Use ink drying equipment
Overview
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Set up ink drying equipment
- check drying equipment is safe and fit for production
- check coolant reservoirs contain sufficient liquid following standard operating procedures
- set drying equipment to operate at the temperature or intensity required to meet specifications
- set printing machine sand drying equipment to run at compatible speeds
- check that there is no build-up of material or combustible matter in or around the dryer following standard operating procedures
- check work areas are safe and ready for production
- check drying equipment has reached operating temperature and that all lamps or elements are functioning following standard operating procedures**
Maintain the quality of output from ink drying equipment
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8. check output meets specifications
9. monitor the safe operation of drying equipment following standard operating procedures
10. identify and correct drying equipment faults which it is your job to rectify
11. identify and report drying equipment faults, which it is not your job to correct
12. check there is no build-up of paper or other residues that may give rise to a risk of fire following standard operating procedures
13. switch off the drying equipment if there is a risk of fire following standard operating procedures
14. remove waste following standard operating procedures
15. stack work using approved methods
16. check the internal temperature of stacks is within accepted range after drying following standard operating procedures
17. record production and quality assurance details following standard operating procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Health and safety
- your duties and responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role
- manufacturer's health and safety requirements relevant to your job
- how to stop a machine in the event of an emergency**
Communication
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4. with colleagues*
Workplace policy and practice
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5. workplace objectives, priorities, standards and procedures
6. the range of work carried out in the workplace *
Time and resources
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7. how to maximise productivity*
The operation of equipment
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8. the principles of ink curing and drying
9. the risks associated with ink drying units and how to avoid them
10. your company's safety procedures for operating ink drying equipment
11. common faults which can occur when operating ink drying equipment, what causes them and how to correct them
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The causes and treatment of common faults
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12. raw material faults
13. processing faults
14. machine faults*
Administrative procedures
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15. recording and reporting
16. product labelling*
Environmental
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17. any specific environmental legislation that covers processes in your company
18. control of pollution*
Quality assurance and control
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19. techniques for controlling quality*
Problem solving
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20. sources of information
21. techniques for assessing machine faults
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Materials
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22. the types and characteristics of paper, board and other commonly used substrates
23. the types and characteristics of inks and coatings
24. maintaining the quality of materials during storage and handling
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Cleaning, lubrication and maintenance
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25. the principal activities involved with machine cleaning, lubrication and maintenance
26. roles and responsibilities for cleaning, lubrication and maintenance
27. machine faults and how they can be rectified
28. the maintenance plans for machines which you operate
29. which components wear or become degraded over time
30. the choice and use of suitable cleaning agents and lubricants
31. what parts of the machine you are allowed to clean, lubricate and maintain