Paper And Board Coating Machine Operation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the correct procedures for starting up, running, and shutting down a paper and board coating machine.
• Apply quality control measures to monitor coating weight, uniformity, and adhesion during production.
• Analyze machine performance data to identify and resolve common operational issues.
• Implement safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements specific to coating machine operations.
• Evaluate the condition of coating components and perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Design a production schedule considering coating parameters, raw material properties, and customer specifications.

Target Audience

This course is designed for machine operators, production supervisors, and technical staff working in paper and board manufacturing or converting industries who need to operate or oversee coating machine operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions provide hands-on experience with coating machine operation, including raw material preparation, machine startup and shutdown, real-time adjustments, quality testing, and troubleshooting. Learners will work in small groups under supervision to develop safe and efficient operating skills.

Practical Activities

• Coating Color Preparation and Supply System — Learners prepare a coating color from raw materials, operate mixing and pumping equipment, and monitor consistency and filtration. (8h)
• Machine Startup, Operation, and Shutdown — Learners perform a full machine startup, run production at various speeds, make adjustments to coat weight and tension, and execute a safe shutdown. (16h)
• Quality Testing and Process Adjustments — Learners take samples, perform quality tests (coat weight, gloss, smoothness), and adjust machine parameters to meet specifications. (8h)
• Troubleshooting and Defect Correction — Learners diagnose and correct common defects such as streaks, scratches, and web breaks using systematic troubleshooting. (8h)

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.