Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set up and adjust units
- All details required for the job are checked and confirmed against job specifications
- Correct materials and tools are checked and available for the job
- Adhesives are appropriate for the substrate, application process and machine
- Work area is safe and ready for production according to safety requirements
- Blades are sharp and fitted as necessary and units are calibrated according to job specifications
- Settings are checked against job specifications before production is commenced
- Machine is stepped to ensure scores and folds are in correct position and paper tension is corrected/adjusted
- Monitor throughput
- Once settings are fixed, unit is run at speed required to produce a quality product
- Machine is monitored to ensure scores and folds are in correct position and paper tension is correct
- Guide positions are monitored to ensure adhesive is applied evenly and in correct position
- Paper moisture is monitored and correct moisture levels are maintained
- Folds and guillotine cuts are correctly placed
- Glues dry at correct rates for substrate and adequate fibre tears are visible
- Confirm quality of output
- Sample from the machine is selected and checked to ensure it conforms to required quality standards
- Adjustments are made when standards are not met
- Each in-line process is monitored and minor adjustments are made during production, as necessary
- Samples are continuously monitored for defects, and defects are removed
- Efficiency, quality and output rate of production run are monitored for problems, and any deficiencies resolved
- Wastage is monitored, kept to a minimum and correctly disposed of according to enterprise quality standards
- Locations of all emergency shutdown buttons and triggers are known