Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Processes Overview Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the raw materials used in pulp and paper manufacturing, including wood species and recycled fiber sources.
• Explain the key steps in mechanical, chemical, and semi-chemical pulping processes.
• Describe the papermaking process, including stock preparation, forming, pressing, drying, and finishing.
• Analyze the environmental and quality control considerations in pulp and paper production.
• Apply knowledge of process variables to optimize production efficiency and product quality.

Target Audience

This course is designed for production supervisors, process technicians, quality assurance personnel, and other professionals working in or entering the pulp and paper industry who need a foundational understanding of manufacturing processes.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, a basic understanding of manufacturing processes is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential to reinforce theoretical knowledge. Learners will operate pilot-scale equipment, perform standard paper testing, and troubleshoot simulated process problems to develop practical skills in pulp and paper manufacturing.

Practical Activities

• Pilot Plant Tour and Stock Preparation — Learners tour a pilot paper mill, observe stock preparation equipment, and adjust refining parameters to observe effects on drainage. (4h)
• Handsheet Making and Wet End Chemistry — Learners prepare handsheets using a laboratory former, add retention aids and sizing agents, and measure formation and drainage. (4h)
• Paper Testing and Quality Analysis — Learners perform physical and optical tests on paper samples using standard instruments and interpret results against specifications. (5h)
• Troubleshooting Simulation and Process Control — Using a process simulator, learners diagnose common paper defects and adjust machine parameters to correct them. (5h)

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.