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Evidence Guide: ICPKNW316 - Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes

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ICPKNW316 - Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Apply knowledge of printing industry

  1. Printing industry terminology and vocabulary are used correctly
  2. New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required
  3. Trends within printing industry are monitored, on an ongoing basis, to inform personal work practices
Printing industry terminology and vocabulary are used correctly

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New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required

Completed
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Trends within printing industry are monitored, on an ongoing basis, to inform personal work practices

Completed
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Apply knowledge of government Acts and regulations

  1. Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection, access and equity, and industrial awards are applied
Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection, access and equity, and industrial awards are applied

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Apply knowledge of pre-press processes

  1. Basic principles behind pre-press functions such as image production (typesetting, scanning, graphic arts camera), image combining (manual and electronic), image output (film, plates, direct to press) and digital workflow are used in production process where applicable
  2. Appropriate use of different types of images (line, half-tone) are investigated
  3. Different output settings (screen rulings, angles, shapes) and how they affect final product are understood
  4. Different types of output required for different printing processes are applied
  5. Different output devices (film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs) are determined
Basic principles behind pre-press functions such as image production (typesetting, scanning, graphic arts camera), image combining (manual and electronic), image output (film, plates, direct to press) and digital workflow are used in production process where applicable

Completed
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Appropriate use of different types of images (line, half-tone) are investigated

Completed
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Different output settings (screen rulings, angles, shapes) and how they affect final product are understood

Completed
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Different types of output required for different printing processes are applied

Completed
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Different output devices (film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs) are determined

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Apply knowledge of printing processes

  1. Basic principles of printing processes (lithography, relief, flexography, gravure, pad printing, screen printing, digital and electronic printing) are used to inform production processes
  2. Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production decisions
  3. Capabilities and limitations of each process are used to inform production decisions
Basic principles of printing processes (lithography, relief, flexography, gravure, pad printing, screen printing, digital and electronic printing) are used to inform production processes

Completed
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Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production decisions

Completed
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Capabilities and limitations of each process are used to inform production decisions

Completed
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Apply knowledge of converting and finishing processes

  1. Basic characteristics of converting and finishing processes (guillotining, flat-bed and rotary cutting, collating, folding, adhesive, mechanical and thermal fastening) are used to inform production processes
  2. Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production processes
Basic characteristics of converting and finishing processes (guillotining, flat-bed and rotary cutting, collating, folding, adhesive, mechanical and thermal fastening) are used to inform production processes

Completed
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Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production processes

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Apply detailed knowledge of paper and printing processes

  1. Relationship of different paper sizes is identified and used to inform production processes
  2. Different weights, callipers, bulk, density and opacity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are identified and used to inform production processes
  3. Paper grain and how it affects pre-press, printing and finishing operations are determined and used to inform production processes
  4. Moisture content, porosity and ink absorbency and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes
  5. Gloss, smoothness and surface strength and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes
  6. Permanence, durability, and acidity and alkalinity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes
  7. Bursting strength, folding endurance, tensile strength and tearing resistance and how they affect printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes
Relationship of different paper sizes is identified and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Different weights, callipers, bulk, density and opacity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are identified and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Paper grain and how it affects pre-press, printing and finishing operations are determined and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Moisture content, porosity and ink absorbency and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gloss, smoothness and surface strength and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanence, durability, and acidity and alkalinity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Bursting strength, folding endurance, tensile strength and tearing resistance and how they affect printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Apply detailed knowledge of paper grades and colours

  1. Paper types and grades and end uses for each type and grade are determined and used to inform production processes
  2. Differences between wood pulp, rag and recycled papers and appropriate end uses are identified and used to inform production processes
  3. Colour matching processes are identified and used to inform production processes
  4. Effect of different paper colours on printing operations is investigated and used to inform production processes
Paper types and grades and end uses for each type and grade are determined and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Differences between wood pulp, rag and recycled papers and appropriate end uses are identified and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Colour matching processes are identified and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Effect of different paper colours on printing operations is investigated and used to inform production processes

Completed
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Apply detailed knowledge of paper handling and storage procedures

  1. Ideal storage conditions for different types and grades of paper are investigated and used to inform production procedures
  2. Advantages and disadvantages of different packing and delivery systems are identified and used to inform production procedures
Ideal storage conditions for different types and grades of paper are investigated and used to inform production procedures

Completed
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Advantages and disadvantages of different packing and delivery systems are identified and used to inform production procedures

Completed
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Apply basic knowledge of costs of production

  1. Main cost elements (fixed, capital, variable) in production are identified and applied in workplace
  2. Information required to accurately cost jobs and means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are identified and applied in workplace
  3. Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting quality of output are investigated and applied in workplace
  4. Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are investigated and applied in workplace
Main cost elements (fixed, capital, variable) in production are identified and applied in workplace

Completed
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Information required to accurately cost jobs and means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are identified and applied in workplace

Completed
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Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting quality of output are investigated and applied in workplace

Completed
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Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are investigated and applied in workplace

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Apply knowledge of printing industry

1.1 Printing industry terminology and vocabulary are used correctly

1.2 New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required

1.3 Trends within printing industry are monitored, on an ongoing basis, to inform personal work practices

2. Apply knowledge of government Acts and regulations

2.1 Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection, access and equity, and industrial awards are applied

3. Apply knowledge of pre-press processes

3.1 Basic principles behind pre-press functions such as image production (typesetting, scanning, graphic arts camera), image combining (manual and electronic), image output (film, plates, direct to press) and digital workflow are used in production process where applicable

3.2 Appropriate use of different types of images (line, half-tone) are investigated

3.3 Different output settings (screen rulings, angles, shapes) and how they affect final product are understood

3.4 Different types of output required for different printing processes are applied

3.5 Different output devices (film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs) are determined

4. Apply knowledge of printing processes

4.1 Basic principles of printing processes (lithography, relief, flexography, gravure, pad printing, screen printing, digital and electronic printing) are used to inform production processes

4.2 Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production decisions

4.3 Capabilities and limitations of each process are used to inform production decisions

5. Apply knowledge of converting and finishing processes

5.1 Basic characteristics of converting and finishing processes (guillotining, flat-bed and rotary cutting, collating, folding, adhesive, mechanical and thermal fastening) are used to inform production processes

5.2 Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production processes

6. Apply detailed knowledge of paper and printing processes

6.1 Relationship of different paper sizes is identified and used to inform production processes

6.2 Different weights, callipers, bulk, density and opacity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are identified and used to inform production processes

6.3 Paper grain and how it affects pre-press, printing and finishing operations are determined and used to inform production processes

6.4 Moisture content, porosity and ink absorbency and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes

6.5 Gloss, smoothness and surface strength and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes

6.6 Permanence, durability, and acidity and alkalinity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes

6.7 Bursting strength, folding endurance, tensile strength and tearing resistance and how they affect printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes

7. Apply detailed knowledge of paper grades and colours

7.1 Paper types and grades and end uses for each type and grade are determined and used to inform production processes

7.2 Differences between wood pulp, rag and recycled papers and appropriate end uses are identified and used to inform production processes

7.3 Colour matching processes are identified and used to inform production processes

7.4 Effect of different paper colours on printing operations is investigated and used to inform production processes

8. Apply detailed knowledge of paper handling and storage procedures

8.1 Ideal storage conditions for different types and grades of paper are investigated and used to inform production procedures

8.2 Advantages and disadvantages of different packing and delivery systems are identified and used to inform production procedures

9. Apply basic knowledge of costs of production

9.1 Main cost elements (fixed, capital, variable) in production are identified and applied in workplace

9.2 Information required to accurately cost jobs and means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are identified and applied in workplace

9.3 Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting quality of output are investigated and applied in workplace

9.4 Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are investigated and applied in workplace

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Apply knowledge of printing industry

1.1 Printing industry terminology and vocabulary are used correctly

1.2 New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required

1.3 Trends within printing industry are monitored, on an ongoing basis, to inform personal work practices

2. Apply knowledge of government Acts and regulations

2.1 Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection, access and equity, and industrial awards are applied

3. Apply knowledge of pre-press processes

3.1 Basic principles behind pre-press functions such as image production (typesetting, scanning, graphic arts camera), image combining (manual and electronic), image output (film, plates, direct to press) and digital workflow are used in production process where applicable

3.2 Appropriate use of different types of images (line, half-tone) are investigated

3.3 Different output settings (screen rulings, angles, shapes) and how they affect final product are understood

3.4 Different types of output required for different printing processes are applied

3.5 Different output devices (film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs) are determined

4. Apply knowledge of printing processes

4.1 Basic principles of printing processes (lithography, relief, flexography, gravure, pad printing, screen printing, digital and electronic printing) are used to inform production processes

4.2 Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production decisions

4.3 Capabilities and limitations of each process are used to inform production decisions

5. Apply knowledge of converting and finishing processes

5.1 Basic characteristics of converting and finishing processes (guillotining, flat-bed and rotary cutting, collating, folding, adhesive, mechanical and thermal fastening) are used to inform production processes

5.2 Types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are used to inform production processes

6. Apply detailed knowledge of paper and printing processes

6.1 Relationship of different paper sizes is identified and used to inform production processes

6.2 Different weights, callipers, bulk, density and opacity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are identified and used to inform production processes

6.3 Paper grain and how it affects pre-press, printing and finishing operations are determined and used to inform production processes

6.4 Moisture content, porosity and ink absorbency and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes

6.5 Gloss, smoothness and surface strength and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are identified and used to inform production processes

6.6 Permanence, durability, and acidity and alkalinity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes

6.7 Bursting strength, folding endurance, tensile strength and tearing resistance and how they affect printing and finishing operations and end uses are investigated and used to inform production processes

7. Apply detailed knowledge of paper grades and colours

7.1 Paper types and grades and end uses for each type and grade are determined and used to inform production processes

7.2 Differences between wood pulp, rag and recycled papers and appropriate end uses are identified and used to inform production processes

7.3 Colour matching processes are identified and used to inform production processes

7.4 Effect of different paper colours on printing operations is investigated and used to inform production processes

8. Apply detailed knowledge of paper handling and storage procedures

8.1 Ideal storage conditions for different types and grades of paper are investigated and used to inform production procedures

8.2 Advantages and disadvantages of different packing and delivery systems are identified and used to inform production procedures

9. Apply basic knowledge of costs of production

9.1 Main cost elements (fixed, capital, variable) in production are identified and applied in workplace

9.2 Information required to accurately cost jobs and means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are identified and applied in workplace

9.3 Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting quality of output are investigated and applied in workplace

9.4 Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are investigated and applied in workplace