Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the work area and equipment
- Prepare the screen
- Select emulsion
- Emulsion is selected according to requirements for ink type, print resolution, substrate, mesh type and machine type
- Emulsion is checked for expiry date and appropriate action taken
- Emulsion is prepared according to OHS requirements and manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Emulsion is applied and dried according to manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Process coated screen
- Image films are appropriately positioned onto prepared screen and positioned in cleaned/prepared/ appropriate exposure device
- Light source is positioned according to manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Exposure is calculated and stencil exposed according to manufacturer's/supplier's specifications
- Exposed screen is removed from vacuum frame exposure device
- Exposed screen is washed out after positive removal according to OHS requirements and manufacturer's/ supplier's specifications
- Processed stencil/screen is inspected for flaws and scum
- Dry stencil
- Block out screen
- Store screen