The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
Legislative/regulatory requirements | All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements. |
Appropriate personnel may include | trainerscolleaguesmentorsdesignersmembers of the design team |
Printing technique may include | registered techniques:multi coloured print railregistration laysplacement printingflatbed repeat printingwet-on-wetflood coatdry pull |
Design outcome may include | repeat patternsborder designsplacement printsengineered designsbanners |
Substrate preparation may include | launderingpre shrinkingdyingpressingstretchingstapling to print table |
Textile substrates may include | knitted fabricfeltwoven fabrics such as wool, cotton, linen, silk T- shirts |
Stencil types include | basic stencilshand cut and hand drawn stencilsphotosensitive stencilsautographicdigitally generated stencils |
Screen types include | timber, steel, aluminium framedbutt, mitre, nailed, glued, screwed, welded, rectangle, rotary, hat, flat bed |
Meshes include | mesh types:material nylonpolyestermetalcolour:whiteyellowredsizemono or multi-filament |
Mediums may include | inksdyesspecialist inksbindersextendersreducersadditives thermosetsublimation |
Tools and equipment may include | squeegees blockslinobrushesknivesbucket, sink or containermixersrulers and tape measuresscreen-cleaning equipment and chemicalsvacuum boardscarousel printing tables with registration systemsexposure unitscales high pressure hosescreen coaters fans blow dryers light boxslide projectoroverhead projectorphotocopiercomputer equipmentCAD software |
Screen preparation may include to | reclaim de-greasewash and dryapply emulsionregistrationattach master and expose to light source |
OHS practices | OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include:manual handling techniquesstandard operating procedurespersonal protective equipmentsafe materials handlingtaking of rest breaksergonomic arrangement of workplacesfollowing marked walkwayssafe storage of equipmenthousekeepingreporting accidents and incidentsother OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise |
Finished includes | touch up and tape as required wash image clean and drycuring and heat settinghemminglabelling |
Printing problems and production faults include | uneven screen coating incorrectly stretched screen meshpoorly registered printinaccurate repeat measurementspoor squeegee action insufficient print paste usedoff printing poor preparation of substratesinappropriate fixing of dyes and pigmentspoorly exposed screenpoor quality colour separations |