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To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
identify different substrate groups and suggest correct ink type for each groupidentify plastic subgroups for purpose of ink selectionexplain how adjustments are made to process colour inks for correct colour balancedescribe methods of improving opacity of a light coloured ink on a dark substratedetermine correct pad shape for (given) applicationsdescribe the effect pad shape and hardness have on print qualitydescribe the effect commonly seen at the contact point of the nipple of a pad in a large solid print, and how can it be avoidedexplain how to prepare a new pad for its first printingdetermine the correct plate type for (given) applicationsoutline the difference between steel and photopolymer plates for process printingprovide reasons for mis-registered images and how can they be correctedidentify work health and safety (WHS) concerns of setting presses and doctor bladesdescribe adjustments made to the machine so the doctor blade operates correctlyoutline consequences of a damaged doctor bladeidentify different types of doctor blades and explain their applicationsidentify WHS concerns of pre- and post-treating substratesdescribe common pre- and post-treatment methods for different substrates and their importanceidentify causes of, and solutions for, common print problems (e.g. hairlines around image, loss of density in the centre of a solid image, fine lines of ink running through image, distortion of image, picking up ink from substrate by subsequent pads, washed out images, loss of fine lines in images, inconsistent colour)locate machine manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task and outline the information included in them.