ICPKN319C - Apply knowledge and processes of converting paper-based products
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ICPKN319C Apply knowledge and processes of converting paper-based products
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit covers preparation of a person working in or dealing with the paper converting area of the printing industry, such as sack and bag making and cartons and underpins all units of competency related to the sacks and bags and cartons/corrugating sectors packaged in the ICP30805 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags) and the ICP30905 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating).
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in or deal with the sacks and bags area or other similar paper converting areas of the printing industry; that is, a working knowledge of related areas and a detailed knowledge of specific paper related operations. It facilitates technical communication and the ability to work as a team member.
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Employability Skills
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Evidence Required
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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:
assessor must be satisfied that sufficient knowledge and understanding of paper and related production processes (as outlined in each Element) have been demonstrated so that job procedures, requirements and modifications can be intelligently discussed in some detail with a tradesperson, production manager or client
successful assessment of Certificate III level units of competency related to the sacks and bags or cartons/corrugating sectors for example
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 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.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started
communication of ideas and information by accurately using printing industry terminology and vocabulary
collecting, analysing and organising information by monitoring trends within the printing industry on an ongoing basis to inform personal work practices
planning and organising activities by considering and implementing, where required, basic principles of efficient production management
teamwork when understanding and applying information systems in the workplace in association with others
mathematical ideas and techniques by considering the information required to accurately cost jobs
problem-solving skills by understanding and using the capabilities and limitations of each process when making production decisions
use of technology by understanding and using basic principles of printing processes to meet client needs
Required knowledge
unit underpins all Certificate III level units of competency related to the sacks and bags or cartons/corrugating sectors
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.
Level of knowledge may include:
knowledge required to intelligently discuss job procedures, requirements and modifications with a tradesperson, production manager or client
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Printing industry terminology and vocabulary are used correctly and accurately
New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required
Trends within the printing industry are monitored on an ongoing basis to inform personal work practices
Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, OHS, environmental protection, access and equity and industrial awards are understood in relation to the workplace
The basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, OHS, environmental protection, access and equity and industrial awards are followed in personal work practices
The principles behind the following pre-press functions: image production (typesetting, scanning, graphic arts camera), image combining (manual and electronic), image output (film, plates, direct to press) and digital workflow are understood and used in the production process where applicable
Different types of images (line, half-tone) and their use are understood
The qualities of the main material types of paper, ink, adhesive, wax and plastic films and extrusion are understood and used to inform product development choices
Different output settings eg screen rulings and angles, shapes, and how they affect final product are understood
The different types of output required for different printing processes are understood
Different output devices eg film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs are understood
Basic principles of the following printing processes: lithography, relief, flexography, gravure, pad printing, screen printing, digital/electronic printing are understood and used to inform production processes
The types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are understood and used to inform production decisions
The capabilities and limitations of each process are understood and used to inform production decisions
Basic characteristics of the following converting and finishing processes: guillotining, flat-bed and rotary cutting, collating, folding, adhesive, mechanical and thermal fastening are understood and used to inform production processes
The types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are understood and used to inform production processes
The relationship of different paper sizes is understood and used to inform production processes
Different weights, callipers, bulk, density and opacity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are understood and used to inform production processes
Paper grain and how it affects pre-press, printing and finishing operations are understood and used to inform production processes
Moisture content, porosity and ink absorbency and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are understood and used to inform production processes
Gloss, smoothness and surface strength and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are understood and used to inform production processes
Permanence, durability and acidity and alkalinity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are understood and used to inform production processes
Bursting strength, folding endurance, tensile strength and tearing resistance and how they affect printing and finishing operations and end uses are understood and used to inform production processes
Paper behaviour and how it affects different production processes is understood and used to inform production decisions
The effect of combining paper with adhesive, wax and plastic films on the production process is understood and used to inform production decisions
Paper types and grades and end uses for each type and grade are understood and used to inform production processes The IPS system, its basis and the relationship of different paper sizes are understood and used to inform production processes where appropriate
The differences between wood pulp, rag and recycled papers and appropriate end uses are understood and used to inform production processes
Colour matching processes are understood and used to inform production processes
The effect of different paper colours on printing operations is understood and used to inform production processes
Ideal storage conditions for different types and grades of paper are understood and used to inform production procedures
The advantages and disadvantages of different packing and delivery systems are understood and used to inform production procedures
The main cost elements (fixed, capital and variable) in production are understood and applied in the workplace
The information required to accurately cost jobs and the means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are understood and applied in the workplace
Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting the quality of output are understood and applied in the workplace
Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are understood and applied in the workplace
The types of information that need to be exchanged between different stages of production to facilitate production efficiency are understood and applied in the workplace
Systems (manual and computerised) that can be used to exchange information are understood and applied in the workplace
The basic principles of efficient production management are understood and applied in the workplace
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