Slitting Machine Operation And Maintenance Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply safe operating procedures and lock-out/tag-out protocols for slitting machines.
• Demonstrate correct machine setup, including blade alignment and tension adjustments.
• Analyze common operational faults and implement corrective actions.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as lubrication, cleaning, and blade replacement.
• Evaluate machine performance and optimize settings for material and quality specifications.
• Implement record-keeping procedures for maintenance logs and production data.

Target Audience

This course is designed for machine operators, maintenance technicians, and production supervisors who are responsible for operating and maintaining slitting machines in industries such as packaging, paper, or metal processing.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge in a controlled workshop environment. Learners will gain hands-on experience in machine setup, operation, quality inspection, and maintenance tasks under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Machine Setup and Knife Installation — Learners set up the slitting machine for a given job order, including selecting and installing knives, adjusting tension, and verifying safety devices. (12h)
• Slitting Operation and Quality Inspection — Learners operate the machine to produce slit rolls, monitor process parameters, and perform in-process and final quality inspections. (14h)
• Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting — Learners perform daily and weekly maintenance tasks, diagnose common mechanical and electrical faults, and replace worn components. (14h)
• Knife Sharpening and Changeover — Learners sharpen shear knives using a grinder, set knife geometry, and perform a quick changeover for a different material. (6h)
• Integrated Assessment Scenario — Learners independently set up, operate, and troubleshoot a slitting job while being assessed on all competencies. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.