Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to hand-collate or insert product.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for job | 1.1 Job specifications are read and interpreted from job documentation or production control system 1.2 Set-up is carried out correctly in minimum time with minimum wastage 1.3 Availability of all job related components is checked 1.4 Collating/inserting system is set up according to job specifications |
2. Conduct sample run | 2.1 Material to be used for sample is organised correctly 2.2 Collating or inserting system is operated to produce a specified sample according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures |
3. Organise sample inspection and/or testing | 3.1.Sample is visually inspected and/or tested, or laboratory testing is organised, according to enterprise procedures 3.2 Results are interpreted to determine adjustment requirements 3.3 Adjustments are carried out according to product specifications |
4. Maintain production process | 4.1 Hand-collating process is monitored and adjusted to ensure product quality meets the approved sample standard 4.2 Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to enterprise procedures and planned daily schedule 4.3 Production is maintained according to WHS requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures 4.4 Production difficulties are anticipated and preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention 4.5 Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures |
5. Clean work area at end of run | 5.1 Collating area is cleaned ready for next run 5.2 Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures 5.3 Substrate waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures 5.4 Production records or other documentation are accurately completed, where required by enterprise procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
correctly set up and produce hand-collated and inserted product according to job specifications and within production timeframe
find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
set up and collate TWO different jobs (at least FIVE products, and if possible, one sheet job and one section job) by hand according to manufacturer’s and job specifications, enterprise procedures and listed performance criteria.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
identify important information found on the production control job ticket
list steps to ensure important features of the production control system are followed
determine production records to be kept or written up and the information that should be included
identify ergonomic and work health and safety (WHS) factors for setting up the job to facilitate ease of operation
explain facilities available to assist picking up product by hand
identify precautions for handling NCR paper
identify methods to separate finished sets of product
identify methods of assistance to open sections to be inserted
explain how printed images assure correct sequence of sections
list steps to ensure important features of the production control system are followed
determine areas of the finished product to be inspected
list steps to take if the test sample is incorrect
explain the procedure for processing remaining sheets (overs) at the completion of the job
identify manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task, where they are kept, and the information included in them.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the converting, binding and finishing field of work and include access to special purpose tools, equipment and materials.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.4, 2.2 | Recognises and interprets text to establish job requirements from information contained within relevant procedures and specifications |
Writing | 4.5, 5.4 | Records information relating to production and machinery problems and completes production reports and other relevant documentation |
Oral Communication | 4.2, 4.5 | Speaks clearly using appropriate vocabulary, tone and pace to report faults and discrepancies to supervisors or discuss job requirements with colleagues |
Navigate the world of work | 2.2, 3.1, 4.1-4.3, 4.5, 5.1-5.4 | Recognises and follows all procedures for cleaning and maintenance of equipment, incorporating regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures Understands roles and responsibilities for task and makes basic decisions on work completion parameters |
Interact with others | 4.2, 4.5 | Cooperates with others as part of familiar routine activities, and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability Follows accepted practices and protocols for reporting issues to supervisors |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.4, 5.1-5.4 | Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload, identifying ways of sequencing; and identifies and assembles required resources Recognises and anticipates an increasing range of familiar problems, their symptoms and causes, actively looking for early warning signs and implementing contingency plans Follows routine procedures for using digital technology by reading data from electronic monitoring and control systems |
Sectors
Converting, Binding and Finishing