Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and pa

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Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment
and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and
paper industry
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Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment
and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and
paper industry
Modules
Topics
Notional Hours
18 8 4 6 36
PE413 Understanding the water treatment process
PE413 Understanding the process feedstock and
final products
PE413 Understanding variations in the process
PE413 Apply sampling practices
Total Notional Hours
3
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Understanding the water treatment process
Understand the basic operating principles /
chemical reactions of the flocculants,
coagulants, disinfectants, water softeners, air,
steam and pH control chemicals used in the
treatment process
Understand the fundamental operating principles
associated with the water treatment process
Are able to explain the basic flows in a generic
water treatment process
Are able to identify each of the major pieces of
equipment in a generic water treatment process
Understand the purpose of the water treatment
process and how it fits into the total pulp and
paper process
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Topic Specification PE413 The water treatment
process
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
Individual or group training. Do self study to
develop key plant operation questions. Answers
are obtained by discussions with production
experts and plant investigation.
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the purpose of the water treatment
  process and how it fits into the total pulp and
  paper process
• Are able to identify each of the major pieces of
  equipment in a water treatment process
• Are able to explain the basic flows in a water
  treatment process
• Understand the fundamental operating principles
  associated with the water treatment process
• Understand the basic properties and
  characteristics of the flocculants, coagulants,
  disinfectants, water softeners, air, steam and pH
  control chemicals used in the treatment process

Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
HOW
Interview experts
Attend lectures

• Learners are provided with relevant plant and
  equipment information / manuals
• Inspect the plant and determine the flow of
  material through the plant
• Draw a block diagram to show where water
  treatment fits into the papermaking process,
  specifically noting sources of raw water and
  consumers of treated water (indicate rough
  quantities)
• Draw a basic layout sketch of this area and its
  main networks
• In a discussion with a plant specialist,
  identify
• the purpose of the water treatment plant
• the plant and equipment used in the process,
• the fundamental operating principles of each
  piece of equipment
• Complete a questionnaire to indicate findings

Group Discussions
Sketch
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Use checklists
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
5
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Understanding the process feedstock and
final products
Be able to construct a spreadsheet with
throughputs, specifications, typical results and
reasons for each specification
Be able to carry out quality checks on the feed
water and treated water
Know the typical properties and composition of
treated water and feed water from different
sources
Understand the water specifications for water
going to brown and white product processes and
reasons for each quality standard
Know the suppliers of feed water and the
customers for the treated water
6
Topic Specification PE413 The process
feedstock and products
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Know the suppliers of feed water and the
  customers for the treated water
• Understand the water specifications for water
  going to brown and white product processes and
  reasons for each quality standard
• Know the typical properties and composition of
  treated water and feed water from different
  sources
• Are able to carry out quality checks on the feed
  water and treated water
• Are able to construct a spreadsheet with
  throughputs, specifications, typical results and
  reasons for each specification

Individual or group training. Obtain basic water
and source information by discussions with
production experts. A spreadsheet showing
required and typical feed water and treated water
qualities is drawn up.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Learners are supplied with information on water
  quality
• Have a facilitated group discussion to determine
  by whom the feed water is supplied and who the
  customers of the treated water are
• Learners use inputs from production experts to
  produce a spreadsheet with the following
  information
• feed water quality requirements
• treated water quality requirements for white and
  brown products and other applications
• reasons for each requirement
• typical, actual qualities
• impact of deviations from specification on
  downstream customers
• An introduction is drafted to accompany results

Educational games
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
7
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Understanding variations in the process
Know the effect of variations and deviations on
the process and treated water
Understand what process deviations could occur in
the process
Understand how a variations in the properties of
the feed water will impact on the process
Understand what feed water variations could occur
in the process
Be able to complete all log sheets
8
Topic Specification PE413 Variations in the
processes
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to complete all log sheets.
• Understand what feed water variations could
  occur in the process
• Understand what process deviations could occur
  in the process
• Know the effect of variations and deviations on
  the process and treated water

Individual or group training. Use the
information on the feedstock obtained earlier to
list quality variations. A facilitated
discussion to identify possible process
deviations and the downstream effects.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Learners are supplied with log sheets and
  assisted to complete them with the help of a
  production specialist
• Individually list the feed water and process
  variations that could occur and the effect each
  type of variation could have on the final product
  and / or in downstream processes or products
• In a facilitated discussion at the site, identify
  and list the effect each type of deviation could
  have on the final product and / or in downstream
  processes or products
• Tabulate all variations and deviations, their
  effects and the broad rectification action
  required and compile the information into a report

Educational games
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / Tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
9
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Apply sampling practices
Be able to interpret the test results in terms of
the impact on the process and customers
Be able to construct a basic spreadsheet for
water sources and sample results
Be able to do sampling according to plant
standards
Understand the principles of sampling used in the
water treatment process
10
Topic Specification PE413 Apply sampling
practices
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the principles of sampling used in
  the water treatment process
• Are able to do sampling according to plant
  standards
• Are able to construct a basic spreadsheet for
  different water sources and sample results
• Are able to interpret the test results in terms
  of the impact on the process and customers

Learners are given a short lecture on the
statistical basis of sampling practice. Sampling
is demonstrated and then done under supervision.
A spreadsheet showing required and typical raw
water and treated water qualities is drawn up.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Expert demonstration
Interview experts
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
HOW
Educational games
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions

• Learners are given a lecture on the statistical
  basis of sampling practice and tied into the
  sampling practice in the water treatment area.
• A typical sampling procedure is outlined and a
  simple checklist compiled
• Learners view a demonstration of sampling and
  take a full range of water samples under
  supervision
• The results of samples are compared to water
  specifications and typical values previously
  obtained
• A short report outlines findings

List / tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test
11
Demonstrate understanding of the water treatment
and effluent treatment processes in the pulp and
paper industry
Modules
Topics
Notional Hours
20 8 6 6 16 8 64
PE413 Understanding the effluent treatment process
PE413 Understanding the process feedstock and
final products
PE413 Understanding variations in the process
PE413 Apply sampling practices
PE413 By-products recovered in the effluent
treatment process
PE413 Applying SHE in water and effluent treatment
Total Notional Hours
12
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Understanding the effluent treatment process
Understand the basic scientific principles of
filtration, flocculation and coagulation and
clarification how these are applied in the
processes
Understand the basic properties and
characteristics of all chemicals used in the
process
Understand the fundamental operating principles
associated with the process
Be able to explain the basic flows in the process
Be able to identify each of the major pieces of
equipment
Understand the purpose of the effluent treatment
process and how it fits into the total pulp and
paper process
13
Topic Specification PE413 Understanding the
effluent treatment process
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the purpose of the effluent treatment
  process and how it fits into the total pulp and
  paper process
• Are able to identify each of the major pieces of
  equipment
• Are able to explain the basic flows in the
  process (chemical treatment, clarification,
  maturation, aeration, naturation)
• Understand the fundamental operating principles
  associated with the process
• Understand the basic properties and
  characteristics of all chemicals used in the
  process
• Understand the basic scientific principles of
  filtration, flocculation and coagulation and
  clarification and how these are applied in the
  processes

Individual or group training. Do self study to
develop key plant operation questions. Answers
are obtained by discussions with production
experts and plant investigation.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures

• Learners are provided with relevant plant and
  equipment information / manuals
• Inspect the plant and determine the flow of
  effluent through the plant
• Draw a block diagram to show where the effluent
  treatment process fits into the papermaking
  process, specifically noting sources of effluent
  and treated effluent recipients (indicate rough
  quantities)
• Draw a basic layout sketch of this area
• In a discussion with a effluent treatment
  specialist, identify
• the purpose of the process
• the different equipment used in the process, and
• the fundamental operating principles of each
  treatment step
• Complete questionnaire to indicate findings

Group Discussions
Sketch
Summarise
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Use checklists
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
14
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Understanding the process feedstock and
final products
Be able to construct a spreadsheet with
throughputs, specifications, typical results and
reasons for each specification
Be able to carry out quality checks on the
effluent and treated effluent
Understand the reasons for quality standards in
treated effluent
Understand how the properties of effluent impacts
on the treatment process
Know the typical properties and composition of
effluent and treated effluent
Know the suppliers of effluent and the customers
for treated effluent
15
Topic Specification PE413 The process
feedstock and products
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Know the suppliers of effluent and the customers
  for treated effluent.
• Know the typical properties and composition of
  effluent and treated effluent
• Understand how the properties of effluent
  impacts on the treatment process
• Understand the reasons for quality standards in
  treated effluent
• Be able to carry out quality checks on the
  effluent and treated effluent
• Be able to construct a spreadsheet with
  throughputs, specifications, typical results and
  reasons for each specification

Individual or group training. Obtain basic
effluent and treated effluent flows, properties
and compositions by discussions with production
experts. A spreadsheet showing required and
typical effluent and treated effluent qualities
is drawn up.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
Attend lectures
HOW
Group Discussions

• Learners are supplied with information on
  effluent quality
• Have a facilitated group discussion in the plant
  to determine
• by whom effluent is supplied and the customers
  for the products produced
• Learners use inputs from production experts to
  produce a spreadsheet with the following
  information
• effluent quality requirements
• treated effluent quality requirements
• reasons for each requirement
• typical, actual qualities
• impact of deviations from specification on
  downstream customers (river, re-use, etc.)
• An introduction is drafted to accompany results

Educational games
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
16
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Understanding variations in the processes
Know the effect of variations and deviations on
the process and treated effluent
Understand what process deviations could occur in
the process
Understand how a variation in the properties of
the effluent will impact on the process
Understand what effluent variations could occur
in the process
Be able to complete all log sheets
17
Topic Specification PE413 Variations in the
processes
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to complete all log sheets.
• Understand what effluent variations could occur
  in the process
• Understand how a variation in the properties of
  the effluent will impact on the process
• Understand what process deviations could occur
  in the process
• Know the effect of variations and deviations on
  the process and treated effluent

Individual or group training. Use the
information on the feedstock obtained earlier to
list quality variations. A facilitated
discussion to identify possible process
deviations and the downstream effects.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Learners are supplied with log sheets and
  assisted to complete them with the help of a
  production specialist
• Individually list the effluent and process
  variations that could occur and the effect each
  type of variation could have on the final product
  and / or in downstream processes or products
• In a facilitated discussion at the site, identify
  and list the effect each type of deviation could
  have on the final product and / or in downstream
  processes or products
• Tabulate all variations and deviations, their
  effects and the broad rectification action
  required and compile the information into a report

Educational games
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / Tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
18
US U0005 Understand the process and variables in
wet end operations in the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Apply sampling practices
Be able to interpret the test results in terms of
the impact on the process and customers
Be able to construct a basic spreadsheet for
water sources and sample results
Be able to do sampling according to plant
standards
Understand the principles of sampling used in the
water treatment process
19
Topic Specification PE413 Apply sampling
practices
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the principles of sampling used in
  the water treatment process
• Are able to do sampling according to plant
  standards
• Are able to construct a basic spreadsheet for
  different water sources and sample results
• Are able to interpret the test results in terms
  of the impact on the process and customers

Learners are given a short lecture on the
statistical basis of sampling practice. Sampling
is demonstrated and then done under supervision.
A spreadsheet showing required and typical
effluent and treated effluent qualities is drawn
up.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Expert demonstration
Interview experts
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
HOW
Educational games
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions

• Learners are given a lecture on the statistical
  basis of sampling practice and tied into the
  sampling practice in the effluent treatment area.
  
• A typical sampling procedure is outlined and a
  simple checklist compiled
• Learners view a demonstration of sampling and
  take a full range of effluent samples under
  supervision
• The results of samples are compared to effluent
  specifications and typical values previously
  obtained
• A short report outlines findings

List / tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test
20
US Demonstrate understanding of the water
treatment and effluent treatment processes in
the pulp and paper industry

PE413 By-products recovered in the effluent
treatment process
Know what the potential advantages and
disadvantages are of recovering potential
by-products
Understand the basic processes of recovering the
potential by-products
Know what potential by-products could be
recovered from the recovery process (ligno
sulphonate and molded fibrous products)
21
Topic Specification PE413 By-products recovered
in the effluent treatment process
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Know what potential by-products could be
  recovered from the recovery process (ligno
  sulphonate and molded fibrous products)
• Understand the basic processes of recovering the
  potential by-products
• Know what the potential advantages and
  disadvantages are of recovering the potential
  by-products

Learners are given material explaining the
recovery of ligno-sulphonate and molded fibrous
products. Learner groups investigate the recovery
of these products and make a rough estimate of
the benefits vs. costs (actual or potential).
Various sources can be involved in estimating
costs, laboratory analysis, sales prices, etc.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
Sketch
HOW
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Do calculations
Develop recommendations

• Each group assess the following
• a basic plant layout for the recovery of each
  byproduct
• approximate capital costs
• the quantity of each product recoverable
• the value of each product
• running costs
• costs involved in non-recovery
• A short presentation on the findings is made by
  each group

Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
22
US Demonstrate understanding of the water
treatment and effluent treatment processes in
the pulp and paper industry

PE413 Applying SHE in water and effluent treatment
Know the potential environmental impact of water
and effluent treatment operations, including
voluminous water consumption and voluminous
effluent production, poor quality effluent and
sludge
Be able to identify all potential hazards
(including chlorine emission) and indicate
actions to reduce/avoid hazards or minimise their
effects
Know the relevant sections of the OHS Act
Understand the application of emergency procedures
Know the safety standards, procedures and safety
equipment used in typical water and effluent
treatment operations
23
Topic Specification PE413 Applying SHE in water
and effluent treatment
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Know the safety standards, procedures and safety
  equipment used in typical water and effluent
  treatment operations
• Understand the application of emergency
  procedures
• Know the relevant sections of the OHS Act
• Are able to identify all potential hazards
  (including chlorine emission) and indicate
  actions to reduce/avoid hazards or minimise their
  effects
• Know the potential environmental impact of water
  and effluent treatment operations, including
  voluminous water consumption and voluminous
  effluent production, poor quality effluent and
  sludge

Learners obtain information through self study.
Individuals evaluate the plant area for safety
features, potential hazards and environmental
impact.
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
HOW
Interview experts
Attend lectures

• Learners are supplied with a copy of the safety
  procedures and the relevant section of the OHS
  Act
• Learners individually undertake water and
  effluent treatment plant inspections and identify
  all potential hazards. They also assess the
  potential impact of the plant on the environment.
• Learners sketch the area and indicate the
  position of all safety equipment and safety
  features (e.g. alarm buttons, emergency exists)
  on it.
• Recommendations are made to reduce / avoid these
  hazards, the impact of possible hazards and the
  plants impact on the environment.
• A short presentation on the findings is made.

Group Discussions
Educational games
Sketch
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Use checklists
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test/questionnaire