Corrugated S/NVQs > Level 2
Print & Graphic Communication NTO - Fibreboard Manufacture & Conversion Units

003 - Overview
Contribute to maintaining equipment in working order

To achieve your unit certificate, you must show that you can 

This involves:

• using safe methods and appropriate materials and equipment to clean machines
• lubricating machines at the required times
• identifying defective or worn components
• replacing or realigning defective or worn components, when it is your job to do so
• reporting faults and excessive wear to the responsible person
• restoring cleaned and lubricated machines to a safe operating condition
• accurately updating records of machine maintenance
  

Collecting the evidence for this unit

Your performance evidence must show that you have covered all of the statements in each element and must be the result of real work activities in actual production situations.

Simulation is not acceptable for this unit.

Your assessor will need to be satisfied that you have the necessary understanding specified in each 'K' list. Where this is not evident from your performance , you may be asked oral or written questions or to write a short report.

The equipment you clean is the equipment for which you are responsible in your job. this will depend on your area of work and the specific type of equipment you use. For example:

• machine printing/slotting - various types
• die cutting - rotary or flat bed
• closing machinery - stitchers, gluers, tapers, multi point gluers
• corrugators - various types

The components you are expected to replace may be machine parts or consumable depending on your job responsibilities. You may need to provide other information to support your performance evidence.

Here are some examples:

• updated records of components removed or replaced
• written or spoken reports describing
• how you selected cleaning method, equipment and materials
• the type of faults which you have reported to the responsible person
  

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