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Undertake pre make-ready for die cutting

Undertake pre make-ready for die cutting

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPCBF3260
State Code
OBP52
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
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare cutting formes, to accommodate different complexities of cutting containing multiple images, with extremely tight registration and highly accurate cutting requirements.It applies to individuals who perform a range of defined tasks relating to the printing and graphic arts industry, and who may also provide some leadership and guidance to others with 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 for job
  • 1.1 Identify job specifications
  • 1.2 Locate existing formes and collect new formes and required tooling
  • 1.3 Check accuracy of cut and fold for cutting for me and tooling against master sample
  • 1.4 Locate and check accuracy of centre line according to positioning and registration requirements
2. Position and set up counters
  • 2.1 Locate cutting plate and prepare for counters
  • 2.2 Position and set up counters on cutting plate and confirm registration with cutting forme
3. Produce sample cut
  • 3.1 Position cutting forme and cutting plate on machine according to job requirements
  • 3.2 Operate machine to produce sample according to enterprise procedures
  • 3.3 Cut sample and confirm precise registration of tooling
  • 3.4 Adjust forme and tooling as required according to job specifications
  • 3.5 Obtain approval of sample from designated person
4. Set up stripping forme and blank separator
  • 4.1 Position pins on stripping forme and confirm accurate removal of waste board
  • 4.2 Set up blank separator according to job specifications
5. Undertake filing procedure
  • 5.1 Allocate and record identification number for cutting formes, tooling and strippers
  • 5.2 Enter information into filing system according to enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUP11 ICPCBF326 Undertake pre make-ready for die cutting Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BFB9 ICP31320 Certificate III in Print Binding, Finishing and Packaging Qualification