Paper Defect Identification Through Visual Inspection Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to identify common paper defects such as holes, spots, wrinkles, and edge cracks through visual inspection.
• Apply systematic inspection procedures to assess paper quality according to industry standards.
• Analyze the causes of identified defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate the severity of defects and classify them based on impact on product usability.
• Implement documentation procedures for recording inspection findings and defect data.

Target Audience

This course is designed for quality control inspectors, production operators, and technicians in the paper and pulp industry who are responsible for visual inspection of paper products.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals are essential for developing hands-on skills in visual inspection of paper defects. Learners will practice using inspection tools, apply classification standards, and document findings on real paper samples to prepare for workplace quality control roles.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Inspection Tools and Techniques — Learners practice using magnifiers, gauges, and lighting setups to inspect sample paper sheets for defects. (8h)
• Practical 2: Defect Classification and Reporting — Learners classify defects on provided samples using standard terminology and severity ratings, and complete defect reports. (8h)
• Practical 3: Advanced Inspection and Case Studies — Learners inspect complex samples with multiple defects and analyze case studies to determine root causes. (8h)
• Practical 4: Final Inspection Assessment — Learners perform a timed inspection of several samples, documenting all defects and making accept/reject decisions. (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.