ICPSP383A - Prepare film for complex screen printing
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ICPSP383A Prepare film for complex screen printing
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to individuals who generally work under direction, interpret image specifications and operate equipment to produce film separations according to job specifications ready for screen manufacture.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare film for screen printing ready for screen manufacture.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency.
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Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
produce films according to job specification and client standards
prepare film for two different jobs involving a variety of image effects, according to manufacturer's and job specifications and enterprise procedures.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
that conditions are typical ambient conditions found in the workplace
access to relevant facilities, equipment required to prepare film for screen printing
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:
portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
practical demonstration by the candidate in preparing film for screen printing ready for production
direct questioning of underpinning knowledge required to prepare for screen printing and OHS issues.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector. Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.
For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered over a period of time through a range of methods for assessment to indicate consistent performance.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
occupational health and safety (OHS)skills for operating machinery, such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started
communication skills for expressing ideas and informationand interpreting the brief and job specifications
planning, collecting, analysing and organising skills for drawing correct design area to include elements according to job specifications
numeracy skills for calculating the required magnification before operating the equipment
teamwork skills for maintaining the production process in association with others
problem-solving skills for implementing required quality controls to ensure job specifications are met
technical skills for using the equipment necessary to prepare film for screen printing
Required knowledge
job requirements:
image specifications
orientation
resolutions/dpi
substrate and use of product
finished size and image location
location of printer marks, registration crosses and colour identification
image detail, screen ruling related to substrate
ink type and equipment available
preparation and operation of equipment:
scanner settings
image brightness/contrast
file format
type of software
image/scan and quality adjustment
output device:
checks and maintenance to be performed on an imagesetter/dye printer
RIP software settings to be checked prior to ripping
output film
measuring the halftone value on the film separation
techniques for handling film before and after separations
imagesetter/dye printer ability to provide quality separations
RIP software settings
image format
output suitability of artwork
output device
nesting of film separations
techniques for handling film according to manufacturer's specifications
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Image specifications may include:
screen rulings
dot percentages
image thickness/film assessment.
Scanner may include:
flat-bed
drum scanners with medium to high-end full colour capabilities.
Elements may include:
text
headings
rules
components and shapes.
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
Yes
No
Comments/feedback
Image specifications are checked according to job specifications and enterprise procedures
Orientation is checked for conformance to job specifications and adjusted if required
Resolution/dpi is determined for template creation
Scanner/computer is selected, turned on and scanner glass cleaned
Scanner software is selected/opened and correct settings made according to job requirements
Previews are made, image is selected, finished scan completed and image adjusted as required
Image format is determined and saved to a storage device
Software is selected, scan is opened and separations are produced on individual layers according to job specifications
Colours are excluded as required on separation layers
Stroke is applied for bleed according to printing equipment
Separation layers are coloured for specific raster image processor (RIP) software
Image format is determined according to RIP software requirements
Supplied finished artwork/separation is checked for output capability
Imagesetter/dye printer is selected, turned on and checked, and heads cleaned prior to outputting images
RIP software is selected and opened, and software settings checked and set according to output specifications
Nesting is checked to ensure non-wastage of film
Image is output and evaluated to ensure it conforms to job specifications and measuring, including checking with a reflection densitometer valve
Film is handled according to manufacturer's specifications
Output device is closed down according to manufacturer's recommendations
Requirements of the printing process and job specification are assessed
The quality of job elements, including resolution/dpi is specified according to client requirements
Films, dye cartridges, their qualities and process requirements are determined
Stock levels are checked and maintained according to job specifications
Copy is checked and assessed according to job specifications
Scanner/computer is selected and artwork/copy is placed squarely in the scanner
Scanner software is selected/opened and correct settings are made according to job requirements
Previews are made, images selected, finished scan completed and image adjusted as required
Image format is determined and saved to a storage device
Software is selected, scan opened and, using layers and software tools as required, separations are provided on individual layers according to job specifications
Colours are excluded as required on separation layers
Separate layers are coloured for specific RIP software requirements
Image/layers or separations are manually nested, if required, in accordance with film output device size
Image format is determined according to RIP software requirements and saved to storage device
Supplied finished artwork/separations is checked for output suitability
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