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.

Foils
Range of foils used in gold blocking and hot foil stamping

Colour matching systems
Use of visual colour assessment and matching under controlled lighting conditions

Machines
A range of foil stamping machines, including machines with computerised monitoring and / or control

Design
Simple graphics and text. Minor variation in registration and position

In-line processes
Minor processes that are integral to this competency can include basic in-line operations such as perforating, numbering, date coding, slitting that do not in themselves constitute another defined unit of competency. Where a major in-line process is defined as a separate competency (eg flat-bed cutting, folding) it should be assessed as such

Substrate types
Range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, wood, plastics and related films, metal injection moulded plastics, moulded plastics, lacquered substrate

Substrate handling
Wide or narrow reel or large or small sheet or 3D object 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:

Set up a die or block and the reel or sheet systems and jigs for gold blocking or hot foil stamping. The individual will conduct a proof run and adjust settings to ensure production speeds are attained
Demonstrate use of computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems if available and appropriate
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Demonstrate all safety devices on the machine
Set up for foil stamping on TWO occasions (if possible including at least ONE in-line process if relevant) according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures and 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
gold blocking or hot foil stamping 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, for example:

ICPSU201B Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine
ICPSU202B Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine
ICPSU207B Prepare machine for operation (basic)
ICPPR262B Produce foil stamped product