ICPPRN3310 — Set up for basic lithographic printing

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What an assessment for ICPPRN3310 must cover

63 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 34 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for job

1.1Identify job requirements
1.2Set up required printing machinery according to manufacturer specifications and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
1.3Confirm availability of all job components
1.4Set up and adjust delivery systems
1.5Add substrate to and remove substrate from process according to job specifications

2 Select and prepare inks and additives (basic)

2.1Select inks, dyes and additives required according to job specifications and end-user requirements and confirm they meet quality requirements
2.2Prepare inks, dyes and additives according to manufacturer specifications
2.3Mix and prepare colour and volume of ink to match requirements of the printing process and job specifications
2.4Approve and record formulation of ink, colour match and approved
2.5Label, handle and store inks, dyes and additives according to manufacturer specifications

3 Set up machine for basic offset lithographic printing

3.1Set up and adjust plate cylinder and select and install lithographic plates
3.2Prepare and adjust blanket and blanket cylinder
3.3Prepare and adjust impression cylinder
3.4Set up and adjust inking system
3.5Set up and adjust dampening system

4 Conduct proof run

4.1Operate machine according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures to produce specified proof
4.2Inspect and test proof as required according to enterprise procedures
4.3Seek client approval and authority prior to the production run as required
4.4Interpret results and make adjustments according to product and machine specifications as required

Performance evidence

set up for two basic lithographic printing jobs according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures.
demonstrate use of control, monitoring and data entry systems
demonstrate all safety devices on the machine.

Knowledge evidence

enterprise procedures, manufacturer specifications, and work health and safety (WHS) requirements for: setting up and operating the machine, in-feed and transfer systems
enterprise procedures, manufacturer specifications, and work health and safety (WHS) requirements for: webbing up the machine in reel systems
enterprise procedures, manufacturer specifications, and work health and safety (WHS) requirements for: the rewind of the reel delivery system
enterprise procedures, manufacturer specifications, and work health and safety (WHS) requirements for: handling inks and additives
enterprise escalation procedures and required personnel, including those who pass colour prior to running the job and have final say in job approval
job documentation or production control system, and procedures if vital information is missing
checks required prior to set-up, including availability of materials
register checks, and machine adjustments that may cause mis-register
procedures and steps for: identifying grip edge of the plate and printing side of material
procedures and steps for: determining sheet position before transportation to printing unit
procedures and steps for: modifying ink that is light and adjusting ink colour and consistency
procedures and steps for: determining cylinder (plate, blanket and impression) specifications for the job
procedures and steps for: proof testing the machine
effect on the job of: printing plate cylinder being overpacked or not cleaned prior to plate fitting
effect on the job of: incorrect web tension on the print and the rewind of the machine
effect on the job of: side lay selection on the job
effect on the job of: excessive jogging on the stack
effect on the job of: an incorrectly set dampening system
the purpose or function of: nip rollers
the purpose or function of: using a two-sheet cut or setting sheet up in middle of the machine
the purpose or function of: slowdown devices in delivery
the purpose or function of: consistently tensioning plates
the purpose or function of: plate installation, features assisting installation and actions or tools likely to damage the plate
types of web splices required for the job
machine’s method of detecting missing or late sheets
reasons for applying spray powder and effect of excessive use
criteria to check in ink for job suitability and initial print prior to running
environmental concerns and regulations concerning inks and additives
ink profiles and their variance across the machine
optimum ink duct sweep
precautions for UV drying on the ink film
methods to minimise waste during make ready
adjustments required to position the image laterally and circumferentially
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 Complies with WHS and enterprise procedures relevant to own role
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: Organises own workload under supervision, identifying ways of sequencing and combining elements for greater efficiency Plans, identifies and assembles resources required to complete tasks
Problem solving: Responds to predictable problems and implements standard or logical solutions
Technology: Follows routine procedures for using digital technology by reading data from electronic monitoring and control systems

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What does an assessment tool for ICPPRN3310 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICPPRN3310 needs to address all 63 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 34 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ICPPRN3310?

Auditori pulls the current release of ICPPRN3310 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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