Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication of ideas and information by working with the printer to ensure that reels are suitably prepared and brought to the production process

collecting analysing and organising information by preparing product

planning and organising activities by loading product onto machines

teamwork when working with printer to ensure that correct substrates are loaded when needed to ensure efficient production

mathematical ideas and techniques by calculating weights of substrates to ensure correct and safe handling and calculating substrate use to ensure timely delivery and loading

problemsolving skills by preparing product for the next stage in the process

use of technology by using manual and automatic stackers

Required knowledge

information that can be obtained from the package label

substrate grain direction

watermarks identified in substrates

characteristics of coated and uncoated stocks

manual handling of the substrate

OHS concerns related to the manual handling of substrates

elements of a correctly knocked up stack

benefits of fanning sheets prior to stacking or loading

procedures in turning substrates

preparing and loading selected substrate

techniques used to ensure that the stack is knocked up correctly

methods used to ensure correct positioning of watermarked substrates

unloading sheets off the machine

OHS concerns related to the unloading of sheets off the machine

faults created by substrate being unloaded incorrectly

faulty substrates

conditions that cause a stack to be become uneven

techniques that can be employed to combat distorted stacks

machine manuals safety and other documentation are relevant to this task and where are they kept and what information is included in these documents

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

the individual will correctly prepare load and unload product on and off machines according to OHS requirements manufacturerssuppliers specifications with minimum downtime

prepare load and unload product on and off any ONE appropriate machine incorporating specific enterprise requirements manual techniques fanning turning jogging where appropriate and stacking to job and workplace specifications according to the listed Performance Criteria

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

assessment may take place on the job off the job or a combination of these Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

printing or converting machine

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

this unit may be assessed at the same time as many printing or converting binding and finishing set up units or screen printing produce print units

Range of equipment may include:

Substrate types may include:

Substrate delivery may include:

Substrate preparation may include:

Feeding units may include:

Stacking units may include:

Quality standards may include: