Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Adhesives may include:
range of one or two component adhesives used in complex laminating.
In-line process may include:
minor processes that are integral to this competency can include basic in-line operations such as perforating, numbering, slitting that do not in themselves constitute another defined unit of competency. Where a major in-line process is defined as a separate competency (eg flat-bed cutting, folding) it should be assessed as such.
Laminating process may include;
moisture, chemical and thermal cured, and extrusion process.
Laminating units may include:
range of manual, semi-automated, fully automated and computerised process control.
Substrate types may include:
range of absorbent and non-absorbent, transparent and non-transparent substrates within the major categories of paper, plastics and metals.
Substrate delivery may include:
wide and narrow reel handling systems.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
correctly set up machines for a range of complex laminating processes within production timeframes. At least one machine used must be fully automated
demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
demonstrate all safety devices on the machine
competency must be demonstrated on any TWO of moisture, chemical and extrusion laminating. For each process set up a laminating machine (2 or more ply) to complete TWO jobs on different substrates and of different sizes (large/small formats including one in-line process) while demonstrating splicing techniques in minimum time according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria
demonstrate use of computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems if available and appropriate.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these
off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICPCF220C Produce basic converted or finished product.