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 following is essential:

correctly set up machines for basic folding according to job specifications and within the production timeframe

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

demonstrate all safety devices on the machine

set up TWO jobs (if possible using different sizes and weights of substrate) EITHER with a single fold to run continuously OR a single quire fold on a sheet gather/stitch/fold/trim machine OR an automatic web-fed machine to achieve a single fold according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria

demonstrate use of computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems if available and appropriate

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

assessment off the job must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

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 on-the-job 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:

ICPSU201C Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine

ICPSU202C Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine

ICPSU207C Prepare machine for operation (basic)

ICPCF220C Produce basic converted or finished product.

Depending on the configuration of equipment and types of jobs, the following units may also be assessed at the same time:

ICPCF231C Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting

ICPCF235C Set up machine for basic rotary cutting

ICPCF261C Set up machine for basic adhesivemechanical or thermal fastening

ICPCF320C Produce complex converted or finished product

ICPCF361C Set up machine for complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastening.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery

communication skills when assisting with the set up of in-line units with other people, and reading and interpreting job specifications

planning and organising when visually assessing the sample to determine adjustment requirements

teamwork by conducting the shutdown with fellow workers

using technology by setting up sheet delivery system on sheet-fed machine

identifying problems and faults and developing solutions

Required knowledge

information concerning folding requirements that would you expect to find in the job documentation or production control system

OHS factors that must be considered when setting up and/or operating machine transport systems

areas of the reel stand that should be monitored to ensure trouble-free operation

OHS factors that must be considered when setting folder transportation and delivery systems

areas of the sheet-fed transportation system that should be monitored to ensure trouble-free operation

areas of the delivery system that should be observed to prevent damage to the finished product

ways that folded sheets can be secured for dispatch

OHS factors that must be considered when setting up and/or adjusting the folding unit?

substrate scratching/scuffing during transportation

the speed of the machine

problems that can be expected if the machine is running too fast

checks of roller pressures for correctness

adjustment if the sheet is out-of-square

possible reasons for the sheet being out-of-square

adjustment to ensure that the sheets are not smudging/"scuffing"

adjustments if the sheet will not leave the folding unit

OHS factors that must be considered when adjusting machine units

steps that should be taken to ensure correct alignment of in-line processes/units

adjustments that are made to keep units correctly positioned

segments of quality assurance that would be inspected at the completion of the sample run

communication action that should be instigated if job is out-of-square

communication action that should be instigated if ink is too wet for production

communication action that should be instigated if the job does not coincide with the sample

machine manuals, safety and other documentation that are relevant to this task and where they are kept

information that is included in these documents

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Folding process may include:

single, parallel or continuous folding.

In-line processes may include:

minor processes that are integral to this competency can include basic in-line operations such as perforating, numbering, date coding, slitting that do not in themselves constitute another defined unit of competency. Where a major in-line process is defined as a separate competency (eg flat-bed cutting, folding) it should be assessed as such.

Substrate types may include:

range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, corrugated board, plastics and related films, or metal.

Substrate handling may include:

wide or narrow reel or large or small sheet handling systems.