ICP30810 - Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags)
Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags)
This qualification applies to skilled operators who work in the sacks and bags area in the printing industry. They prepare material, monitor and run a range of sack and bag equipment and apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems. They may also provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Job Roles
Sack/bag machinist
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 19 units
4 core units, plus
5 elective units from Group A, plus
10 elective units from Group B.
Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.
6 elective units must be selected from the Group B elective units listed below.
Up to 4 Group B elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units or from qualifications at the same qualification level or one level higher, in this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to the qualification level, job role, work outcome and industry requirements. Unit selection is by negotiation and mutual agreement between the employee, employer and the RTO and is based on enterprise and individual needs.
Core Units
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ICPSU216C Inspect quality against required standards
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Pathways into the qualification
Candidates may enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification. However, the preferred pathway for candidates entering this qualification is one of the following qualifications:
ICP20110 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
ICP20710 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags).
Pathways from the qualification
At the completion of this qualification candidates could choose to enter a:
ICP40710 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership).
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Code and title
Prerequisite units required
ICPCF3100C Run and monitor in-line tube making machine for sack or bag manufacture
ICP30810 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags)
The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
liaising with clients to maintain and adjust production
reading and interpreting job specifications from job documentation or the production control system
using printing industry terminology and vocabulary correctly and accurately
Teamwork
operating and shutting down production processes in association with fellow workers
Problem solving
conducting a proof run, inspecting and testing the proof for quality and adjusting the printing machinery to ensure the product meets quality criteria
identifying defects, irregularities and discrepancies and taking action to rectify them
monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise
anticipating and rectifying production problems
making recommendations on possible solutions when planning operations
monitoring trends in the printing industry to inform personal work practices
Planning and organising
accessing data about machine capabilities, production processes and customer needs and using them in the planning process
checking the availability of job components and planning set-up of flexographic machines
Self-management
following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
Learning
giving and following simple routine instructions
Technology
using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems
using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files