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Produce flexographic photopolymer plates

Produce flexographic photopolymer plates

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRP2680
State Code
OBQ29
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/05/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/08/2020
Field of Education
030103 - Printing
Original Release Date
20/08/2020
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make flexographic plates from digital inputs. It applies to individuals who select, prepare, process and finish photopolymer plates to meet the job specifications.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to produce plate
  • 1.1 Identify job specifications and enterprise procedures
  • 1.2 Identify and select plate and software options according to printing requirements
  • 1.3 Confirm layer negatives
  • 1.4 Plan extra exposure masking by examining layer and cut exposure masks according to printing requirements
  • 1.5 Calculate amount of plate material required for economical use according to job specifications
2. Expose plate
  • 2.1 Identify manufacturer specifications for required equipment
  • 2.2 Use digital equipment to establish required front and back exposure time
  • 2.3 Expose plate
  • 2.4 Monitor and adjust exposure unit and vacuum frame according to manufacturer specifications
3. Develop plate
  • 3.1 Monitor and adjust chemistry balance according to manufacturer specifications
  • 3.2 Monitor and adjust washout unit according to manufacturer specifications
  • 3.3 Wash plate out to pre-determined depth pre-set by front and back exposures
4. Finish plate
  • 4.1 Dry plate in a drying oven according to manufacturer specifications for temperature and timing
  • 4.2 Clean back of the plate
  • 4.3 Post-expose plate
  • 4.4 Light finish plate
5. Establish and maintain a chemical register
  • 5.1 Establish chemical register to identify and describe purpose of each chemical and confirm finished plate meet job specifications
  • 5.2 Identify and register all chemicals used in the workplace according to enterprise and workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUO09 ICPPRP268 Make photopolymer plates (flexographic) Unit of competency