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Produce screen printed textiles

Produce screen printed textiles

Unit of competency
National Code
LMTTD4005A
State Code
W7437
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/10/2014
Field of Education
030105 - Textile Making
Original Release Date
24/10/2014
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to apply screen printing techniques used to produce screen print designs on textiles.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Interpret production requirements
  • 1.1 Design specifications are analysed and discussed with appropriate personnel to confirm production requirements
  • 1.2 Desired effects of screen printing are identified and appropriate printing technique selected to achieve required design outcome
  • 1.3 Textile substrates and quantities are selected according to design requirements
  • 1.4 Stencil techniques, stencil types, masters, screen types, meshes and medium are selected according to requirements of printing technique, substrate and design
2 Apply screen printing procedure
  • 2.1 Workstation, tools and equipment are set up according to specifications for work.
  • 2.2 Substrates are prepared and checked against quality standards
  • 2.3 Stencil masters, meshes and screens are prepared for printing according to requirements for selected printing technique
  • 2.4 Printing set up is prepared.
  • 2.5 Screen printing techniques are applied to meet design specifications for sample and according to OHS practices
3 Produce Textile printed sample
  • 3.1 Strike off is checked against design specifications to ensure quality standards are met
  • 3.2 Printing faults and production problems are identified and causes determined
  • 3.3 Printing process, technique and medium used are analysed to determine necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials
  • 3.4 Sample is printed
  • 3.5 Screen print is finished and housekeeping completed
  • 3.6 Outcomes are examined with appropriate personnel and possible
  • 3.7 Required documentation is completed
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Appropriate personnel may include
trainers
colleagues
mentors
designers
members of the design team
Printing technique may include
registered techniques:
multi coloured
print rail
registration lays
placement printing
flatbed repeat printing
wet-on-wet
flood coat
dry pull
Design outcome may include
repeat patterns
border designs
placement prints
engineered designs
banners
Substrate preparation may include
laundering
pre shrinking
dying
pressing
stretching
stapling to print table
Textile substrates may include
knitted fabric
felt
woven fabrics such as wool, cotton, linen, silk
T- shirts
Stencil types include
basic stencils
hand cut and hand drawn stencils
photosensitive stencils
autographic
digitally generated stencils
Screen types include
timber, steel, aluminium framed
butt, mitre, nailed, glued, screwed, welded,
rectangle, rotary, hat, flat bed
Meshes include
mesh types:
material
nylon
polyester
metal
colour:
white
yellow
red
size
mono or multi-filament
Mediums may include
inks
dyes
specialist inks
binders
extenders
reducers
additives
thermoset
sublimation
Tools and equipment may include
squeegees
blocks
lino
brushes
knives
bucket, sink or container
mixers
rulers and tape measures
screen-cleaning equipment and chemicals
vacuum boards
carousel
printing tables with registration systems
exposure unit
scales high pressure hose
screen coaters
fans
blow dryers
light box
slide projector
overhead projector
photocopier
computer equipment
CAD software
Screen preparation may include to
reclaim
de-grease
wash and dry
apply emulsion
registration
attach master and expose to light source
OHS practices
OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include:
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
personal protective equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise
Finished includes
touch up and tape as required
wash image clean and dry
curing and heat setting
hemming
labelling
Printing problems and production faults include
uneven screen coating
incorrectly stretched screen mesh
poorly registered print
inaccurate repeat measurements
poor squeegee action
insufficient print paste used
off printing
poor preparation of substrates
inappropriate fixing of dyes and pigments
poorly exposed screen
poor quality colour separations
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
analyse design specifications and interpret production requirements
identify and address faults
determine effects of printing on woven and non woven substrates
make minor adjustments to equipment
use printing techniques to achieve design effects
recognise and apply stencil application for image use, design and printing techniques
evaluate own work and conduct quality checks

Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks
identifying improvements
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes
completing work systematically with attention to detail and without damage to goods and equipment

Resource implications
Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Context for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment.

Interdependent assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAU89 MSTTD4005 Produce screen printed textiles Unit of competency