Elements and Performance Criteria
- Confirm non-routine job specifications
- Set up delivery systems
- Select and prepare inks and additives
- Inks, dyes or additives are selected according to job specifications and end-user requirements
- Quality and suitability of inks, dyes or additives are checked and appropriate action is taken
- Inks, dyes and additives are prepared according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements, and manufacturer’s/supplier’s instructions with suitable precautions to minimise waste
- Correct colour and weight/volume of ink are mixed and prepared to match the requirements of the printing process and job specifications
- Formulation of the ink, colour match and the approved colour are appropriately recorded
- Inks, dyes and additives are appropriately labelled, handled and stored according to manufacturer’s/supplier’s instructions to prevent damage and hazards to personnel and prolong shelf life
- Set up machine for complex relief printing
- Appropriate relief plates are selected and secured to the machine
- Relief polymer plates/forme are set up and adjusted according to job specifications (platen)
- Relief polymer cylinders are set up and adjusted according to job specifications (platen)
- Impression is set up and adjusted according to job specifications (platen and rotary)
- Inking system is set up and adjusted according to the relief process and job specifications (platen and rotary)
- Drying system is set up and adjusted according to job specifications
- Conduct proof run
- Material to be used for proof is organised correctly
- Machine is operated according to manufacturer’s and enterprise procedures to produce a specified proof
- Proof is visually inspected and/or tested or laboratory testing organised according to enterprise procedures
- Production does not commence without client or relevant authority approval where appropriate
- Results are interpreted and adjustment changes are carried out according to product and machine specifications