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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
Level
3
Credits
60
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Pulp
and Paper Manufacturing (Level 3) [Ref: 2319].
Last date for entry into this qualification is 31 December 2015. Last date for assessment
against standards leading to this qualification is 31 December 2018.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Revision
Review
1
2
3
July 2010
September 2013
April 2014
December 2015
December 2018
December 2018
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
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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
Level
3
Credits
60
Purpose
The 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
[Ref: 1572], recognises the skills and knowledge required of operators in the pulp and
paper industry.
The core compulsory section of this qualification recognises the fundamentals of process
control techniques and the use of pumps and valves.
The core elective section covers required knowledge in the pulp and paper manufacturing
process, and principles of energy and chemistry used in the wood manufacturing industry.
It also covers key operational skills used in the pulp and paper industry, as well as offering
skills and knowledge that can be transferred into other manufacturing operations.
The qualification’s strands recognise the competencies required to work in a range of
operational roles in:
 the preparation and treatment of mechanical pulp
 the preparation of fibre for paper making
 the drying and finishing of pulp and paper products.
This qualification leads to the National Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Pulp and
Paper) (Level 4) with strands in Paper Making, and Mechanical Pulp Making [Ref: 1573].
Special Notes
It is recommended that before commencing the Mechanical Pulping, Pulp and Paper Dry
End, or Pulp and Paper Wet End strands of this qualification, candidates hold the National
Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Pulp and Paper) (Level 2) [Ref: 1531].
It is recommended that candidates hold a current first aid certificate or are credited with
the following first aid standards – Unit 6400, Manage first aid in emergency situations; Unit
6401, Provide first aid; and Unit 6402, Provide resuscitation level 2; or their replacements
Unit 26551, Provide first aid for life threatening conditions and Unit 26552, Demonstrate
knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them.
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Credit Range
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Core Compulsory
15
15
Core Elective
0-15
0-15
15
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum strand total
Qualification total with strand
Mechanical Pulping
Strand
0-3
0-30
0-30
30
60
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
Minimum strand total
Qualification total with strand
Pulp and Paper Dry End
Strand
Elective 1
Elective 2
10
0-20
0-20
10
20
30
60
Pulp and Paper Wet End
Strand
Elective 1
Elective 2
10
0-20
0-20
10
20
30
60
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
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Summary of Requirements
 Core Compulsory standards
 Core Elective – A minimum of 15 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required
 Mechanical Pulping Strand
 Pulp and Paper Dry End Strand
 Pulp and Paper Wet End Strand
Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
5655
17869
Demonstrate knowledge of pumps and valves used in
wood manufacturing industries
Demonstrate knowledge of fundamentals of process
controls used in wood manufacturing industries
3
5
3
10
Core Elective
A minimum of 15 credits at Level 2 or above
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Technology
ID
Title
Level
17858
Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing processes
involved in wood pulping and paper making
2
Credit
10
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17860
17861
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of matter, energy,
and chemistry used in wood manufacturing industries
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of heat, energy,
and work as used in wood manufacturing
2
8
2
8
Field
Subfield
Domain
Engineering and
Technology
Health
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Occupational Health and
Safety
Energy and Chemical Plant
Core Electrical
Any
Occupational Health and
Safety Practice
Operation of Energy and
Chemical Plant
Competitive Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Skills
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Subfield
Domain
Supply Chain Management
Wood Handling and
Distribution
Wood Manufacturing Generic Skills
Cranes
Driving
Materials Management
Wood Preparation
Lifting Equipment
Wood Manufacturing
Foundation Skills
Any
Driver Licence
Endorsements
Powered Industrial Lift
Trucks
Mechanical Pulping Strand
A minimum of 30 credits
Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17608
17611
Operate sludge treatment systems for effluent water
from energy and chemical plant
Operate biological treatment systems for effluent water
from energy and chemical plant
4
8
4
8
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3510
2
3
3572
Test in-process pulp and chemicals as a pulp and
paper manufacturing plant operator
Dewater wood pulp using twin wire
3
10
10834
Operate bark burner systems
3
8
15831
Dewater furnish at high consistency
3
5
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Technology
ID
Title
Level
17865
Explain fundamentals of mechanical wood pulps and
pulping processes
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp Making
ID
Title
Credit
3
10
Level
Credit
3563
Grind billets to produce wood pulp
3
10
21484
Bleach mechanical wood pulp in wood pulp
manufacturing
Atmospherically refine pulp
4
5
4
10
21485
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Manufacturing > Wood Handling and Distribution > Wood Preparation
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3541
Reclaim and convey wood chips
3
5
3544
Wash wood chips for further processing
3
3
Pulp and Paper Dry End Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Pulp and Paper Dry End Strand Elective 1
 Pulp and Paper Dry End Strand Elective 2
Pulp and Paper Dry End Strand Elective 1
A minimum of 10 credits
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Technology
ID
Title
Level
5676
17863
17864
17865
Credit
Explain processes used for paper coating in paper
making
Explain principles of pulp and paper sheet formation,
pressing, drying and reeling
Explain fundamentals of paper finishing
3
5
3
10
3
5
Explain fundamentals of mechanical wood pulps and
pulping processes
3
10
Pulp and Paper Dry End Strand Elective 2
A minimum of 20 credits
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21498
Wrap wood products using a product wrapping line
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Paper Making
ID
Title
3
5
Level
Credit
3582
Dry paper web using infra-red dryers
3
5
3584
Calender pulp and paper
3
5
3585
Coat paper in the paper making industry
4
10
3590
3
5
3
5
3602
Precision cut paper to size in the paper manufacturing
industry
Continuous cut and pack paper in the paper
manufacturing industry
Make parent reel
3
5
3604
Cut reeled paper to sheet size
3
10
3591
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
12900
Operate and maintain a paper winder
4
15
12903
Maintain paper product records
3
5
15817
Operate paper web profiling system
4
5
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3511
Laboratory test pulp, paper, and chemical products
4
10
3513
Run machine clothing in pulp and paper manufacturing
4
5
3517
Operate a pulp bale unit making process
3
5
21490
Operate multi-cylinders to dry pulp and paper webs
4
8
21491
Dry pulp and paper webs using air drying
4
8
Level
Credit
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp Making
ID
Title
3552
Form and press flash dried wood pulp
4
10
3553
Form bales from wood pulp sheet
3
10
Pulp and Paper Wet End Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Pulp and Paper Wet End Strand Elective 1
 Pulp and Paper Wet End Strand Elective 2
Pulp and Paper Wet End Strand Elective 1
A minimum of 10 credits
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper - Chemical Plants
ID
Title
Level
Credit
5680
Explain principles of the chemical recovery process in
the production of kraft wood pulp
3
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Technology
ID
Title
Level
17859
17866
17868
Demonstrate knowledge of furnish preparation for
paper making
Explain fundamentals of kraft pulps and pulping
processes
Explain fundamentals of the recycling of fibre for paper
making
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Pulp and Paper Wet End Strand Elective 2
A minimum of 20 credits
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21467
Store and handle workplace chemicals
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Paper Making
ID
Title
3
8
Level
Credit
3523
Refine paper furnish at low consistency
4
10
3577
3
5
3595
Disperse softened coloured material in repulped waste
for paper making
Re-pulp dry furnish
3
5
15816
Blend chemical additives for paper production
3
3
23074
Store and load dry furnish for re-pulping
3
5
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3509
Clean furnish
3
5
3513
Run machine clothing in pulp and paper manufacturing
4
5
3519
Press wet pulp and paper webs in the pulp and paper
manufacturing industry
Form wood pulp web using a vat former for pulp
manufacture
Control a pulp or paper machine broke system
4
5
3
8
3
5
4
5
3
3
15829
Operate white water systems for pulp and paper
manufacturing
Prepare and monitor chemical additives in the pulp and
paper industry
Screen furnish
3
5
15831
Dewater furnish at high consistency
3
5
15833
Form wood pulp web for wood pulp manufacturing
using a fourdriner former
4
15
Level
Credit
3
5
3580
3596
3597
15827
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Pulp Making
ID
Title
21486
Wash wood pulp
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Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued following a revision to add unit standard 17865 to Elective 1 of the
Pulp and Paper Dry End strand.
Candidates enrolled in version 1 of this qualification can choose to complete that version
or transfer to the new version. All new candidates will be enrolled into version 2 of this
qualification.
Version 1 was issued following the review of the National Certificate in Wood Fibre
Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Composite Panel Preparation, Composite Panel
Forming and Pressing, Composite Panel Finishing, Mechanical Pulping Operations, Pulp
and Paper Dry End Operations, Pulp and Paper Wet End Operations, and Overlay
Bonding Operations [Ref: 1309], which found that the compulsory section was not suitable
for people who wished to undertake the Pulp and Paper strands.
People who are considering transition from Ref: 1309 to this qualification should contact
their training provider or Competenz at the address below for further advice.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
3062, 3063
21467
3521
21490
3522
21491
3545
21484
3546
21484
3556
21486
3565
21485
3593, 10835
21498
15828
21486
Certification
This certificate will display the logo of the NZQA, Competenz and the organisation that has
been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the
qualification.
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
429
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre
Manufacturing
030304
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Wood
Based Manufacturing
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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