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Evidence Guide: ICPPRN232 - Produce basic lithographic printed product

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ICPPRN232 - Produce basic lithographic printed product

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

Maintain routine operation of delivery systems

  1. Delivery systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient and continuous operation and ensure finished product is undamaged
  2. Substrate is added and removed from process according to job instructions
Delivery systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient and continuous operation and ensure finished product is undamaged

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Substrate is added and removed from process according to job instructions

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Maintain basic routine lithographic printing process

  1. Lithographic plate and plate cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
  2. Lithographic blanket and blanket cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
  3. Lithographic impression cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
  4. Lithographic inking condition is checked and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
  5. Lithographic dampening system condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard
Lithographic plate and plate cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

Completed
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Lithographic blanket and blanket cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

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Lithographic impression cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

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Lithographic inking condition is checked and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

Completed
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Lithographic dampening system condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

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Maintain routine production process

  1. Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule
  2. Production is maintained within work health and safety (WHS) requirements and company and manufacturer’s specifications
  3. Manual and/or automatic control is used as per specification
  4. Performance is monitored and verified according to enterprise procedures
  5. Ink performance, colour, register and position of print are monitored, adjusted and maintained throughout production run
  6. Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
  7. Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule

Completed
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Production is maintained within work health and safety (WHS) requirements and company and manufacturer’s specifications

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Manual and/or automatic control is used as per specification

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Performance is monitored and verified according to enterprise procedures

Completed
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Ink performance, colour, register and position of print are monitored, adjusted and maintained throughout production run

Completed
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Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures

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Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures

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Rectify minor lithographic machine faults

  1. Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and consistent with operator’s skill level
  2. Problems with lithographic machine operation are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
  3. Lithographic machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation
Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and consistent with operator’s skill level

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Problems with lithographic machine operation are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures

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Lithographic machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation

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Conduct shutdown of production process

  1. Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
  2. Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with WHS requirements
  3. Unused ink is correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer/supplier specifications and enterprise procedures
  4. Solid and liquid waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
  5. All product is removed from operating area
  6. Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures
  7. Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations
Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures

Completed
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Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with WHS requirements

Completed
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Unused ink is correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer/supplier specifications and enterprise procedures

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Solid and liquid waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

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All product is removed from operating area

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Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures

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Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations

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Clean and wash up printing machine at end of print run

  1. Cylinders, plate and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run
  2. Inking system and dampening system are washed up ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements
  3. In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing units are cleaned ready for next run
  4. Transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run
  5. Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures
Cylinders, plate and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run

Completed
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Inking system and dampening system are washed up ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements

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In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing units are cleaned ready for next run

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Transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run

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Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures

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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. Maintain routine operation of delivery systems

1.1 Delivery systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient and continuous operation and ensure finished product is undamaged

1.2 Substrate is added and removed from process according to job instructions

2. Maintain basic routine lithographic printing process

2.1 Lithographic plate and plate cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.2 Lithographic blanket and blanket cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.3 Lithographic impression cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.4 Lithographic inking condition is checked and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.5 Lithographic dampening system condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

3. Maintain routine production process

3.1 Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule

3.2 Production is maintained within work health and safety (WHS) requirements and company and manufacturer’s specifications

3.3 Manual and/or automatic control is used as per specification

3.4 Performance is monitored and verified according to enterprise procedures

3.5 Ink performance, colour, register and position of print are monitored, adjusted and maintained throughout production run

3.6 Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures

3.7 Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures

4. Rectify minor lithographic machine faults

4.1 Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and consistent with operator’s skill level

4.2 Problems with lithographic machine operation are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures

4.3 Lithographic machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation

5. Conduct shutdown of production process

5.1 Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures

5.2 Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with WHS requirements

5.3 Unused ink is correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer/supplier specifications and enterprise procedures

5.4 Solid and liquid waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

5.5 All product is removed from operating area

5.6 Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures

5.7 Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations

6. Clean and wash up printing machine at end of print run

6.1 Cylinders, plate and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run

6.2 Inking system and dampening system are washed up ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements

6.3 In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing units are cleaned ready for next run

6.4 Transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run

6.5 Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures

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. Maintain routine operation of delivery systems

1.1 Delivery systems are monitored and adjusted to ensure efficient and continuous operation and ensure finished product is undamaged

1.2 Substrate is added and removed from process according to job instructions

2. Maintain basic routine lithographic printing process

2.1 Lithographic plate and plate cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.2 Lithographic blanket and blanket cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.3 Lithographic impression cylinder condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.4 Lithographic inking condition is checked and maintained to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

2.5 Lithographic dampening system condition is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of printed product meets the approved proof standard

3. Maintain routine production process

3.1 Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to company specifications and planned daily schedule

3.2 Production is maintained within work health and safety (WHS) requirements and company and manufacturer’s specifications

3.3 Manual and/or automatic control is used as per specification

3.4 Performance is monitored and verified according to enterprise procedures

3.5 Ink performance, colour, register and position of print are monitored, adjusted and maintained throughout production run

3.6 Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures

3.7 Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures

4. Rectify minor lithographic machine faults

4.1 Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and consistent with operator’s skill level

4.2 Problems with lithographic machine operation are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures

4.3 Lithographic machine operation is checked to ensure correct operation

5. Conduct shutdown of production process

5.1 Correct shutdown sequence is followed according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures

5.2 Shutdown is conducted in association with fellow workers and in compliance with WHS requirements

5.3 Unused ink is correctly labelled and stored according to manufacturer/supplier specifications and enterprise procedures

5.4 Solid and liquid waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

5.5 All product is removed from operating area

5.6 Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures

5.7 Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations

6. Clean and wash up printing machine at end of print run

6.1 Cylinders, plate and roller surfaces are cleaned ready for next run

6.2 Inking system and dampening system are washed up ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to company and regulatory requirements

6.3 In-line printing/converting/binding/finishing units are cleaned ready for next run

6.4 Transportation and delivery systems are disengaged and cleaned ready for next run

6.5 Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

safely operate a lithographic printing press consistent with efficient routine production flow that maintains product quality standards; ensuring any production problems are rectified with minimum downtime

correctly shutdown production and clean and/or wash printing machine according to work health and safety (WHS) guidelines

use control, monitoring and data entry systems

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

produce TWO basic lithographic printing jobs (if possible, including at least one in-line process) according to job specifications and enterprise procedures.

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:

For reel systems only

identify WHS concerns applicable to loading and handling heavy reels

describe effect on the print of excessive tension on the rewinding reel

identify implications if web is not spliced correctly

For sheet systems only

explain why sheets are fanned before loading into the press

identify that the double sheet detector must be set and checked during the print run

identify components that can be adjusted to ensure correct delivery

describe effect of excessive suction on the slow-down wheels

Lithographic printing operations

describe required action if non-image area of the print was scumming during printing

identify causes of emulsification while printing on a lithographic printing press

describe how to identify signs of wear in image area of the plate

identify level the ink should be maintained at

In-line processes

identify WHS concerns for in-line components of the press

identify frequency in-line components of the job should be examined

Quality control and problem-solving

identify precautions to ensure the rewound product is of consistent, acceptable quality

describe how to identify material below acceptable standard

identify how often product quality should be assessed

identify how to mark product deemed unacceptable by the operator

Shutdown and wash press

identify dangers of solvents and solutions used to clean the inking system, plates, cylinders and press

describe effect of excessive gum on the plate image

list parts of the machine to be thoroughly cleaned following the print run

list components to be inspected for wear following the print run

describe record-keeping requirements important for following or repeat prints

Information sources

identify information sources (including machine manuals, safety documentation and other information) relevant to these tasks including where they are located and what they cover.

Range Statement

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Delivery systems MUST include EITHER:

reel

OR

sheet

Setting up and adjusting MUST include EITHER:

unwind and rewind reels

webbing procedures

splicing/joining reels

printed web viewing devices

folder and sheeter systems

set off / marking prevention devices

OR

feeder and delivery systems

sheet pick-up and transportation systems

transfer and control systems

set off / marking prevention devices