Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain operations of delivery systems
- Maintain coating process
- Roller condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
- Coating system and doctor blade condition (if appropriate) are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the approved proof standard
- Drying systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the approved proof standard
- Quality and viscosity of varnish coatings are monitored and adjusted as necessary to ensure product quality
- Maintain production process
- Basic or complex in-line printing/converting/binding/finishing processes are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the approved proof standard
- 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
- Coating performance, register and position 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 problems
- Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Problems in coating 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
- Coating machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
- 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
- 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 coating machine at end of print run
- Cylinders, plate and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run
- Coating delivery system is washed ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements
- In-line slitting units are cleaned ready for next run
- Reef feed, 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