Name of qualification Name of qualification: Papirniški tehnolog/papirniška tehnologinjaAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Papermaking technician
Type of qualification Type of qualification: National vocational qualification, SQF level 5
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Vocational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Upper secondary technical education
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A secondary vocational qualification and five years' work experience in the paper and paper processing industry in positions with regard to which the qualification is being obtained; or
  • a secondary technical or general education qualification and three years' work experience in the paper and paper processing industry in positions with regard to which the qualification is being obtained;
  • a letter of reference from an employer covering work experience, competence and performance in the positions for which verification is being carried out.
ISCED field Field:
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
ISCED subfield subfield: materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 5
EQF Level: EQF 4

Learning outcomes:

Candidates will be able to:

  • plan and organise their own work and the work of a team,
  • introduce new workers to their jobs,
  • ensure the quality and efficiency of work in the working environment in accordance with standards,
  • manage raw materials, materials, energy and time economically and guide co-workers to do the same,
  • protect health and the environment
  • implement and observe the instructions, legislation and requirements for ensuring safe work and the protection of the environment and property,
  • provide for a stimulating working atmosphere through suitable methods of communication with co-workers in the company,
  • use modern information and communication Technologies and visualisation of the production process,
  • organise and supervise a working group in the production process,
  • organise and supervise the preparation of fibres, paper matter and coating matter,
  • supervise the operation of machinery and equipment for the manufacture and coating of paper and cardboard,
  • supervise the operation of machinery for paper finishing and processing of paper into hygienic products,
  • supervise the quality of semi-finished and finished products and take action in the event of deviations from standards,
  • allocate clear targets and with co-workers monitor the achievement of targets by individual machines.

Evaluator:

Verification and assessment are carried out by committees for the verification and validation of national vocational qualifications, appointed by the National Examination Centre (NEC). Committee members must be licensed by the National Examination Centre. Licences may be found here.

Assesment and completion:

VALIDATION

During the guidance process the candidate prepares a portfolio, which is assessed by a committee. If the portfolio submitted by the candidate contains authentic, valid and adequate proof of the knowledge, skills and competences defined in the occupational standard, the committee may:

  • validate the contents of the occupational standard in full,
  • validate the contents of the occupational standard in part and define the knowledge, skills and competence to be verified,
  • refuse to validate any of the contents of the occupational standard because the candidate has not provided proof of any of the knowledge, skills and competences defined in the occupational standard, in which case it will verify the occupational standard in full.

METHODS OF VERIFICATION OF VOCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Practical work – on a laboratory scale and/or simulations and/or block diagrams,
  • oral presentation.

Papirniški tehnolog/papirniška tehnologinja

SQF 5

EQF 4

The Career path tab shows the possible career path within the selected qualification area, which is not the only one and is not mandatory. The actual transition between qualifications, which is determined by law, is defined in the Transition tab.

SQF 6 / EQF 5

Progression:

Matura/vocational course, higher vocational education (SQF level 6), professional higher education (SQF level 7) and academic higher education (SQF level 7)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

Candidates demonstrate attainment of the knowledge, skills and competences defined in the catalogue of standards of vocational knowledge and skills.

Awarding body:

Providers of procedures for identifying and validating NVQs are entered in a register of providers maintained in the collection of the national information centre for vocational qualifications. These are: vocational schools, businesses, B2B training centres, adult education centres and chambers of commerce.

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