Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect quality of work against job specifications.
It applies to individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks in various sectors of the printing and graphic arts industry, using 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. Carry out inspection of quality during job | 1.1 Job is collected/received and inspected against job specifications according to enterprise standards and procedures 1.2 Quality specifications and tolerances are understood and meet client requirements as well as enterprise and industry standards 1.3 Variation to standards are monitored and corrective action taken to rectify problems according to enterprise procedures within the defined work area 1.4 Inspection and testing procedures are applied at regular intervals to determine conformity with specifications and to minimise waste 1.5 Unsatisfactory work is identified according to predetermined standards and enterprise procedures |
2. Complete documentation | 2.1 Documentation is accurately completed to meet required enterprise procedures 2.2 Problems and suggestions for improvement are documented and passed on to appropriate personnel |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
correctly inspect quality of work against job specifications
produce a record, maintained over a period of at least one month, which shows that no reasonable complaints or reports of faulty goods or documentation were received from customers (internal or external) relating to work handled by the individual.
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:
Principles of the quality system
list common faults that need to be recognised
explain why quality is important
Checking quality requirements before job commencement
describe quality standards set by the customer
outline enterprise procedures to achieve quality
identify areas that need to be inspected for quality
Quality inspection procedures
outline when quality inspections should be carried out
explain consequences unnecessary inspections have on production output
identify control instruments used in a quality inspection
outline an appropriate response to identified faults
identify who is responsible for product quality
Documentation procedures
describe types of specifications recorded on the job sheet
describe information that needs to be documented, and who should receive this information.
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 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, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2 | Recognises text within job specifications and follows written instructions |
Writing | 2.1, 2.2 | Records key information related to job outcomes |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1-1.5, 2.1 | Takes some personal responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory requirements within industry standards and enterprise procedural frameworks |
Interact with others | 2.2 | Selects from a small range of communication modes, forms and channels to meet a specific purpose within the immediate work environment |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.3, 2.2 | Determines priorities and sequences steps involved in clearly defined, familiar tasks and identifies and assembles required resources Takes responsibility for routine low-impact decisions within familiar situations Begins to identify and implement standard solutions for an increasing number of routine problems |
Sectors
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