Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain operation of reel system
- Reel stand and rewind sections are monitored to ensure efficient continuous operation, correct tension and avoid marks or blemishes to finished product
- Web control system is monitored and adjusted to ensure correct tension and accurate continuous positioning of web for efficient operation
- Substrate is added to and removed from 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 the printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Maintain operation of sheet system
- 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 system is 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 the printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Maintain basic routine relief printing process
- Relief form or plate cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of the printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Relief impression surface condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of the printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Relief inking system is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of the printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Maintain routine production process
- Production process is implemented 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 according to specification
- Performance is monitored and verified using the process control system according to enterprise procedures
- Ink performance, colour, register and position already included in line embellishments of print are monitored and adjusted throughout production run
- Production difficulties are anticipated and action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention
- Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures
- Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
- Identify and rectify problems
- Conduct shutdown of production process
- 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
- Embellishment equipment is correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer’s/supplier’s specifications 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 are 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 is 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
- Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures