Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare work area
- Work area is made clean and functional prior to commencement of work
- Equipment is inspected to ensure it is functional and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action is taken prior to commencement of work
- Chemicals are prepared, if necessary, according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements and manufacturer or supplier specifications
- Appropriate coating trough (or troughs for automatic coaters) is selected, ensuring it is free of nicks and burrs
- Prepare screen
- Select direct emulsion
- Emulsion is selected according to requirements for ink type, print resolution, substrate, mesh type and machine type with minimisation of waste
- Emulsion is checked for expiry date and appropriate action taken
- Emulsion is prepared according to WHS requirements and manufacturer or supplier specifications
- Emulsion is used and dried according to manufacturer or supplier specifications
- Process material
- Coated screen is placed in direct imaging equipment according to manufacturer or supplier specifications
- Direct imaging equipment is set up according to manufacturer or supplier and job specifications
- Direct imaging equipment is operated according to WHS requirements, and manufacturer or supplier specifications
- Exposed screen is removed and washed out according to WHS requirements and manufacturer or supplier specifications
- Processed stencil or screen is inspected for processing flaws
- Dry stencil
- Block out screen
- Store screen