Qualification details

Modification History

Release

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Release 1

This Qualification first released with ICP10 Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package version 2.0. Core unit ‘BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices’ replaced with ‘BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices’, and native and imported units updated. Replaces ICP30910 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating).

Description

This qualification applies to individuals engaged in the paper converting area of the printing industry, specific to cartons and corrugating. They prepare materials and set up and run a range of equipment and machinery for cutting, embossing, folding, collating and fastening to produce the finished product. They may also provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Job Roles 

• Skilled hand
• Machinist

Pathways Information

Pathways into the qualification 

Candidates may enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification. However, the preferred pathway for candidates entering this qualification is one of the following qualifications:

• ICP20110 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)
• ICP20810 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons)
• ICP20910 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Corrugating).

Pathways from the qualification 

At the completion of this qualification students could choose to enter a:

• ICP40710 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership).

Licensing/Regulatory Information

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	reading and interpreting job specifications from job documentation or the production control system using printing industry terminology and vocabulary correctly and accurately
Teamwork	operating production processes and shutting down machines in association with fellow workers
Problem solving	conducting a sample run of cartons and making adjustments to the machine to correct faults identifying problems with flexographic machines and making adjustments and corrections monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise	anticipating and rectifying production problems monitoring trends in the printing industry to inform personal work practices
Planning and organising	planning the set up for complex carton folding and gluing machines
Self-management	following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly operating production processes according to the daily work schedule
Learning	giving and following simple routine instructions
Technology	using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 19 units 

4 core units  plus 

7 elective units from Group A  plus 

8 elective units from Group B or Group C. 

Up to 2 elective units  from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.

Up to 4 elective units  must be selected from Group B. The remaining elective units may be selected from Group B or Group C elective units.

Up to 4 elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units or from qualifications at the same qualification level or one level higher, in this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the qualification level, job role, work outcome and industry requirements. Unit selection is by negotiation and mutual agreement between the employee, employer and the RTO and is based on enterprise and individual needs.

Core Units 

BSBSUS2010A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ICPSU216C Inspect quality against required standards

ICPSU260C Maintain a safe work environment

ICPSU262C Communicate in the workplace

Group A Elective Units 

ICPCF220C Produce basic converted or finished product

ICPCF3106C Set up machine for basic carton folding and gluing

ICPKN319C Apply knowledge and processes of converting paper-based products

ICPSU201C Prepare, load and unload reels and cores on and off machine* OR 

ICPSU202C Prepare, load and unload product on and off machine*

ICPSU203C Prepare and maintain the work area

ICPSU224C Perform basic machine maintenance

ICPSU281C Use computer systems

ICPSU323C Dispose of waste

* Both of these units can selected in this qualification, if the enterprise requires both.

Group B Elective Units 

ICPCF341C Set up machine for complex sequenced or multiple folding

ICPCF361C Set up machine for complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastening

ICPCF392C Produce product on window gluer

ICPPP322C Digitise images for reproduction

ICPPP481C Design complex carton

ICPPR313C Set up for basic flexographic printing

ICPPR314C Produce basic flexographic printed product

ICPSU342C Undertake inventory procedures

ICPSU345C Purchase materials and schedule deliveries

ICPSU351C Undertake basic production scheduling

ICPSU362C Communicate as part of a work team

ICPSU381C Operate and maintain computer resources

ICPPR493C Set up and monitor in-line printing operations

Group C Elective Units 

ICPPP281C Design basic carton

ICPCF321C Set up and produce complex guillotined product OR 

ICPCF326C Undertake pre make-ready for die cutting OR 

ICPCF225C Set up machine for complex flat-bed die cutting or embossing

ICPCF426C Produce complex flat-bed die cut or embossed product OR 

ICPCF327C Set up machine for complex rotary die cutting or embossing

ICPCF328C Produce complex rotary die cut or embossed product OR 

ICPCF3109C Produce complex folded and glued cartons

ICPCF410C Set up machine for complex carton folding and gluing OR 

ICPCF320C Produce complex converted or finished product

ICPCF342C Produce complex sequenced or multiple folded product OR 

ICPCF362C Produce complex adhesive, mechanical or sewn fastened product

MSACMC210A Manage the impact of change on own work

MSACMS200A Apply competitive manufacturing practices

MSACMS201A Sustain process improvements

MSACMT230A Apply cost factors to work practices

MSACMT240A Apply 5S procedures in a manufacturing environment

MSACMT280A Undertake root cause analysis

MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices