Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the work area
- Work area is made clean and functional prior to the commencement of work
- All equipment is inspected to ensure it is functional and where necessary, appropriate remedial action is taken prior to the commencement of work
- Chemicals are prepared, if necessary, according to OHS requirements and manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Appropriate coating trough (or troughs for automatic coaters) is selected ensuring they are free of nicks and burrs
- Prepare the 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 OHS requirements, and manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Emulsion is used and dried according to manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Process material
- Coated screen is placed in direct imaging equipment according to manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Direct imaging equipment is set up according to manufacturer's/supplier's and job specifications
- Direct imaging equipment is operated according to OHS requirements, and manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Exposed screen is removed and washed out according to OHS requirements and manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Processed stencil/screen is inspected for processing flaws
- Dry stencil
- Block out screen
- Store screen