ICPPRN2320 — Produce basic lithographic printed product

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• produce two basic lithographic printings.
• operate production process in association with fellow workers and according to enterprise procedures and planned daily schedule
• follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements, manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures
• use control, monitoring and data entry systems
• anticipate production difficulties and take preventive action to prevent occurrence

Knowledge evidence

• WHS risks and requirements for:
• loading and handling heavy reels
• operating and maintaining in-line components of the press
• handling solvents and solutions
• cleaning and waste disposal
• the effect of excessive tension on the rewinding reel on the print
• the web splicing process and impact of incorrect splicing
• the purpose of fanning sheets before loading into the press
• setting and checking procedures for the double sheet detector during the print run
• components that can be adjusted to ensure delivery as required
• the effect of excessive suction on the slow-down wheels
• the required action if non-image area of the print was scumming during printing
• the causes of emulsification while printing on a lithographic printing press
• signs of wear in image area of the plate
• the level the ink should be maintained at
• the examination frequency for in-line components of the job
• quality criteria for printed material and the precautions required to ensure the rewound product is of consistent, acceptable quality
• the required frequency of product quality assessments
• the marking of product deemed unacceptable by the operator
• the effect of excessive gum on the plate image
• machine parts requiring thorough cleaning and components requiring inspection for wear following the print run
• the required records for following or repeat prints
• manufacturer manuals, enterprise procedures and work health and safety documentation, including their location and purpose.

Foundation skills

• Writing: Enters routine data associated with production processes and enterprise procedures
• Numeracy: Interprets and analyses a range of mathematical information used in familiar and routine tasks
• Self-management: • Identifies and follows explicit and implicit protocols and meets expectations associated with own role • Identifies and follows all procedures for cleaning and maintenance of equipment, incorporating regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
• Teamwork: • Cooperates with others as part of familiar routine activities, and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability • Identifies what to communicate, with whom and how, in routine work situations
• Planning and organising: Determines priorities and sequences steps involved in clearly defined, familiar tasks
• Problem solving: Identifies and anticipates an increasing range of familiar problems, their symptoms and causes, actively looking for early warning signs and implementing contingency plans
• Technology: Follows routine procedures for using digital technology by reading data from electronic monitoring and control systems

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