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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for web conversion
  3. Undertake web conversion and finishing
  4. Check quality and complete finished and converted web

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Web conversion and finishing processes include one or more of the following:

web cutting, slitting and re-reeling

base web finishing (micro-crepeing)

base web finishing (coating)

base web finishing (extrusion coating)

base web finishing (flocking)

base web finishing (corona/plasma)

chemical finishing treatment

coating of webs using closed and open systems

chemical treatment, such as:

fluoro-chemical treatment for aqueous liquid repellency

silicone treatment for aqueous liquid repellency

anti-microbial treatment

flame retardency treatment

micro-encapsulation

Machine operations include one or more of the following:

computer

mechanical

electronic controls

Web guides and tensions include one or more of the following:

mechanical

electronic

pneumatic

WHS practices

WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

interpreting production orders and schedules

setting and checking machine settings to meet production requirements on at least two (2) occasions

setting web guides and tensions on at least two (2) occasions

monitoring web conversion and finishing operations according to defined procedures and methods on at least two (2) occasions

making minor adjustments

recognising, rectifying and reporting machine faults or problems, as required

maintaining clean machines and work environment, as required

checking product samples against quality standards

loading and unloading products

completing records accurately and completely

applying workplace procedures

applying work health and safety (WHS) practices in work operations.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

web conversion and finishing processes, including effect of process on web and desired performance of finished product

web guides and tensions relevant to workplace procedures

machine operations relevant to workplace procedures

safe handling requirements for chemicals

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices.