Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to load and unload reels and cores on and off machines.
It applies to individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks in various sectors of the printing and graphic arts industry, and use limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge in a defined context. They generally work under direct supervision.
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 reels and cores | 1.1 Faulty material is visually identified and removed according to enterprise procedures 1.2 Substrate is positioned in correct unwind direction 1.3 Substrate is spliced/joined according to job requirements 1.4 Reel cores are selected or prepared to meet work health and safety (WHS) requirements and job specifications |
2. Load reels and cores onto machine | 2.1 Reels are loaded according to WHS requirements and manufacturer’s and enterprise procedures and specifications 2.2 Reel cores are loaded to meet job specifications 2.3 Area around machine is cleaned during and on completion of loading |
3. Unload reels off machine | 3.1 Reels are unloaded according to WHS requirements and manufacturer’s and enterprise procedures and specifications 3.2 Reels are prepared (stripped, stacked, wrapped, labelled) for next process according to manufacturer’s and enterprise procedures and specifications 3.3 Reels are stored according to manufacturer’s and enterprise procedures and specifications |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
identify all stop and safety controls on the machine
correctly load and unload reels and cores on and off machines while maintaining health and safety standards
prepare, load and unload at least TWO wide or narrow reels and cores, demonstrating both manual and either semi-automatic or automatic splicing, according to job specifications (both tapes and adhesive splicing mechanisms must be demonstrated).
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 health and safety factors relating to manual handling of reels as well as eliminating potential dangers by ensuring correct placement of all nip points, guards and safety devices on relevant machines
describe location of machine manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task and outline information included in them
explain techniques that could be used to:
combat distorted reels and cores
join reels to the web
identify reel grain direction
manually handle reels
prepare and load selected reels
unload reels off the machine for further processing
identify faulty reels and cores
summarise how to determine:
information that can be obtained from the reel label
characteristics of reels
features that indicate a reel is faulty
position of reels on the unwind unit
faults created by reels being unloaded incorrectly
preparations to consider for the next operation.
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 Support field of work and include access to a printing or converting machine.
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, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.3 | Recognises text within job specifications and follows written instructions |
Navigate the world of work | 1.4, 2.1, 3.1-3.3 | Recognises and follows organisational and legislative requirements associated with own role |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3 | Follows pre-determined, sequenced plans for tasks with more than one step Follows clear, step-by-step instructions or procedures to address a small set of identified, routine problems directly relevant to own role |
Sectors
Support