Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICPPRN411, 'Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing'.
Google Links
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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. Confirm non-routine job specifications

1.1 Job requirements are read and interpreted from job documentation or production control system

1.2 Set up is planned and carried out correctly in minimum time with minimum wastage

1.3 Prior inspections are completed and signed off

2. Prepare flexographic plates

2.1 Plate height is measured according to non-routine job specifications

2.2 Plates are trimmed and prepared according to mounting system requirements

2.3 Mounting adhesive is selected to achieve correct Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) of specified plate cylinders and gears

3. Prepare plate cylinder

3.1 Plate cylinders/seamless sleeves are selected, cleaned and prepared and correct gears are mounted

OR

3.2 Sleeves and correct gears on mandrels are selected, cleaned, prepared and mounted to meet non-routine job specifications

3.3 Total Indicated Runout (TIR) is checked to be within specified tolerances on plate cylinders

3.4 Selected mounting adhesive is applied to plate cylinders

4. Mount and demount flexographic plates on mounting/proofing machine

4.1 Plates are prepared and mounted on cylinders using pin mounts or microdot systems or sleeves according to chart number/print direction

OR

4.2 Plate mounting sheet is prepared to meet non-routine job specifications

4.3 Plates are mounted to position on plate mounting sheet or camera targets

4.4 Plate mounting sheet is installed and tensioned onto plate cylinder to specified chart number/print direction

4.5 Correct cleaning solution and brush is used to clean plate

4.6 Correct tools are used to demount plate without damaging plate

4.7 Plate is visually checked for damage

4.8 Plate is prepared for storage and then stored correctly according to enterprise procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICPPRN411 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICP40115 - Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts