Course Title: Operate and monitor machines (basic)

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2008

Course Code: OENG5292C

Course Title: Operate and monitor machines (basic)

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3178 - Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)

Course Contact : Paul Ross

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9422

Course Contact Email:p.ross@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Co-requisites:

ICPSU207A  Prepare machine for operation (basic)

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to operate and monitor machines under supervision according to enterprise requirements This unit is an integral part of most printing and converting, binding and finishing units.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICPSU208A Operate and monitor machines (basic)

Element:

1. Operate and monitor reel systems (OR Element 2)

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Job sheets or equivalent instructions are interpreted correctly 

1.2 Reel stand is monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient continuous operation according to job instructions 

1.3 Web control system is monitored and minor adjustments made to ensure correct tension and accurate continuous positioning of the web for efficient 

1.4 Substrate is added to process according to job instructions 

1.5 Reel rewind section is monitored and minor adjustments made to maintain correct tension and to ensure no marks, blemishes or damage to finished product 

1.6 Substrate is removed from process according to job instructions 

1.7 Sheeting section is monitored and minor adjustments made to ensure quality and efficient product delivery 

1.8 Need for major adjustments to process are identified and reported according to company operating procedure to designated person

Element:

2.  Operate and monitor sheet or product systems (OR Element 1)

Performance Criteria:

2.1  Job sheets or equivalent instructions are interpreted correctly 

2.2 Feeder is monitored and minor adjustments made to ensure continuous and efficient feeding to machine 

2.3 Sheet or product pick-up and transport system is monitored and minor adjustments made to ensure accurate and continuous sheet or product handling and efficient operation 

2.4 Transfer systems are monitored and minor adjustments made to ensure correct and continuous sheet or product handling and efficient operation 

2.5 Product is added to process according to job instructions 

2.6 Delivery is monitored and minor adjustments made to ensure quality and efficient product delivery 

2.7 Need for major adjustments to process are identified and reported according to company operating procedures to designated person

Element:

3.  Maintain and monitor production process

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Production process is operated and monitored in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule 

3.2 Product is monitored and minor adjustments are made to ensure quality of output is maintained 

3.3 Need for major adjustments to process are identified and reported according to operating procedure to other appropriate worker 

3.4 Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures 

3.5 Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures

Element:

4.  Conduct shutdown of production process

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures 

4.2 Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with OHS requirements 

4.3 Unused materials are stored according to manufacturer / supplier specifications and company operating procedures 

4.4 Used plates, cutting and other devices are removed and stored according to manufacturer / supplier specifications and company operating procedures 

4.5 All product is removed from operating area according to enterprise procedures and OHS standards 

4.6 Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported, according to enterprise procedures to designated person 

4.7 Repair / adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations

Element:

5.  Clean and wash up machine at end of run

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Machine units, as relevant to process, are cleaned ready for next run 

5.2 Inking / gluing / coating system, if used in process, is washed up ready for next run, and waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements 

5.3 In-line printing / converting / binding / finishing / coating units are cleaned ready for next run 

5.4 Feed, transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run


Learning Outcomes


The ability to operate and monitor reel or sheet product systems.

Maintaining and monitoring the production process.

Following good housekeeping procedures.

Following a correct shutdown procedure of the process.

Cleaning and washing up machine at end of run.

Following all OH&S practices associated with the task.


Details of Learning Activities

A variety of learning experiences may be used including:

  • classroom lectures
  • discussions and demonstrations
  • a range of ’hands-on’ practical tasks
  • monitoring and making minor adjustments to the sheet pick-up, transport and delivery sections on a machine
  • maintaining the production unit on a machine
  • correct shutdown and wash-up procedures associated with the process


Teaching Schedule

The unit is delivered over the full course of the program.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Operating and monitoring machines according to job and enterprise requirements.

Demonstrating all safety devices on the machine.

Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

The unit should only be assessed separately when it constitutes the worker’s main job.

It can also be used to assess minor processes on dedicated machines.


Assessment Tasks

Operating and monitoring machines according to job and enterprise requirements

Demonstrating all safety devices on the machine

Under the supervision of, or in conjunction with a worker with the appropriate skills, operate, monitor and shut down and clean any ONE machine according to manufacturer’s specifications and the listed Performance Criteria

Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity


Assessment Matrix

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