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8738 Folding Machine Operator Assistant

M738
Field of application Folding machine operator helpers assist the automatic folding machine operator in the finishing department of a printing or bookbinding facility.
Other job titles No other job title

823801 - Assist the operator in preparing the folding machine 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Compliance with quality standards
  • staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Careful handling of equipment
  • Close collaboration with team members
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the operator.
  • At the operator’s request, ensure the supply of paper or cardboard.
  • At the operator’s request, help install folding units.
  • At the operator’s request, help install peripheral equipment (such as the delivery unit for folded sheets, the tools or blades mounted on the knife shafts, the gluing unit, etc.).
  • At the operator’s request, make various adjustments (lateral sheet guide, feeder, etc.). Optional task or competency
  • Detect any problems and inform the operator.

823802 - Assist the operator when running the folding machine 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Compliance with quality standards
  • staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Observance of production deadlines
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Close collaboration with team members
  • Appropriate stress management
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the operator.
  • Jog the sheets.
  • Place the paper in the folding machine.
  • Remove the stacks of papers or leaflets from the delivery unit and pile them on a pallet.
  • Detect any problems with the folding and immediately inform the operator.

526 - Package the printed products Optional task or competency 1

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Correct handling of products

Tasks

  • Count or weigh the products to ensure quantity control.
  • Place the printed products in boxes.
  • Stack the boxes on pallets.
  • Operate the packaging equipment.
  • Print the labels.
  • Affix the labels on the packages.
  • Fill out the administrative forms and send them to the appropriate department or person.

823803 - Assist the operator in maintaining the folding machine 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Observance of environmental laws and regulations
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
  • staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of equipment and cleaning products
  • Cleanliness of equipment

Tasks

  • Clean the folding rollers.
  • Clean the buckle plates.
  • Clean the air filters.
  • Lubricate the folding machine and the peripheral equipment.
  • At the operator’s request, carry out other maintenance work on the folding machine.
  • Report any signs of breakage to the operator.

105 - Keep the workspace clean and orderly, in an industrial setting 1

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.

528 - Transport materials and printed products Optional task or competency 1

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of handling equipment

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the person in charge.
  • Verify the condition of the handling equipment.
  • Place materials and printed products on a dolly, handcart or manual pallet truck, or lift them using an electric pallet truck.
  • Move the materials within the company.
  • Place the materials or printed products in the designated areas.
  • Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.
Info Optional competency or task. Competencies or tasks marked with this symbol are not required in all workplaces. They could be included in a student’s training plan if the practicum setting offers the opportunity for the student to apply them.