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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