Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 4.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Check components and functions of digital print system

1.1 Check user-replaceable consumables and replacement as required

1.2 Check substrate feeding mechanisms and transport units and clear of misfeeds as required

1.3 Complete set up for data and electrical power

1.4 Perform shutdown and restart procedures according to manufacturer specifications

1.5 Install and set up required print driver and job download software

2. Perform digital printing system maintenance

2.1 Perform routine maintenance tasks according to manufacturer specifications and work health and safety (WHS) requirements

2.2 Clean substrate transport and inking systems

2.3 Check temperature and humidity conditions and substrate registration mechanisms

2.4 Perform ink density calibration

2.5 Implement basic maintenance solutions to minimise ink residue, substrate misfeed, paper particle dust, uncalibrated systems and ink coverage

3. Undertake substrate handling procedures

3.1 Develop and maintain paper handling and storage system for digital print environment according to requirements for substrate integrity and digital image quality

3.2 Check machine status, review print counters and consumable levels and estimate time requirements for reordering, servicing and reporting purpose

4. Confirm job specifications

4.1 Identify job specifications

4.2 Confirm availability of all job components

4.3 Check finishing requirements and coordinate internal workflow and outsource arrangements according to enterprise procedures

4.4 Calculate run time and completion time of job

5. Set up reel system

5.1 Adjust unwind reel

5.2 Set up and adjust rewind reel

5.3 Set up and adjust minor in-line processes

6. Set up sheet transportation system on sheet-fed machine

6.1 Load substrate into feeding mechanism and specify substrate properties in the user control interface

6.2 Identify and make adjustments to the delivery unit using the user control interface

6.3 Adjust on-line finishing unit using the user control interface

7. Use processor to set up job

7.1 Locate and retrieve electronic data files

7.2 Set processor parameters according to job specifications

7.3 Perform required preview and preflight checks of electronic data files

7.4 Apply basic troubleshooting methods to identify and rectify unverified data files, file errors and job requirement inconsistencies according to manufacturer specifications

8. Submit data files to digital print machine

8.1 Determine job priority according to job specifications and production schedules

8.2 Submit data file to print and image quality, and perform machine productivity checks

9. Produce digital proof and run digital print job

9.1 Conduct proof run and confirm proof conforms to job specifications and client requirements according to enterprise procedures

9.2 Conduct print run is according to job specifications

9.3 Monitor quality throughout print job and make adjustments as required

10. Perform document finishing

10.1 Identify and perform required document finishing

10.2 Package finished print according to delivery requirements

Skill 

Description 

Writing

• Enters routine data associated with production processes and enterprise procedures

Numeracy

• Interprets and analyses a range of mathematical information used in familiar and routine tasks

Self-management

• Identifies and follows explicit and implicit protocols and meets expectations associated with own role, taking some responsibility for decisions regarding when and how to complete tasks, co-ordinate with, or delegate to others
• Complies with work health and safety and enterprise procedures relevant to own role

Teamwork

• Cooperates with others as part of familiar routine activities, and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability
• Identifies what to communicate, with whom and how, in routine work situations

Planning and organising

• Determines priorities and sequences steps involved in clearly defined, familiar tasks

Problem solving

• Responds to predictable problems and implements standard or logical solutions related to role in immediate work environment

Technology

• Follows routine procedures for using digital technology by reading data from electronic monitoring and control systems

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 4.0.