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.

Range of equipment
Range of printing, screen printing, converting, binding and finishing, corrugating, coating and laminating machines

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

Substrate delivery
Large and small sheet / section delivery systems

Substrate preparation
Manual and machine-based fanning, turning and jogging

Feeding units
Manual and automatic single sheet and stream-fed pre-feeders and feeders

Stacking units
Manual and automatic stackers

Quality standards
Should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards

Degree of autonomy
Working under supervision to defined 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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

The individual will correctly prepare, load and unload product on and off machines according to OHS requirements, manufacturer's / supplier's specifications with minimum downtime
Prepare, load and unload product on and off any ONE appropriate machine incorporating specific enterprise requirements; manual techniques; fanning, turning, jogging (where appropriate) and stacking; to job and workplace specifications according to the listed Performance Criteria
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 these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
printing or converting machine

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.