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Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry PPM

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications apply to papermaking operations and pulping operations areas of work.

‘Forest and Wood Products’ and ‘Printing and Graphic Arts’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the PPM (release 3.0) Training Package.

The Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industries Training Package PPM (release 3.0) includes 4 qualifications and 11 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

PPM20116 - Certificate II in Pulping Operations

Suitable training for individuals who perform production support roles in a pulping operation. It covers skills for providing operations support, mainly through monitoring and controlling pulping and ancillary equipment and processes, and will reflect the duties of a Production Support employee in one or more of the following areas: Hydrapulping; pulping machine operations; machine operations; pulp handling; bale handling; fibre preparation; stock preparation.

Chemical Recovery Assistant

Waste Paper Assistant Operator

Pulping Assistant

PPM20216 - Certificate II in Papermaking Operations

Appropriate training for individuals who perform production support roles in a papermaking operation. It focuses on skills for providing operations support, mainly through monitoring and controlling papermaking and ancillary equipment and processes, and will reflect the duties of a Production Support employee in one or more of the following areas: Machine operation; fibre preparation; stock preparation; winding operations; dryer operation; bale handling; folder operation; rewinding operations; wrapping machine operations; plant support; wet end support; dry end support; paper products machine operations.

Coated Paper Assistant

PPM30116 - Certificate III in Pulping Operations

Suitable for those who perform production roles in a pulping operation. A key focus of the qualification is on skills for performing production operations, mainly through start-up & shut down of pulping and ancillary equipment and processes, and will reflect the duties of a production employee or technician in one or more of the following areas:Pulping operations; waste paper recycling; primary resources; stock preparation and handling; fibre preparation.

Chemical Recovery Operator

Electricity Generation Operator

Steam Generation Operator

PPM30121 - Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of individuals who work in production roles in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry. In these roles, individuals undertake skilled work in pulp and/or papermaking operations according to quality standards and health and safety requirements.

Pulp Mill Machine Operator

Papermaking Machine Operator

PPM30216 - Certificate III in Papermaking Operations

Suitable for those who perform production roles in a papermaking operation. The key focus 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.

Dry End Operator

Turbine Operator

Finishing and Converting Operator (Papermaking)

Water Services Operator (Papermaking)

PPM40116 - Certificate IV in Pulping Operations

Suitable for those who perform high level technical production roles in a pulping operation. It covers skills for troubleshooting and rectifying production pulping production processes, and will reflect the duties of a senior operator/technician or production specialist in one or more of the following areas: Pulping operations; waste paper recycling; primary resources operations; stock preparation and handling; fibre preparation.

Chemical Recovery Senior Operator

Steam Generation Senior Operator

PPM40216 - Certificate IV in Papermaking Operations

This qualification is suited to those who perform high level technical production roles in a papermaking operation. The key focus is on skills for troubleshooting and rectifying production papermaking production processes, and will reflect the duties of a senior operator/technician or production specialist in one or more of the following areas: Fibre/stock preparation and handling; wet end operations; dry end operations; coated paper treatments; finishing and converting; winding and rewinding; quality testing,

Electricity Generation Senior Operator (Papermaking)

Wet End Senior Operator (Papermaking)

PPM50116 - Diploma of Pulp and Paper Process Management

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of individuals who manage or oversee pulping/papermaking operations or perform related complex functional specialisations. It focuses on skills for line supervision/management of personnel, management of operations or other senior technical specialisations including:line supervisor; support operations coordinator; quality assurance specialist; sustainability coordinator/manager; project coordinator/ manager; training coordinator.

Support Operations Coordinator

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 29/3/2022, rounded estimates for October 2020 to September 2021. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	SA	TAS
PPM20116 - Certificate II in Pulping Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	*
PPM20216 - Certificate II in Papermaking Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	*
PPM30116 - Certificate III in Pulping Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	*
PPM30121 - Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				*
PPM30216 - Certificate III in Papermaking Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	*
PPM40116 - Certificate IV in Pulping Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	*
PPM40216 - Certificate IV in Papermaking Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	*
PPM50116 - Diploma of Pulp and Paper Process Management
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	*

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
PPM20116 - Certificate II in Pulping Operations
Availability
PPM20216 - Certificate II in Papermaking Operations
Availability
PPM30116 - Certificate III in Pulping Operations
Availability
PPM30121 - Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations
Availability
PPM30216 - Certificate III in Papermaking Operations
Availability
PPM40116 - Certificate IV in Pulping Operations
Availability
PPM40216 - Certificate IV in Papermaking Operations
Availability
PPM50116 - Diploma of Pulp and Paper Process Management
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Finishing and Converting Operator (Papermaking)

Water Services Operator (Papermaking)

Dry End Operator

Turbine Operator

PPM20116 - Certificate II in Pulping Operations

Chemical Recovery Assistant

Waste Paper Assistant Operator

Pulping Assistant

PPM20216 - Certificate II in Papermaking Operations

Coated Paper Assistant

PPM30116 - Certificate III in Pulping Operations

Chemical Recovery Operator

Electricity Generation Operator

Steam Generation Operator

PPM30121 - Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations

Pulp Mill Machine Operator

Papermaking Machine Operator

PPM30216 - Certificate III in Papermaking Operations

Dry End Operator

Turbine Operator

Finishing and Converting Operator (Papermaking)

Water Services Operator (Papermaking)

PPM40116 - Certificate IV in Pulping Operations

Chemical Recovery Senior Operator

Steam Generation Senior Operator

PPM40216 - Certificate IV in Papermaking Operations

Electricity Generation Senior Operator (Papermaking)

Wet End Senior Operator (Papermaking)

PPM50116 - Diploma of Pulp and Paper Process Management

Support Operations Coordinator

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Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry PPM

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

PPM20116 - Certificate II in Pulping Operations

PPM20216 - Certificate II in Papermaking Operations

PPM30116 - Certificate III in Pulping Operations

PPM30121 - Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations

PPM30216 - Certificate III in Papermaking Operations

PPM40116 - Certificate IV in Pulping Operations

PPM40216 - Certificate IV in Papermaking Operations

PPM50116 - Diploma of Pulp and Paper Process Management

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