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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess brief requirements
   • Discuss brief with client to ensure requirements are understood
   • Check that all relevant information is in the brief, i.e. end use, dimensions and product characteristics
2. Design carton to suit brief requirements
   • Determine appropriate carton style, size, material and calliper to meet the client brief
   • Use scanners or digitisers to import design material into computer program
   • Draw design using computer program
   • Set height, width and depth and gluing flap dimensions to meet requirements of the client brief
   • Requirements for knife setting, stripping and gluing in production are checked and position is designed so grain direction is correct and use of material is maximised
3. Use plotter to cut sample
   • Output device (e.g. plotter) is set up ready for downloading design
   • Cutting and creasing depths are set
   • Calliper of material is checked
   • Material is positioned correctly
   • Output device is operated safely according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
   • Routine machine maintenance is carried out
4. Assemble sample
   • Sample is cut by hand adopting safe practices
   • Cut sample is folded and glued by hand ensuring angles and construction are correct
5. Check and adjust design
   • Sample is checked for conformance to the client brief
   • Design is adjusted if necessary to meet job specifications
6. Output design
   • Design is saved ready for downloading to forme cutter
   • Design is outputted as keyline for artwork or as film, as required
   • Relevant paperwork is completed

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

produce TWO different complex carton designs which accurately meet the client brief and substrate characteristics

find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline health and safety concerns when using computers, plotters and scanners

explain effect of board grain and calliper on carton design

outline correct use of a micrometer

explain how appropriate board for a product is selected

explain how scuff, heat and moisture resistance are determined

explain effect inks and sealants have on board characteristics and selection

name computer programs for carton design

outline checks to perform when programming a new design on the computer system

discuss uses and limitations of digitisers and scanners

outline checks to perform when using digitisers and scanners

identify types of products cartons are used for

explain how to determine if a design is appropriate for its end use

explain how refrigeration affects design and materials

list aspects of product sizing and tolerances that should be rechecked

explain how tolerances are set in a design

explain how stability in a display carton is ensured

explain how to determine appropriate strength, size and placing of glue lines and nips

identify carton designs suitable for machine packing

identify carton designs suitable for hand packing

outline constraints on design and positioning on the forme caused by knife making and production

explain how manufacturing requirements of cutting and gluing affect carton design

explain how appropriate angles and cornering of flaps are determined

list main features of, and differences between, different graphic design software programs that need to be considered when outputting carton designs

outline ways to ensure output is appropriate for the graphic design software used by the customer

identify manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task, where they are kept, and information included in them

identify other sources of available information.

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