Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Artwork is assessed to determine the most appropriate mounting process, including the composition of substrate and fixing materials
- Work requirements are identified from drawings/specifications/instructions and/or workplace practices
- Quality assurance requirements are identified and observed throughout the process in accordance with industry standards and workplace practices
- Work health safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work in terms of quality, serviceability and safety
- Materials required are cut to size and assembled to industry standard and workplace procedures
- Fixing agents are positioned in accordance with workplace procedures
- Dry mount artwork
- Mounting equipment is set up according to operating procedures and workplace practices
- Artwork is positioned on substrate according to job requirements and placed in mounting press
- Mounting press is operated in accordance with manufacturer instructions, ensuring correct mounting temperature and/or pressing period
- Assembled artwork is removed from press, inspected for quality and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Wet mount artwork
- Mounting equipment is set up according to operating procedures and workplace practices
- Selected adhesive is prepared and applied to the substrate with regard for the type and composition of artwork to be mounted
- Artwork is wet mounted to substrate according to job requirements and placed in vacuum press
- Mounting press is operated in accordance with manufacturer instructions, ensuring correct pressing period
- Assembled artwork is removed from press, inspected for quality and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Pressure roller mount artwork
- Laminate artwork
- Hinge artwork to substrate
- Hinging paper/pre-made hinging tape is assessed for compliance with job requirements
- Starch paste is mixed to correct consistency and applied in conformance with workplace practices
- Hinging paper is torn and fixed to artwork and substrate in accordance with workplace procedures
- Hinged artwork is inspected for quality and positioned for further processing in accordance with workplace procedures
- Complete work