Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Maintain reel transportation system
  2. Maintain basic laminating process
  3. Maintain production process
  4. Identify and rectify problems and faults
  5. Conduct shutdown of production process
  6. Clean laminating machine at end of run

Required Skills

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery

communication skills when monitoring and verifying performance using process control systems

planning and organising the correct shutdown sequence

teamwork when conducting shutdown with fellow workers

using technology to adjusting machinery to improve performance

identifying problems and developing solutions

Required knowledge

OHS factors that must be considered when operating web machine transport and delivery systems

areas of the reel stand that should be monitored to ensure troublefree operation

checks needed when substrate is removed from the machine

OHS factors that must be considered when maintaining the laminating and inline processes

assuring registration of laminating

areas of the inline processes that should be monitored to ensure a quality product

laminating problems that may occur during the operation of the machine

adjustments or correction procedures that may need to be made to ensure accurate operation of the process

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

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 laminated job

alterations needed to production 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

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

produce a basic laminated product that meets 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

operate laminating machine to complete TWO twoply jobs on different substrates and of different sizes if possible including one inline process according to manufacturers 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 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 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

ICPCFC Set up machine for basic laminating

ICPCF281C Set up machine for basic laminating

ICPSUC Prepare load and unload reels and cores on and off machine

ICPSU201C Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine

ICPSUC Operate and monitor machines basic

ICPSU208C Operate and monitor machines (basic).


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.

Substrate handling may include:

wide and narrow reel handling systems.

Adhesives may include:

range of single or two component adhesives used in basic laminating.

In-line process 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.

Laminating process may include:

moisture, chemical and thermal cured, and extrusion process.

Laminating units may include:

range of manual, semi-automated, fully automated and computerised process control.

Substrate types may include:

range of absorbent and non-absorbent, transparent and non-transparent substrates within the major categories of paper, plastics and metals.