Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICPPRP269 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICPPRP269 - Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make plates (cliches) from film inputs for pad printing. It requires the individual to correctly select, prepare, process and finish photopolymer plates for pad printing according to the job specifications.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Pre-Press field of work and include access to special purpose tools, equipment and industry software packages.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Select plate
  • Job specifications are interpreted to ensure appropriate plateselection
  • Correct plate is selected according to printing requirements and job specifications
       
Element: Pre-plan process
  • Film positives are flattened to prevent air entrapment
  • Any exposure unit is energised for one cycle to warm up UV elements where necessary
  • Appropriate screen film positive is selected and checked according to printing requirements
       
Element: Expose plate
  • Exposure is determined by using a quality control step wedge to establish correct exposure time
  • Plate is exposed to standard/established exposure time
  • Plate is exposed with screen film positive according to job specifications
  • Exposure unit and vacuum frame are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications
       
Element: Develop plate
  • Chemistry balance is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications
  • Washout tools are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications
  • Plate is washed out for pre-determined time established by manufacturer and in-house tests
       
Element: Finish plate
  • Plate is blown-dry by compressed air
  • Plate is dried in a drying oven at a temperature and time according to manufacturer’s specifications
  • Plate is post-exposed according to manufacturer’s specifications
  • Work health and safety (WHS) procedures are observed to ensure a safe working environment when making plates
       
Element: Establish and maintain a chemical register
  • A chemical register is established to identify and describe purpose of each chemical and to ensure finished plates meet set specifications
  • All chemicals used in work place are identified and registered correctly according to safe working practices
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Select plate

1.1 Job specifications are interpreted to ensure appropriate plateselection

1.2 Correct plate is selected according to printing requirements and job specifications

2 Pre-plan process

2.1 Film positives are flattened to prevent air entrapment

2.2 Any exposure unit is energised for one cycle to warm up UV elements where necessary

2.3 Appropriate screen film positive is selected and checked according to printing requirements

3 Expose plate

3.1 Exposure is determined by using a quality control step wedge to establish correct exposure time

3.2 Plate is exposed to standard/established exposure time

3.3 Plate is exposed with screen film positive according to job specifications

3.4 Exposure unit and vacuum frame are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4 Develop plate

4.1 Chemistry balance is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.2 Washout tools are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.3 Plate is washed out for pre-determined time established by manufacturer and in-house tests

5 Finish plate

5.1 Plate is blown-dry by compressed air

5.2 Plate is dried in a drying oven at a temperature and time according to manufacturer’s specifications

5.3 Plate is post-exposed according to manufacturer’s specifications

5.4 Work health and safety (WHS) procedures are observed to ensure a safe working environment when making plates

6 Establish and maintain a chemical register

6.1 A chemical register is established to identify and describe purpose of each chemical and to ensure finished plates meet set specifications

6.2 All chemicals used in work place are identified and registered correctly according to safe working practices

Evidence of the ability to:

produce TWO photopolymer plates with different characteristics according to the listed performance criteria

transfer underlying skills of plate making across the design and pre-press sectors (it is important the substrate for reproduction is identified and the quality of the plate is fit for the identified printing processes)

correctly prepare plate to meet the job brief and manufacturer’s specifications

find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain effect of print life requirement on selection of plate material

explain effect screen dot has on the printing process

outline work health and safety (WHS) requirements for photopolymer plate chemicals

explain how to overcome undercutting of screens

outline methods to counteract air entrapments between film and plate

list manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task and identify where are they kept and what information is included.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Select plate

1.1 Job specifications are interpreted to ensure appropriate plateselection

1.2 Correct plate is selected according to printing requirements and job specifications

2 Pre-plan process

2.1 Film positives are flattened to prevent air entrapment

2.2 Any exposure unit is energised for one cycle to warm up UV elements where necessary

2.3 Appropriate screen film positive is selected and checked according to printing requirements

3 Expose plate

3.1 Exposure is determined by using a quality control step wedge to establish correct exposure time

3.2 Plate is exposed to standard/established exposure time

3.3 Plate is exposed with screen film positive according to job specifications

3.4 Exposure unit and vacuum frame are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4 Develop plate

4.1 Chemistry balance is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.2 Washout tools are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.3 Plate is washed out for pre-determined time established by manufacturer and in-house tests

5 Finish plate

5.1 Plate is blown-dry by compressed air

5.2 Plate is dried in a drying oven at a temperature and time according to manufacturer’s specifications

5.3 Plate is post-exposed according to manufacturer’s specifications

5.4 Work health and safety (WHS) procedures are observed to ensure a safe working environment when making plates

6 Establish and maintain a chemical register

6.1 A chemical register is established to identify and describe purpose of each chemical and to ensure finished plates meet set specifications

6.2 All chemicals used in work place are identified and registered correctly according to safe working practices

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Job specifications are interpreted to ensure appropriate plateselection 
Correct plate is selected according to printing requirements and job specifications 
Film positives are flattened to prevent air entrapment 
Any exposure unit is energised for one cycle to warm up UV elements where necessary 
Appropriate screen film positive is selected and checked according to printing requirements 
Exposure is determined by using a quality control step wedge to establish correct exposure time 
Plate is exposed to standard/established exposure time 
Plate is exposed with screen film positive according to job specifications 
Exposure unit and vacuum frame are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications 
Chemistry balance is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications 
Washout tools are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications 
Plate is washed out for pre-determined time established by manufacturer and in-house tests 
Plate is blown-dry by compressed air 
Plate is dried in a drying oven at a temperature and time according to manufacturer’s specifications 
Plate is post-exposed according to manufacturer’s specifications 
Work health and safety (WHS) procedures are observed to ensure a safe working environment when making plates 
A chemical register is established to identify and describe purpose of each chemical and to ensure finished plates meet set specifications 
All chemicals used in work place are identified and registered correctly according to safe working practices 

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