Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 Select plate

1.1 Job specifications are interpreted to ensure appropriate plate selection

1.2 Correct plate is selected according to printing requirements and job specifications

2 Pre-plan process

2.1 Film positives are flattened to prevent air entrapment

2.2 Any exposure unit is energised for one cycle to warm up UV elements where necessary

2.3 Appropriate screen film positive is selected and checked according to printing requirements

3 Expose plate

3.1 Exposure is determined by using a quality control step wedge to establish correct exposure time

3.2 Plate is exposed to standard/established exposure time

3.3 Plate is exposed with screen film positive according to job specifications

3.4 Exposure unit and vacuum frame are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4 Develop plate

4.1 Chemistry balance is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.2 Washout tools are maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.3 Plate is washed out for pre-determined time established by manufacturer and in-house tests

5 Finish plate

5.1 Plate is blown-dry by compressed air

5.2 Plate is dried in a drying oven at a temperature and time according to manufacturer’s specifications

5.3 Plate is post-exposed according to manufacturer’s specifications

5.4 Work health and safety (WHS) procedures are observed to ensure a safe working environment when making plates

6 Establish and maintain a chemical register

6.1 A chemical register is established to identify and describe purpose of each chemical and to ensure finished plates meet set specifications

6.2 All chemicals used in work place are identified and registered correctly according to safe working practices

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1

• Recognises and interprets text to establish job requirements from information contained within relevant procedures and specifications

Writing

6.1, 6.2

• Completes workplace records and forms accurately and legibly using correct technical and enterprise specific vocabulary

Numeracy

3.1, 3.2

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

Navigate the world of work

5.4, 6.1, 6.2

• Complies with legislative requirements and follows organisational policies and procedures relevant to own role

Interact with others

1.1, 1.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1

• Cooperates with others as part of familiar routine activities, and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability

Get the work done

1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1-4.3, 5.2, 5.3

• Determines priorities and sequences steps involved in clearly defined, familiar tasks and identifies and assembles resources required
• Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload, identifying ways of sequencing and combining elements for greater efficiency and responding to familiar problems within immediate context

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICPPRP269 Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing

ICPPP269C Produce photopolymer plates for pad printing

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0.