Performance criteria

• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of equipment
• Meticulous work

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge.
• Cut the book cloth.
• Cut the boards.
• Cut the mull.
• Fold the endpapers.
• Place the prepared materials on shelves or in the designated area.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Meticulous work
• Concern for maintaining the integrity of the book

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge.
• Remove the cover.
• Remove the glue from the spine.
• Take apart the block, if necessary.
• Check the state of the pages.
• Tape or glue torn pages.
• Erase marks and notes.
• Replace torn or illegible sheets with photocopies from a similar book, if possible.
• Cut the endpapers.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools and equipment used in hand bookbinding
• Solidity of the sewn block
• Meticulous work

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge.
• Collate signatures to ensure they are in the proper order in the block.
• Sew the block on the sewing press: prepare the block (draw the lines for sawing, position the blocks, cut the grooves, etc.), prepare the press and sew the block.
• Side-sew the block: prepare and operate the machine; shut it off when the sewing is done and cut the threads.
• Apply a layer of glue to the spine.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of drying time
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools and equipment used in hand bookbinding
• Meticulous work

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge.
• Measure, trim and fold the endpapers.
• In the proper direction, place an endpaper at the beginning and at the end of the block.
• Make sure that the space between the block and the spine is big enough, and trim the block using a guillotine to free the pages.
• Place the block in a clamp.
• Make sure that the sheets are properly positioned.
• Apply a coat of glue to the spine.
• Place a weight on the block and let the glue dry.
• Remove the block and, if necessary, trim the head, tail and fore edge.
• Round out the spine with a backing hammer.
• Place the block in a book clamp for casing-in.
• Glue on the trimmings (mull, headband and bookmark).
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with specifications for types of book cloth, colour, etc.
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools and equipment used in hand bookbinding
• Solid cover
• Meticulous work

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge.
• Measure the body of the block and determine the dimensions for the boards and book cloth.
• Cut the boards and spine inserts to size.
• Measure the book cloth and cut it to size according to the type of binding (full binding, three-quarter binding or quarter binding).
• Outline the boards and spine insert on the book cloth.
• Spread glue on the book cloth using a roller, a brush or a gluing unit.
• Place the boards and the spine insert on the book cloth on top of the glue.
• Cut the book cloth at the corners.
• Fold in the book cloth: tuck in the cloth on the inside of the cover, use the bone folder to flatten out the cloth and remove any air bubbles or surplus glue.
• Reuse the book cover (front, back and spine) from the original book: photocopy or trim the cover to fit the new binding; glue it on the front, back and spine of the new cover, on top of the cloth; and apply an adhesive plastic film to protect it.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with specifications for lettering
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools and equipment used in hand bookbinding
• Meticulous work
• Compliance with aesthetics standards

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge.
• Determine the text and place the lettering into the type holder.
• Make sure the lettering and numbers correspond to the name of the work’s title, author, etc.
• Place the cover on the foil stamper, right-side up.
• Operate the machine.
• Check the quality of the lettering (layout, colour, correct information regarding the title, the author, etc.).
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of drying time
• Proper application of work techniques
• Absence of glue drippings
• Meticulous work

Tasks

• Make sure the block and the cover fit together properly.
• Take the block and apply a coat of glue to the mull and the endpaper on the first signature, and centre the block on the inside cover.
• Take the block and apply a coat of glue to cover the mull and the endpaper of the last signature, and centre it on the inside cover.
• Press the sheets to the covers.
• Wipe away any excess glue.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Make sure that the boards are smooth and clean.
• Place the book between two boards.
• Turn the handle of the nipping press or adjust the pressure and temperature on an automatic press. .

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of environmental laws and regulations
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of maintenance schedule
• Compliance with the storage or warehousing plan
• Proper application of work techniques
• Concern for using materials sparingly
• Order and cleanliness

Tasks

• Put away the parts or products in their designated areas.
• Clean the tools and equipment.
• Sort and put away all materials used.
• Clean and sweep the work areas.
• Salvage scrap materials for recycling and dispose of waste.
• Report signs of breakage to the maintenance service or person in charge.