Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain non-routine pad printing process
- Location of objects into fixtures is monitored and adjusted if necessary
- Printing plates condition is monitored to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Printing pads condition is monitored and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Spatulas and doctor blades are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
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- Maintain in-line systems
- In-line loading is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- In-line pre-treatment is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- In-line drying is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- In-line ejection is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed 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
- 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 pad printing machine operation 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
- Pad printing 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
- Plates and pads 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
- Pre- and post-treatment units are cleaned ready for next run
- Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures