Elements and Performance Criteria

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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Inks / coatings
Range of inks commonly used in 3 or more colour printing, including standard and special colours

Colour matching systems
Use of viscosity controls, densitometers and spectrophotometry

Types of plates
Range of plate types and thicknesses used in flexographic printing

Machines
Range of stack, in-line and central impression flexographic printing machines with manual, semi-automated or fully automated process control

Design
4 or more colours, complex graphics and text. Critical "tight" registration, fit and position, registration should be at least that required for four-colour process work

Jobs
Surface and reverse (lamination) prints

Degree of autonomy
Working independently in consultation with others

Non-routine
Non-routine within this context relates to the set up and production of print runs. The set up of equipment and production involves a significant amount of deviation from using standard equipment settings. It also involves significant problem solving and the development of new criteria and procedures for performing current practices. It does not refer to a job that an individual does only occasionally

Tape
Tape characteristics, densities

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

Prepare and mount flexographic plates and plate cylinders for complex printing. Plates meet the job specifications and registration is checked if necessary
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Mount and demount plates and install in a flexographic printing machine for a variety of different complex print jobs on TWO occasions according to job specifications and the Performance Criteria
Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
4 or more colour flexographic press

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICPPR413B Set up for complex flexographic printing
ICPPR414B Produce complex flexographic printed product