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Produce offset lithographic plates

Produce offset lithographic plates

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRP267
State Code
AUN53
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make lithographic plates from film input. For plates with electronic input see ICPPRP452 Output complex images direct to plate or press.It requires the individual to correctly prepare, expose and process a lithographic plate, and post-treat the plate to satisfy job specifications.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Select and prepare plate
  • 1.1 Job specifications are interpreted to determine appropriate type and size of plate for the job
  • 1.2 Plate is selected to deliver quality of output required by the job brief
  • 1.3 Plate is prepared to accommodate printing machine plate positioning requirements
2 Expose plate
  • 2.1 Work area is tidied and cleaned to ensure quality of output
  • 2.2 Film is correctly positioned on plate according to job specification
  • 2.3 Correct exposure unit is selected to deliver required output
  • 2.4 Exposure control is correctly established utilising a quality-control step wedge
  • 2.5 Exposure and vacuum frame are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications
3 Process plate
  • 3.1 Plate processing unit is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications
  • 3.2 Plate is processed according to plate manufacturer’s specifications
4 Post-treat plate
  • 4.1 Plate is checked for quality of outcome and analysed for conformance to job specifications
  • 4.2 Changes to plate image are carried out correctly to ensure standard of output required by the job brief
  • 4.3 Plate is chemically treated and/or baked according to job specifications
  • 4.4 Plate is prepared for storage prior to printing according to manufacturer’s specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3117 ICPPP267C Produce offset lithographic plates Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBQ28 ICPPRP2670 Produce offset lithographic plates Unit of competency