This standard is for print finishers using guillotine machinery. They will be expected to control the equipment whilst running production jobs.
This standard consists of two elements:
Set up programmatic guillotines
Run programmatic guillotines and monitor quality
This is what the standard covers:
identifying the job requirements
checking that the guillotine is working properly
checking that safety devices are working properly
running the guillotine safely
adjusting settings, where necessary to maintain the required standard
checking that work meets the required standard
identifying faults and taking action to deal with them
unloading and stacking the finished product
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Set up programmatic guillotines
check that the daily check-list has been completed and that guards are in place and operating
check that you have all the job details you need
check that you have enough materials of the right type
report when materials provided are not correct or sufficient in accordance with organisational procedures
assess whether work should be cut using an existing programmed cutting sequence or using a newly created programmed cutting sequence by setting the back fence manually for each cut
set up the guillotine so that:
required cut size(s) is(are) produced with minimum handling
cuts are clean, square and positioned in accordance with organisational requirements
clamp pressure does not cause marking or set-off
check that samples produced by machine match the required standard
report when standards cannot be met
prepare your work area so that it is safe and ready for production in accordance with organisational procedures
Run programmatic guillotines and monitor quality
run guillotine machinery so that it is safe and efficient and at the required speed in accordance with organisational procedures
keep up sufficient supplies of materials so that runs continue as long as necessary to meet job requirements
check at regular intervals that your company's quality standards are met
identify faults in production which result in:
cut work being out of square or under or over size
cut edges not smooth
unacceptable size variation from top to bottom of the stack
marking of material from clamp or sheets becoming trapped under the back fence during forward travel
adjust machines, using approved methods and equipment, to deal with faults in production
use agreed procedures to change blades and ancillary items and check the machine is safe to operate before reuse
adjust machines, using approved methods and equipment, to correct faults which it is your job to remedy
use agreed procedures to report faults which it is not your job to correct
check that the machinery is safe to operate, once faults have been corrected
record the production and quality assurance details, checking information meets organisational procedures
follow the organisational procedures for the removal of waste
stack work using the approved method
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
your duties and responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role
regulations such as those covering manual handling, noise at work, personal protective equipment, safe handling of equipment and materials, and the safe use of computer equipment
workplace policies and written operating procedures relating to written health and safety policy statement, provision, use and processes of workplace equipment, training, prohibited equipment, young persons, safe systems of work
the way you actually do your job, more particularly the activities and techniques and the way that materials and equipment are used
typical hazards and risks in the printing industry and those that relate to your own job
risk assessment techniques and the action to take to deal with them
codes of practice relevant to your role and where to obtain information on them
manufacturers' and suppliers' health and safety instructions and advice for operating machinery, guarding machinery and data sheets for substances harmful to health
the requirements for personal presentation including personal hygiene, suitable clothing and accessories, fitness for work, such as not under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication, smoking policies in the workplace
how to stop a machine in the event of an emergency
the purpose of guillotining
the information and materials required to meet job specification
safety devices found on guillotines, their purpose and how to check they are functional
how to set up and adjust guillotines to meet job requirements
the causes of common faults and how to rectify them including cut work being out of square or under or over size, cut edges not smooth, unacceptable size from top to bottom of the stack, marking of material from clamp or sheets becoming trapped under the back fence during forward travel
the causes of faults with raw materials, processes and machinery used in your business and how to identify and treat them
techniques for controlling quality including inspection, testing, sampling and use of input and output controls
the impact that faults, in the process you are involved with, have on later processes and the quality of the end product
types of problems that may need to be solved including machinery - electrical, mechanical, electronic, settings, component wear and tear, consumables needing replacement, materials - defects, shortages, incompatibility, systems, organisation and lack of skills or knowledge
sources of information for solving problems including manufacturer's documentation / troubleshooting guides, colleagues, tutors / trainers / mentors and reference material – in house or external, such as the internet
techniques for solving complex problems including changing one thing only at a time and assessing effect of the change, using the problem solving cycle, root cause analysis, brainstorming and visual representations, such as fishbone / mindmap diagrams
techniques for assessing machine faults including observation, listening, inspection of product, reports from colleagues / log reports, touch or smell (if safe to do so) and testing, such as electrical, mechanical, electronic
the types of paper, board and other commonly used substrates including uncoated, coated, embossed papers and boards
the grammage, thickness, opacity, brightness/whiteness, strength, dimensional stability, gloss of paper, board and other commonly used substrates
how to maintain the quality of materials and protect them from damage, humidity and temperature during storage and handling
how to label and identify materials
Scope/range
Control guillotines
In addition to being able to produce commercially acceptable work, operators should be competent to maintain supplies of paper cut to various sizes and jobs, on different weights, types and sizes of paper and board.
Operators should be able to deal with all running problems within his/her responsibility. Operators are also responsible for ensuring that the machine is in a safe and clean condition for normal production operations.
PROPF347 – Set up and control guillotines
Overview
This standard is for print finishers using guillotine machinery. They will be expected to control the equipment whilst running production jobs.
This standard consists of two elements:
This is what the standard covers:
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Set up programmatic guillotines
Run programmatic guillotines and monitor quality
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
Scope/range
Control guillotines
In addition to being able to produce commercially acceptable work, operators should be competent to maintain supplies of paper cut to various sizes and jobs, on different weights, types and sizes of paper and board.
Operators should be able to deal with all running problems within his/her responsibility. Operators are also responsible for ensuring that the machine is in a safe and clean condition for normal production operations.
Keywords: post-press, print finishing, machinery, guillotines