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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for job
  2. Set up job
  3. Monitor operation
  4. Identify and rectify problems
  5. Pack envelopes

Required Skills

Required skills

using technology such as computers and inline mail machines

OHS in relation to operating machinery

literacy skills to read job specifications and document results of job reconciliation

basic numeracy skills to reconcile mail

planning and organising by ensuring that materials are in the correct order and position prior to production

teamwork by maintaining the production process in association with others

problem solving by identifying and rectifying faults in the operation of the machine

Required knowledge

waste disposal procedures

Evidence Required

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

safely set up operate and monitor an inline mail machine and rectify any faults with productions This will be done with minimum downtime

demonstrate all safety devices on the machine

the individual will set up and complete a job that includes multiple inserts and rectify any routine production problems that occur with minimum downtime

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

access to an inline cut sheet form feeder folder and inserter

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 questioningobservation combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICPSUC Reconcile process outputs

ICPSU243C Reconcile process outputs.


Range Statement

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.

Mailingprocedures may include:

job could be mailed or returned to client.

Materials may include:

printed multiple or single inserts and envelopes, water for gluing.

Mail type may include:

full rate

national pre-sort

DPID.

Machine may include:

intelligent in-line cut sheet form feeder, folder and inserter.

Sections may include:

hoppers

folders

inserters

accumulator

sealers

exit conveyors.

Machinery consumables may include:

stacker wheels, belts, suckers, gripper arms, water brush, OMR readers, bar code readers, adjustments to a double detector.