Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain non-routine operation of reel system (OR Element 2)
- Reel stand and rewind sections are monitored and adjusted to maintain correct tension and to ensure no marks, blemished or damage to finished product and to ensure efficient continuous operation
- Web control system is monitored and adjusted to ensure correct tension and accurate continuous positioning of the web for efficient operation
- Substrate is added to and removed from the process according to job instructions
- Sheeting section is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality and efficient product delivery
- Set-off/marking prevention system is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product without set-off or marking meets the standard of approved proof
- Maintain non-routine operation of sheet system (OR Element 1)
- Feeder and delivery sections are monitored and adjusted to ensure continuous and efficient feeding to machine
- Sheet pick-up and transport system is monitored and adjusted to ensure accurate and continuous sheet handling and efficient operation
- Transfer systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure correct and continuous sheet handling and efficient operation
- Substrate is added to and removed from the process according to job instructions
- Set-off/marking prevention system is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product without set-off or marking meets the standard of approved proof
- Maintain complex lithographic printing process
- Non-routine lithographic plate and plate cylinder condition are monitored and adjusted to ensure the quality of printed product meets the standard of the sample sheet
- Non-routine lithographic blanket and blanket cylinder condition are monitored and adjusted to ensure the quality of printed product meets the standard of sample sheet
- Non-routine lithographic impression cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the standard of sample sheet
- Non-routine lithographic inking system is checked and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the standard of sample sheet
- Non-routine lithographic dampening system condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the standard of sample sheet
- Set off/marking prevention and drying system is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the standard of sample sheet
- Drying systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the standard of approved proof
- Maintain production process
- Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule
- Production is maintained within OHS requirements and company and manufacturer's specifications
- Manual and/or automatic control is used as per specification
- Performance is monitored and verified using the process control system according to enterprise procedures
- Ink performance, colour, register and position of print are monitored and adjusted throughout production run
- Production difficulties are anticipated and preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention
- Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures
- Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
- Identify and investigate lithographic machine operating problem
- Rectify minor lithographic machine faults
- Conduct shutdown of production process
- Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with OHS requirements
- Unused ink is correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer/supplier specifications and enterprise procedures
- Solid and liquid waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
- All product is removed from operating area
- Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures
- Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations
- Clean and wash up printing machine at end of print run
- Cylinders, plate and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run
- Inking system and dampening system are washed up ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements
- In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing units are cleaned ready for next run
- Reel feed, transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
- Sheet feed, transport and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
- Complete records