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 basic fastened 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

On TWO occasions produce adhesive OR mechanical OR thermal fastened products, using different weights and sizes of substrate, 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

ICPSU208C Operate and monitor machines (basic)

ICPCF261C Set up machine for basic adhesive, mechanical or thermal fastening.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery

communication skills when monitoring and verifying performance using process controls

planning and organising when following the correct shutdown sequence

teamwork when conducting shutdown with fellow workers

using technology by adjusting machinery to improve performance

identifying problems and faults and developing solutions

Required knowledge

OHS factors that must be considered when operating web machine transport systems

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

OHS factors that must be considered when operating sheet-fed transportation and delivery systems

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

areas of the delivery system that should be observed to maintain tension

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

checks needed when substrate is removed from the machine

OHS factors that must be considered when using hot melt adhesive

safety clothing that is available for use when operating adhesive binders

OHS factors that should be considered before readjusting the machine

areas of the in-line process that should be monitored to assure the quality of the product

sectors to observe to ensure that the production process is trouble-free and continuous

when the machine needs to be adjusted

adjustment of the adhesive application on the adhesive binder

straightening the wire in the wire feed on the wire stitcher

possible reasons for the welding being unsuccessful for a high frequency welder

OHS factors that must be considered when shutting down and cleaning the machine

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)

quality aspects that should be considered in a completed adhesive bound job

quality aspects that should be considered in a completed high frequency welded job

quality aspects that should be considered in a completed wire stitched job

alterations needed to production to meet client requirements

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:

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

Fastening process may include:

adhesive fastening such as cold and hot melt gluing, taping

mechanical fastening such as riveting, string and wire stitching, and wire binding

thermal fastening such as high frequency and heat welding.

In-line processes 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.

Fastening units may include:

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

Complexity may include:

basic refers to simple hand-fed or single-head adhesive and thermal machines, single-head mechanical machines.

Substrate types may include:

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