liquor using BLOX plant for wood pulp manufacturing	3	5	B
3623	Process crude tall oil from tall oil soap as a by-product of wood pulp manufacturing	3 4	5	B
3624	Process crude sulphate turpentine and red oil as a by-product of wood pulp manufacturing	3 4	3 5	B
3625	Operate and acid wash a white liquor pressure filter for wood pulp manufacturing	3	8	B
3626	Manufacture burnt lime for kraft liquor production in a pulp and paper plant	3 4	5	B
3627	Filter lime mud for burnt lime manufacture in a pulp and paper plant	3 4	3 5	B
3637	Describe principles of causticising and lime kiln operation in wood pulp manufacturing	2 3	8 10	B
3638	Describe principles of black liquor combustion for wood pulp manufacturing	2 3	5	B
5680	Explain principles of the chemical recovery process in the production of kraft wood pulp	3 4	5	B
15821	Prepare primary brine for electrolysis in pulp and paper chemical plants	3 4	8 10	B
15823	Prepare, test, and wash electrolysers for pulp and paper chemical plant production	4	10	B
16287	Prepare purified brine for electrolysis in pulp and paper chemical plants	4	10	B
16292	Manufacture sodium chlorate in a pulp and paper chemical plant	4 5	15	B
21492	Generate chlorine dioxide for wood pulp bleaching	4 5	15	B
21493	Manufacture sodium hydroxide and chlorine products for pulp bleaching	4 5	30	B
21494	Shut for maintenance and restart a chlorine-based chemical plant in pulp manufacturing	5	20	B
21495	Operate a waste gas system in a kraft pulp chemical plant	3 4	5	B
21496	Load pulp and paper chemical by- products into road or rail tankers	4	3 5	B

Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Skills

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
3509	Clean furnish	3 4	5	B
3510	Test in-process pulp and chemicals as a pulp and paper manufacturing plant operator	2 3	3 5	B
3511	Laboratory test pulp, paper, and chemical products	4	10	B
3513	Run machine clothing in pulp and paper manufacturing	4	5 10	B
3514	Assist with changing machine clothing in pulp and paper manufacturing	2 3	3 5	B
3517	Operate a pulp bale unit making process	3	5	B
3518	Control a pulp storage system in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry	3 4	5	B
3519	Press wet pulp and paper webs in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry	4	5 10	B
3524	Blend furnish	4	5	B
3572	Dewater wood pulp using twin wire	3 4	10	B
3580	Form wood pulp web using a vat former for pulp manufacture	3	8	D
3596	Control a pulp or paper machine broke system	3 4	5	B
3597	Operate white water systems for pulp and paper manufacturing	4	5 10	B
10833	Operate pulp and paper mill auxiliary equipment	2 3	5	B
10834	Operate bark burner systems	3 4	8 10	B
15827	Prepare and monitor chemical additives in the pulp and paper industry	3 4	3 5	B
15829	Screen furnish	3 4	5	B
15831	Dewater furnish at high consistency	3 4	5	B
15832	Reclaim wood pulp fibre at low consistency for pulp and paper manufacturing	2 3	3 5	B
15833	Form wood pulp web for wood pulp manufacturing using a fourdrinier former	4	15 20	B
21489	Press wet pulp and paper webs using an extended nip press	4	5	B
21490	Operate multi-cylinders to dry pulp and paper webs	4	8 10	B
21491	Dry pulp and paper webs using air drying	4	8 10	B

Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Technology

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
5671	Explain principles of paper tissue manufacture	3	5	B
5676	Explain processes used for paper coating in paper making	3	5	D
17856	Demonstrate knowledge of pulp and paper products	2 3	3 4	B
17858	Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in wood pulping and paper making	2 3	10	B
17859	Demonstrate knowledge of furnish preparation for paper making	3	8 10	B
17863	Explain principles of pulp and paper sheet formation, pressing, drying and reeling	3 4	10	B
17864	Explain fundamentals of paper finishing	3	5	B
17865	Explain fundamentals of mechanical wood pulps and pulping processes	3 4	10	B
17866	Explain fundamentals of kraft pulps and pulping processes	3 4	10	B
17867	Explain fundamentals of kraft pulp bleaching	3 4	8 10	B
17868	Explain fundamentals of the recycling of fibre for paper making	3 4	8 10	B

Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp Making

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
3543	Pressure refine wood fibre for pulp and paper production	4	20	B
3547	Bleach kraft pulp in wood pulp manufacturing	4	30	B
3551	Flash dry wood pulp	4	20	B
3552	Form and press flash dried wood pulp	4	10	B
3553	Form bales from wood pulp sheet	3	10	B
3555	Digest wood chips	4 5	30	B
3559	Delignify wood pulp with oxygen	4	10	B
3562	Supply wood billets for groundwood pulp production	2	10	D
3563	Grind billets to produce wood pulp	3	10	D
3564	Manage technical aspects of groundwood operations	4	20	D
21484	Bleach mechanical wood pulp in wood pulp manufacturing	4	5 10	B
21485	Atmospherically refine pulp	4	10	B
21486	Wash wood pulp	3 4	5	B
21487	Empty and restart a continuous digester in a pulp manufacturing operation	5	30	B
21488	Empty and restart a kraft bleach plant in a pulp manufacturing operation	5	30	B
22983	Troubleshoot pulp making operations	4	20	B