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8783 Printer’s General Helper in Finishing/Binding

M783
Field of application Printer’s General Helpers work in small- or medium-size printing facilities offering a variety of services.
Other job titles

828301 - Assemble printed materials 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of equipment
  • Meticulous work
  • Compliance with the production order
  • Proper assembling
  • Assembly of pages in the correct orientation and order
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the person in charge.
  • Interpret the production order.
  • Make sure his/her hands are clean.
  • Ensure the quality of the printed materials before starting.
  • Arrange the pages or signatures on the assembly or insetting table, or prepare the assembler (adjust the plates depending on the size and thickness of the paper and set the speed).
  • Produce one copy.
  • Verify the quality of the copy or have it verified before starting production.
  • Assemble the pages and insert the signatures manually or feed the assembler.
  • Remove the assembled documents from the assembler’s delivery table. Optional task or competency
  • Verify the quality of the work.
  • Place the assembled documents in a box or on a cart to send for finishing or packaging.
  • Identify problems and notify the person in charge.

828302 - Fold printed materials 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of tools and equipment
  • Meticulous work
  • Compliance with the production order
  • Correct alignment of fold
  • Folds parallel and square
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the person in charge.
  • Interpret the production order.
  • Make sure his/her hands are clean.
  • Ensure the quality of the printed materials before starting.
  • Place the pages on the table for folding or prepare the score cut slitter and folder (verify the mechanical or pneumatic drive system, adjust the feed and delivery tables, make other necessary adjustments, etc.).
  • Place the printed materials on the feed table. Optional task or competency
  • Produce one copy.
  • Verify the quality of the copy or have it verified before starting production.
  • Fold the pages manually or activate the score cut slitter and folder.
  • Remove the folded print materials from the delivery table. Optional task or competency
  • Verify the quality of the work.
  • Place the folded documents in a box or on a cart to send for finishing or packaging.
  • Identify problems and notify the person in charge.

828303 - Cut printed materials 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of tools and equipment
  • Meticulous work
  • Compliance with the production order
  • Proper jogging
  • Concern for using materials sparingly
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the person in charge.
  • Interpret the production order.
  • Make sure his/her hands are clean.
  • Ensure the quality of the printed materials before starting.
  • Prepare the guillotine (adjust the depth gauge, inspect the blade and the counter blade, adjust the cutting angle and pressure, etc.).
  • Produce one copy.
  • Verify the quality of the copy or have it verified before starting production.
  • Aerate the printed materials.
  • Position and push the printed materials onto the cutting plate.
  • Activate the cutter or guillotine.
  • Verify the quality of the work.
  • Place the cut documents in a box or on a cart to send for finishing or packaging.
  • Identify problems and notify the person in charge.

828304 - Punch holes in printed materials 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of tools and equipment
  • Meticulous work
  • Compliance with the production order
  • Correct placement of holes
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the person in charge.
  • Interpret the production order.
  • Make sure his/her hands are clean.
  • Ensure the quality of the printed materials before starting.
  • Prepare the punch (select the bit or die, adjust the guide and stoppers, insert the bit, etc.).
  • Place the printed materials on the plate.
  • Produce one copy.
  • Verify the quality of the copy or have it verified before starting production.
  • Activate the punch.
  • Verify the quality of the punched documents.
  • Place the punched documents in a box or on a cart to send for finishing or packaging.
  • Identify problems and notify the person in charge.

828305 - Bind printed materials 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of tools and equipment
  • Meticulous work
  • Compliance with the production order
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the person in charge.
  • Interpret the production order.
  • Make sure his/her hands are clean.
  • Ensure the quality of the printed materials before starting.
  • Select the materials based on the thickness of the document and the type of binding (stapling, gluing, spiral binding, plastic ring binding, ring binding, etc.).
  • Prepare the machine (check the staples, glue, spirals, etc.).
  • Produce one copy.
  • Verify the quality of the copy or have it verified before starting production.
  • Place the printed materials in the machine.
  • Activate the machine.
  • Verify the quality of the work.
  • Place the bound documents in a box or on a cart to send for finishing or packaging.
  • Identify problems and notify the person in charge.

828306 - Laminate printed materials Optional task or competency 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of tools and equipment
  • Meticulous work
  • Compliance with the production order
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Receive instructions from the person in charge.
  • Interpret the production order.
  • Make sure his/her hands are clean.
  • Choose the film or medium.
  • Prepare the machine and adjust the parameters as needed.
  • Place the printed materials in the machine.
  • Produce one copy.
  • Verify the quality of the copy or have it verified before starting production.
  • Activate the machine.
  • Verify the quality of the work.
  • Place the laminated pages, covers, etc. in a box or on a cart to send for finishing or packaging.
  • Identify problems and notify the person in charge.

526 - Package the printed products 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.

528 - Transport materials and printed products 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.

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.
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.