Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain routine operation of reel system
- Reel stand and rewind section are is monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient continuous operation and to maintain correct tension and to ensure no marks, blemishes or damage to finished produc
- 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 and remove from process according to job instructions
- Sheeting section is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality and efficient product delivery
- Set-off/marking prevention system is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product without set-off or marking meets the standard of approved proof
- Maintain basic gravure printing process
- Gravure cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure the quality of printed product meets the standard of the approved proof
- Gravure impression roller condition is monitored and maintained to ensure the quality of printed product meets the standard of approved proof
- Gravure inking system and doctor blade are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the standard of approved proof
- Drying systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the standard of approved proof
- Basic in-line printing/converting/binding/finishing process(es) are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the standard of the approved proof
- Maintain routine production process
- Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule
- Production is maintained within OHS requirements and company and manufacturer's specifications
- Manual and/or automatic control is used as per specification
- Performance is monitored and verified using the process control system according to enterprise procedures
- Ink performance, colour, register and position of print are monitored and adjusted throughout production run
- Production difficulties are anticipated and preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention
- Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures
- Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
- Identify and rectify faults
- Problem in gravure machine operation is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and consistent with operator's skill level
- Gravure machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
- 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
- Unused ink is correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer/supplier specifications and enterprise procedures
- Solid and liquid waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
- All product is removed from operating area
- 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 and wash up printing machine at end of print run
- Cylinders and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run
- Inking system is washed up ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements
- In-line printing/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