Paper Board Pulp And Tissue Slitting Cutting Production Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply correct procedures for setting up and operating slitting and cutting machinery.
• Demonstrate adherence to safety protocols and quality standards during production.
• Analyze production outputs to identify deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate material characteristics to optimize slitting and cutting parameters.
• Implement maintenance procedures to ensure equipment reliability and longevity.
• Document production data and report on process performance.

Target Audience

This course is designed for machine operators, production supervisors, and technicians working in the paper, board, pulp, and tissue manufacturing sector who need to enhance their slitting and cutting competencies.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are essential for learners to gain hands-on experience with slitting and cutting equipment, setup, adjustment, troubleshooting, and quality inspection. These supervised exercises reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop competence in safe, efficient operation.

Practical Activities

• Slitter Setup and Operation — Learners set up a shear slitter for a paper board run, adjust knife pressure and overlap, run the machine, and inspect edge quality. (12h)
• Cutting Machine Setup and Operation — Learners set up a guillotine cutter for tissue sheets, adjust cutting sequence and blade depth, and produce accurate stacks. (10h)
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance — Learners diagnose simulated faults on slitting and cutting equipment, perform routine maintenance tasks, and document findings. (8h)
• Quality Inspection and Process Adjustment — Learners inspect slit rolls and cut stacks using gauges, record quality data, and make adjustments to improve output. (6h)
• Integrated Production Run — Learners plan and execute a full production run from setup to finished product, including changeover and waste management. (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.