Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Machines
Range of printing, converting, binding, corrugating, laminating, coating processes. Also minor processes including in-line auto packers, down stackers, or stackers, pile turners and wrappers on dedicated machines

Product
All substrates and paper or plastic converting products

Enterprise procedures
Range of enterprise procedures within defined work area

Degree of autonomy
Working under supervision or in teams to defined procedures. This unit is applicable to workers who assist in machine set up or prepare machines up to the stage of final adjustment and proofing

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

Demonstrate all safety devices on the machine
Prepare machines and assist with their operation according to enterprise procedures
Prepare and set up to the stage of final adjustment of any ONE machine according to manufacturer's specifications and the listed Performance Criteria OR set up a minor process on a dedicated machine
Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

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
a printing or converting machine in a production 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.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.