Unit of competency Outline
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Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing
Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing
Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRN411
ICPPRN411
State Code
AUP39
AUP39
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to mount and demount flexographic plates for non-routine printing.It applies to individuals working in the printing and graphic pre-press sector of the printing and graphic arts industry. They design layouts and assemble text and graphics into page formats for printing, and set up, monitor and operate equipment and machinery as well as apply solutions to a defined range of problems associated with the print medium, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may also provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3189 | ICPPR411C | Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBQ07 | ICPPRN4110 | Mount and demount flexographic plates for complex printing | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWA7 | ICP40115 | Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts | Qualification |