The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

produce a complex single or continuous folded product that meets the job specifications, production timeframes and quality standards

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

produce TWO jobs (if possible using different sizes and weights of substrate) EITHER with a single fold to run continuously OR a single quire fold on a sheet gather/stitch/fold/trim machine OR an automatic web-fed machine to achieve a single fold, according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria

demonstrate use of computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems if available and appropriate.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these

off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication skills when monitoring and verifying performance using process control systems

planning and organising when following the correct shutdown sequence

teamwork when conducting the shutdown with fellow workers

using technology when setting up the sheet delivery system on a sheet-fed machine

problem solving by identifying problems and faults and developing solutions

Required knowledge

OHS factors that must be considered when setting up and/or operating machine transport systems

areas of the reel stand that should be monitored to ensure trouble-free operation

OHS factors that must be considered when setting up and/or operating machine delivery systems

areas of the sheet-fed feeder that should be monitored to ensure trouble-free operation

checks to be made when substrate is removed from the machine

OHS factors that must be considered when using the folding machine

areas to continuously observe to ensure the smooth trouble-free operation of the machine?

areas of the in-line process that should be monitored to assure the quality of the product

OHS factors that must be considered when adjusting/correcting the machine

causes of out-of-square folding and explain how each may be corrected

segments of quality assurance that would be inspected at the completion of the sample run

communication action that should be instigated if job is out-of-square

communication action that should be instigated if the ink is too wet for production

communication action that should be instigated if the job does not coincide with the sample

part(s) of the machine that should be adjusted if the sheet is creasing

OHS factors that must be considered when cleaning the machine

important tasks that must be performed to correctly shut down the machine

preparation of finished work for dispatch

areas of the machine that need regular cleaning

materials that need to be cleaned from the machine

keeping the machine clear of surface rust (condensation)

quality aspects that should be considered in a completed folded job

production areas that may have to be adjusted to meet client requirements

machine manuals, safety and other documentation that are relevant to this task and where they are kept and information that is included in these documents

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Substrate handling may include:

wide or narrow reel or large or small sheet handling systems.

In-line processes may include:

minor processes that are integral to this competency can include basic in-line operations such as perforating, numbering, slitting that do not in themselves constitute another defined unit of competency. Where a major in-line process is defined as a separate competency (eg flat-bed cutting, folding) it should be assessed as such.

Folding process may include:

single, parallel or continuous folding.

Foldingunits may include:

a range of machines with manual, semi-automated, fully automated or computerised process control.

Substrate types may include:

range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, plastics and related films, or metal.