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:

Produce a collated product that meets job specifications, production timeframes and quality standards

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

Use a collating machine for basic collating (gathering and/or inserting) for TWO different jobs (if possible ONE sheet and ONE section) involving at LEAST FOUR or FIVE products, 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:

ICPCF242C Produce basic single or continuous folded product

ICPSU202C Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine

ICPSU208C Operate and monitor machines (basic).

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery

communication skills when monitoring and verifying performance using process control systems and reading and interpreting job specifications

planning and organising when setting up the sheet/section delivery system according to job specifications

teamwork when conducting the shutdown with fellow workers

using technology by adjusting machinery to improve performance

identifying problems and faults and developing solutions

Required knowledge

OHS factors that should be considered when operating the machine

factors that govern the speed at which the machine will operate

OHS factors that should be considered before readjusting the machine

method of correction that is needed to prevent double sheet feeds

circumstances that the machine needs to be adjusted

checks needed when shutting down the machine correctly

areas of the machine that need regular cleaning

materials that need to be cleaned from the machine

keeping the machine clear of surface rust (condensation)

an acceptable collating result

items that must be checked against client's sample

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

Substrate handling may include:

large or small sheet/section handling systems.

Collating process may include:

collating/inserting of sheets or book sections of identical form, weight, shape.

In-line process may include:

minor processes that are integral to this competency can include basic in-line operations such as perforating, numbering, 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.

Collating units may include:

a range of suction and friction feed machines with manual, semi-automated, fully automated or computerised process control.

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.