Pulp and Paper - Operations

Code	5762
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Forestry and Pulp and Paper
Length of training	1 170 hours
Number of credits	78
Status	Program approved in 2002.

This program is offered in French:
5262 - Pâtes et papiers - Opérations

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Program Objectives

Acquire the knowledge, ability and attitude necessary to use the four main procedures in obtaining pulp and the treatment processes applied, to perform tests on pulp and paper, make decisions and apply actions necessary at different steps in the fabrication of paper.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
727-511	Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	15	1
727-711	Use job search techniques	15	1
763-312	Use machines to supply and prepare raw materials	30	2
763-543	Apply health, safety and emergency measures	45	3
763-552	Make connections between raw materials and products	30	2
763-563	Perform production control calculations	45	3
763-572	Learn about paper companies	30	2
763-583	Apply concepts of chemistry to pulp and paper	45	3
763-603	Communicate in the workplace	45	3
763-622	Make sketches and read drawings	30	2
763-632	Use a computer	30	2
763-644	Describe mechanical pulping processes	60	4
763-654	Operate machinery used to process pulp for paper and cardboard	60	4
763-665	Conduct physical tests on products	75	5
763-673	Conduct chemical tests on products	45	3
763-684	Describe chemical pulping processes	60	4
763-694	Apply concepts of mechanics	60	4
763-703	Apply concepts associated with energy sources and industrial electricity	45	3
763-712	Describe the recycling and de-inking process	30	2
763-725	Apply concepts associated with instrumentation and automatic process control	75	5
763-737	Perform tasks associated with the operation of paper and cardboard machines	105	7
763-743	Describe chemical treatments and the surface properties of products	45	3
763-753	Perform winding, packaging and printing tasks	45	3
763-763	Make connections between process control and production costs	45	3
763-774	Apply environmental management concepts	60	4
		1170	78

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3)	632-306 ou (630-316)	-	-	-	-

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Pulp Mill Machine Operator

Pulp mill machine operators, commonly referred to as papermakers, operate machinery used to supply and transform wood into paper (such as screening equipment, bleaching equipment, digesters, mixing tanks, and washers). They set automated controls and monitor the transformation process of wood into pulp. As part of their duties, they may perform general maintenance on machinery, take samples, and perform chemical tests on products. This is an occupation in the industrial sector that is suited to people with good manual dexterity and excellent vision. A job as a machine operator in a pulp mill requires physical stamina, attention to detail and precision.