Machine Printing – Lithography

Level 2

Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority and Scottish Print Employers Federation
Accredited from 25 January 2001 to 31 December 2006Group award number: G5S7 22
Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by Aspirant SSC for Process and Manufacturing. Aspirant SSC for Manufacturing represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the Printing and Graphic Industry.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

D6TA 04

Reduce Risks To Health and Safety In Your Workplace

1Reduce risks to yourself and others

2Take action to deal with accidents and emergencies

D6RG 04

Develop Yourself In Your Job

1Co-operate with others at work

2Identify your company’s products and services

3Agree and use a plan to develop your skills

D6P0 04

Contribute To Maintaining Equipment In Working Order

1Clean down equipment

2Replace defective components

D6SW 04

Prepare Machines For Sheet Fed Lithographic Printing

1Prepare paper transports and fit plates for production

2Test the readiness of lithographic presses fro production

D6SB 04

Operate Sheet Fed Lithographic Printing machines

1Run lithographic printing machines

2Assist in fault finding and correction

Optional units

Candidates must also complete at least 1 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:

D6S4 04

Operate In-Line Converting Equipment

1Run in-line converting equipment

2Maintain the quality of output from in-line converting equipment

D6S3 04

Operate Ink Drying Equipment

1Run ink drying machinery

2Maintain the quality of output from ink drying machinery

3Diagnose and correct faults in ink drying machinery

D6SS 04

Prepare Inks

1Identify the mix required

2Produce mixes to meet production requirements

3Store inks

D6TC 04

Set Up and Operate Auxiliary Equipment

1Set up auxiliary equipment

2Run auxiliary equipment

D6RM 04

Maintain The Condition Of Plates For Printing

1Protect and store plates

2Retrieve and mount plates for printing

D6SL 04

Prepare and Produce Wet Proofs

1Prepare assemblies and equipment for wet proofing

2Produce wet proofs

Contexts

The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:

G5S2 22Machine Printing: Digital Printing (level 2)

G5S8 22Machine Printing: Flexography (level 2)

G5SH 22Machine Printing: Gravure Printing (level 2)

G5S7 22Machine Printing: Lithography (level 2)

G5SB 22Machine Printing: Web Offset (level 2)

G5SE 22Machine Printing: Screen Printing (level 2)

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