1. Maintain routine operation of delivery systems
   • Delivery systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient and continuous operation and ensure finished product is undamaged
   • Substrate is added and removed from process according to job instructions
2. Maintain basic routine lithographic printing process
   • Lithographic plate and plate cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
   • Lithographic blanket and blanket cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
   • Lithographic impression cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
   • Lithographic inking condition is checked and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
   • Lithographic dampening system condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
3. Maintain routine production process
   • Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule
   • Production is maintained within work health and safety (WHS) requirements and company and manufacturer’s specifications
   • Manual and/or automatic control is used as per specification
   • Performance is monitored and verified according to enterprise procedures
   • Ink performance, colour, register and position of print are monitored, adjusted and maintained throughout production run
   • Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
   • Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
4. Rectify minor lithographic machine faults
   • Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and consistent with operator’s skill level
   • Problems with lithographic machine operation are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
   • Lithographic machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
5. 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 WHS 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
6. 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
   • Transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
   • Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Evidence of the ability to:

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

For reel systems only

Lithographic printing operations