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 complex 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

competency must be demonstrated in any ONE of adhesive, mechanical or section sewing. For each process produce TWO complex jobs using different sizes and weights 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

off the job assessment 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.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication skills when monitoring and verifying performance using process control systems

planning and organising when conducting a sample run

teamwork when following the correct shutdown sequence

using technology when adjusting machinery to improve performance

problem solving when identifying problems and faults and developing solutions

problem solving when interpreting sample results to determine adjustment requirements

Required knowledge

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

parts of the sheet pick-up system that are to be adjusted to ensure accurate and continuous sheet feeding

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 to be made when substrate is removed from the machine

OHS factors that must be considered when maintaining or adjusting the operation of the machine

OHS factors that must be considered when using hot melt adhesive

safety clothing that is available for use when operating adhesive binders

speed of production

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

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

circumstances that requirethe machine to be adjusted

circumstances that require the machine to be slowed down

circumstancesfor machine speed be increased

adjustment of the adhesive application on an adhesive binder

achieving more spine milling on an adhesive binder

adjustment of the wire length on a wire stitcher how

straightening the wire in the wire feed on a wire stitcher

increasing / decreasing the dwell time on a high frequency welder

increasing / decreasing the current on a high frequency welder

OHS factors that must be considered when cleaning hot melt from the machine

checks to be made when shutting down a given machine

FOUR important reasons for a thorough shutdown of operations

areas of the machine that needs regular cleaning

materials that need to be cleaned from the machine

recommended cleaning agents

keeping the machine clear of surface rust (condensation)

production records that need to be kept or written up

information that should be included in this reporting procedure

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

steps that should be taken to ensure that important features of the production control system are followed

alterations needed to production to meet client requirements

items that must be checked against the client's sample

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

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 processes may include:

adhesive fastening such as cold and hot melt gluing, taping of substrates of varied form, weight or shape, eg hard case making, casing in, spine lining

mechanical fastening such as wire stitching, loop stitching of substrates of varied form, weight or shape

section sewing.

Fastening units may include:

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

Complexity may include:

complex refers to use of automatic adhesive and thermal machines, multiple head mechanical machines, section sewers.

Substrate types mat include:

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