To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
All Systems
identify work health and safety factors that must be considered when:
setting up and/or operating machine transport systems
setting folder transportation and delivery systems
setting up and/or adjusting the folding unit
adjusting machine units
determine the information concerning folding requirements that would be found in the job documentation or production control system and how this information could be interpreted to ensure smooth workflow throughout the factory
determine the factors that must be considered when planning a folding sample
identify the areas that should be monitored to ensure trouble-free operation for either the reel stand or sheet-fed delivery system
identify areas of the delivery system to observe to maintain neat delivery of finished work and prevent damage to the finished product
list checks to make when substrate is removed from the machine
list ways folded sheets can be secured for dispatch
determine the largest/smallest size sheet that can be processed on the machine
list ways the machine can be adapted to facilitate smaller/larger stock
list causes of scratching/scuffing of substrate during transportation
identify factors that determine machine speed
explain problems that can be expected if:
the machine is running too fast
the machine rollers are set too loose
there is too much roller pressure
the delivery system is not set correctly
identify factors that determine correct roller pressure for a given job
list roller pressure checks for correctness
list steps to ensure correct alignment of in-line processes/units
list checks when operating the electronic gate fold unit
explain the use of a gate fold unit
explain the use of a gluing unit on a job
determine adhesive used in the gluing unit
identify adjustments made to the glue line length
determine segments of quality assurance to inspect at the sample run completion
explain actions required if the:
job is out-of-square
ink is too wet for production
job does not coincide with sample
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 to adjust for the web control system to maintain correct web tension and correct web positioning
For Sheet Systems Only
identify adjustments required in each of the following cases:
the sheet is creasing
the sheet is caught in the fold plate
the sheet is not entering the machine
the sheet is not reaching the folding unit
the sheet not leaving the folding unit
the sheets are smudging/scuffing
the sheet is turned on the transportation unit
identify parts of the sheet pick-up system to adjust to ensure accurate and continuous sheet handling
identify factors that determine accuracy of sheets entering folding rollers
determine the adjustment to be made if the sheet is out-of-square
list the reasons for the sheet being out-of-square and explain how each may be corrected.