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Set cutting forme and strippers

Set cutting forme and strippers

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPCBF312
State Code
AUN74
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
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set and maintain cutting formes and strippers, and proof the forme.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Cut cutting forme wood
  • 1.1 Bridge holes are accurately drilled
  • 1.2 Saw cuts accurately match line drawing on cutting forme blank
  • 1.3 Holes are reinforced and in register with fixing screws
  • 1.4 Knives and creasers are cut and shaped accurately to suit cutting forme
2. Prepare knives, creasers and cutting forme rubbers
  • 2.1 Knives and creasers are set accurately into place on cutting forme blank
  • 2.2 Rubber is located on cutting forme to eject product and waste as required
3. Set stripping material
  • 3.1 Stripping materials are attached securely and accurately to stripper backing material
  • 3.2 Mounting strips are correctly fixed
4. Proof cutting forme
  • 4.1 Sample meets production order specifications
  • 4.2 Cutting forme is adjusted or re-cut if required
5. Maintain cutting forme and stripper
  • 5.1 Correct number is allocated to cutting formes/strippers and recorded as per enterprise procedures
  • 5.2 Cutting forme machine is cleaned according to work health and safety requirements and enterprise procedures
  • 5.3 Problems are accurately described to supervisor or maintenance department
  • 5.4 Status of cutting formes/strippers is reported correctly and without delay to production
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3051 ICPCF312C Set cutting forme and strippers Unit of competency