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Set up and produce complex digital print

Set up and produce complex digital print

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRN4960
State Code
OBQ18
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
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up and produce complex digitally printed product. This unit incorporates the use of raster image processor (RIP) technology when outputting to digital devices including wide format.It applies to individuals who produce complex digitally printed products in the commercial print, pre-press, bureau, high-end digital print or a combination of these business environments.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Liaise with clients
  • 1.1 Perform productivity analysis on a digital print system
  • 1.2 Communicate print services, quality expectations and print costings to clients according to enterprise procedures
  • 1.3 Present productivity advantages and disadvantages of different digital print options to clients according to enterprise procedures
  • 1.4 Provide advice to clients substrates and document finishing methods for digital print jobs according to client budget and job specifications
2. Confirm job specifications
  • 2.1 Identify job specifications
  • 2.2 Confirm availability of all job components
  • 2.3 Confirm finishing requirements of job and coordinate with designated personnel
  • 2.4 Determine run and completion time of job according to production demands
3. Set up and maintain digital print system
  • 3.1 Load substrate and specify substrate properties in the user control interface
  • 3.2 Set up delivery unit and adjust minor in-line and on-line processes
  • 3.3 Identify and report problems in digital print system according to enterprise procedures
  • 3.4 Carry out adjustments and corrections as required according to manufacturer specifications and within scope of own role
4. Use complex features of processor
  • 4.1 Adjust colour according to image quality requirements
  • 4.2 Select output profiles
  • 4.3 Select imposition method according to use of stock
  • 4.4 Adjust screen ruling, overprints and trapping
  • 4.5 Set up finishing options
5. Conduct proof run
  • 5.1 Operate digital print system according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures to produce specified proof
  • 5.2 Inspect and test sample as required according to enterprise procedures
  • 5.3 Seek client approval and authority prior to the production run as required
  • 5.4 Interpret results and make adjustments according to product and machine specifications as required
6. Run digital print job press print run
  • 6.1 Determine start and duration time for print run according to production schedules, job specifications and enterprise procedures
  • 6.2 Estimate completion time for the print run and communicate to the client and colleagues according to enterprise procedures
  • 6.3 Conduct digital print run according to job specifications and manufacturer specifications
  • 6.4 Monitor quality throughout the duration of the print job and make adjustments as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUN54 ICPPRN496 Set up and produce complex digital print Unit of competency