Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 6:51 AM AWST
22/07/2026 6:51 AM AWST
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Produce basic single or continuous folded product
Produce basic single or continuous folded product
Unit of competency
National Code
ICPCBF242
ICPCBF242
State Code
AUP27
AUP27
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce basic folded product, monitor and adjust machinery, maintain transportation of the substrate, identify and rectify faults, and correctly clean and shut down equipment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain delivery system
- 1.1 Delivery systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure accurate and continuous operation and eliminate damage to finished product
- 1.2 Substrate is added to and removed from the process according to job specifications
2. Maintain production process
- 2.1 Registration and squareness of fold are monitored and adjusted to ensure product quality meets the approved sample standard
- 2.2 Basic in-line printing/converting/binding/finishing process(es) are monitored and adjusted to ensure product quality meets the approved sample standard
- 2.3 Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to enterprise procedures and planned daily schedule
- 2.4 Production is maintained according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
- 2.5 Manual and/or automatic control is used according to job specifications
- 2.6 Performance is monitored and verified using the process control system according to enterprise procedures
- 2.7 Production difficulties are anticipated and preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention
- 2.8 Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures
- 2.9 Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- 2.10 Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
3. Identify and rectify problems and faults
- 3.1 Problems in folding (single/continuous) machine operation are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- 3.2 Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and are consistent with operator’s skill level
- 3.3 Folding (single/continuous) machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
- 3.4 Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures
- 3.5 Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations
4. Conduct shutdown of production process
- 4.1 Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
- 4.2 Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with WHS requirements
- 4.3 Substrate waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
5. Clean folding (single/continuous) machine at end of run
- 5.1 Folding units are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
- 5.2 In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing units are cleaned ready for next run
- 5.3 Transport and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
- 5.4 Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3030 | ICPCF242C | Produce basic single or continuous folded product | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBP36 | ICPCBF2420 | Produce basic folded product | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZL5 | ICP31315 | Certificate III in Print Manufacturing | Qualification |
| AZO3 | ICP31215 | Certificate III in Printing | Qualification |
| AVX1 | ICP30415 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing) | Qualification |
| AWB3 | ICP20115 | Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General) | Qualification |
| AVY0 | ICP30715 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing) | Qualification |
| AVW9 | ICP30515 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing) | Qualification |