Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain reel transportation system
- Reel stand is monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient continuous operation
- Web control system is monitored and adjusted to ensure correct tension and accurate continuous positioning of the web for efficient operation
- Substrate is added to the process according to job specifications
- Reel rewind section is monitored and adjusted to maintain correct tension and to ensure no marks, blemishes or damage to finished product
- Substrate is removed from process according to job specifications
- Sheeting section is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality and efficient product delivery
- Maintain basic laminating process
- Registration of laminating is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the standard of the approved sample
- Pressures are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the standard of the approved sample
- Adhesion is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the standard of the approved sample
- Maintain production process
- Basic in-line printing/coating/converting/binding/finishing process(es) are monitored and adjusted to ensure the quality of product meets the standard of the approved sample
- Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to enterprise procedures and planned daily schedule
- Production is maintained according to OHS requirements, manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Manual and/or automatic control is used according to job specifications
- Performance is monitored and verified using the process control system according to enterprise procedures
- Production difficulties are anticipated and preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention
- Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
- Identify and rectify problems and faults
- Problems in laminating machine are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and are consistent with operator's skill level
- Laminating machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
- Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures
- Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Conduct shutdown of production process
- Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with OHS requirements
- Substrate waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
- Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures
- Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations
- Clean laminating machine at end of run
- Laminating machine is disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
- Adhesive system is washed up ready for next run and liquid waste is disposed of according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
- In-line printing/coating/converting/binding/finishing units are cleaned ready for next run
- Reel feed, transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
- Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures