Required skills

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

communication skills by liaising with clients as required to maintain or adjust production and reading and interpreting job specifications

planning and organising by correctly shutting down and cleaning the machine at the end of a run

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with fellow workers

using technology by setting up and adjusting clamping pressures according to job specifications

problem solving by selecting appropriate knives and securely fixing them to the machine

Required knowledge

information concerning cutting would that you expect to find in the job documentation or production control system

interpretation of this information to ensure smooth workflow throughout the factory

SIX trade terms that may be used in the documentation for complex cutting or guillotine knife change operations

elements that must be considered when planning a cutting sequence

OHS factors that must be considered when handling knife blades during the knife change operation

recommended knife angles for general cutting

use of a double bevel on a guillotine knife

factors that indicate that a new blade is needed

result of a dull blade is used continuously

difference between sharp knife from a dull knife

information that must be sent with dull knife when replaced

necessary time to replace a cutting stick

forces that are acting on a guillotine knife

OHS factors that must be considered when setting up and operating the guillotine

factors that should be considered when setting up a guillotine for a complex cutting job

choosing the correct clamping pressure for a given job

result of the clamp pressure not being appropriate for the stock

clamp pressure adjustment

clamp pressure that is recommended for NCR paper

clamp pressure that is recommended for gsm offset paper

clamp pressure that is recommended for um strawboard

expectation if the knife angle is less than degrees

expectation if the knife angle is more than degrees

need for a knife with a double angle

knife angles on a double bevelled knife

largest and smallest size sheets that can be processed on this machine

procedures that can be used to complete undersize requirements

recognising a work and turn job

recognising awork and twist job

recognising a work and tumble job

recognising awork and back job

problems that can occur when activating the automatic knife

types of job not suitable for automatic cutting

important operation that is required to trim multisection books or magazines with bulky spines

OHS factors that must be considered when checking and adjusting the machine

the machine adjustment parameters

checks that should be made after readjustment

settings that may need to be altered after checks have been made

items of the cutting result that should be checked against the sample

steps that are taken if the cutting result does not coincide with the sample

areas of the machine that should be continuously monitored

identifying a lay and gripper edge if not marked FIVE methods

OHS factors that must be considered when maintaining the production process

production factors that must be considered when maintaining the production process

production difficulties that can possibly affect the smooth production flow

reporting procedures that are to be followed if the machine should malfunction

treatment disposal of waste from the guillotine area

ways to mark lay and gripper edges on sheets

result of the lay and grip edges are not recognised

need to buildup the clamp of a guillotine

packingup the clamp of a guillotine

important operation that is required to trim multisection books or magazines with bulky spines

reasons why the guillotine knife will not operate when the machine is turned on

reasons why a book block may be cut outofsquare

reasons for the program not working after it has been entered into the machine

parts of the guillotine that should be checked if after a cut the top sheets are longer than the bottom sheets

parts of the guillotine that should be checked if after a cut the top sheets are shorter than the bottom sheets

result of no replacing the cutting stick regularly

partof the guillotine that should be checked if after a cut the top sheets are outofsquare

partof the guillotine that should be checked if after a cut the top sheets are creasing along the cut line

checks necessary when the clamp plate is remove

need for machine lubrication

information about correct types and methods of lubrication

OHS factors that must be considered when shutting down andor cleaning the machine

special operations that are essential when shutting down the machine

maintenance procedures that should be used to keep the machine in good condition and order

methods that are employed to rid the machine of waste

cleaning agents that are used on the guillotine

quality aspects that should be considered in a completed cutting job

steps that should be taken to ensure that important features of the production control system are followed

altering production need to meet client requirements

items that must be checked against the clients sample

steps that should be taken if the test sample is incorrect

areas of the finished product that should be inspected

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

other sources of information that are available

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 set up and produce complex guillotined product according to job specifications and within the production timeframe

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

demonstrate all safety devices on the machine

set up including knife change and produce THREE complex guillotined products THREE different substrates eg paper strawboard plastic book cloth and both large and small sheets using a semiautomated or automated electronic guillotine and setting a complex cutting program 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 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 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

Cutting process may include:

Cutting units may include:

Substrate types may include:

Substrate handling may include: