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Set up and produce complex guillotined product

Set up and produce complex guillotined product

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPCBF321
State Code
AUO81
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete complex guillotining (including knife changing) involving programmable guillotines and/or complex cutting sequences.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare job
  • 1.1 Job specifications are read and interpreted from job documentation or production control system
  • 1.2 Set-up is planned and carried out correctly in minimum time with minimum wastage
  • 1.3 Availability of all job related components is checked
  • 1.4 Grip and lay edges of sheet are identified
2. Install and replace cutting knives into machine
  • 2.1 Appropriate knives are selected and safely secured to machine
  • 2.2 Dull knives are removed and bolted securely to protective board
  • 2.3 Cutting sticks are replaced when necessary
3. Set up machine for guillotining
  • 3.1 Guillotine is set up and adjusted according to job specifications
  • 3.2 Clamping pressures are set up and adjusted according to job specifications
4. Conduct sample cut
  • 4.1 Material to be used for sample is organised correctly
  • 4.2 Machine is set up and operated to produce a specified sample according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
  • 4.3 Sample is visually inspected and/or tested or laboratory testing is organised according to enterprise procedures
  • 4.4 Results are interpreted to determine adjustment requirements
  • 4.5 Adjustments are carried out according to product and machine specifications
5. Maintain guillotining process
  • 5.1 Knife and cutting stick condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure product quality meets the approved sample standard
  • 5.2 Cutting pressures are monitored and adjusted to ensure product quality meets the approved sample standard
  • 5.3 Registration of knives is monitored and adjusted to ensure product quality meets the approved sample standard
6. Maintain operation of production process
  • 6.1 Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to enterprise procedures and planned daily schedule
  • 6.2 Production is maintained according to WHS requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
  • 6.3 Manual and/or automatic control is used according to job specifications
  • 6.4 Performance is monitored and verified using the process control system according to enterprise procedures
  • 6.5 Production difficulties are anticipated and preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention
  • 6.6 Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures
  • 6.7 Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
  • 6.8 Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
7. Identify and rectify problems and faults
  • 7.1 Problems in guillotining machine operation are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
  • 7.2 Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and are consistent with operator’s skill level
  • 7.3 Guillotining machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
8. Conduct shutdown of production process
  • 8.1 Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
  • 8.2 Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance WHS requirements
  • 8.3 Substrate waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
  • 8.4 Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures
  • 8.5 Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations
9. Clean guillotining machine at end of run
  • 9.1 Knife and machine bed are cleaned ready for next run
  • 9.2 Cutting machine is disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
  • 9.3 Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3053 ICPCF321C Set up and produce complex guillotined product Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBP51 ICPCBF3210 Set up and produce complex guillotined product Unit of competency