individual must:
identify work health and safety (WHS) factors for:
setting up and/or operating machine transport systems
setting up and/or operating machine delivery systems
maintaining the cutting process
using the folding machine
adjusting/correcting the machine, and prior to any required adjustments
maintaining or adjusting the operation of the machine
using hot melt adhesive
cleaning the machine
identify safety clothing available for use when operating adhesive binders
explain how to carry out buckle, knife and pharmaceutical folding
outline the actions required if:
the gate fold unit is out of timing
the right angle fold is out-of-square
double sheet feeds occur
identify areas of the machine to adjust if:
the sheet is creasing
the sheet is caught in the fold plate
the sheet is not entering the machine
sheets are not entering delivery neatly
list and describe common machine faults and how to correct them
explain why gluing units and delivery systems require careful monitoring
identify indicators showing replacement of a knife/cutting edge is required
list checks required when cutting pressure is adjusted, and the points to monitor when maintaining cutting pressures
list checks made when:
sections fail to open on the chain
packing cutting devices
correcting dull cutting edges on equipment
correcting depth of embossing
substrate is removed from the machine
explain the terms:
side lay
deflector
glue line
determine segments of quality assurance inspected at the completion of the sample run
determine action if the:
viscosity of adhesive in the gluing unit is too low/high
gluing unit is out of timing
explain solutions when:
job is out-of-square
ink is too wet for production
job does not coincide with the sample
sheet is creasing
sheet is caught in the fold plate
sheet is not entering the machine
sheet falls out of the machine after folding
sheets misfeed during production
‘bruising’ of the NCR sheets occurs
determine factors that govern speed the machine operates at
identify indicators the machine needs lubrication
explain consequence/s of too much or too little adhesive
determine factors indicating:
the machine need to be adjusted
the machine need to be slowed down
when machine speed can be increased
explain how to adjust position and quantity of adhesive on an adhesive binder/gluer
explain how to adjust adhesive thickness and pressure on an adhesive binder/gluer
explain how to achieve more spine milling on an adhesive binder
explain how to straighten or adjust wire in the wire feed on a wire stitcher
explain how to increase/decrease dwell time on a high frequency welder
list checks for shutting down a given machine, and identify the key reasons for the checks
identify materials to clean from the machine
list recommended cleaning agents for this machine and how to keep the machine clear of surface rust
determine quality aspects to monitor during production as well as those to check on the finished product
list steps to ensure important features of the production control system are followed
identify items to check against the client sample
explain required production records and the information to include
identify machine manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task, where they are kept, and the information included in them
For Reel Systems Only
identify areas of the reel stand to monitor to ensure trouble-free operation
explain how to adjust the web control system to maintain correct web tension and correct positioning of the web
For Sheet Systems Only
identify areas of the sheet-fed feeder to monitor to ensure trouble-free operation
determine parts of the sheet or section pick-up system to adjust to ensure accurate and continuous sheet handling.