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Title
Assist finishing machine operator for carton converting
Level
2
Credits
12
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: follow safety
requirements for the machinery being operated; check
documentation and confirm requirements for the job are
available; prepare packaging to meet job requirements; assist
with running the finishing machine to the required production
standards and quality, in accordance with the machine
operator’s instructions; and clean the finishing machine.
Classification
Fibreboard Packaging > Carton Converting
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 340, Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in
the printing and graphic pre-press industries, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
All workplace practices must meet any applicable and recognised codes of practice,
and documented workplace health, safety, and environmental procedures for
personal, product, workplace health, safety, and environmental matters, and the
obligations required under current law including the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, and their subsequent amendments.
2
Workplace practices refer to the documented procedures for the machine and/or
workplace.
3
Assessment against this unit standard is to be carried out while under the direction of
the machine operator.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Follow safety requirements for the machinery being operated.
Range
machine operating manual, workplace practices.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA Expiring unit standard
10914 version 5
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Machine start up, shut down, and emergency procedures are explained.
1.2
Risk awareness and hazard control measures, as circulated by the company,
are described.
1.3
Hazards and potential hazards in the workplace are identified and reported in
accordance with workplace practices.
Outcome 2
Check documentation and confirm requirements for the job are available.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Job documentation is checked to ensure that all specifications for the process
being undertaken are complete and any discrepancies are reported in
accordance with workplace practices.
2.2
Equipment and material requirements, as advised by the machine operator, are
confirmed as available.
2.3
Printed substrate is checked for printing faults, and any faults are reported to
the machine operator.
Range
may include but is not limited to – print and gloss-free gluing
areas, colour variation, catch up, hickies, print registration, set-off,
bleed.
2.4
Packing requirements are selected to meet the requirements of the job
documentation, and are confirmed with the machine operator.
2.5
A continuous supply of packing materials is ensured.
Range
may include but is not limited to – cases, tape, strapping, pallets,
liners, labels.
Outcome 3
Prepare packaging to meet job requirements.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Packaging for completed units is prepared in accordance with the requirements
in the job documentation.
3.2
Labels are prepared and all finished packaging is labelled to meet the
requirements in the job documentation.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA Expiring unit standard
10914 version 5
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Outcome 4
Assist with running the finishing machine to the required production standards and quality,
in accordance with the machine operator’s instructions.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Quality of the cartons is checked with the machine operator to ensure that the
requirements of the job documentation have been met.
4.2
Feeder is loaded to meet the requirements of the job as advised by the machine
operator.
4.3
Quality control checks, as determined by the machine operator, are maintained
throughout the run and any defects are identified and reported to the machine
operator.
Range
checks may include but are not limited to – fibre-tear, folding,
gluing, printing, scuffing, cutting and creasing.
4.4
Machine is unloaded safely, and at an output level consistent with required
production standards and quality.
4.5
Cartons are packed to meet the requirements of the job documentation.
4.6
Waste control procedures are followed in accordance with workplace practices.
Range
recyclable waste, non-recyclable waste, security waste.
Outcome 5
Clean the finishing machine.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Equipment is inspected and cleaned in accordance with machine operator’s
instructions.
5.2
Area surrounding machine is cleaned in accordance with workplace practices.
Replacement information
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
27819.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
10914 version 5
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 August 1997
31 December 2015
Review
2
28 February 2001
31 December 2015
Review
3
18 December 2006
31 December 2015
Review
4
20 September 2012
31 December 2019
Rollover
5
10 December 2015
31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0005
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016