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.

Folding process
Single, parallel or continuous folding

Folding process
A range of machines with manual, semi-automated, fully automated or computerised process control

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, corrugated board, plastics and related films, or metal

Substrate handling
Wide or narrow reel or large or small sheet 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:

Correctly set up machines for basic folding according to job specifications and within the production timeframe
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 TWO jobs (if possible using different sizes and weights of substrate) EITHER with a single fold to run continuously OR a single quire fold on a sheet gather / stitch / fold / trim machine OR an automatic web-fed machine to achieve a single fold according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria
Demonstrate use of computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems if available and appropriate

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

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)
ICPCF220B Produce basic converted or finished product.

Depending on the configuration of equipment and types of jobs, the following units may also be assessed at the same time:

ICPCF231B Set up machine for basic flat-bed cutting
ICPCF235B Set up machine for basic rotary cutting
ICPCF261B Set up machine for basic adhesive, mechanical or thermal fastening
ICPCF320B Produce complex converted or finished product
ICPCF361B Set up machine for complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastening.