Carton Manufacturing Machine Minder

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Carton Manufacturing Machine Minder. A Carton Manufacturing Machine Minder prepares, sets up, maintains, runs and monitors carton making packaging machinery and equipment, as well as design packing sample cartons to specifications. A qualified learner will be able to: • Plan and prepare carton designs to defined product specifications. • Prepare and use die/tooling (packaging machinery and equipment) to produce and cut carton to specifications. • Conduct finishing operations to complete a carton for shipping.

The printing industry in general has not trained qualified carton makers for the last 20 to 25 years. The average age for qualified carton makers is above 45 years. It takes up to 15 years to become knowledgeable and fully productive to contribute meaningfully to the industry. Given the period it took to develop a new artisan qualification for carton maker, a significant number of people received on-the-job training, but lack recognition for the skills and experience they gained over the years. Very few cases exist of industry trained people who eventually acquired an artisan certificate. There were no formal registered qualifications other than those in the previous Industry Training Board (ITB) system. This qualification provides a training platform for new entrants, but more importantly to recognise workplace skills and experience acquired and translate it into formal education and training. Learners who are assessed as competent against this qualification will prepare carton designs and use dye packaging machinery and equipment to produce and cut carton to customer specifications. The qualifying learner will also conduct finishing operations, including gluing and completing a carton production for shipping purposes. This represents a specialised skill within an industry that has extended its reach from local markets, to ensure state of the art carton production and product packaging that enables local producers to compete on the local market and internationally. The qualification contributes to the development of qualified artisans in the printing industry. The career pathway is open to all youth, school leavers and any technical minded individual that has a flair for design and print. The qualification will enhance career progression for employees, who will eventually acquire certification and offer opportunities for new entrants. Qualifying learners will be able to complete the entire qualification and practise as qualified carton makers, or may choose one of the four part qualifications currently needed by the industry. Qualifying learners will be able to choose related occupations like Printing Estimator, Packaging Manager, Warehousing and Distribution Manager (Printing) and Production Manager.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for access to the external integrated summative assessment: • Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • Level 4 with Mathematics.

• Draw carton designs to specifications and make up samples.
• Produce jig and laser dies from CAD files.
• Die cut a carton/container using a die cutting and creasing machine to specification.
• Conduct folding and gluing machine operations to complete a carton production for shipping.