Set and operate carton manufacturing equipment

The aim of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to be able to operate equipment and use materials in the manufacture of cartons.

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Set up carton manufacturing equipment

1. check equipment is safe and ready for production
2. check you have materials to meet specifications
3. check you have details required for work
4. report issues where materials provided are not correct or sufficient to the appropriate person(s)
5. identify job requirements to meet specifications
6. start up and shut down machinery in both normal operations and in emergency situations
7. make ready equipment for effective operation
8. produce samples and check they match the required standards
9. obtain approval prior to commencing production
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10. check equipment is safe and ready for production
11. run equipment to the required speed and monitor quality standards following safe working practices
12. identify and correct production faults following standard operating procedures
13. record production details following standard operating procedures

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Organisation's processes, materials and equipment

1. departments within the organisation
2. responsibilities of each department
3. your own duties and limits of responsibility
4. the job roles within each department
5. products produced by the organisation
6. products produced by specific departments
7. materials used to produce printed products
8. equipment/machinery used within the organisation for print related work
9. the purpose of each piece of equipment/machinery
10. conversion processes/operations carried out within the department(s) worked in
11. basic principles of each process/operation
12. the company's customer base
13. risks associated with setting up equipment/machinery and how to avoid them
14. how to set up equipment/machinery used
15. the company's quality standards
16. common faults, their causes and how to correct them
17. the work activities within the carton manufacturing working environment that could have an impact on the environment
18. how to obtain information on environmental legislation
19. types of information to be kept confidential
20. the reasons why information should be kept confidential
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21. things to check to ensure effective operation of machinery
22. emergency shutdown procedures
23. where to obtain information on setting and operation of machinery
24. company procedures for obtaining authorisation to begin production and why it is important to follow the procedures
25. when to monitor quality of output, and what to monitor
26. company procedures for disposal of waste
27. how to identify faults which affect quality of products, produce shortfall in output and create risks to health and safely
28. situations that can be overcome by adjustments
29. how to make adjustments to settings to meet job specifications
30. how to ensure machines are safe for use after adjustments have been made
31. problems that can occur when operating machinery that may not be resolved by adjustment
32. company procedures for dealing with problems

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2025

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Current

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Original

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PROCTN400

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Bookbinders and Print Finishers, Graphic Designers, Printers, Printing Machine Minders and Assistants, Screen Printers

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5422

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Print; printing; mechanised print finishing and binding; finishing; binding; newspaper; periodical; machine; litho; web offset; flexo; screen print; gravure; pad print; carton manufacture; fibreboard

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