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.

Coatings
A range of carbon, carbonless, latex, wax, resin and metallic coatings, aqueous and UV varnishes and machine varnishes

Colour matching systems
Use of visual colour assessment and densitometry to match basic standard tints under controlled lighting conditions

Machines
A range of dedicated coating and printing machines with manual, semi-automated, fully automated or computerised process control

Design
Spot coating, overall coating and fine detail coating

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
Full range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, plastics and related films, or metal

Substrate handling
Narrow or wide reel handling, and small and large sheet systems

Substrate handling
Working independently consulting as required

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:

Produce a complex coated product on either a reel- or sheet-fed machine ensuring an efficient production flow that maintains product quality standards. Any production problems are anticipated and rectified with minimum downtime. The machine is correctly shut down and cleaned according to OHS guidelines
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
Produce THREE complex coating jobs (one spot coating, one overall coating and one fine detail, using THREE different coatings one of which must be metallic and if possible including at least ONE in-line process) according to job specifications, enterprise procedures and the 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
a print machine or a dedicated coating 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:

ICPPR471B Set up for complex coating