Laminated Paper And Board Production Techniques Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of lamination to paper and board substrates using appropriate adhesives and techniques.
• Demonstrate correct setup and operation of lamination machinery including coating, drying, and finishing equipment.
• Analyze product specifications and adjust process parameters to achieve required quality and performance.
• Evaluate laminated products against quality standards using physical and visual inspection methods.
• Implement safety and environmental procedures relevant to lamination processes and material handling.

Target Audience

Production operators, machine setters, and supervisors in the paper and board converting industry who are responsible for laminated product manufacturing.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course as they allow learners to operate lamination equipment, perform quality tests, and troubleshoot defects under supervision. Hands-on experience ensures competence in machine setup, adhesive application, and process control.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Equipment Familiarization and Setup — Learners identify main components of a laminator, perform startup checks, and set up for a wet lamination run. (8h)
• Practical 2: Lamination Process Operation — Learners run a wet lamination and a dry lamination process, adjusting parameters to achieve target bond strength. (10h)
• Practical 3: Quality Testing and Defect Analysis — Learners conduct quality tests on laminated samples, identify defects, and propose corrective actions. (8h)
• Practical 4: Troubleshooting and Maintenance — Learners troubleshoot simulated machine faults and perform routine maintenance tasks. (6h)
• Practical 5: Production Simulation and Optimization — Learners plan and execute a short production run, optimizing for minimal waste and maximum efficiency. (4h)

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.