1. 1 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Curriculum Framework National Certificate in Pulp & Paper Chemical Recovery NQF Level 4

2. 2 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation 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

3. 3 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 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

4. 4 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 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.

5. 5 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF 4 Structure of the Qualification

6. 6 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 2.1. List of unit standards - Fundamentals NumberUnit StandardNLRDLevelCredits Communication RF401Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts897445 RF402Evaluate texts75214 RF403Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts897545 RF404Write a technical report950244 RF405Write for a wide range of contexts897645 RF406Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplace996138 RF407Interpret and use information from texts896935 RF408Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace953333 RF409Write texts that meet a range of communicative contexts897035 Mathematics RF410 Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related 901546 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 901646 RF412 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues 901444 Life Skills RF413Develop learning strategies and techniques12457 33 RF414Manage work-time effectively9530 33 RF415Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS12474 33

7. 7 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 2.2. List of unit standards - Core NumberUnit StandardNLRDLevelCredits SHEQ RC401Apply quality proceduresGMET38 RC402Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedureGMET36 Specialisation RC403 Produce recyclable chemical compounds and steam by converting Kraft organic and inorganic pulping by-products 431 RC404 Produce recyclable chemical compounds and steam by converting magnesium sulphite organic and inorganic pulping by-products 422 RC405 Produce chemical compounds by converting spent organic and inorganic pulping by-products using a fluidised bed reactor 410 Recovery Technology RC406 Increase pulping spent liquor solids using an evaporation process 326 RC407Understand the process and the variables in the recovery of pulping chemicals 410

8. 8 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 2.3. List of unit standards – Electives NumberUnit StandardNLRDLevelCredits Pulp Technology RE401 Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and paper industry 310 RE402Generate white liquor using a causticizing process 418 RE403Prepare chemical additives used in the pulp and paper industry 34 RE404Produce calcium bisulphite cooking liquor using a liquor preparation plant 319 RE405Produce crude tall oil by the acidification of Kraft soap skimmings 315 RE406Produce unslaked lime using a rotary lime kiln 319 Other RE408Assess learners within a learning situation7386410 RE409Lead a team, plan, organise and assess their work952734 RE410Coach learners9926310 RE411Develop a learning plan and a portfolio for assessmentGMET36 RE412Plan a learning program9951518 RE413Operate a computer778638 RE414Produce and use spreadsheets for business756735 RE415Produce word processing documents for business757035 Plant Technology RE407Operate overhead crane8039310

9. 9 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF 4 Fundamental Unit Standards

10. 10 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 Fundamentals (1) RF401 - Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts RF402 - Evaluate texts RF403 - Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts RF404 - Write a technical report RF405 - Write for a wide range of contexts RF406 - Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplace RF407 - Interpret and use information from texts RF408 - Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace RF409 - Write texts that meet a range of communicative contexts

11. 11 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 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

12. 12 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF 4 Core Unit Standards

13. 13 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 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

14. 14 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF 4 Elective Unit Standards

15. 15 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 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

16. 16 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Chemical Pulp Recovery NQF Level 4 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