Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up and use a range of paper and edge decorating techniques including marbling, gilding, gauffering, staining, sprinkling, spraying, burnishing and paste paper.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for job | 1.1 Surface to be decorated is prepared 1.2 Edges are trimmed, scraped and sanded as appropriate to the technique being used 1.3 Appropriate size, mordant or glair is prepared and applied |
2. Carry out marbling | 2.1 Bath is prepared with gum or water as appropriate to technique being used 2.2 Equipment is selected and set up according to job and manufacturer’s specifications 2.3 Colours are mixed to correct consistency for required spread 2.4 Books are tied up if edges are to be marbled 2.5 Bath is prepared according to job specifications 2.6 Substrate is correctly dipped and removed, then rinsed and dried |
3. Gild edges with leaf | 3.1 Book is loaded into laying press 3.2 Red bole or black lead (graphite) is correctly applied and treated 3.3 Gold and glair are correctly applied and burnished |
4. Gild edges mechanically | 4.1 Substrate is loaded into press 4.2 Substrate is prepared according to technical requirements 4.3 Gilding machine is set up with appropriate pressure, heat and dwell time 4.4 Gilding foil is applied to substrate using correct technique 4.5 Appropriate additives are used if foil fails to take |
5. Carry out gauffering | 5.1 Design to be transferred is drawn up using correct technique 5.2 Tools are selected and prepared 5.3 Book is locked into laying press 5.4 Impressions are made ensuring even result |
6. Carry out staining or sprinkling or spraying | 6.1 Books or papers are positioned and clamped or weighted 6.2 Covering colour is prepared according to job specifications 6.3 Colour is applied with sponge, spray gun, roller or sprinkling brush as appropriate, ensuring even application and adequate time to dry |
7. Apply graphite | 7.1 Book is locked into laying press 7.2 Graphite powder is applied using the correct technique 7.3 Edges are burnished to required effect |
8. Carry out burnishing | 8.1 Book is locked into laying press 8.2 Bloodstone or agate tools are selected as appropriate 8.3 Beeswax is suppled in fine film or worked through waxed paper 8.4 Edges of book are burnished using appropriate pressure |
9. Make paste paper | 9.1 Paste is prepared to correct consistency and colour 9.2 Required patterns are created using brushes, combs, dies or pulling off |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
correctly decorate paper using any THREE processes OR using TWO processes of which one must be marbling or gilding. For each process, produce TWO jobs (if possible, using different sizes, styles and substrates), according to manufacturer’s and job specifications, enterprise procedures and listed performance criteria.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
identify work health and safety factors for using various methods of paper decoration
identify size/mordant/glair used for a particular process and its appropriate strength
explain FIVE methods of application, and describe where each is used
determine surface preparation timing before treatment
explain different gums used in the bath, and the correct consistency required of the bath
determine likely causes of blank spots on the substrate and explain importance of keeping the substrate free of dust
explain how to control of spread of colour
describe temperature affect on the marbling process
identify reasons for gold not sticking
explain the repair of a break in a gilt edge
describe methods of picking up gold leaf for edge gilding
determine the technique used for gilding in the round
explain the difference of antique gilding from a solid gilt edge
determine use of red bole or black lead with the gold
describe the technique used to obtain an even impression
explain the consequence of inappropriate pressure
list ways to ensure an even finish
explain how to minimise colour absorption in absorbent stocks
confirm methods to prevent colour appearing on an adjacent edge
list how correct consistency of graphite/paste mixture is determined
list ways an even coating is ensured
identify the most common fault with burnished edges
list steps to ensure a smooth result
list ways correct consistency for paste is determined
list ways colour fastness is ensured
explain techniques to produce different patterns or effects
identify manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task, where they are kept, and the information included in them.
Assessment Conditions
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 converting, binding and finishing field of work and include access to facilities, equipment and materials used to decorate paper.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 2.2, 2.5, 6.2 | Recognises and interprets text to establish job requirements from information contained within relevant procedures and specifications |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2-4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 6.1-6.3, 7.2, 7.3, 8.2-8.4, 9.1, 9.2 | Plans, identifies and assembles resources required to complete tasks Makes basic decisions in relation to choice of techniques, equipment and materials |
Sectors
Converting, Binding and Finishing