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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor production process
  2. Monitor production
  3. Maintain quality
  4. Identify problems and rectify

Required Skills

Required skills

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

communication skills when checking and confirming all details required for the job against job specifications

planning and organising by maintaining the supply of materials throughout the run

teamwork when maintaining the production process by working in association with others

using technology by operating an inline bottom making machine for the manufacture of sacks or bags

problem solving by identifying and fixing problems that reduce the rate of output

Required knowledge

common faults associated with setting up inline scoring folding and gluing machines what causes faults and how to correct them

enterprise documentation procedures

enterprise quality standards

enterprise production standards

enterprise faults 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

correctly operate an inline bottom making machine for the manufacture of sacks or bags The individual will anticipate identify and rectify production problems with minimum downtime

operate an inline bottom making machine for the manufacture of sacks or bags according to job specifications The individual will anticipate identify and rectify production problems with minimum downtime to maintain production speeds

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 inline bottom making machinery used in the manufacture of sack and bags

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


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.

Job specifications may include:

job sheets, batch processing orders, job specs.

Correct materials may include:

glues, papers, coated and uncoated, pre-printed.

Stepped may include:

inched, jogged, moved slowly through the process.

Substrate types may include:

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