Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating)

Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating)

Qualification
National Code:
ICP30915
State Code:
AWD5
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
26/03/2015
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
810
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/03/2015
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 26/03/2015 Current Approved
Description

This qualification applies to individuals engaged in the paper converting area as skilled hands or machinists. They prepare materials and set up and run a range of equipment and machinery for cutting, embossing, folding, collating and fastening to produce the finished product. They may also provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = Nineteen (19) units
Four (4) core units, plus
Fifteen (15) elective units of which:

- Five (5) elective units must be from Group A
- Two (2) elective units must be from Group A or B.
- Four (4) elective units must be from Group B
- the remaining Four (4) elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units, from other qualifications in this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package, or from an accredited course at Certificate III or IV level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUO62 ICPSUP262 Communicate in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
AUO73 ICPSUP216 Inspect quality against required standards 30 Unit of competency
AUN93 ICPSUP260 Maintain a safe work environment 30 Unit of competency
AUK77 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least five (5) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUN70 ICPKNW319 Apply knowledge and processes of converting paper-based products 80 Unit of competency
AUO43 ICPSUP323 Dispose of waste 30 Unit of competency
AUP36 ICPSUP203 Prepare and maintain the work area 60 Unit of competency
AUM65 ICPSUP202 Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine 20 Unit of competency
AUN55 ICPSUP201 Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine 30 Unit of competency
AUM56 ICPCBF220 Produce basic converted or finished product 30 Unit of competency
AUP29 ICPCBF306 Set up machine for basic carton folding and gluing 40 Unit of competency
AUO78 ICPSUP282 Undertake basic machine maintenance 30 Unit of competency
AUN98 ICPSUP281 Use computer systems 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUN65 ICPSUP362 Communicate as part of a work team 30 Unit of competency
AUN38 ICPPRP481 Design complex carton 50 Unit of competency
AUN83 ICPPRP322 Digitise images for reproduction 50 Unit of competency
AUN44 ICPSUP381 Operate and maintain computer resources 50 Unit of competency
AUO10 ICPPRN314 Produce complex flexographic printed product 50 Unit of competency
AUN62 ICPCBF392 Produce product on window gluer 40 Unit of competency
AUM63 ICPSUP345 Purchase materials and schedule deliveries 50 Unit of competency
AUP18 ICPPRN493 Set up and monitor in-line printing operations 50 Unit of competency
AUN19 ICPPRN313 Set up for basic flexographic printing 30 Unit of competency
AUP06 ICPCBF361 Set up machine for complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastening 50 Unit of competency
AUN42 ICPCBF341 Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding 50 Unit of competency
AUN84 ICPSUP351 Undertake basic production scheduling 50 Unit of competency
AUM71 ICPSUP342 Undertake inventory procedures 30 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

Up to four (4) elective units may be chosen from group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD503 MSS402040A Apply 5S procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD496 MSS402001A Apply competitive systems and practices 40 Unit of competency
WD501 MSS402030A Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
AUO57 ICPPRP281 Design basic carton 30 Unit of competency
WD498 MSS402010A Manage the impact of change on own work 40 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
AUO15 ICPCBF362 Produce complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastened product 50 Unit of competency
AUM60 ICPCBF320 Produce complex converted or finished product 40 Unit of competency
AUN59 ICPCBF426 Produce complex flat-bed die cut or embossed product 20 Unit of competency
AUM94 ICPCBF309 Produce complex folded and glued cartons 60 Unit of competency
AUM64 ICPCBF328 Produce complex rotary die cut or embossed product 20 Unit of competency
AUO77 ICPCBF342 Produce complex sequenced or multiple folded product 50 Unit of competency
AUO81 ICPCBF321 Set up and produce complex guillotined product 50 Unit of competency
AUN12 ICPCBF225 Set up machine for basic flat-bed die cutting or embossing 20 Unit of competency
AUP08 ICPCBF410 Set up machine for complex carton folding and gluing 60 Unit of competency
AUN17 ICPCBF327 Set up machine for complex rotary die cutting or embossing 50 Unit of competency
WD497 MSS402002A Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
AUP11 ICPCBF326 Undertake pre make-ready for die cutting 50 Unit of competency
WD511 MSS402080A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J188 ICP30912 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZL5 ICP31315 Certificate III in Print Manufacturing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information