Course Title: Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5193

Course Title: Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 80.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MANU9415C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Course Contact: Garry Amy

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9260

Course Contact Email: g.amy@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge required by a person working in or dealing with the paper merchant area of the printing industry; that is, a working knowledge of related areas and a detailed knowledge of specific paper related operations. It facilitates technical communication and the ability to work as a team member.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NONE



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICPKN316A Apply knowledge and requirements of paper and printing processes

Elements:

1. Apply knowledge of printing industry

1.1 Printing industry terminology and vocabulary are used correctly and accurately
1.2 New technology and new work processes are monitored and implemented when required
1.3 Trends within the printing industry are monitored on an ongoing basis to inform personal work practices

2. .Apply knowledge of government acts and regulations

2.1 Basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, OHS, environmental protection, access and equity and industrial awards are understood in relation to the workplace
2.2 The basic principles and obligations involved in copyright, OHS, environmental protection, access and equity and industrial awards are followed in personal work practices

3. Apply detailed knowledge of pre-press processes

3.1 The principles behind the following pre-press functions: image production (typesetting, scanning, graphic arts camera), image combining (manual and electronic), image output (film, plates, direct to press) and digital workflow are understood and used in the production process where applicable
3.2 Different types of images (line, half-tone) and their use are understood
3.3 Different output settings eg screen rulings and angles, shapes, and how they affect final product are understood
3.4 The different types of output required for different printing processes are understood
3.5 Different output devices eg film setters, plate setters, analogue proofs, digital proofs are understood

4.  Apply knowledge of printing processes

4.1 Basic principles of the following printing processes: lithography, relief, flexography, gravure, pad printing, screen printing, digital / electronic printing are understood and are used to inform production processes
4.2 The types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are understood and used to inform production decisions
4.3 The capabilities and limitations of each process are understood and used to inform production decisions

5. Apply knowledge of converting and finishing processes

5.1 Basic characteristics of the following converting and finishing processes: guillotining, flat-bed and rotary cutting, collating, folding, adhesive, mechanical and thermal fastening are understood and used to inform production processes
5.2 The types of jobs and products for which each process is appropriate are understood and used to inform production processes

6. Apply detailed knowledge of paper and printing processes

6.1 The relationship of different paper sizes is understood and used to inform production processes
6.2 Different weights, callipers, bulk, density and opacity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are understood and used to inform production processes
6.3 Paper grain and how it affects pre-press, printing and finishing operations are understood and used to inform production processes
6.4 Moisture content, porosity and ink absorbency and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are understood and used to inform production processes
6.5 Gloss, smoothness and surface strength and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations are understood and used to inform production processes
6.6 Permanence, durability and acidity and alkalinity of paper and how they affect pre-press, printing and finishing operations and end uses are understood and used to inform production processes
6.7 Bursting strength, folding endurance, tensile strength and tearing resistance and how they affect printing and finishing operations and end uses are understood and used to inform production processes

7. Apply detailed knowledge of paper grades and colours

7.1 Paper types and grades and end uses for each type and grade are understood and used to inform production processes
7.2 The differences between wood pulp, rag and recycled papers and appropriate end uses are understood and used to inform production processes
7.3 Colour matching processes are understood and used to inform production processes
7.4 The effect of different paper colours on printing operations is understood and used to inform production processes

8. Apply detailed knowledge of paper handling and storage procedures

8.1 Ideal storage conditions for different types and grades of paper are understood and used to inform production procedures
8.2 The advantages and disadvantages of different packing and delivery systems are understood and used to inform production procedures

9. Apply basic knowledge of costs of production

9.1 The main cost elements (fixed, capital and variable) in production are understood and applied in the workplace
9.2 The information required to accurately cost jobs and the means of collecting it (manual and computerised) are understood and applied in the workplace
9.3 Ways of minimising use of materials without affecting the quality of output are understood and applied in the workplace
9.4 Ways of maximising efficiency of capital and human resources are understood and applied in the workplace


Learning Outcomes

1.  Apply knowledge of printing industry
2.  Apply knowledge of government acts and regulations
3.  Apply detailed knowledge of prepress processes
4. Apply knowledge of printing processes
5.  apply knoledge of converting and finishing processes
6. apply detailed knowledge of paper and printing processes
7. Apply detailed knowledge of paper grades and colours
8. apply detailed knowledge of paper handling and storage procedures
9. Apply basic knowledge of costs of production


Overview of Assessment

• Knowledge - Students will be given response sheets and tests to complete correctly, to the performance standards expected.

• Students must achieve competency in all aspects of the assessment.

• This competency needs to be authenticated by your teacher to gain a pass in this topic “Which means that any student who starts on day one and turns up on the last day of delivery to hand in work completed externally will not achieve competency”.

• Students enrolled to complete this competency “On the job” must keep a log book in which each task and response sheet completed is signed by the student stating that this was their own work and completed at their place of employment. The Supervisor / Trainer needs to authenticate that the student’s statement is true and correct.