ICPPRN2880 — Produce basic relief printed product

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• produce two basic relief printing products.
• In the course of the above the candidate must:
• operate production process in association with fellow workers and according to enterprise procedures and planned daily schedule
• follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements and manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures
• use control, monitoring and data entry systems
• manipulate embellishment tools and operations
• provide an example of printed material below acceptable standard
• anticipate production difficulties and take preventive action to prevent occurrence.

Knowledge evidence

• WHS risks and requirements for:
• loading and handling heavy reel sheets fanned before loading into the press
• operating the in-line components of the press
• washing and shutdown of the machinery and equipment
• handling and storing cleaning materials
• the key features of and differences between reel and sheet transportation and delivery systems
• web tracking and its importance to position and register
• the consequences of not splicing web as required
• components that can be adjusted to ensure delivery
• the effect of excessive suction on the slow-down wheels
• the frequency required for product quality assessment
• the causes of a halo effect on the relief print
• signs of wear in the image area of the plate marking product deemed unacceptable by operator
• monitoring systems in the relief production process
• techniques for maintaining ink levels
• examination frequency of in-line components
• quality control, requirements and problem-solving techniques
• precautions necessary to ensure rewound product meets job quality requirements
• required actions in case of mild set-off on the back of the print
• personnel to consult in case of print problems that cannot be fixed by the operator
• the location of information concerning operation of the machine
• storage procedures for plates following printing
• parts of the machine requiring cleaning and inspection for wear following the print run
• records that should be kept for 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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