Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain non-routine operation of reel transportation system
- Maintain non-routine operation of reel delivery system on web-fed machine
- Reel rewind section is monitored and adjusted to maintain correct tension and avoid marks, blemishes or damage to finished product
- Substrate is removed from process according to non-routine 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 approved proof standard
- Maintain complex flexographic printing process
- Flexographic plate and plate cylinder or sleeve condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Flexographic impression roller condition is monitored to ensure the quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Flexographic inking system and doctor blade condition are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Drying systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing processes are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the approved proof standard
- Maintain non-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
- Automatic control is used as per specification
- Manual control is used as per specification
- 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 rectify faults
- Problems in flexographic machine are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and consistent with operator’s skill level
- Flexographic machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
- Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures
- 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
- Reels and cores are removed from press
- Unused ink is drained back into containers and correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer’s/supplier’s 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
- Clean and wash up printing machine at end of print run
- Cylinders or sleeves, plate and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run
- Inking rollers and doctor blades or chamber blade systems are cleaned with correct solvents according to WHS guidelines
- Ink pumps, tanks and hoses are cleaned correctly
- Impression rollers/central impression and press rollers are cleaned
- 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
- Press is lubricated and protected according to duration of shutdown
- Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures