ICPPRN3410 — Set up for basic pad printing

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What an assessment for ICPPRN3410 must cover

46 assessable components: 6 elements (23 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for job

1.1Identify job requirements
1.2Set up required printing machinery according to manufacturer specifications and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
1.3Confirm availability of all job components
1.4Select and secure tampons into machine

2 Set up fixtures onto machine bed

2.1Select and secure fixtures to xy table
2.2Adjust height of machine bed according to object size
2.3Adjust xy table of machine bed according to image position

3 Select and prepare inks and additives

3.1Select inks and additives according to job specifications and end-user requirements and confirm they meet quality requirements
3.2Prepare inks and additives according to manufacturer specifications
3.3Mix and prepare colour and volume of ink to match requirements of the printing process
3.4Record formulation of ink, colour match and approved colour
3.5Label, handle and store inks and additives according to manufacturer specifications and hazardous liquids storage regulations

4 Set up machine for basic pad printing

4.1Set up and adjust plate holder
4.2Select plate and plate holder and secure into plate holder
4.3Set up and adjust tampons
4.4Prepare and adjust spatula, doctor blade and ink cup as required according to machine requirements

5 Set up manual pre- and post-treatment processes

5.1Set up manual loading
5.2Establish manual pre-treatment
5.3Set up drying racks

6 Conduct proof run

6.1Operate machine according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures to produce specified proof
6.2Inspect and test sample as required according to enterprise procedures
6.3Seek client approval and authority prior to the production run as required
6.4Interpret results and make adjustments according to product and machine specifications as required

Performance evidence

set up a pad printing machine on two occasions for routine print jobs to meet enterprise procedures, manufacturer and job specifications; including setting up manual pre- and post-treatment processes and completing a proof run.
demonstrate all safety devices on the machine.

Knowledge evidence

work health and safety (WHS) risks and requirements for: setting presses and handling doctor blades using pre- and post-treating substrates
the class of substrate the (given) object came from
steps taken to determine if an ink can be used with a particular substrate
steps taken to determine if an ink is mixed to the required viscosity
the pot life of a two-component ink
steps taken to determine the required pad shape for applications
the effect pad shape and hardness has on print quality
the required storage conditions for pads
the steps taken to determine the required plate type for given applications
techniques for adjusting the machine so the doctor blade operates as required
the effect of a damaged doctor blade
the procedure for pre-treating an oily surface to ensure it is ready for printing
the causes of and solutions for common print problems including: hairlines around image loss of density in the centre of a solid image fine lines of ink running through image distortion of image
manufacturer manuals, enterprise procedures and work health and safety documentation, including their location and purpose.

Foundation skills

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 Complies with WHS 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: Organises own workload under supervision, identifying ways of sequencing and combining elements for greater efficiency Plans, identifies and assembles resources required to complete tasks
Problem solving: Responds to predictable problems and implements standard or logical solutions
Technology: Follows routine procedures for using digital technology by reading data from electronic monitoring and control systems

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing ICPPRN3410

What does an assessment tool for ICPPRN3410 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICPPRN3410 needs to address all 46 unit components: 6 elements with 23 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ICPPRN3410?

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