Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 3:09 PM AWST
22/07/2026 3:09 PM AWST
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Produce relief plates
Produce relief plates
Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRP266
ICPPRP266
State Code
AUP22
AUP22
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Transition (Replaced)
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 and proof relief plates from film input for letterpress or label printing. It requires the individual to correctly prepare and evaluate film, and expose and process a relief plate suitable for letterpress and label printing.It applies to individuals in the printing and graphic art industry who design and prepare layouts, artwork, manipulate images and texts to meet production requirements. They generally work under direct supervision.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Produce plates
- 1.1 The plate processor is prepared and maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise standards
- 1.2 Exposure control is established and maintained utilising vacuum frames and plate processors according to job specifications
- 1.3 Plates are produced that conform to job specifications
2 Proof relief plates
- 2.1 Relief plates are proofed according to job specifications
- 2.2 Relief plates are proofed according to enterprise and manufacturer’s specifications
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3116 | ICPPP266C | Produce relief plates | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBQ27 | ICPPRP2660 | Produce relief plates | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZM0 | ICP31415 | Certificate III in Print Communications | Qualification |
| AZO3 | ICP31215 | Certificate III in Printing | Qualification |
| AVX1 | ICP30415 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing) | Qualification |
| AWB3 | ICP20115 | Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General) | Qualification |
| AWA3 | ICP30215 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Prepress) | Qualification |
| AVW9 | ICP30515 | Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing) | Qualification |