Certificate III in Papermaking Operations Qualification Endorsement - Department of Training and Workforce Development

Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 7:14 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Papermaking Operations

Qualification

National Code:
PPM30216

State Code:
BAH2

TGA Status:
Replaced

DTWD Status:
Replaced

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Field of Education

0303 - Process And Resources Engineering

Original TGA Release Date

06/05/2016

Approved Date

25/08/2016

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

VET Act Classifier

Nominal Hours

633

Duration

2 Semesters

Current Release Number

2.00

Current Release Date

24/10/2018

VET Act Conditions

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Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
2.00	24/10/2018	Current	Approved
1.00	06/05/2016	Replaced	Approved

Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of individuals who perform production roles in a papermaking operation. Work activities involve the application of technical skills and knowledge using some discretion and judgement. Individuals in these roles generally provide technical advice and support to a team and work under general supervision. They would be expected to apply technical knowledge to rectify a range of predictable and unforeseen problems relating to start up, operation and shutdown activities.
Job roles
A key focus of the qualification, and therefore vocational outcomes, is on skills for performing production operations, mainly through start-up & shut down of papermaking and ancillary equipment and processes, and will reflect the duties of a production employee or technician in one or more of the following areas:
Stock preparation and handling; fibre preparation; wet end operations; dry end operations; finishing and converting; coating systems operator; winder/reel and roll operations; packaging/folding; dry end testing.
Co-located job roles
Electricity Generation/Turbine Operator; Steam Generation/Boilerhouse Operator; Water Services Operator; Chemical Recovery Operator.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to some units in this qualification in some states and territories at the time of publication and may differ according to jurisdiction.

Schedule

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- thirteen (13) units of competency:
- five (5) core units plus
- eight (8) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

All units within at least one Industry Specific group must be selected. Remaining electives may be selected from the Elective Units list and can include up to two (2) units from an endorsed Training Package or State/Territory accredited course.

In the Steam Generation sector, if the type of equipment used denotes that a High Risk Work Licence is required, the unit MSMBLIC001 must be used. For equipment use that does not require a High Risk Work Licence, the PPMSTM units may be used.