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ICPCF395C
Set up and operate folder gluer machine

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit requires the individual to set up and operate a folder gluer machine with minimum downtime or wastage.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to set up and operate a folder gluer machine.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

set up and operate a folder gluer machine according to job specifications and within the production timeframe

the individual is able to set up and operate a folder gluer machine with minimum downtime or wastage

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of both of theses. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

access to a folder gluer machine.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

OHS when making the work area safe and preparing for production according to safety requirements

communication skills when checking and confirming job specifications

basic literacy to read work instructions

planning and organising when monitoring wastage and correctly disposing of it according to enterprise quality standards

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with other staff

using technology when operating a folder gluer machine

problem solving when monitoring and correcting paper moisture levels and continuously monitoring samples for defects and removing them as required

Required knowledge

common faults associated with folder gluer machines, what causes them and how to correct them

enterprise documentation procedures

enterprise quality standards

enterprise faults procedures

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.

Job specifications may include:

job sheets, batch processing orders, job specs.

Correct materials may include:

glues, papers, coated and uncoated, pre-printed, printed or die-cut board, single and double wall corrugated board.

Jogged may include:

inched, moved slowly through the process.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
All details required for the job are checked and confirmed against job specifications 
The correct materials are checked and available for the job 
Adhesives appropriate for the substrate, the application process and the machine are selected 
Work area is made safe and ready for production according to safety requirements 
Folding guides and pressing plates are set to the required dimensions for the job 
The feeder, folding part, gluer, stacker, belts, vacuums and glue applicators are clean, clear and ready for use 
Settings are checked against job specifications before production is commenced 
Machine is run at the speed required to produce a quality product 
Machine is jogged to ensure the folds and glue are in the correct position 
Guide positions are monitored to ensure adhesive is applied evenly and in the correct position 
Paper moisture is monitored and correct moisture levels are maintained 
Blank spacing is controlled and product spacing and flow are maintained for efficient operation 
Folds are correctly placed and the product stacks correctly 
Glues dry at correct rates for the substrate 
A sample from the machine is selected and checked to ensure it conforms to the required quality standards 
Adjustments are made when the standards are not met 
Each process is monitored and minor adjustments are made during production, if required 
Samples are continuously monitored for defects and defects are removed 
The efficiency, quality and output rate of the production run are monitored for problems and any deficiencies resolved 
Wastage is monitored, kept to a minimum and correctly disposed of according to enterprise quality standards 
The locations of all emergency shutdown buttons and triggers are known 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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