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Produce gravure cylinders manually

Produce gravure cylinders manually

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRP272
State Code
AUN99
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 manually make gravure cylinders.It requires the individual to manually make gravure cylinders by planning, selecting, exposing and developing the plate, and establishing and maintaining a chemical register.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Select plate
  • 1.1 Job specifications are interpreted to determine the appropriate type of cylinder base and/or shell for the job
  • 1.2 Cylinder and/or shell is selected to deliver outputquality required by the job brief
2 Pre-plan process
  • 2.1 Work area is tidied and cleaned to ensure output qualityand a safe worksite
  • 2.2 Exposure and coating equipment is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications and safety requirements
  • 2.3 Exposure is controlled using step wedges and densitometry
  • 2.4 Cylinder is coated according to manufacturer’s specifications
  • 2.5 Cylinder is exposed making sure image direction, autotrons and tracker lines are correctly positioned according to job specifications
  • 2.6 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are observed when handling chemicals
3 Expose plate
  • 3.1 Chemical balance is checked and maintained in developing tank
  • 3.2 Cylinder is developed according to manufacturer’s specifications, enterprise procedures and safety requirements
4 Develop plate
  • 4.1 Etching bath is maintained to correct activity level according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
  • 4.2 Cylinder is etched according to the job specifications (cell depth)
5 Finish plate
  • 5.1 Establish a chemical register to identify and describe purpose of each chemical and ensure finished cylinders meet set specifications
  • 5.2 All chemicals used in the workplace are identified and registered correctly according to safe working practices
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3120 ICPPP272C Produce gravure cylinders manually Unit of competency