Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare or set up substrates (or loads)
- Job sheets or equivalent instructions are interpreted correctly
- Product is located, checked and prepared to meet job specifications according to established enterprise procedures and OHS procedures
- Faulty material is visually identified and removed according to established enterprise procedures and OHS procedures
- Set up reel systems (OR Element 3)
- Unwind reel is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Webbing procedures are carried out according to enterprise procedures
- Web-control system is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Reels are spliced/joined to suit job requirements
- Rewind reel is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Folder is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Sheeter is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Readiness of transport and delivery systems is reported according to enterprise procedures for final adjustments by designated person
- Set up sheet or product systems (OR Element 2)
- Feeder is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Sheet/product pick-up and transportation system is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Transfer systems are set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Delivery is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Product is removed from process according to job instructions
- Sheet/product transfer and control system is set up and adjusted to suit job requirements
- Readiness of transport and delivery systems is reported according to enterprise procedures for final adjustments by designated person, if required
- Prepare machine
- Machine is set up according to job instructions
- Inks, glues, liquid and or other materials are loaded as required according to manufacturer's instructions and enterprise procedures
- Plates, cutting or other devices are installed as required according to manufacturer's instructions and enterprise procedures
- Registration, alignment or centring is confirmed according to machine manufacturer's/supplier's instructions and enterprise procedures
- Machine is run through cycle at the same time ensuring that the substrate/product is positioned properly and that the process is being performed according to established workplace and OHS procedures
- Readiness of machine is reported according to enterprise procedures for final adjustments and proofing by designated person, if required
- 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, if required, and in compliance with OHS requirements
- Unused materials are stored according to manufacturer's/supplier's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Used plates, cutting and other devices are removed and stored according to manufacturer's/supplier's specifications and enterprise procedures
- All product is removed from operating area according to enterprise procedures and OHS standards
- 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 machine at end of run
- Machine sections, as relevant to process, are cleaned ready for next run
- Inking/gluing/coating system, if used in process, is washed up ready for next run, and waste is disposed of according to enterprise and regulatory requirements
- In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing/coating units are cleaned ready for next run
- Feed, transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run