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Decorate paper

Decorate paper

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPCBF371
State Code
AUO76
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
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up and use a range of paper and edge decorating techniques including marbling, gilding, gauffering, staining, sprinkling, spraying, burnishing and paste paper.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for job
  • 1.1 Surface to be decorated is prepared
  • 1.2 Edges are trimmed, scraped and sanded as appropriate to the technique being used
  • 1.3 Appropriate size, mordant or glair is prepared and applied
2. Carry out marbling
  • 2.1 Bath is prepared with gum or water as appropriate to technique being used
  • 2.2 Equipment is selected and set up according to job and manufacturer’s specifications
  • 2.3 Colours are mixed to correct consistency for required spread
  • 2.4 Books are tied up if edges are to be marbled
  • 2.5 Bath is prepared according to job specifications
  • 2.6 Substrate is correctly dipped and removed, then rinsed and dried
3. Gild edges with leaf
  • 3.1 Book is loaded into laying press
  • 3.2 Red bole or black lead (graphite) is correctly applied and treated
  • 3.3 Gold and glair are correctly applied and burnished
4. Gild edges mechanically
  • 4.1 Substrate is loaded into press
  • 4.2 Substrate is prepared according to technical requirements
  • 4.3 Gilding machine is set up with appropriate pressure, heat and dwell time
  • 4.4 Gilding foil is applied to substrate using correct technique
  • 4.5 Appropriate additives are used if foil fails to take
5. Carry out gauffering
  • 5.1 Design to be transferred is drawn up using correct technique
  • 5.2 Tools are selected and prepared
  • 5.3 Book is locked into laying press
  • 5.4 Impressions are made ensuring even result
6. Carry out staining or sprinkling or spraying
  • 6.1 Books or papers are positioned and clamped or weighted
  • 6.2 Covering colour is prepared according to job specifications
  • 6.3 Colour is applied with sponge, spray gun, roller or sprinkling brush as appropriate, ensuring even application and adequate time to dry
7. Apply graphite
  • 7.1 Book is locked into laying press
  • 7.2 Graphite powder is applied using the correct technique
  • 7.3 Edges are burnished to required effect
8. Carry out burnishing
  • 8.1 Book is locked into laying press
  • 8.2 Bloodstone or agate tools are selected as appropriate
  • 8.3 Beeswax is suppled in fine film or worked through waxed paper
  • 8.4 Edges of book are burnished using appropriate pressure
9. Make paste paper
  • 9.1 Paste is prepared to correct consistency and colour
  • 9.2 Required patterns are created using brushes, combs, dies or pulling off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3064 ICPCF371C Decorate paper Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBP62 ICPCBF3710 Decorate paper Unit of competency