ICPPRN4210 — Set up for complex gravure printing

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What an assessment for ICPPRN4210 must cover

53 assessable components: 5 elements (23 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 22 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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
1.3Confirm availability of all job components

2 Set up reels

2.1Set up and adjust unwind and rewind reels
2.2Carry out webbing procedures
2.3Set up and adjust web-control system
2.4Splice and join reels as required
2.5Prepare and adjust printed web viewing devices
2.6Set up and adjust folder and sheeter
2.7Prepare and adjust set off and marking prevention devices as required

3 Select and prepare inks and additives

3.1Select inks, dyes and additives required according to job specifications and end-user requirements and confirm they meet quality requirements
3.2Prepare inks, dyes and additives according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements, and manufacturer specifications
3.3Mix and prepare colour and volume of ink to match requirements of the printing process and job specifications
3.4Approve and record formulation of ink, colour match and approved colour
3.5Label, handle and store inks, dyes and additives according to manufacturer specifications

4 Set up machine for complex gravure printing

4.1Select, install, set up and adjust gravure cylinders
4.2Prepare and adjust impression roller
4.3Set up and adjust inking system and doctor blade as required
4.4Set up and adjust drying system

5 Conduct proof run

5.1Operate machine according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures to produce specified proof
5.2Inspect and test proof as required according to enterprise procedures
5.3Seek client approval and authority prior to the production run as required
5.4Interpret results and make adjustments according to product and machine specifications as required

Performance evidence

set up a gravure printing machine for a complex job on two occasions according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures.
demonstrate use of control, monitoring and data entry systems.

Knowledge evidence

enterprise procedures, manufacturer specifications and work health and safety (WHS) risks and requirements for: installing printing cylinders on the machine, setting up and operating the machine and delivery section, webbing up the machine, slitting on the machine, preparing inks and additives
enterprise escalation procedures and required personnel
required print sequence
the visual aid on the cylinder that identifies ink colour to be used
precautions required to ensure cylinders are not damaged during installation
inks required in the printing process, their attributes, functions, tests and common issues
ink and additive labelling and storage procedures, and ink shelf life
doctor blades, their application, and correction methods for any issues that may arise
components of the web-fed system, their function, common issues and adjustment parameters
techniques and procedures for: controlling the ratio of print to in-line speed, determining make ready speed for job and communicating steps to team members, metallising substrates and testing metallised surface for coating thickness and printing side
problems arising from: incorrect brake or rewind tension, excess printing and slitter pressure, using an over-reduced ink, excessive use of slow solvents, cold seals in printing
purpose and functions of: air blast in sheet delivery, additives in gravure inks, punching a printed product, dwell when cutting or creasing in-line, grading drying speeds of each progressive colour, using thermal imaging face stocks
the causes of various errors and faults, and correction methods, such as: deviations in required web or print area tension, a telescopic roll, picking in printing multi-coloured work, special end-use requirements
viscosity checks, automatic controllers and correction procedures
precautions required to minimise waste when preparing ink
drying procedures required for a job and key precautions
pre-heat web temperature required for lamination
effect of annealing on aluminium foil
client requirements for bar codes
instrument used to identify retained solvent trapped in the print
enterprise personnel with responsibility for final say regarding job approval
manufacturer manuals, enterprise procedures and work health and safety documentation, including their location and purpose.

Foundation skills

Writing: Completes records and documents according to workplace requirements
Self-management: Complies with enterprise procedures relevant to own role. Implements actions according to instructions, making adjustments if necessary.
Teamwork: Follows accepted communication practices and protocols when seeking approval to commence production
planning and organising: Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload using analytical processes to decide on a course of action, and assembles required resources
Problem solving: Responds to predictable problems and implements standard or logical solutions related to role in immediate work environment
Technology: Reads data from electronic monitoring and control systems

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What does an assessment tool for ICPPRN4210 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICPPRN4210 needs to address all 53 unit components: 5 elements with 23 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 22 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 ICPPRN4210?

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