GQA
Level 3
QN: 600/5452/9
Curriculum Active
GQA Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Carton Manufacture
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 349 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
349 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Contribute to Improving the Effectiveness of the Print Organisation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to obtain and understand the work schedule
- Know how to ensure that the correct quantities of products and materials and human resources are used.
- Know how to minimise wastage of materials
- Know why it is important to contribute to improving the effectiveness of the organisation
- Know what information to share with colleagues on your job role and why this is important.
- Be able to share information with colleagues.
- Know how to identify and pass on improvements to work activities
- Know how and why to identify opportunities and needs for self development and how to manage this information.
- Know why it is important to have good relationships with customers
2
CPD as a self development tool
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of Continued Professional Development and the benefits it can bring.
- Understand how to identify CPD opportunities.
- Be able to carry out effective CPD.
- Know how to introduce and maintain effective CPD records.
- Be able to complete accurate CPD records.
- Understand how to evaluate the benefits of the CPD activities undertaken.
3
Environmental Issues in the Carton Manufacturing working environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the work activities that could have environmental impact
- Know the legal requirements regarding the environmental impact of work activities
- Know how to deal with the environmental aspects of their job role
- Know the products that can be re-cycled
- Be able to comply with Company environmental policies and procedures
- Know the operational issues that may arise with following Company environmental policies
4
Improve Practice Through The Use Of Resources, Communication And Working Relationships In The Processing And Manufacturing Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to ensure that the correct quantities of products and materials and human resources are used and how surplus materials might be reused
- Know how to minimise wastage of materials
- Know why it is important to contribute to improving the effectiveness of the organisation
- Know the importance of clear, sufficient, accurate and prompt information
- Know why information needs to be shared with colleagues
- Be able to share information with colleagues
- Know how to identify and pass on improvements to work activities
- Be able to identify and pass on improvements to work activities
- Know why good working relationships with colleagues are important
- Know why it is important to have good relationships with customers
5
Maintain Print Equipment in Working Order
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain equipment in working order
- Be able to maintain equipment in working order
- Know how to identify, correct and record machine faults
- Be able to implement a programme of lubrication and maintenance
6
Manage Carton Enhancing Machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to make-ready Carton Enhancing machinery
- Be able to manage output from carton enhancing machinery
- Know how to manage Carton Enhancing machinery
- Know how to monitor the quality of output from carton enhancing machines
- Be able to monitor the quality of product from carton enhancing machinery
7
Manage Cutting and Creasing Machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to make-ready cutting and creasing machinery for production
- Be able to manage output from cutting and creasing machines
- Know how to manage cutting and creasing machines
- Know how to monitor the quality of output from cutting and creasing machines
8
Manage Gluing and Finishing Machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to make-ready gluing and finishing machinery for production
- Be able to manage output from gluing and finishing machinery
- Know how to manage gluing and finishing machines
9
Monitor and develop individual staff to improve performance and efficiency
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to monitor individual staff performance against current job role.
- Know how to identify the need for staff development.
- Be able to monitor individual staff performance.
- Know how to identify opportunities for development and how to implement them.
- Know the problems that can arise when monitoring staff performance and how to deal with them.
- Know the behaviours that can have an effect on efficiency and how to deal with them.
- Know the problems that can occur with sourcing and implementing training and how to deal with them.
- Understand the importance of undertaking and recording Continued Professional Development.
- Be able to maintain CPD records.
- Know the benefits of staff development.
10
Plan work to meet production requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret production requirements
- Plan production tasks to meet customer requirements
- Know how to plan work to meet production requirements
11
Produce CAD, carton design or sample making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the equipment and materials used to produce cartons
- Understand the principles, techniques and methods used in CAD, carton design or sample making
- Be able to follow a brief to make a sample carton using CAD software
- Understand how the final appearance of a Carton can be affected/enhanced
- Understand the problems that can occur when producing CAD, Carton design or sample making
12
Produce dies and tooling for use in Carton Manufacture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to produce die formes
- Be able to produce die formes
- Understand how to produce stripping tools
- Be able to produce stripping tools
- Know how to monitor the quality of output
- Be able to monitor the quality of product
- Understand the problems that can occur when producing die formes and stripping tools
13
Promote and Maintain Health and Safety in a Print Related Working Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know which acts, regulations and guidelines apply to the print related working environment.
- Know how to monitor and implement changes in health and safety acts, regulations and guidelines.
- Know how to carry out a formal assessment of hazards and risks in the print related working environment and the types of risk or hazards that exist
- Be able to identify hazards and assess risks in the print related working environment.
- Know how to promote safe working practices
- Be able to promote safe working practices
- Be able to adopt a safe method of work.
- Know how to ensure there is no unauthorised or unsafe access to the working areas.
- Know how to monitor colleagues to ensure they comply with health and safety requirements.
- Know what to do in the event of accidents or emergencies.
- Understand the problems that can occur with promoting and maintaining Health and Safety within the print related working environment and the potential solutions
14
Supervising others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of workplace supervision.
- Understand the attributes and qualities required in supervisory roles.
- Understand the responsibilities and requirements of supervisors.
- Know how to ensure employees comply with operational requirements and legislation.
- Know how to identify the current and required skills, knowledge and proof of competence of those being supervised.
- Know how to deal with problems that can arise when supervising others.
- Know how to ensure the safety of the area of responsibility.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/5452/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2012