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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret stencil requirements
  2. Prepare screens
  3. Test screens and stencil quality

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates skills to

use tools and equipment associated with screen printing

read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check taskrelated information

carry out work according to OHampS practices

Demonstrates knowledge of

characteristics of stencil and screen types

specific design and printing practices

printing processes and practices

different types of screens and meshes

different types of medium

stencil and printing techniques

OHampS practices including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

analyse design specifications and interpret production requirements

identify and address faults

determine requirements of design and conversion to print

make minor adjustments to equipment

use printing techniques to achieve design effects

recognise and apply stencil application for image use design and printing techniques

evaluate own work and conduct quality checks

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks

identifying improvements

using workplace practices

using OHampS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

Resource implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHampS practices

Context for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment

Interdependent assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units


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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Appropriate personnel may include

trainers

colleagues

mentors

designers

members of the design team

Conversion technique may include

basic stencils

hand cut and hand drawn stencils

photosensitive stencils

autographic

digitally generated stencils

multi coloured separations.

Media may include

ruby lithe

designers opaque

ink

black wax crayon

digital prints

drafting film

pen

Design outcome may include

repeat patterns

border designs

placement prints

engineered designs

banners

Screen types include

timber, steel, aluminium framed

butt, mitre, nailed, glued, screwed, welded

rectangle, rotary, hat, flat bed

Meshes include

mesh types:

material

nylon

polyester

metal

colour:

white

yellow

red

size

mono or multi-filament

Screen preparation may include

checking for mesh tension

degreasing

haze removing

registration marks applied

coating

Finished includes

touch up and tape as required

wash image clean and dry

check for pinholes

clean wash out of image

Tools and equipment may include

rulers and tape measures

light boxes

graph paper

photocopier

overhead projector

photocopier

computer equipment

CAD software

tables

OH&S practices

OH&S practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other OH&S practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Screen and stencil and production faults include

uneven screen coating

incorrectly stretched screen mesh

poorly registered artwork / separations

inaccurate repeat measurements

incorrect exposure time used

wet coating trough causing pinholes

warped screen frames

insufficient print paste used

off printing

poorly developed image

poor quality colour separations

stencil opacity insufficient