FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Printing - Reel-fed unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Printing |
Printing - Reel-fed |
2256-2259, 2262, 2263, 2272, 2279, 16510-16526 |
The Printing & Allied Industries Training Council has completed the review of the offset printing unit standards listed above that were registered in May 1999.
Date new versions published March 2004
New comments by date March 2007
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2008
Summary of review and consultation process
The review of these unit standards was undertaken as part of a full review of the PAITC reel-fed training programmes. A cross section of companies involved in offset, letterpress, flexographic, and gravure production were involved and included companies involved in training and those not involved in training.
Generally, the unit standards were found to be relevant and appropriate to industry needs, however the outcomes have been clarified as required.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standards 16510 and 16511 have been replaced by new unit standard 20667.
· Titles of unit standards 2258 and 2259 have changed.
· Changes to special notes have been made in unit standards 2272, 2279, 16514, 16515, 16516, 16517, 16518, 16519, 16520, 16521, 16525, 16526.
· Changes have been made to elements and performance criteria in all unit standards.
Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2006.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
The following Printing & Allied Industries Training Council qualifications will be revised as a result of the unit standard review.
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Reel-fed) (Level 3) with strands in Offset, letterpress, Flexographic, and Gravure [Ref: 0663]
National Certificate in Printing (Production Support) (Level 2) with strands in Carton Cut and Crease, Carton Forme Making, Finishing (Carton), Sheet-fed Offset, Reel-fed Printing, Screen Printing, and Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) [Ref: 0593]
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Printing
Domain Printing - Reel-fed
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review category |
|
2256 |
Carry out advanced maintenance for reel-fed presses and equipment |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
2257 |
Draw imposition schemes for reel-fed printing (offset process) |
4 |
3 |
B |
|
2258 |
Undertake pre-press for reel-fed printing (offset process) Undertake pre-make ready for reel-fed printing (offset process) |
3 |
12
|
B |
|
2259 |
Undertake pre-press for reel-fed printing (letterpress, flexographic and gravure processes) Undertake pre-make ready for reel-fed printing (letterpress, flexographic and gravure processes) |
3 |
10
|
B |
|
2262 |
Wash up a reel-fed printing press (offset process) |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
2263 |
Wash up a reel-fed printing press (letterpress, flexographic and gravure processes) |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
2272 |
Print single colour work on a reel-fed printing press |
3 |
20 |
B |
|
2279 |
Make ready and print four colour process work on a reel-fed printing press |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
16510
16511
20667 |
Demonstrate core trade knowledge for reel-fed printing Demonstrate advanced trade knowledge for reel-fed printing Demonstrate trade knowledge for reel-fed printing |
2
3
3 |
6
10
12 |
C
C |
|
16512 |
Set up an infeed system on a reel-fed printing press |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
16513 |
Web up a reel-fed printing press |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
16514 |
Make ready a reel-fed printing press for single colour work (offset process) |
3 |
32 |
B |
|
16515 |
Make ready a reel-fed printing press for single colour work (letterpress process) |
3 |
30 |
B |
|
16516 |
Make ready a reel-fed printing press for single colour work (flexographic process) |
3 |
30 |
B |
|
16517 |
Make ready a reel-fed printing press for single colour work (gravure process) |
3 |
30 |
B |
|
16518 |
Make ready a reel-fed printing press and print multi colour close register work (offset process) |
4 |
40 |
B |
|
16519 |
Make ready a reel-fed press and print multi colour close register work (letterpress process) |
4 |
40 |
B |
|
16520 |
Make ready reel-fed printing press and print multi colour close register work (flexographic process) |
4 |
40 |
B |
|
16521 |
Make ready a reel-fed printing press and print multi colour close register work (gravure process) |
4 |
40 |
B |
|
16522 |
Load and prepare substrates for reel-fed printing |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
16523 |
Assist operator on a reel-fed offset printing press |
2 |
12 |
B |
|
16524 |
Assist operator on a reel-fed letterpress, flexographic or gravure printing press |
2 |
10 |
B |
|
16525 |
Print single colour in-line flexographic work |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
16526 |
Demonstrate knowledge of substrates used on reel-fed presses |
2 |
4 |
B |