Qualification details

Modification History

Release	Comments
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 ICP30810 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags).

Description

This qualification applies to skilled operators who work in the sacks and bags area in the printing industry. They prepare material, monitor and run a range of sack and bag equipment and apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems. They may also provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Job Roles 

• Sack/bag 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)
• ICP20710 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags).

Pathways from the qualification 

At the completion of this qualification candidates 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.

Units in qualification with prerequisites 

Code and title	Prerequisite units required
ICPCF3100C Run and monitor in-line tube making machine for sack or bag manufacture	ICPCF298C Run and monitor sack and bag machines
ICPCF398C Set up in-line bottom making machine for sack or bag manufacture	ICPCF298C Run and monitor sack and bag machines

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	liaising with clients to maintain and adjust production reading and interpreting job specifications from job documentation or the production control system using printing industry terminology and vocabulary correctly and accurately
Teamwork	operating and shutting down production processes in association with fellow workers
Problem solving	conducting a proof run, inspecting and testing the proof for quality and adjusting the printing machinery to ensure the product meets quality criteria identifying defects, irregularities and discrepancies and taking action to rectify them monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes
Initiative and enterprise	anticipating and rectifying production problems making recommendations on possible solutions when planning operations monitoring trends in the printing industry to inform personal work practices
Planning and organising	accessing data about machine capabilities, production processes and customer needs and using them in the planning process checking the availability of job components and planning set-up of flexographic machines
Self-management	following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly
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 

5 elective units from Group A  plus 

10 elective units from Group B. 

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

6 elective units  must be selected from the Group B elective units listed below.

Up to 4 Group B 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 

BSBSUS201A 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 

BSBWOR301B Organise personal work priorities and development

ICPKN319C Apply knowledge and processes of converting paper-based products

ICPCF298C Run and monitor sack and bag machines

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

ICPSU225C Perform small machine maintenance

ICPSU224C Perform basic machine maintenance

ICPSU323C Dispose of waste

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

Group B Elective Units 

BSBINN201A Contribute to workplace innovation

BSBFLM309C Support continuous improvement systems and processes

ICPCF221C Set up and produce basic guillotined product

ICPCF241C Set up machine for basic single or continuous folding

ICPCF261C Set up machine for basic adhesive, mechanical or thermal fastening

ICPCF281C Set up machine for basic laminating

ICPCF298C Run and monitor sack and bag machines

ICPCF398C Set up in-line bottom making machine for sack or bag manufacture

ICPCF3100C Run and monitor in-line tube making machine for sack or bag manufacture

ICPPR313C Set up for basic flexographic printing

ICPSU211C Prepare ink and additives

ICPSU221C Pack and dispatch product

ICPSU241C Undertake warehouse or stores materials processing

ICPSU263C Perform basic industry calculations

ICPSU342C Undertake inventory procedures

ICPSU351C Undertake basic production scheduling

ICPSU352C Plan operational processes

ICPSU362C Communicate as part of a work team

ICPSU456C Control production

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

MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools