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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Pulp and Paper

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1679	Bachelor of Technology: Pulp and Paper
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
B Tech	Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 1536/01	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2012-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72156	Bachelor of Technology: Pulp and Paper	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A learner accredited with this qualification will be competent to apply advanced pulp and paper manufacturing technology for process optimisation in order to improve efficiency, enhance product quality and minimise environmental impact within the industry.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

360 Credits up to and including NQF level 6

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Recommended the optimum location, capacity and market for pulp and paper mills
2. Select the best combination of raw materials in order to economically produce a final product, which meets specific end use requirements
3. Optimise process conditions, equipment and raw materials to improve efficiency, enhance product quality and minimise environmental impact.
4. Optimise the pulp and paper making processes.
5. Minimise the detrimental effects of the pulp and paper process on the environment and process equipment.
6. Produce products, which consistently meet end use requirements

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:
1.1 Validate the location and capacity of the various paper industry activities and markets on an international basis
1.2 Assess the existing location and capacity of the South African paper industry.
1.3 Identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the South African pulp and paper industry
1.4 Correctly use industry terminology and jargon

2.1 Predict the effect that the various raw materials will have on the final product properties
2.2 Match raw materials to final product requirements taking into account equipment configurations, cost effectiveness and end user requirements

3.1 Apply known process variables in order to troubleshoot and optimise the various process stages of pulping and papermaking
3.2 Match end product requirements to raw materials and the process equipment and configurations

4.1 Conduct and interpret mass and energy balances in order to optimise the various process stages of pulping.
4.2 Conduct and interpret mass and energy balances in order to optimise the various process stages of papermaking

5.1 Effectively investigate ways of reducing the impact that the pulping stages have on the environment and process equipment
5.2 Effectively investigate ways of reducing the impact that the papermaking stages have on the environment and process equipment

6.1 Design and implement the collection of process and/or product data for the effective application of known statistical analysis techniques.
6.2 Apply standard statistical analysis techniques in order to interpret process and/or product data
6.3 Conduct an investigative study in order to troubleshoot and/or optimise a pulping or papermaking related process

CRITICAL LEVEL:
1. Identifying and solving of problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made and are applied by the identifying and understanding of the different pulp and paper markets and relating their specific needs to the raw materials available and the manufacturing process adopted
2. Collecting, analysing and critical evaluation of information is applied by collating and analysing of information regarding the latest developments in the pulp and paper industry
3. Effective and critical use of science and technology, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others, is shown by adopting innovative production technology methods to pulp and paper production to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. The location and capacity of the global paper industry is clearly explained.
The location and capacity of the South African paper industry is clearly explained.
The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the South African pulp and paper industry are correctly identified
Written assignments and exam question responses are clear and concise and include relevant industry terminology

2. The relationship between the various raw materials and final product requirements are correctly predicted.
Raw materials, processes and equipment are correctly combined to achieve optimum cost effectiveness and product quality

3. Process variables applied are well supported and prioritised to demonstrate a logical approach to troubleshooting and optimisation.
Well-established combinations of process equipment and configurations are applied to various raw materials to achieve the end product requirements

4. Mass and energy balances performed are interpreted in a logical and clear manner using all relevant data and industry terminology
Mass and energy balances performed are interpreted in a logical and clear manner using all relevant data and industry terminology.

5. Environmental concerns and best available technologies are applied when troubleshooting and optimising
Environmental concerns and best available technologies are applied when trouble shooting and optimising.

6. Appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis techniques are applied to access process performance
Standard statistical analysis techniques are effectively used to accurately interpreted process data.
Relevant process data is effectively collected, analysed and presented in order to solve a process related problem.

Integrated assessment:

Written tests and oral presentations
Individual assignments
Group assignments

Summative assessment:

Written examinations
Work-place research project
Work-place project presentations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

MSc Engineering at University of Natal, Durban.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

SERTEC

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is s
hown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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