Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Converting / finishing processes
Single of multiple knife, manual or programmable 3- or 5-knife trimmers and spine trimmers
Flat-bed or rotary die or forme cutting, embossing, flat-bed or rotary hole punching, hole drilling, slotting, slitting, sheeting, creasing, scoring, pin perforating, indexing, round cornering
Single, parallel or continuous folding of sheets, book sections or other products of identical or varied form, weight, shape
Collating / inserting of sheets or book sections of identical form, weight, shape
Adhesive fastening such as cold and hot melt gluing, taping
Mechanical fastening such as riveting, string and wire stitching, and wire binding
Thermal fastening such as high frequency and heat welding
Moisture, chemical and thermal cured and extrusion laminating processes

Equipment
Either single process machines or multiple process machines

Shapes for die cutting
Simple or single shapes

Cutting units
A range of machines with dies or cutting formes or 3-knife trimmers and spine trimmers with manual, semi-automated fully automated or computerised process control

Folding units
A range of machines with manual, semi-automated, fully automated or computerised process control

Collating units
A range of suction and friction feed machines with manual, semi-automated, fully automated or computerised process control

Fastening units
A range of machines with manual, semi-automated, fully automated or computerised process control

Complexity for fastening
Basic refers to simple hand-fed or single-head adhesive and thermal machines, single-head mechanical machines

Laminating units
Range of manual, semi-automated, fully automated and computerised process control

Laminating adhesives
Range of single or two-component adhesives used in laminating

In-line processes
Minor processes that are integral to this competency can include basic in-line operations such as numbering, date stamping that do not in themselves constitute another defined unit of competency. Where a major in-line process is defined as a separate competency (eg printing or coating) it should be assessed as such

Cutting or embossing process
Flat-bed / rotary / trimming

Substrate types
Range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, plastics and related films, corrugated board or metal

Substrate handling
Wide or narrow reel or large or small sheet or large or small book or section handling systems

Degree of autonomy
Working to defined procedures under limited supervision

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

Correctly maintain substrate operation and complete relevant finishing process according to job specifications and within the production timeframe
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Competency must be demonstrated on any converting or finishing equipment (whether involving one process or a sequence of processes)
Demonstrate all safety devices on the machine
On the chosen equipment TWO different jobs must be demonstrated preferably involving different types, sizes and weights of substrate according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria
NOTE: in the case of stand alone minor flat-bed or rotary cutting processes (as in ICPCF231B Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting and ICPCF235B Set up machine for basic rotary cutting) THREE processes must be demonstrated.
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 both of theses. 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

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

any converting, binding and finishing basic set up units.