Vietnam: Introduction to Wood Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Technology, Level 5 of VQF

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According to the regulation on the minimum knowledge volume and required competencies for graduates from intermediate and college levels in Wood pulp and paper manufacturing technology issued together with Circular 46/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, Wood pulp and paper manufacturing technology, Level 5 of VQF is a profession involves manufacturing wood pulp and various types of paper from plant materials (wood, bamboo, rattan...) and from recycled paper, meeting requirements for level 5 in the Vietnamese National Qualifications Framework.

The main job positions in this industry include: Implementing occupational safety measures, processing materials, manufacturing chemical wood pulp, recovering chemicals after cooking, manufacturing thermo-mechanical wood pulp, testing during the wood pulp manufacturing process, preparing wood pulp and additives, operating paper machines, operating paper coating machinery, operating finishing sections, testing during the paper and cardboard manufacturing process, recycling waste paper, waste treatment, manufacturing organization, and management.

Practitioners in Wood Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Technology typically work in factories manufacturing or trading wood pulp and paper products or quality control laboratories. The job usually involves constant interaction with machinery and equipment operating continuously in a manufacturing line, sometimes exposed to high temperatures, noise, and chemicals. The work demands high technical and occupational safety standards, and such jobs are often collective. Therefore, laborers must possess adequate knowledge, health, dedication to their profession, the ability to work in teams, and the capability to apply new technologies.

Minimum knowledge volume: 2,400 hours (equivalent to 85 credits).

Detailed content can be found in Circular 46/2018/TT-BLDTBXH effective from February 10, 2019.

Le Vy

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