FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Printing unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Printing |
Binding and Finishing |
3642, 3644, 3645, 3647-3652, 3655, 3659, 3661, 3664-3670, 3673, 17929, 17932, 17933 |
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Printing Production |
3643, 10922, 17930, 17931, 17934 |
The Printing & Allied Industries Training Council (PAITC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in May 1999, November 2000, and February 2001.
Date new versions published January 2005
New comments by date December 2009
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
The review of these unit standards was undertaken as part of a full review of the PAITC Print Finishing training programmes. A cross section of companies involved in print finishing production were involved and included companies involved in training as well as those not involved in training.
Generally, the unit standards were found to be relevant and appropriate to industry needs, however the outcomes have been clarified as required.
Main changes resulting from the review
· The title, level, and credits of unit standard 3642 were changed.
· Unit standard 17929 was replaced by new unit standard 21276.
· Special Notes were changed in all unit standards.
· Titles of unit standards 3666, 17931 and 17934 were changed.
· Changes were made to elements and performance criteria in most unit standards.
Unit standard 17929, categorised as category C, expires at the end of December 2006.
Any candidate entering training before 28 February 2005 will complete assessment against unit standard 17929 unless otherwise advised by PAITC.
Any candidate entering training from 1 March 2005 must undertake and complete assessment against the replacement unit standard 21276.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
The following Printing & Allied Industries Training Council qualifications will be reviewed as a result of the unit standard review.
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Guillotine Operator) (Level 3) [Ref: 0056]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Print Finishing) (Level 4) [Ref: 0057]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Hand Bookbinding) (Level 3) [Ref: 0058]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Print Finishing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0059]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Machine Bookbinding) (Level 3) [Ref: 0060]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Machine Bookbinding) (Level 4) [Ref: 0061]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Folder Operator) (Level 3) [Ref: 0062]
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
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Subfield Printing
Domain Binding and Finishing
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
3642 |
Use, handle and store substrates required for print finishing and bookbinding Prepare, handle and store substrates required for print finishing and bookbinding |
3
2 |
10
8 |
B |
|
3644 |
Use hand skills for print finishing and bookbinding |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
3645 |
Hand sew books using different styles |
3 |
18 |
B |
|
3647 |
Produce loose leaf binders and flush work for bookbinding |
3 |
8 |
B |
|
3648 |
Hand bind books for bookbinding |
4 |
35 |
B |
|
3649 |
Repair and rebind books for binding and finishing |
4 |
12 |
B |
|
3650 |
Undertake split board library binding, account bookbinding and extra (fine) binding |
5 |
45 |
B |
|
3651 |
Block, using a manual blocking machine, for bookbinding |
3 |
20 |
B |
|
3652 |
Carry out hand tooling and lettering for bookbinding |
4 |
25 |
B |
|
3655 |
Machine fold including roll folds and slitting for print finishing |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
3659 |
Wire stitch books for print finishing |
3 |
2 |
B |
|
3661 |
Set up and operate collator/stitcher/trimmer for print finishing |
4 |
40 |
B |
|
3664 |
Set up and operate collator/gatherer/adhesive binder for print finishing |
4 |
35 |
B |
|
3665 |
Set up and operate a sewing machine for bookbinding |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
3666 |
Set up and operate book smashing and nipping and back gluing and lining machines for bookbinding Set up and operate book smashing and nipping and back gluing and drying machines for bookbinding |
3
|
15 |
B |
|
3667 |
Set up and operate a rounding and backing machine for bookbinding |
3 |
8 |
B |
|
3668 |
Set up and operate a 3-knife trimmer for print finishing and bookbinding |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
3669 |
Set up and operate a case making machine for bookbinding |
4 |
30 |
B |
|
3670 |
Set up and operate a head and tail band and lining machine for bookbinding |
4 |
16 |
B |
|
3673 |
Undertake packing and despatch for print finishing |
3 |
5 |
B |
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17929
21276 |
Demonstrate trade knowledge for print finishing and bookbinding Demonstrate industry knowledge for print finishing and bookbinding |
2
3 |
20
12 |
C |
|
17932 |
Set up and operate pressing and casing-in units for bookbinding |
4 |
40 |
B |
|
17933 |
Fold up to sixteen pages using three directional folds for print finishing |
3 |
15 |
B |
Domain Printing Production
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
3643 |
Draw imposition schemes for sheet-fed printing, print finishing and bookbinding |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
10922 |
Undertake stretch-wrapping for printing production |
2 |
3 |
B |
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17930 |
Operate a guillotine for printing production |
3 |
20 |
B |
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17931 |
Set up and operate single function ancillary machinery for printing production Set up and operate single function machinery for printing production |
3 |
15 |
B |
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17934 |
Set up and operate multi function ancillary machinery for printing production Set up and operate multifunction machinery for printing production |
4 |
20 |
B |