Unit of competency Outline
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Operate printing equipment
Operate printing equipment
Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD217E
PMBPROD217E
State Code
ODA79
ODA79
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2021
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
19/05/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to operate printing equipment. This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team.The unit principally refers to any type of printing equipment, such as flexography, gravure and pad printing, used for printing onto extruded or moulded polymer products. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Check work requirements
- 1.1 Identify materials, work and equipment requirements from job specifications
- 1.2 Perform housekeeping tasks to prepare for work to be undertaken
- 1.3 Perform pre-operational checks including checking for and acting on hazards
2. Start up printing equipment
- 2.1 Conduct pre-startup checks according to equipment specifications
- 2.2 Start up printing equipment according to equipment instructions
3. Operate printing equipment
- 3.1 Check process is operating according to equipment specifications and work requirements
- 3.2 Ensure output meets job specifications and quality standards
- 3.3 Ensure output is ready for next operation from production workflow requirements
- 3.4 Monitor and maintain supply of materials to support operation of equipment
- 3.5 Accurately complete logs and records
- 3.6 Apply waste management strategies to collect and segregate scrap, trim and other materials according to workplace procedures
- 3.7 Clean equipment and work area according to equipment specifications and workplace procedures
- 3.8 Pause or stop machine cycle in normal and abnormal circumstances according to workplace procedures
4. Respond to process control variances
- 4.1 Recognise and log process control variances and their causes
- 4.2 Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative action based on identified issues and causes
- 4.3 Accurately maintain records and logbooks
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAJ30 | PMBPROD217 | Operate printing equipment | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGP0 | PMB20121 | Certificate II in Polymer Processing | Qualification |