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Automatically prepare direct emulsion stencil

Automatically prepare direct emulsion stencil

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPSCP333
State Code
AUN04
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
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 select, prepare, coat and store direct emulsion stencils using automatic coating equipment.It applies to individuals working in the printing and graphic arts industry who may have to set up and operate power-driven or hand-operated screen printing machines. They may have to provide leadership and guidance to others and have 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 Prepare work area and equipment
  • 1.1 Work area is made clean and functional prior to commencement of work
  • 1.2 Equipment is inspected to ensure it is functional and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action is taken prior to commencement of work
  • 1.3 Appropriate coating troughs for automatic coaters are selected, ensuring they are free of nicks and burrs
  • 1.4 Automatic coating equipment is inspected and routine user maintenance is carried out according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise procedures
  • 1.5 Automatic coating equipment is adjusted to suit screen frame and mesh and emulsion
2 Prepare screen
  • 2.1 Screen is selected according to job specifications
  • 2.2 Chemicals are applied and removed according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements and manufacturer or supplier specifications
  • 2.3 Tension of screen mesh is checked for suitability according to job specifications
3 Select emulsion
  • 3.1 Emulsion is selected according to requirements for ink type, print resolution, substrate, mesh type and machine type
  • 3.2 Emulsion is checked for expiry date and appropriate action taken
  • 3.3 Emulsion is prepared according to WHS requirements and manufacturer or supplier specifications
  • 3.4 Emulsion is used and dried according to manufacturer or supplier specifications
4 Process coated screen
  • 4.1 Coated screen frame is placed in vacuum frame and adequately vacuumed with positive positioned according to manufacturer or supplier specifications
  • 4.2 Light source is positioned according to manufacturer or supplier specifications
  • 4.3 Exposure is calculated and stencil exposed according to manufacturer or supplier specifications
  • 4.4 Exposed screen is removed from vacuum frame
Exposed screen is washed after positive removal according to 4.5 WHS requirements and manufacturer or supplier specifications
  • 4.6 Processed stencil or screen is inspected for flaws
5 Store screen
  • 5.1 Prepared screen is labelled according to enterprise specifications
  • 5.2 Prepared screen is stored in clean, dry environment according to manufacturer or supplier specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3227 ICPSP333C Automatically prepare direct emulsion stencil Unit of competency