Filter Rod Processing Unit Maintenance Procedures Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of filter rod processing unit components and their functions.
• Apply routine maintenance procedures according to manufacturer specifications and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify potential faults and schedule preventive maintenance.
• Implement corrective maintenance actions to restore unit functionality after breakdowns.
• Evaluate maintenance outcomes to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Document maintenance activities and report deviations in line with organizational procedures.

Target Audience

Maintenance technicians, machine operators, and engineering staff responsible for the upkeep of filter rod processing units in the tobacco industry.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should have basic mechanical aptitude.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for developing competence in maintaining filter rod processing units. Learners will perform actual maintenance tasks on operational equipment under supervision, reinforcing theoretical knowledge and building muscle memory for safe and efficient procedures.

Practical Activities

• Mechanical and Electrical Inspection — Learners perform a full mechanical and electrical inspection of the processing unit, using checklists and diagnostic tools. (12h)
• Cutter and Garniture Adjustment — Learners adjust cutter alignment, replace blades, and set garniture tape tension to meet specifications. (10h)
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic System Maintenance — Learners service pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including filter replacement, pressure adjustment, and leak repair. (10h)
• Changeover and Setup Procedure — Learners perform a complete product changeover, including mechanical adjustments and parameter entry. (8h)
• Troubleshooting and Fault Finding Simulation — Learners diagnose and resolve simulated faults on the processing unit, applying systematic troubleshooting. (12h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.