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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify job requirements
  2. Prepare and operate equipment
  3. Select Imaging software
  4. Select and operate an appropriate output device producing film separations to an industry standard and ready for screen manufacture
  5. Access the requirements of particular production exercise in order to meet the process and job specification
  6. Prepare and operate equipment able to produce film separations
  7. Select and use appropriate imaging software

Required Skills

Required skills

occupational health and safety OHSskills 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

problemsolving 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

resolutionsdpi

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 brightnesscontrast

file format

type of software

imagescan and quality adjustment

output device

checks and maintenance to be performed on an imagesetterdye 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

imagesetterdye 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 manufacturers specifications

Evidence Required

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 manufacturers 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 onthejob 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


Range Statement

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.