This unit requires the individual to set up in-line bottom making machines for the manufacture of sacks or bags with minimum downtime.

ICPCF298C Run and monitor sack and bag machines

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Set up and adjust units

1.1. Job specifications are obtained and read and tools and transfer segments are available for set up

1.2. Draw rollers and nip rollers and transfer segments are positioned correctly and pressures calibrated with timing set

1.3. Gears are changed and correctly set up

1.4. Knife assembly for guillotining and serration measurements are set and accurate timing assigned

1.5. Pre-creaser blades are positioned in relation to one another and angular timing fixed

1.6. Centre grippers are correct in size, pressures and positioning

1.7. Vacuum holes are correctly positioned and opening cylinder is set up and timed

1.8. Bottom forming guides and bottom paste unit are set up

1.9. Bottom closing and patch units are calibrated

1.10. Delivery chute and bag counter are prepared and ready

2. Set up in-line units

2.1. Correct perforation unit or perforation impression roller is set up

2.2. Pick-up rollers are installed and pressure and time are fixed

2.3. Tucking position, timing and depth are correctly set

2.4. Glue patch applicator or glue impression roller is set up according to job specifications

2.5. Press roller is positioned and pressured and timing is programmed

2.6. Doctor blades and hot melt unit are set up

2.7. Timing between all units is checked for conformance with job specifications

2.8. Gears are changed according to job specifications

2.9. The settings and tensions of the raw material unwind and brake assembly are correct according to job specifications

3. Check availability of materials

3.1. Cut tubes are available and stacked ready

3.2. Adhesives are appropriate for the substrate, the application process and the machine

3.3. Correct procedures for the control of materials are followed

4. Check set up

4.1. Work area is safe and ready for production according to safety requirements

4.2. All details required for the job are checked again and confirmed against job specifications

4.3. Settings are checked against specifications before production is commenced

4.4. Machine is stepped to ensure the scores and folds are in the correct position and paper tension is corrected/adjusted

Required skills

OHS when making the work area safe and preparing for production according to safety requirements

communication skills when checking and confirming all details required for the job against the job specifications

planning and organising when correctly positioning draw rollers, nip rollers and transfer segments, and calibrating pressures with a timing set

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with other staff

using technology when using an in-line bottom making machine for the manufacture of sacks or bags

problem solving when stepping the machine to ensure the scores and folds are in the correct position and the paper tension is correct

Required knowledge

common faults associated with folder gluer machines, what causes them and how to correct them

enterprise documentation procedures

enterprise quality standards

enterprise faults procedures

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:

Set up in-line bottom making machines for the manufacture of sacks or bags with minimum downtime

Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

Assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of both of theses. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

Access to scoring, folding, and gluing machinery used in the manufacture of sacks and bags

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

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.

Job specifications may include:

job sheets, batch processing orders, job specs.

Substrate types may include:

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

Correct materials may include:

glues, papers, coated and uncoated, pre-printed.

Stepped may include:

inched, jogged, moved slowly through the process.

Unit sector

Converting, Binding and Finishing

This unit contains employability skills.