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 and produce hand-fastened products 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

Competency must be demonstrated in TWO areas of: adhesive/thermal (drawn on cover or heated binding tape application), mechanical (wire stitcher or heavy duty stapler including saddle and flat stitching), hand sewing (single and multi-section books)

For each area set up equipment and produce TWO basic hand-fastened products of different thickness and spine length to demonstrate equipment adjustment, according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria.

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:

ICPCF220C Produce basic converted or finished product.

Depending on the configuration of equipment and types of jobs, virtually any other converting, binding and finishing set up unit can be assessed at the same time.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery

communication skills when reporting faulty equipment performance and completing production records and other documentation

planning and organising by selecting and spacing appropriate sewing support

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with other workers

using technology by maintaining the fastening process

identifying problems and developing solutions when disposing of liquid waste according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

Required knowledge

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

OHS factors that need to be addressed when adjusting machinery

circumstances a machine would need to be adjusted

correct binding technique for a job

safety measures that should be taken when setting up and operating this equipment

parts of the wire stitcher that would need to be adjusted to process books of different thicknesses

positioning of the wire stitches on the book

difference between a staple and a wire stitch

determining the appropriate wire calliper for a particular job

care that should be taken to ensure a neat and clean adhesive binding job

sewing stages positioning on the book

the term "Kettle stitch"

common sewing problems likely to be met when sewing a multi-section book

purpose of sewing frames

ensuring that hand sewing remains firmly together

problems that are associated with oiling a wire stitcher

problems that can occur if equipment is not properly cleaned and maintained

steps that can be taken to ensure the smooth passage of work through the factory

occurrence of production problems during processing

measures that can be used to prevent production interruptions

acceptable binding result

expectations if wire stitches are not in the right position

causesof a book to be "stab" stitched

special problems that may be encountered with "stab" stitching

"saddle" stitched or "flat"/"side" stitched determination

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.

Fastening process may include:

adhesive fastening such as:

cold and hot melt gluing

taping

mechanical fastening such as wire stitching, velo, comb and wire binding

hand section sewing.

Fastening units may include:

a range of manually operated equipment.

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:

manual handling of large or small sheets.