Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain non-routine operation of reel transportation system
- Maintain non-routine operation of reel delivery system
- Reel rewind section is monitored and adjusted to maintain correct tension and to avoid marks, blemishes or damage to finished product
- Substrate is 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 printed product without set-off or marking meets the approved proof standard
- Maintain complex gravure printing process
- Gravure cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the sample sheet standard
- Gravure impression roller condition is monitored and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the sample sheet standard
- Gravure inking system and doctor blade are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the sample sheet standard
- Drying systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Maintain operation of in-line processes
- 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
- 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
- Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
- Identify and rectify faults
- Problems in gravure 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
- Gravure machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
- Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported 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
- 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 is washed 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