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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
118094 | Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Development Quality Partner - PAMSA | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
- | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Occupational Certificate | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 132 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Regular-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Registered | EXCO 0522/24 | 2021-03-25 | 2025-12-31 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-12-31 | 2029-12-31 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This qualification replaces: |
Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
61929 | National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 130 | Complete |
61971 | National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 130 | Complete |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with the knowledge, understanding, competence and experience required to operate as a Paper Process Control Operator. A Paper Process Control Operator conducts paper plant inspections, and first-line maintenance takes readings and performs housekeeping and operational support activities. A qualified learner will be able to: Also, learner attributes (including problem-solving, interpreting information and communication) will be integrated into the learning process. Learners will have to prove competence of the above knowledge, skills, attitudes, responsibilities and tasks embedded in the exit level outcomes. Rationale: The need for this qualification stems from the necessity to revise and update existing unit standards-based qualifications. Currently, there are two, unit standards-based qualifications registered that needs to be aligned and updated (National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations NQF Level 2 and National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations NQF Level 3) to meet requirements. This process resulted in the identification of a learning pathway for pulp and paper processing operations as well as a learning pathway for paper processing operations. The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), representing more than 90% of paper, packaging and tissue manufacturers in South Africa as well as the main individual manufacturers (including, Sappi, Mondi, Mpact, Twinsaver, Neopak, Corruseal and Kimberly Clark) supported the need and actively participated in the development of this qualification. Furthermore, participants from a Higher Education Institution (the Durban University of Technology and the University of South Africa) offering the Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology also participated in the development of this qualification. The paper and pulp industry has a specific need for a competent and skilled workforce. Qualifications to formally acknowledge the skills and competencies, at different NQF levels, is required by the sector. This qualification, by addressing industry requirements and needs, is essential for social and economic transformation and contribute to the progression and economic growth within the pulp and paper processing and maintenance fraternity. Typical learners likely to be attracted to this qualification include production personnel already working in a chemical, pulp or paper processing plant, seeking to obtain a formal qualification and further their career in the pulp and paper industry. New entrants to the sector completing this qualification would benefit from increased possibilities of employment. This qualification will contribute to the full development of the learner within the pulp and paper industry by providing recognition, further mobility, and transportability within the sector. This qualification forms part of a suite of related qualifications in a paper and pulp occupational pathway. Learners wishing to become a Paper Process Control Operator can either enrol for this qualification (Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator, Level 3) or first enrol for the part-qualification Paper Process Control Attendant, Level 2. Should such a learner wish to, at a later stage, enrol for the Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator he/she will be granted recognition for modules already completed. Similarly, learners will be able to move from the Paper Process Control Operator to the Pulp Process Control Operator pathway. Learners wishing to proceed to become a Paper Process Controller can after completion of this qualification (Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator, Level 3) enrol for the Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Controller, Level 4. Such learners will be granted recognition for modules already completed. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the Qualification: Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification consists of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 48. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 40. Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 44. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Monitor and inspect the reliability of paper production plant components and perform first-line routine maintenance selecting, applying and reporting appropriate procedures.
2. Conduct housekeeping activities and prepare paper production process control reports reflecting information clearly and accurately. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Integrated Assessment: Integrated formative assessment: The skills development providers will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment leads to entrance into the integrated external summative assessment. Integrated Summative Assessment: An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
The two countries chosen for the international comparability of this qualification is Canada and New Zealand.
Canada: Canada was chosen because it is one of the leading paper and pulp producers in the world and a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS): Pulp and Paper Operations, Cr 78, 1170 hours, (Code: 5762) has been registered by Compétences Québec. There is no level assigned to the qualification, but learners must have obtained a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent. The program was approved in 2002, but currently, there is no educational organization offering it. The Diploma is aimed at learners wanting to work as Pulping, Papermaking and Coating Control Operators and covers the following content: All areas indicated with an asterisk are also covered by this Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator. Only those modules indicated by an asterisk are covered by the Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator. The total credits for completing all knowledge and practical modules of the Paper Process Control Operator is 96 compared to 78 Credits for the DVS: Pulp and Paper Operations. New Zealand: The outcomes of 2319: New Zealand Certificate in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing (Level 3), Credits 70 includes: All areas indicated with an asterisk are also covered by this Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator. Nearly all the modules are covered by the Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator. The total credits for completing all knowledge and practical modules of the Paper Process Control Operator is 96 compared to 70 Credits for the New Zealand Certificate at Level 3. Conclusion: The Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Operator compares well with the New Zealand Certificate in terms of content and duration of the knowledge and skills. It does however not compare well with the Canadian DVS: Pulp and Paper Operations even though some of the content is covered. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
N/A |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
N/A |
NOTES |
Qualifying for External Assessment:
In order to qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules by means of statements of results and work experience records. Additional legal or physical entry requirements: None Criteria for the accreditation of providers: Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code is: Paper Process Control Operator: 717102-004-00-00 and forms part of the Paper Process Control Operator: 717102-002-00-00. This curriculum is aligned to the Paper Process Controller: 717102-002-00-00. To allow for easier Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT), the number (i.e. KM-/PM- /WE-) and the titles are the same, with only the curriculum identifier (6 -9th digits differing). Encompassed Trades: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD. Assessment Quality Partner (AQP): Related Part-Qualification: Occupational Certificate: Paper Process Control Attendant, NQF Level 2. LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |