To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
All Systems
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
problem-solving on the rotary machine cutting process
conducting machine shutdown procedures
identify areas of the machinery that require cleaning at the end of the run
identify items of importance to consider when maintaining rotary cutting operations
lists checks to be made:
on cutting pressures, cutting registration, packing of cutting area, condition of cutting edges, and the smooth running of the operation
cutting accuracy once it has been adjusted
when removing substrate from the machine
when packing cutting devices
when waste is removed from the machine and surrounding area for disposal or recycling
when cutting devices or knives are cleaned, stored or replaced ready for the next run
when shutting down the machine
determine indicators that demand replacement of cutting edges
identify ways to guarantee a clean and precise result
explain production difficulties expected during production runs and procedure for correcting any machine faults
identify cleaning agents used to clean the machine
identify production records to be kept or written up and the information that should be included
determine quality aspects to consider in a completed rotary cutting job
list steps to ensure important features of the production control system are followed
identify production areas that may have to be adjusted to meet client requirements
identify items to check against the client sample
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
web control system to adjust to maintain correct web tension and the correct positioning of the web
delivery system to observe to maintain tension and prevent damage to the finished product
For Sheet Systems Only
identify areas of the sheet-fed feeder to monitor to ensure trouble-free operation
list parts of the sheet pick-up system to adjust to ensure accurate and continuous sheet handling.